My ASUS P6T7 WS Supercomputer is here...

[nge769]

new Everest Version that fully supports p6t7

http://www.lavalys.com/beta/everestu...csr4dmn9qx.zip

Thanks man,BTW i see your running 0303 bios ,i don't see it on asus site.

Got a link or where to DL from.?..Thanks

[Fire4Wire]

its for testing purpose only i got it internal from asus germany

[nge769]

its for testing purpose only i got it internal from asus germany

Oh, i hope they fix sleep issue because i didn't have that problem with the
p6t deluxe v2 or the RIIE. What are the changes/fix with the new bios?

[kgk]

Can you post the chipset temps now that you have a working Everest version? I really want to see how well that cools with NB and two NF200 chips. I can't see that thing running 4.4-4.5Ghz 24/7 stable with that stock cooling solution. It has to get tremendously hot even at only 4Ghz.

[nge769]

Can you post the chipset temps now that you have a working Everest version? I really want to see how well that cools with NB and two NF200 chips. I can't see that thing running 4.4-4.5Ghz 24/7 stable with that stock cooling solution. It has to get tremendously hot even at only 4Ghz.

I always had everest among other programs , it doesn't display the NB temps.
You would need a temp probe and physically place it on NB to tell, as far as i know theres no sensor there..Read my posts.

[burningrave101]

So what do you guys think of this board so far in comparison to the other top X58 boards? Is it the best? Better overclocker than the eVGA X58 Classified and Asus Rampage II? I'm looking for some reviews before I consider throwing down $450 on it for my Xeon W3520 but I like Asus' workstation boards because they're usually very solid. The multiple PCI-E slots will likely be of little use to me though at the moment since I'll never run more than dual SLI or Crossfire and right now I will be installing a single card 4870 1GB unless I keep my HD4870x2.

[nascasho]

So what do you guys think of this board so far in comparison to the other top X58 boards? Is it the best? Better overclocker than the eVGA X58 Classified and Asus Rampage II? I'm looking for some reviews before I consider throwing down $450 on it for my Xeon W3520 but I like Asus' workstation boards because they're usually very solid. The multiple PCI-E slots will likely be of little use to me though at the moment since I'll never run more than dual SLI or Crossfire and right now I will be installing a single card 4870 1GB unless I keep my HD4870x2.

I want to say the Classified would OC better because the newer ones got rid of that nf200 chip. Heard nothing but complaints about it and EVGA released one w/o that chip because of heat/ and OC'ing ability i think.

This board got two of them... Good for SLI/Crossfire performance, MAY be a little worse for OC'ing that the Classified.

I won't say that either is better because I've never tried either to give ya a good benchy. Both boards seem like they'll hit 4.2Ghz to 4.5Ghz w/o any effort.

[kgk]

Read my posts.

I did, including the one you quote saying that Everest supports the board now, which came after our previous exchange regarding board temps. Or are you saying that Everest supports every single measurement on the board except chipset temps for some bizarre reason?

[kgk]

I won't say that either is better because I've never tried either to give ya a good benchy. Both boards seem like they'll hit 4.2Ghz to 4.5Ghz w/o any effort.

I don't doubt that but I'm worried about chipset temps.

The Classified has a monstrous cooling solution that still gets hot and only has/had one NF200. The P6T7 has two NF200's and what seems like much less heat dissipation ability with that stock chipset cooler.

[nge769]

I did, including the one you quote saying that Everest supports the board now, which came after our previous exchange regarding board temps. Or are you saying that Everest supports every single measurement on the board except chipset temps for some bizarre reason?

Well, i don't see it , maybe I'm blind or something, it only shows CPU,Board,GPU,GPUmem. A couple of other people have this board too maybe they can chime in.

[kgk]

Well, i don't see it , maybe I'm blind or something,.

Quite possible. It's at the top of this page

[nge769]

I don't doubt that but I'm worried about chipset temps.

The Classified has a monstrous cooling solution that still gets hot and only has/had one NF200. The P6T7 has two NF200's and what seems like much less heat dissipation ability with that stock chipset cooler.

Different layout Chips been moved away from between CPU and hot video card

even the 760 is very hot.

[nge769]

Quite possible. It's at the top of this page

I did download it and install ..and AGAIN it doesn't list NB temps.!! WTF lol

[kgk]

I did download it and install ..and AGAIN it doesn't list NB temps.!! WTF lol

Damn that sucks. I just can't see that being a good 24/7 4-4.5 Ghz platform with that cooling solution.

[nge769]

Damn that sucks. I just can't see that being a good 24/7 4-4.5 Ghz platform with that cooling solution.

My motherboard temps are 34c and when i owned the RIIE they were 39-42c,
You do the math!! Not all the mobos come with Chipset sensor, you use MB temp as base for CS temp.

The reason you cant see it, is because you don't own it , but i could see, because i do own it and it runs 4.2 24-7 rock solid

Now, if your gonna come here making assumptions and trolling without even
owning this board, then please don't bother posting on this thread!!

[kgk]

My motherboard temps are 34c and when i owned the RIIE they were 39-42c,
You do the math!! Not all the mobos come with Chipset sensor, you use MB temp as base for CS temp.

The reason you cant see it, is because you don't own it , but i could see, because i do own it and it runs 4.2 24-7 rock solid

Now, if your gonna come here making assumptions and trolling without even
owning this board, then please don't bother posting on this thread!!

What? I'm only trying to assess the cooling performance of the stock solution before plunking down a crazy amount of money for a motherboard to find out that it has heat issues. I realize I cannot physically see it. It's a figure of speech.

I was simply stating that without accurate chipset temps it's hard to tell how well it's cooling and since there is no temp information I was basing a guess off the size of the heatpipe cooler. You saying "feels warm" is not a measurement. Using motherboard temp as a base for chipset temp isn't accurate at all. You can have a motherboard temp in the 30's and have a NB that's on fire. Particularly when the cooling solution is passive and you start adding volts.

Lighten up, Francis. I was only saying that I'm amazed at the complete lack of discussion on any forum about the stock cooling solution for this considering the board is likely putting out more heat than any board before it yet seems to have a rather miniscule heatpipe solution. It's blatantly obvious the board is a good performer, but I'm interested in the one thing that might be its achilles heel. Although somehow everyone seems keen to tip toe around that issue.

Also, it's you're. your =/= you are.

[nge769]

Also, it's you're. your =/= you are.[/QUOTE]

OK, you win the spelling B..lol.

Anyway when i bought this board nobody owned it and i took a chance, so i know how you feel, heat was my main concern too.

For me everything turned out great (thank god, $450 is a Lotta beans )
and i would buy it again.

The RIIE is a good board and love the bios on it,but with 2 GTX295's butt up
against each other my temps were 10c higher on those cards , not to mention they sat right on top of the NB that created more heat .

No board is Perfect, thats life.

BTW, I'm getting a temperature probe this week , cause i really want to know
the numbers on the CS , so if you can wait , ill let ya know.

[Fire4Wire]

this board has NO chip or sensor to read out chipset temps

[kgk]

Anyway when i bought this board nobody owned it and i took a chance, so i know how you feel, heat was my main concern too.

For me everything turned out great (thank god, $450 is a Lotta beans )
and i would buy it again.

The RIIE is a good board and love the bios on it,but with 2 GTX295's butt up
against each other my temps were 10c higher on those cards , not to mention they sat right on top of the NB that created more heat .

No board is Perfect, thats life.

BTW, I'm getting a temperature probe this week , cause i really want to know
the numbers on the CS , so if you can wait , ill let ya know.

Thanks. I'm just honestly surprised that stock cooling solution works that well, particularly for overclocking. You see these massive heatsinks on other boards with 1 NF200 or none at all and they still get hot. Then you see this massive board with two NF200's on it and such a low profile heatsink and have to wonder

But hey, if it works it works. Making a waterblock for that board would be a b*tch though.

Here's another question though. Do you have any problems with RAM in the last or second to last slot getting warmer with one of the heatpipes ending right next to it?

[nge769]

Thanks. I'm just honestly surprised that stock cooling solution works that well, particularly for overclocking. You see these massive heatsinks on other boards with 1 NF200 or none at all and they still get hot. Then you see this massive board with two NF200's on it and such a low profile heatsink and have to wonder

But hey, if it works it works. Making a waterblock for that board would be a b*tch though.

Here's another question though. Do you have any problems with RAM in the last or second to last slot getting warmer with one of the heatpipes ending right next to it?

None , but i just put the memory fan on top for extra precaution and adds more cooling to sink next to 3rd slot .

Yeah i agree, making a water block would be a challenge, but doable.

When i get my temp probe and find that temps are stupid high ,I will pull the
sink off to check for good contact and go from there.

[Fire4Wire]

shoot some pics when you pull of the heatsink and look if its b3 step

[nge769]

I'm Shocked..to say the least,ASUS obviously did their homework and learned off the classified NB/CS heat issues and changed the layout of this board I took a ride to Micro center and picked up a Scythe KS01
fan controller + thermal sensor probe, Spent $10 more cause i couldn't wait for on line purchase !

My room temps are 22c/72f.

Pic of installation/placement of probe


Temps on idle for an hour..


Temps running on load, running 3dmark vantage, Quad SLI ..


This is the reply i got from ASUS tech support ( I asked about CS temp)


With these temps I'm not going to touch the heat sink, and not even look at it the wrong way ... Just unbelievable!! i thought the temps would be good, but not this good.

[crashmax]

Hi P6T7 Owners

Great Board it seems! Can somebody make RAM Speed testing with everest please? Will buy this board for FSX.

Thanks

[Elusid]

only 2 295s are you nuts

get your self 7(if i am correct on pcie slots) single pcb 295s watercooled and start folding

I've heard a few people joke about this but has it ever been done? It seems possible, not for gaming really but it would be a great folding rig.

[nge769]

I've heard a few people joke about this but has it ever been done? It seems possible, not for gaming really but it would be a great folding rig.

I use this board for everything ,exclusively for gaming (codwaw,cod4)Max settings , slaps games around like its nothing..thinking of buying Dedicated physx 9800gt (slot 7) but at this point not really needed.