**Official ABIT IP-35 Pro Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

[Pntgrd]

Hey guys and girls,

I could not come up with any answers this weekend to this problem and was hoping some of the folks on this board can help out. My computers main use is a home theatre pc. On the weekend, I got a great deal on two 5.1 surround systems (spherex xbox 5.1 system). The inputs can either be optical or digital coax for full surround.

Here is my problem, I am using the optical s/pdif out for the setup in my living room where one of the 5.1 systems is and it's working great. My other 5.1 system is for the computer/gaming room. Is there anyway to hook up the 2nd 5.1 system in my computer room? I am thinking I need some type of analog (from the ip35's 7.1 outputs) to s/pdif dongle/splitter/adaptor or something?? Any ideas? Here is a picture of what I have to work with on the sound system.

JJ

The IP35-Pro has optical in and out. Why can't you use that just like your other setup?

[Jimmyj]

The IP35-Pro has optical in and out. Why can't you use that just like your other setup?

same computer, 2 seperate 5.1 systems in 2 different rooms

[Pntgrd]

same computer, 2 seperate 5.1 systems in 2 different rooms

Well, there is such a thing as an optical splitter. It looks like this : http://www.cablestogo.com/product.as...=102&sku=27027. But 2 rooms worth of toslink cable might get a bit expensive.

[Jimmyj]

Well, there is such a thing as an optical splitter. It looks like this : http://www.cablestogo.com/product.as...=102&sku=27027. But 2 rooms worth of toslink cable might get a bit expensive.

Thanks for the input. The s/pdif splitter is closer to what I am after. The problem I have with that is that the sound will be the same on both speaker sets. I would like the ability to have media center running in the living room on it's own sound, and me playing a game on the other 5.1 system (from one computer still).

The optical and analog ports will both produce sound from the motherboard audio. Since my living room setup has taken the only s/pdif output from the onboard sound, I am left with the 7.1 analog still. Is there not an adapter of some sort (can't find for the life of me) that will take the analog output from the htpc and convert it to coax or optical digital for me??? Looking forward to some more feedback here!

Toslink cost not an issue with ebay. I have 50 foot dvi's hdmi's and toslink now added to the mix for cheap cheap cheap on ebay!

JJ

[Cpl Ledanek]

I lowered the Core Voltage to 1.25 I believe...see if you can make a recommendation:


advance thanks

[Ace-a-Rue]

I lowered the Core Voltage to 1.25 I believe...see if you can make a recommendation:


advance thanks

with the E8400, it is about the same as my QX9650...to get a 1000 mhz over stock, i've seen about 1.28-1.30v actual vcore...remember, this is not locked into concrete since every cpu is different when it comes to overclocking...

this below overclock (your image) is using to much vcore, in my opinion...try lower vcore for 3.4 mhz

http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3408pb3.jpg

[Cpl Ledanek]

with the E8400, it is about the same as my QX9650...to get a 1000 mhz over stock, i've seen about 1.28-1.30v actual vcore...remember, this is not locked into concrete since every cpu is different when it comes to overclocking...

this below overclock (your image) is using to much vcore, in my opinion...try lower vcore for 3.4 mhz

http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3408pb3.jpg

yeah I think that's when I was using the uGuru to "play with"...but now I'm doing everything in the BIOS....I'll go back to 1.30v again, let it run for 8hrs and see anything would pop up.

Then I'll probably bring up the Bus Speed...just don't know what's the next number I need to enter...what's next to 334.0 MHz?
Is there a website that tells the next scale number?
That part I didn't find a link to how to scale....
I'm just trying out one parameter at a time.
Advance thanks...

Found this on [H]ardforum:

note: i'm a n00b

E8400 FSB = 1333/4= 333Mhz
E8400 Multi = 9

E8400 Speed = FSB X Multi
___________ = 333 X 9
___________ = 3000MHz (stock speed)

to hit 3600Mhz CPU speed:
3600/9 = 400Mhz FSB

to hit 4500Mhz CPU Speed:
4500/9 = 500Mhz FSB

maybe I'll got 400MHz...if that 333MHzX9 runs stable for even 4hrs.

[BassKozz]

Thanks for the input. The s/pdif splitter is closer to what I am after. The problem I have with that is that the sound will be the same on both speaker sets. I would like the ability to have media center running in the living room on it's own sound, and me playing a game on the other 5.1 system (from one computer still).

My guess is your going to need another sound card to play 2 different things from the same computer.

[Pntgrd]

My guess is your going to need another sound card to play 2 different things from the same computer.

I am not sure that would even work. I know I forgot to disable the onboard sound once and it caused all kinds of issues when Windows loaded. IRQ's could play a part in this also. I just don't see how you could have 2 audio outs from the same system at the same time. The IP35-Pro is a great board, but not that great

[Jimmyj]

Thanks for the input. The s/pdif splitter is closer to what I am after. The problem I have with that is that the sound will be the same on both speaker sets. I would like the ability to have media center running in the living room on it's own sound, and me playing a game on the other 5.1 system (from one computer still).

The optical and analog ports will both produce sound from the motherboard audio. Since my living room setup has taken the only s/pdif output from the onboard sound, I am left with the 7.1 analog still. Is there not an adapter of some sort (can't find for the life of me) that will take the analog output from the htpc and convert it to coax or optical digital for me??? Looking forward to some more feedback here!

Toslink cost not an issue with ebay. I have 50 foot dvi's hdmi's and toslink now added to the mix for cheap cheap cheap on ebay!

JJ

Hopefully I am putting this to bed here. I found this fantastic little gizmo which I should be able to hook up to the internal s/pif header no? The ip35 manual says it is for an add on hdmi card but hoping this works out!!!

http://www.vidabox.com/shop/index.ph...&products_id=9

JJ

[chawks2]

The IP35-Pro has optical in and out. Why can't you use that just like your other setup?

I thought it would be easy too. His deal is different than mine, I attempted to run my PS3 to the digital IN, but I'm guessing I needed a decoder because I mostly got bleeps and blops for the games.

[Pntgrd]

I thought it would be easy too. His deal is different than mine, I attempted to run my PS3 to the digital IN, but I'm guessing I needed a decoder because I mostly got bleeps and blops for the games.

Yes, you need a Dolby Decoder. Not sure if the Realtech has that as I use an X-Fi, which does. That is how I run my Xbox 360. Real easy in XP but takes a bit of work in Vista.