ASUS Striker II Extreme

[owcraftsman]

First off let me say thanks to all the contributors here in this thread. It's been very helpful in achieving my goal. As you can see I don't post often but I'm a frequent visitor. I typically have lots of question like many but thankfully I've found most of my answers through search. Beside that, ones post counts doesn't always reflect a contributors worthiness anyways. So take the following with a grain of salt. All I'd like to accomplish is helping someone else out who is searching for the same answers we all are. I find bios setting the most helpful and wanted to contribute my 2 cents worth. Pay back so to speak. So, I Hope this helps somebody. At least it's a starting point for someone with similar specs.
Again, Thanks to All!

QX9650 Overclock @ 3.8
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System Specifications
Motherboard = Striker II Extreme (nForce 790i Ultra SLI)
PSU = Corsair TX750 ( 750W )
CPU = Intel QX9650 C0 VID 1.2250v ( EK-Supreme Plexi WB)
RAM = Mushkin 996601 DDR3 XP3-12800 7-7-6-18 2x2GB
HDD = WD01500AHFD Raptor ( 150GB x2 Raid 0)
VGA1 = EVGA GTX 280 FTW 1GB (DD Tieton FC WB)
VGA2 = none
VGA3 = none
SPU = SupremeFX II 8-CH Audio
Optical = LG GGW-H20LK
NorthBridge Cooling = AIR stock HS
SouthBridge Cooling = AIR stock HS
CPU H20 = Loop #1 BIPII, Alphacool DDC2, ½” Tygon 3603, PrimoChill Ice
GPU H20 = Loop #2 BIPII, Alphacool DDC2, ½” Feser TUB-403F, primoChill Ice
RAM Cooling = Corsair Dominator Fan
Case = CoolerMaster CM Stacker STC-T01-UW1 Black/Blue w/clear side pnl
Fans = 7x Yate Loon D12SL-12, 3x A.C. Ryan Blackfire4 80mm, CM-Blower
nFORCE Chipset Drivers Version = nVIDIA nFORCE Drivers v20.08
ForceWare/GeForce Drivers Version = nVIDIA ForceWare v182.05
Sound Card Drivers Version = SoundMAX AD1988B v 6.10.0x.6320
Optical Drive Software = Cyberlink 7 ultra Hi-Def Suite
OS = Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit SP1
BIOS version 1202 (Beta)

BIOS Settings
Extreme Tweaker
CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 9.5
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Linked
FSB - Memory Ratio = Synch
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1600
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1600
LDT Frequency = 5x
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = 200
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled

Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Enabled
P2 = Enabled
tCL ( CAS Latency ) = 7
tRCD = 7
tRP = 6
tRAS = 18
Command Per Clock (CMD) = 1T
tRRD = 6
tRC = 32
tWR = 10
tWTR = auto 27
tFAW = auto 32
tRD = auto/9
tRTP = auto/6
tRFC = 88
tREF = 7.8uS

Over Voltage
(= Bios/actual as reported Everest Ultimate 5.0)
CPU Voltage = 1.35v/(1.38v)
Loadline Calibration = Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage = 1.60v/(1.63v)
CPU VTT voltage =1.30v/(1.33v)
Memory Voltage = 1.80v/(1.87v)
NB Core Voltage = 1.42v/(1.46v)
SB Core Voltage = 1.50v/(1.50v)
CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = Auto
NB GTL REF Ratio = Auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = Auto

CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Enabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Enabled
Virtualization Technology = Disabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. = Disabled while tweaking/Enable after stable
CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 = Enabled
CPU Core 4 = Enabled

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Disabled

Problem Description
IBT linkback x8 passed
Prime95 12hrs Stable
Memtest86 2.11 12 passes 0 errors




I still have some tweaking I want to do ie: tRRD & tWR and my goal really is 1800-2000 L&S in the 4.0GHz+ range but heat and voltage requirements has been a limiting factor as I suspect, so goes with most us.

[neo mike]

No it was 1.92 acual, pretty nice kit, well now we know is not a issue to run triple channel kit on this board, i was able to get to the windows load screen at 2000 mgz cas 7, but it bsod everytime no matter what i changed, but then again its only a 1600mgz kit, what do u want, those 2000 cas 7 dominators are looking really nice . The weird thing is this kit is rated cas 8 8 8 24, but the bios reads them as 7 7 7 20, which is even better. Do i have to be the guinea pig around here.

I was hoping to buy a 1800mgz kit from frys, but the fastest they had in triple channel was 1600mgz, i paid $99 for these, there like $140 on newegg, wow thats a surprize, i think a good cas 8 1800mgz kit would do 2000+ easy. This kit i tested just wanted nothing to do with 2000mgz, weird cause the board would boot at 2100 cas 8, but i could never get into windows, even with higher voltage, no matter what i tried 2000 was just not going to happen.

Update i was looking around this forum and i found these http://www.memoryc.com/products/desc...GB_/index.html there is a guy here using these on a x58 and getting 2100 cas 8, 2200 cas 9, and there a triple channel 6 gb kit, for a decent price, im going to try them on this board, should do 2100 cas 8 easy. Here is the thread on them http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=218171 well i hope they will do 2100 cas 8 on this board, but i dont see a problem, and its 6 gig kit, yeahhh baby.

[slim142]

No it was 1.92 acual, pretty nice kit, well now we know is not a issue to run triple channel kit on this board, i was able to get to the windows load screen at 2000 mgz cas 7, but it bsod everytime no matter what i changed, but then again its only a 1600mgz kit, what do u want, those 2000 cas 7 dominators are looking really nice . The weird thing is this kit is rated cas 8 8 8 24, but the bios reads them as 7 7 7 20, which is even better. Do i have to be the guinea pig around here.

I was hoping to buy a 1800mgz kit from frys, but the fastest they had in triple channel was 1600mgz, i paid $99 for these, there like $140 on newegg, wow thats a surprize, i think a good cas 8 1800mgz kit would do 2000+ easy. This kit i tested just wanted nothing to do with 2000mgz, weird cause the board would boot at 2100 cas 8, but i could never get into windows, even with higher voltage, no matter what i tried 2000 was just not going to happen.

Update i was looking around this forum and i found these http://www.memoryc.com/products/desc...GB_/index.html there is a guy here using these on a x58 and getting 2100 cas 8, 2200 cas 9, and there a triple channel 6 gb kit, for a decent price, im going to try them on this board, should do 2100 cas 8 easy. Here is the thread on them http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=218171 well i hope they will do 2100 cas 8 on this board, but i dont see a problem, and its 6 gig kit, yeahhh baby.

1.92 actual, thats really (I mean really) good!
this information is considered really valuable, nobody (afaik) did this before so I dont consider you a guinea pig

So I guess you will be getting a new striker II soon? Im actually surprised with your results, I thought 2kMhz Cas9 was basically the limit on this board, but I guess I was wrong, which is good. I dont plan on upgrading anytime soon and I like to know I can go higher if needed

[neo mike]

Well i dont mind being a tester, its funnnnn funnnn. That kit i did some more testing, i was able to get into windows at 2050mgz at cas 8, and run everest, but i couldnt get cpuz, or memset to load, so i said forget it. Im at 2040mgz right now at cas 8 with my ballistics, so whats the point.

What i liked and was surprised about was the 1900mgz cas 7, thats pretty good for a 1600mgz kit. I bet your diablos will do 2050 maybe 2080mgz on this board. I really want to get my hands on the xtreem team 1866 6gig triple channel kit to test. The low voltages on those kits is great.

I have a few more days with my board, then i have to give to my neighbor, now i sort of wish i didnt sell it to him, with alot more memory options with the i7 stuff working.

I want to try the evga 790i ultra sli, from what i see, and have read, its a better overclocker than striker 2, and there cheap right now $200 brand new on ebay, so im not sure what to do at this point. I wish you would get pushing that board of yours man, put a fan on the nb and start clocking.

I picked up 2 9800 gtx overclocked cards on ebay for a really good deal, and there brand new..

[Trigger5521]

just picked up my Q9650, heading home now to test it out...will post results of course.

Also thanks for posting owcraftsman, bios setting are always appreciated.

[Sangrak]

just picked up my Q9650, heading home now to test it out...will post results of course.

Also thanks for posting owcraftsman, bios setting are always appreciated.

Nice.

[slim142]

Well i dont mind being a tester, its funnnnn funnnn. That kit i did some more testing, i was able to get into windows at 2050mgz at cas 8, and run everest, but i couldnt get cpuz, or memset to load, so i said forget it. Im at 2040mgz right now at cas 8 with my ballistics, so whats the point.

What i liked and was surprised about was the 1900mgz cas 7, thats pretty good for a 1600mgz kit. I bet your diablos will do 2050 maybe 2080mgz on this board. I really want to get my hands on the xtreem team 1866 6gig triple channel kit to test. The low voltages on those kits is great.

I have a few more days with my board, then i have to give to my neighbor, now i sort of wish i didnt sell it to him, with alot more memory options with the i7 stuff working.

I want to try the evga 790i ultra sli, from what i see, and have read, its a better overclocker than striker 2, and there cheap right now $200 brand new on ebay, so im not sure what to do at this point. I wish you would get pushing that board of yours man, put a fan on the nb and start clocking.

I picked up 2 9800 gtx overclocked cards on ebay for a really good deal, and there brand new..

The Diablos are begging me to be overclocked. I have to do too many things to get my board ready for air overclocking, but if I get better (I have a cold) maybe during the weekend, but I seriously wished I had a quick NB/SB solution that would give me good temps.

[Trigger5521]

Nice.

Grrrr looks like it will not be so simple for me. I punched in your 1780 settings.

Vcore 1.33
Pll 1.50
vtt 1.28
NB 1.42
SB 1.50
mem is 1.92
Loadline disabled

GTL's and NB GTL on auto

OCCT fails on core #2 within 2 mins
Prime95 fails in less than 1 min.

Mem is 8-8-8-22 2T tRC 31 tWR 10 tRRD 1

Ideas?

[kullymontana]

Tried your settings owcraftsman was stable for 48mins then core one fails,it seems to me it allways fails at that mark 45-48 min mark in prime95.Any more sugestions most welcome also it could be the ram settings to as mines is Corsair 4GB 12800 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory TWIN3X4096-1600C7DHX 7-7-7-20@ 1.9v has when i do small fft it can run much longer so i persume its the ram that fails on the forth test in prime95.I have ran memtest for 12hrs and passes with no errors so weired.

[neo mike]

More than likely your cpu is causing the failure, why dont you post your settings up.