Foxconn A79A-S SB750 Rocks

[albertwesker]

@ keithlm

the new Bios of my A7DA-S offers setting NB- and HTT-multiplier, so I think the A79A-S will also have this functions with the next bios.

[keithlm]

@ keithlm

the new Bios of my A7DA-S offers setting NB- and HTT-multiplier, so I think the A79A-S will also have this functions with the next bios.

But... how low does the multiplier go?

The people using drastic cooling need 5x on the HT to get the 6.0Ghz(+) overclocks.

(everytime this thread gets bumped my brains thinks; "Great the new bios is ready.")


EDIT: I wonder why they haven't released the A79A-S bios "S03" version yet. Perhaps they are still working on a few issues?

[albertwesker]

But... how low does the multiplier go?

The people using drastic cooling need 5x on the HT to get the 6.0Ghz(+) overclocks.

(everytime this thread gets bumped my brains thinks; "Great the new bios is ready.")


EDIT: I wonder why they haven't released the A79A-S bios "S03" version yet. Perhaps they are still working on a few issues?

NB-multi: x5 - x16
HT-multi: x1 - x13

[keithlm]

NB-multi: x5 - x16
HT-multi: x1 - x13

Very cool!

Thanks! That should really allow some LN2 overclocking magic.

[bacon612]

I plan on getting one of these A79A mobos when PHII hits the web. I would like to run 8 gigs of PC1066 in it. Has anyone had any experience loading this board up with that much ram or even less ram but populating all ram sockets?

Moreover, if 8 gigs work nicely, what kits would you guys recommend for this 790 board? What does it play nicely with? There are soooo many DDR2 options that it makes my head hurt thinking about them.

Any imput would be appreciated. Thanx guys.

[keithlm]

I plan on getting one of these A79A mobos when PHII hits the web. I would like to run 8 gigs of PC1066 in it. Has anyone had any experience loading this board up with that much ram or even less ram but populating all ram sockets?

Moreover, if 8 gigs work nicely, what kits would you guys recommend for this 790 board? What does it play nicely with? There are soooo many DDR2 options that it makes my head hurt thinking about them.

Any imput would be appreciated. Thanx guys.

I have used 8 Gig. You must drop to DDR2-800 with all four slots full. (I have read that AND I couldn't get it to work at anything higher. But then I have 2 brands of ram with slightly different timings.)

I have 2x2Gb Mushkin 996??99 whatever model is 8500 C5.
I also have 2x2Gb of G.Skill 8500 C5 sticks.

It seemed stable enough at DDR2-800 and 5-5-5 timings. But I have nothing that will use that much ram so on the next reload I went back to just 2 sticks at DDR2-1066 and Vista 32.

Besides I was doing some overclock benchmarking just for fun... so it seemed better to have faster speed. I will probably go back to Vista 64 after benchmarking and playing around with the Phenom II for awhile. (At that time I might order another set of ram to match; but I don't really need the memory so who knows.)

I have no definitive testing or anything else to go by... but I like the Mushkin ram better. (Plus the G.Skill seems to want timings you won't find on any AMD AM2+ motherboard.)

CRUD: The Mushkin 996599 still sells for $120.00 as set. The G.Skill is down to $55.00 as set. (Although Mushkin has the 996699 model which is the same ram with a better heat shield for only $80.00 a set. Must not have sold well because the new heat shield won't fit most motherboards.)

[bacon612]

I have used 8 Gig. You must drop to DDR2-800 with all four slots full. (I have read that AND I couldn't get it to work at anything higher. But then I have 2 brands of ram with slightly different timings.)

I have 2x2Gb Mushkin 996??99 whatever model is 8500 C5.
I also have 2x2Gb of G.Skill 8500 C5 sticks.

It seemed stable enough at DDR2-800 and 5-5-5 timings. But I have nothing that will use that much ram so on the next reload I went back to just 2 sticks at DDR2-1066 and Vista 32.

Besides I was doing some overclock benchmarking just for fun... so it seemed better to have faster speed. I will probably go back to Vista 64 after benchmarking and playing around with the Phenom II for awhile. (At that time I might order another set of ram to match; but I don't really need the memory so who knows.)

I have no definitive testing or anything else to go by... but I like the Mushkin ram better. (Plus the G.Skill seems to want timings you won't find on any AMD AM2+ motherboard.)

CRUD: The Mushkin 996599 still sells for $120.00 as set. The G.Skill is down to $55.00 as set. (Although Mushkin has the 996699 model which is the same ram with a better heat shield for only $80.00 a set. Must not have sold well because the new heat shield won't fit most motherboards.)

Thanks for the response keithlm. Please keep me posted on ur ram speed with matched ram kits. I am hard pressed on the A79S with 8 gigs @ 1066 speeds with a PII @ 4ghz on high end air or a cheapie X58 with a i7 920 with 6 gigs of 1600 on high end air. This is a tough call. I am eager to see more and more benchies and results with PII....