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

[Ace-a-Rue]

@ Ace-a-Rue,

Would you mind looking over my post and comment on my questions?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...47163&page=233

post 5819

Thanks,
John

clicked on the link and the post number is in the mid 2000....

[SiGfever]

clicked on the link and the post number is in the mid 2000....

Sorry...

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=5819

Here is the info:

First off I would like to apologize for asking for help before reading through this thread. And yes I just finished reading all 233 pages! So far I like this board more than any board that I have purchased in a long time. My P5K Premium is a great board but this Abit board is so easy to use and is feature rich, one hell of a deal for the money and then some. I would recommend this board to everyone and already have. I can't wait to see what the IP45 Pro will do.

This server is a Cruncher running WCG "BOINC" 24/7:

Specs:
Q6600 G0 vid = 1.2125
IP35 Pro v1.1 (bios 14)
2 x1 Gb Corsair PC6400c4
single sata II drive 320gb
DVD
8mb STB PCI video card
Antec TP-550

watercooling:
Dtek FuZion WB (MX-2 TIM) Hard Mount
D5 Vario pump @5
MCR320QP rad (three 80cfm fans)
T-Line

Here is where I am at:

ambient 23c
vcore set = 1.4275 (uGuru), real = 1.35v @load (CPUZ v1.42.2)
Buss Speed 396
multi 9
Prc Spd 3564 Mhz
vMCH 1.29
vICH 1.09
CPU VTT 1.23
CpuGtlref: 0/2 68%
CpuGtlref: 1/3 68%
ICHIO 1.55

Memory:
5
5
5
15
1.9v

Here are my temp loaded running all four cores at 100% on BOINC (verified in Task Manager):
Cores 42,42,42,43c
PWM 51c

I do not run Prime95 as it is not needed for my testing, 24/7 crunching all four cores loaded test the system all that I need. I do run wPrime 1024m test.

My question is do you think that I will see any improvements if I upgrade my bios and if yes which one is most recommended for a Q6600 G0, there was conflicting recommendations in the posts. Also, do you think my settings are right?
Thanks,
John

Excel Spreadsheet:

[Ace-a-Rue]

Sorry...

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=5819

Here is the info:

First off I would like to apologize for asking for help before reading through this thread. And yes I just finished reading all 233 pages! So far I like this board more than any board that I have purchased in a long time. My P5K Premium is a great board but this Abit board is so easy to use and is feature rich, one hell of a deal for the money and then some. I would recommend this board to everyone and already have. I can't wait to see what the IP45 Pro will do.

This server is a Cruncher running WCG "BOINC" 24/7:

Specs:
Q6600 G0 vid = 1.2125
IP35 Pro v1.1 (bios 14)
2 x1 Gb Corsair PC6400c4
single sata II drive 320gb
DVD
8mb STB PCI video card
Antec TP-550

watercooling:
Dtek FuZion WB (MX-2 TIM) Hard Mount
D5 Vario pump @5
MCR320QP rad (three 80cfm fans)
T-Line

Here is where I am at:

ambient 23c
vcore set = 1.4275 (uGuru), real = 1.35v @load (CPUZ v1.42.2)
Buss Speed 396
multi 9
Prc Spd 3564 Mhz
vMCH 1.29
vICH 1.09
CPU VTT 1.23
CpuGtlref: 0/2 68%
CpuGtlref: 1/3 68%
ICHIO 1.55

Memory:
5
5
5
15
1.9v

Here are my temp loaded running all four cores at 100% on BOINC (verified in Task Manager):
Cores 42,42,42,43c
PWM 51c

I do not run Prime95 as it is not needed for my testing, 24/7 crunching all four cores loaded test the system all that I need. I do run wPrime 1024m test.

My question is do you think that I will see any improvements if I upgrade my bios and if yes which one is most recommended for a Q6600 G0, there was conflicting recommendations in the posts. Also, do you think my settings are right?
Thanks,
John

Excel Spreadsheet:

i would try official bios 16 for grins but if everything is running nicely, stay where you are!

your overclock is almost 3.6 which is respectful...the only thing you should try is to make it to 400 FSB using 9x....a nice even 3.6 ghz

[SiGfever]

i would try official bios 16 for grins but if everything is running nicely, stay where you are!

your overclock is almost 3.6 which is respectful...the only thing you should try is to make it to 400 FSB using 9x....a nice even 3.6 ghz

Ace,
Thanks for replying, do the rest of my settings look inline for a 3.6 clock? I am not trying to push the memory but just want a stable system for crunching so I don't start getting "invalid" work units in BOINC.

[Ace-a-Rue]

Ace,
Thanks for replying, do the rest of my settings look inline for a 3.6 clock?

they look 'ok' but overclocking is a dynamic sport requiring constant update to the voltages and settings.

[SiGfever]

they look 'ok' but overclocking is a dynamic sport requiring constant update to the voltages and settings.

Thanks, I will play with the settings some more and see what proves best for my system.
Thanks again,
John