[18th Anniversary] Asus Black Pearl - P5k-Premium Testing Report

[ReverendMaynard]

Interesting, but why do I hear only after installing this motherboard? did it loosen during install ??

EDIT, new problem, removed card to tidy up some cables but now after reinstalling the 8800GTX I just noticed theres a red light next to it? what is this for? I tried a few games and everything seems fine other then the persistant buzzing of course.

on the motherboard itself? I'm not sure, but if it plays games fine then it's not a problem. The sound is a piss off though, but I game with head phones on so I don't hear it.

[Shocky]

on the motherboard itself? I'm not sure, but if it plays games fine then it's not a problem. The sound is a piss off though, but I game with head phones on so I don't hear it.

Yep, just above the PCIE slot, only thing which comes to mind is the Asus slot selector, but i've tried installing it a few times now and manual suggests the cards not installed currectly yet I can run games fine.

Anyone know a way to turn this thing off? it'sslghtly hard to ignore when the system is right next to me with window.

[wilson]

Here`s a quick one for ya.
Is it better to run @ 400 x 9 or 450 x 8 ??.
I seem to get better benchmarks in everest with my ram as my fsb is higher but is dropping the multi not causing the cpu to run slower !!!

[jonny_ftm]

Here`s a quick one for ya.
Is it better to run @ 400 x 9 or 450 x 8 ??.
I seem to get better benchmarks in everest with my ram as my fsb is higher but is dropping the multi not causing the cpu to run slower !!!

Will depend on the memory devider you use
CPU performance won't decrease, but the intercore communication increases in benchmarks on higher FSB. Again, this is benchmarking things...

FSB 400 will maybe give you better memory timings and lower vDDR, so really better to try both

[fng77]

Hi Guys!

I orderd a e8400 the other day. Anybody experienced any issues with P5k Premium and 45nm cpu:s?

I´ve heard that the latest bios (504) should work fine, am I right?

[bradpit999]

Mine had the 302 BIOS and would not fire up with a 45nm CPU

had to put an older E6420 in and flash it to 504 for the E8400 to be recognised



P5k Premium
E8400

[fng77]

[QUOTE=bradpit999;2827705]Mine had the 302 BIOS and would not fire up with a 45nm CPU

had to put an older E6420 in and flash it to 504 for the E8400 to be recognised


Yes, I heard thats a problem. Experienced any other issuses since you migrated to 504 and 8400?