Official DFI LanParty UT X38-T2R(and LT) Discussion/Review/Overclock/Guide Thread

[Praz]

CPU VID Control - DK boards don't have that option.

[Unoid]

thanks praz, I take it I gotta use special add for any volt change? Thats lame.

[Praz]

Most boards have one or the other as an option to alter VCORE. The UT/LT series is pretty much unique having both.

[Unoid]

thanks praz, I take it I gotta use special add for any volt change? Thats lame.

Got my Dk + Q6600 running somewhat stable right now at 400FSB 333/800 strap, 3.2ghz 1.45VCORE (not tweaked) idles 28-30 and load 38-43

Gonna keep tweaking
PS: hates 400x1066 strap.
450x8 failed not sure why yet

[Atal]

edit: nvm

[Atal]

I got my board running with my E8400, question! I am sitting right now at 3780 mhz voltage on auto which is 1.24 and well pretty much everything else on Auto :P!!!! hre goes the question, If I leave everything on auto will it give me good results or what can I expect, mem is running at 420 mhz 1:1, is just that im new with this board's bios and there is just so much I can tweek

[zanzabar]

do u have single or double sided tracers, and use the 333 ram straps whenever u can

also start with 1.5-1.6V NB and then adjust the ram to aggressive and your phases, then gtl last


and the board might overvolt if u leave voltages on auto, or leave vdroop control enabled over 1.45V

[Atal]

do u have single or double sided tracers, and use the 333 ram straps whenever u can

they are double sided, also look at this wth???



im confident my temp is 30C and noty 40 nor 50 :S!!!!

[zanzabar]

if those are double sided try 333/800 so ur at 1009mhz with 4-4-4-10 with aggressive on your sub timings and e-a-e-e-e/e-a-a-e-e for your phases, and u will need like 2.15V ram and 1.5-1.55V NB

[t_ski]

they are double sided, also look at this wth???



im confident my temp is 30C and noty 40 nor 50 :S!!!!

I'd put a lot more confidence in the Core temp and Real temp programs. Smart Guardian always read low for me, plus there's only one reading.

If you doubt one of the numbers, reach in the case and touch the heatsink closest to the core. If it's room temp or lower it's probably closer to 30, but if it's warmer than room temp I'd say 50.

[zsamz_]

this is max for my cpu on air 1.58v cpu 2.24vdmm
i dont do suicide on my 24/7 rig

[kasu code]

catalyst 8.5 now up....heres hoping.

Ive had issues for a long time I gave up and am now waiting for 4870s or the gtx280.


and 8.5s didnt fix anything for me either.

[emoners]

they are double sided, also look at this wth???



im confident my temp is 30C and noty 40 nor 50 :S!!!!

funny...i wasn't looking at your temps bro, i was too busy admiring your wallpaper!

[zfactor]

This particular issue seems mostly isolated to the DFI boards (x38/x48). The fix is taking so long because nobody seems to know what the problem is. DFI and GeCube have been modifying their respective BIOS without success. Although these modifications are more or less a shot in the dark because there has been nothing found that causes this problem by neither company. Seems to be some type of hardware issue that is triggered by the driver.

man that sucks i almost just pulled the trigger on one, this is what i wanted to run for now arghhhhh

[Origin_Unknown]

there is a problem with 3870x2's and the x38s?

[Atal]

if those are double sided try 333/800 so ur at 1009mhz with 4-4-4-10 with aggressive on your sub timings and e-a-e-e-e/e-a-a-e-e for your phases, and u will need like 2.15V ram and 1.5-1.55V NB

Ill try those settings in a bit, rright now I have my NB voltage at 1.28 my ram is running at 1.88v 430 1:1

I'd put a lot more confidence in the Core temp and Real temp programs. Smart Guardian always read low for me, plus there's only one reading.

If you doubt one of the numbers, reach in the case and touch the heatsink closest to the core. If it's room temp or lower it's probably closer to 30, but if it's warmer than room temp I'd say 50.

My room temp is 20 C, I measured the liquid on the reservoir and its 22-24C I dont know if its because the WC setup?, RES-PUMP-CPU-NB-RAD-RES what ddo u think?

funny...i wasn't looking at your temps bro, i was too busy admiring your wallpaper!

tnx I just felt in love when I saw this wallpaper, funny I don't use Dark wallpapers, always ligh colors because my eyes feel comfortable, but this had to be here btw it is a wallpaper from a band called Dream Theater(which is my fav band)

[zsamz_]

there is a problem with 3870x2's and the x38s?

yes the board dont like the 3870x2's

[Origin_Unknown]

yes the board dont like the 3870x2's

its a good job i didnt buy them then! hopefully the 4870's will work.

what are the problems you guys have been having?

[zsamz_]

its a good job i didnt buy them then! hopefully the 4870's will work.

what are the problems you guys have been having?

me i not havin any lol i got an evga 8800gt n love it
its whoever got the 3870x2's its just not compatible with the board

[Origin_Unknown]

incompatable in a "doesnt work correctly" or a "doesnt work at all" sence?

[zanzabar]

me i not havin any lol i got an evga 8800gt n love it
its whoever got the 3870x2's its just not compatible with the board

it works u just have to change the pci-e mode, but there is no point in it now the 4870 is almost out 3-5 more weeks

[zfactor]

yeah im trying to hold out...

[Praz]

it works u just have to change the pci-e mode, but there is no point in it now the 4870 is almost out 3-5 more weeks

If it works for you thats great but the fact is for the majority of users the combination is nothing but trouble. Normal 3870x2 cards suffer from constant freezing and most 4 port versions won't even allow the board to boot.

GeCube is the only card manufacturer looking for a solution to these issues. Neither them nor DFI have found a work-around as of yet.

[zanzabar]

so the 3d crashes are board related with them

[Praz]

so the 3d crashes are board related with them

Supposedly something to do with the implementation of the Award BIOS.