Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe (790FX) *Pictures + Benchmarks + Overclocking*

[HondaGuy]

whats yur north bridge voltage settings at to reach 2600mhz?

im trying out the silly memory heatpipe thing supplied with the board. so far seems to help keep the northbridge cooler. id say temps have fallen -6 C




also trying out the zalman 8700NT...so far seems to have higher idle temps than i previously had with my coolermaster gemini II. ah well...gonna have to switch back or find a better one

I have the NB volts set @ 1.55, I also have the Memory heat pipe on also. Before I was running a Zalman 9700 worked good, Just whenI was OC@3.5 I could boot into windows but I just couldnt put any load on the CPU..Went to water,Bam Load temps are 50-52 with volts at 1.525...

[HondaGuy]

anything positive about this new bios?

Just doing some testing now with it.....

[tbone8ty]

Just doing some testing now with it.....

noticed u dont have cpu tweak enabled (no red circle in the green circle)

yeah im ordered a OCZ vendetta to replaced my zalman 8700... heard its a pretty good cooler.

[tbone8ty]

hmm im gonna have problems if i order a Xigmatek or OCZ cpu cooler...because the AMD retention system is vertical which will make the cooler horizontal (air flowing to the top of the case) thats gonna bea bummer casue it will hit the memory modules...

looks like the sunbeam is my only choice

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...20CPU%20Cooler

[kazgirl]

hmm im gonna have problems if i order a Xigmatek or OCZ cpu cooler...because the AMD retention system is vertical which will make the cooler horizontal (air flowing to the top of the case) thats gonna bea bummer casue it will hit the memory modules...

looks like the sunbeam is my only choice

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...20CPU%20Cooler

I know what you mean, thats the exact opposite of the problem I had with a M2N32-SLI mobo and the Arctic Cooling Freezer Extreme.

The mounting bracket runs horizontally on the M2N32-SLI, so the HSF was orientated the wrong way with the fan going from bottom to top instead of front to back, with the fan then directly above the Gfx card with only a couple of inches gap.

So I'm actually glad the HSF mounting bracket on the M3A32-MVP runs vertically, as it'll mean that when I replace the M2N32-SLI with the M3A32-MVP when my M3A79-T arrives, that the AC Freezer Extreme should install in the right orientation.

The M3A79-T will be water-cooled so HSF isn't an issue for that one.

[tbone8ty]

cant get my HT speed to change from 2000 Mhz... even though i change the multi in the BIOS it doesn't move from 2000 Mhz?

anybody run into this problem? i updated to 1203 bios

[HondaGuy]

cant get my HT speed to change from 2000 Mhz... even though i change the multi in the BIOS it doesn't move from 2000 Mhz?

anybody run into this problem? i updated to 1203 bios

Here's a pic of my BIOS.... IF you still cant get it to change, once loaded into windows open up AOD and move your HT Multi....



Take a look at my AOD I can change my HT Mutli slider.. but you have to make sure that you have it set in your BIOS first...



Now I have moved my HT Mutli over to what I have it enabled to the BIOS...

[tbone8ty]

ah yeah i gotta set the NB freq. in the bios and than manually set it in AMD overdrive....whats a good voltage for 2.4ghz NB? 1.4?

[cdnbum88]

I have mine at 3.319 right now.

Putting in WC this week for cpu.

[sxs112]

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe 1406 Beta Bios
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[sxs112]

M3A32 Series Start Support Phenom II

[HondaGuy]

Man,,,I cant wait untill Jan

Is that the Max on that board? Also is it Air or H20....

[roofsniper]

Is that the Max on that board?

i would guess not considering the only that that is changed is the cpu multiplier. notice anything different with the new bios? i still don't have the latest one because i heard there is no new improvement with it.

[sxs112]

Man,,,I cant wait untill Jan

Is that the Max on that board? Also is it Air or H20....

All Air 1.575V@4G

[tbone8ty]

awesome this is great news! this mobo is has been a great investment so far.


check it out.... i made a custom bracket for this motherboard and my Xigamatek Red Scorpion S1283

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...28#post3467728


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[charged3800z24]

M3A32 Series Start Support Phenom II

everyone has a Phenom II but me ...LOL... I need to work for someone else.. need better connections..

[HondaGuy]

everyone has a Phenom II but me ...LOL... I need to work for someone else.. need better connections..

You never did PM me so I can send you one.....

[HondaGuy]

New BIOS out

M3A32-MVP Deluxe BIOS 1406
Fix HDD device Boot priority will reset when change HDD device.
Fix AM2 processor may hang at the first reset if clear CMOS and load BIOS default.
Fix system performance may become low if C1E is enabled in BIOS.
Fix system can't boot from usb device.
Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx

Bios 1406 looks just like 1306 except for one new setting addition: CPU Prefetching. It is enabled by defualt. the same ram timing issue that was raised with 1301 in regards to Athlons exists:

To new to comment on anything else. First impression is I like it. Seems that the prefetching has made the rig a bit more responsive. Will see how it does in gaming a bit later. Other impressions?

[SkullCracka]

hmm nice another bios. seems Asus is doing great in keeping the bios updates coming. ill try this when i get home later today. thanks Honda for the update.

[HondaGuy]

CPU Prefetching enabled 3DMark06 with Sapphire HD 4850

3DMark Score 13744 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 5240
SM 3.0 Score 6235
CPU Score 4444

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=9119219

I like it, more stable

[SkullCracka]

why you switch to the 4850???? what you do with your toxics 3870's ?? i think you should donate them to me.

[HondaGuy]

They were Sapphire HD 3870. had them in crossfire, guy wanted both of them and he had a Sapphire HD4850(just bought) like not even one month old, mine were like one year old. Someone told him that running CF 3870 were better then his 4850,,heheheh so I traded him mine for his plus he gave me $80.00,,heheh... just looking for another 4850....

Should of spoke up I would of just gave them to you...lol

[SkullCracka]

i do get 15.5-16k in 3dmark 06 @ 3ghz with cf 3870's. stock 2.5ghz i get 12.5-13k. hmmmmmm damn free. day late dollar short. i guess nothin new for me there. LMAO

[HondaGuy]

Here is my 3DMark06 with the 3870 Crossfire

3DMark Score 17184 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 6881
SM 3.0 Score 8100
CPU Score 4686

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=8216447

[SkullCracka]

now thats more like it. very nice.