ASUS Striker II Extreme

[Trigger5521]

Some rough luck for me, the chip I ordered yesterday came in...there is only one B batch chip in the whole Q9560 post to worry about and what do you know THAT'S the one I get L834B631. They are sending it back for me..I'll get a different one on Monday.

[kullymontana]

Hi all i have a qx9650 and i just cant hit 4ghz with low vcore it needs like 1.5 vcore to be stable in prime95 im on me second qx9650 as i rma the first one thought it was a bad one and they sent me out a new one.But this board i just cant get that golden 4ghz at low vcore 1.45 is max for this chip im watercooled so temps aint really a problem have tried every possible combinatin just wont have it ,must have a crap board .

[Trigger5521]

Hi all i have a qx9650 and i just cant hit 4ghz with low vcore it needs like 1.5 vcore to be stable in prime95 im on me second qx9650 as i rma the first one thought it was a bad one and they sent me out a new one.But this board i just cant get that golden 4ghz at low vcore 1.45 is max for this chip im watercooled so temps aint really a problem have tried every possible combinatin just wont have it ,must have a crap board .

That sucks...if you read the Q9650 thread it seems the newer stepping since the QX version is better for overclocking. Maybe you should sell the QX and pickup a standard Q9650. Probably won't even cost you anything. Sangrak's Q9650 is doing 4ghz on the 790i and that's with 8GB's of ram to boot!

I'll post my results maybe tues or weds see how it goes for me.

[neo mike]

Not a crap board, so easy to blame the board, you dont know how to overclock the board is probally it. I went thru my share of frustrations with this board, very very picky and hard to overclock, but can be done with patience.

[Trigger5521]

Anyone know if there is a program available that will allow GTL adjustments from Vista desktop?

Also what's up with nvidia's "performance" section in the nvidia control panel, voltage adjustment buttons are there but greyed out. Sure would be nice if I could make adjustments without rebooting for every attempt.
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[slim142]

You dont wanna use nTune, it shouldnt even exist. Its only good to enable SLI, PhysX and ESA.

[neo mike]

I have not heard of a program that you can tweak gtl voltages inside windows, i know alot of people use RAISE FSB its a tweak program in windows to raise fsb, and other things, not sure about gtl voltages.

[slim142]

So mike
Did your tripple kit (in dual channel) worked at the rated speeds? how fast did you get with ~1.90?

[neo mike]

Well Slim, and all other striker 2 fans, here is the initial test of patriot ddr3 triple channel 1600mgz cas 8 kit i picked up from frys electronics, i set bios to linked , synced 1600, changed ram voltage to 1.80, and booom baby, they booted right up nooooooooooo problem, like i said they would doubting slim , and the bios is reading them at cas 7, now lets see how far they can go.

[neo mike]

Here is alittle more testing 1675mgz cas 7, i feel like there is alot of room to push these, now im going to find the max they can do.

[neo mike]

Wow this is a nice kit of ram, 1800 cas 7 1.8 volts, walk in the park for this kit, see if i can get 2000 cas 8.

[neo mike]

This memory just keeps going and going 1900mgz cas 7 1.92 volts.

[kullymontana]

Here aremy settings for 3.8ghz loadline is enabled and with these settings i can only prime95 for 45mins then one core fails.gtl refs all on auto and my memory is Corsair 4GB 12800 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory TWIN3X4096-1600C7DHX 7-7-7-20 1.9v ive o/c it to 1800 8-8-8-24 2t and all orther settings below on auto.

[kullymontana]

[slim142]

This memory just keeps going and going 1900mgz cas 7 1.92 volts.

1900Mhz Cas7? Wow thats really good for such motherboard! Stop trying to make me change my RAM!!!!

Btw, 1.92 in BIOS right? That would mean that you are really giving the RAM ~1.96v

[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.

[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.

[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?