UnOfficial EVGA X58 Classified Owners Thread

[seedvd]

Ok guys, i decided to push more and see how much further my chip can go. I did two overclock settings, 4.2 ghz with HT on @ 1.29375V and 4.4 ghz with HT on @ 1.36875v. I adjust only Vcore, CPU VTT, and Dram Voltage, all else are on Auto. Please take some look at pictures and tell me maybe i may miss something. Do I need any changes with IOH/ICH I/O or ICH Voltage, or QPI PLL VCore or IOH PLL VCore or IOH VCore?? any tip would be appreciated.

4.2 ghz with HT on:


4.4 ghz with HT on:

[FabricioGS]

seedvd,

Your settings for 4.2 are almos identical to mines. I think you can try a lower CPU VTT at this setting depending on your memory latencies. I'm using 1.25v for 8-8-8-24 and 1.35v for 7-7-7-18.

I haven't tried 4.4 yet because of my temps, but I gues I'll reach it with pretty much the same vcore.

Keep pushing, your temps seems really good.

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124 is a memory error, raise your QPI voltage.

I'm trying to push my memories and run with a high uncore, what do you guys think of this config, is it ok? Good voltages? I used to have a C0/C1 so I don't know:



I was trying to set low values but now I'm using a lot of voltages @ auto and it's more stable.

[cheungtsw]

May I know how accurate is Real Temp on this MB ?

I see bios/led is showing around 30C for CPU and Real Temp is reporting 47C @ stock speed (i920).

The room temp is around 30C so the bios/led temp. does not seem to be accurate.

[cheungtsw]

Does anyone has a problem with the nic which is next to the audio jacks (I suppose this is LAN2) went missing ?

I m see 1 nic in the device manager which is the other nic.
I already set both enabled in bios.

I also tried:
0. set both to auto with same result.
1. latest beta bios & load default
2. realtek driver instead of the one download from evga.com
3. clear cmos

[SAE]

I'm trying to push my memories and run with a high uncore, what do you guys think of this config, is it ok? Good voltages? I used to have a C0/C1 so I don't know...

Vdimm is quite high for 2000, but depends on RAM-ICs used.
1.68V set is definitely a fair bit higher in reality - you can check by DMM or see, what software output is like. Subtract 0.01V and you get your real voltage for vdimm.

[pofigist]

Hi! I has a problem with BCLK on E760. MB can boot at 220BCLK, but i can't raise BCLK higher than 225. I change 3 cpus, flashed some bioses (S60M S610 S614 S615 S618). Changing PCI-E freq то 107-115 gives me only +2-3Mhz BCLK. Changing the basic voltages also did not help me to break 226Mhz barrier. Maybe someone encountered a similar problem and can help me?

i7 950 (HT on, x16-18 multi, x16-18 Uncore) Aircooled.
3x1 Gb Kingston PC16000 (Elpida Hyper) 2:8 7-8-7-20
Thermaltake 1500W
MSI GTX 295

Approximate settings in which I'm testing:
1.35 Vcore
+150Vtt
1.25-1.375 IOH
1.4-1.45 QPI pll
1.65-1.8 Dram voltage

[thijs]

Hi! I has a problem with BCLK on E760. MB can boot at 220BCLK, but i can't raise BCLK higher than 225. I change 3 cpus, flashed some bioses (S60M S610 S614 S615 S618). Changing PCI-E freq то 107-115 gives me only +2-3Mhz BCLK. Changing the basic voltages also did not help me to break 226Mhz barrier. Maybe someone encountered a similar problem and can help me?

i7 950 (HT on, x16-18 multi, x16-18 Uncore) Aircooled.
3x1 Gb Kingston PC16000 (Elpida Hyper) 2:8 7-8-7-20
Thermaltake 1500W
MSI GTX 295

Approximate settings in which I'm testing:
1.35 Vcore
+150Vtt
1.25-1.375 IOH
1.4-1.45 QPI pll
1.65-1.8 Dram voltage

try booting at 217 - 219, maybe it'll help?

[The_Game]

Its hard to find a good CPU. Here in Bulgaria most of the CPUs, have BCLK wall, at arround 225bclk. I think you dont have a problem with the board. My CPU can boot at max 227 bclk with 2 cores enabled on DFI T3eH8, Evga E760 max 222bclk(i guess because of bootup clock missing) and with eleet i can rise it to 227-8 again. I know about only one CPU in Bulgaria which was able to reach 248bclk, from others its hard to find a good chip which can break 230, i guess you also have bad chips :\.

[FabricioGS]

Hi! I has a problem with BCLK on E760. MB can boot at 220BCLK, but i can't raise BCLK higher than 225. I change 3 cpus, flashed some bioses (S60M S610 S614 S615 S618). Changing PCI-E freq то 107-115 gives me only +2-3Mhz BCLK. Changing the basic voltages also did not help me to break 226Mhz barrier. Maybe someone encountered a similar problem and can help me?

Same problems here with a 920 D0. The max bclk I could reach for a SuperPi was 223. Above that system freezes and BSOD and I tried 1.50+ vcore and 300+ vtt. Also PCI-E freq to 107-115. I'm also aircooled.

I think maybe my psu is holding me back. Specs:

[sofos1990]

I think that psu is ok
Do you have turbo enabled? Try to turn it off

[FabricioGS]

Yeap, I was trying with Turbo On. I'll try with it off =D

[Hondacity]

new bios rocks...the turbo mode is stable as hell

e759s222.bin is the best

[Touge180SX]

new bios rocks...the turbo mode is stable as hell

e759s222.bin is the best

Is it the same as the one for the 760 (basically)?

[The_Game]

Is it the same as the one for the 760 (basically)?

Never had any problems with turbo mode, even with S610, S618 the same. Only the bug when you turn on or off turbo from BIOS using Enter is fixed(with S610 when u change it using Enter and go back to the preveous screen its not changed).

[CryptiK]

Hey guys, just have a couple of questions, and I'd like your opinions.

1) What is the max stable BCLK that can be used on the E760 without raising PCI-E frequency? I want to use this board overclocked as a 24/7 system board so I need the onboard network adapters to actually function all the time.

2) Does the loose bios chip / FF problem plague many of you? I ask as this would be used as a 24/7 board for me and problems like that would irritate me significantly.

3) With good case airflow, and some semi-direct airflow, how hot does the PWM run and is this ok long term? I read somewhere the volterra's are rated to operate at 100*C+ correct? I'm seeing temps in the 60's & 70's in this thread.

From reading over this thread and others, I get the impression this is an 'ok' board for 24/7 use, but it does seem to have certain design issues that may or may not make some people turn to an alternative. I do realize its designed as a bench only board, though.

The fan header number and positions really make the use of a fan controller essential (some may say they're essential anyway but I have managed good/satisfactory control over my fans with the Asus boards I have recently used). The PWM seems to have temperature issues and requires direct air or better yet water cooling to keep temps reasonable. Some guys seem to be fine on air though (Kuntz for example).

The loose BIOS chip / FF code issue worries me the most however. I would not like to pay a significant amount for a board to have issues like that when its used for a workstation. If it was bench only I'd solder the chip legs to the contacts myself and be done with it but I'm not doing that for a workstation board. I don't really like the BIOS layout much either but I could live with it.

There are features that draw me to it though, like the digital PWM (when its kept cool), which seems to allow the same cpu to be stable at lower vcore/Vtt at the same clock/ram clock compared to other boards, the PCI-E slot spacing (I will be running SLI) and the general quality of the cpu socket, and power regulation components.

I need a reliable workhorse with solid performance, so basically I want to know, does this board fit that criteria? If any of you could compare it specifically to the Rampage II Extreme, which is what my other choice is, I would be most appreciative.

[Touge180SX]

Hey guys, just have a couple of questions, and I'd like your opinions.

1) What is the max stable BCLK that can be used on the E760 without raising PCI-E frequency? I want to use this board overclocked as a 24/7 system board so I need the onboard network adapters to actually function all the time.

2) Does the loose bios chip / FF problem plague many of you? I ask as this would be used as a 24/7 board for me and problems like that would irritate me significantly.

3) With good case airflow, and some semi-direct airflow, how hot does the PWM run and is this ok long term? I read somewhere the volterra's are rated to operate at 100*C+ correct? I'm seeing temps in the 60's & 70's in this thread.

From reading over this thread and others, I get the impression this is an 'ok' board for 24/7 use, but it does seem to have certain design issues that may or may not make some people turn to an alternative. I do realize its designed as a bench only board, though.

The fan header number and positions really make the use of a fan controller essential (some may say they're essential anyway but I have managed good/satisfactory control over my fans with the Asus boards I have recently used). The PWM seems to have temperature issues and requires direct air or better yet water cooling to keep temps reasonable. Some guys seem to be fine on air though (Kuntz for example).

The loose BIOS chip / FF code issue worries me the most however. I would not like to pay a significant amount for a board to have issues like that when its used for a workstation. If it was bench only I'd solder the chip legs to the contacts myself and be done with it but I'm not doing that for a workstation board. I don't really like the BIOS layout much either but I could live with it.

There are features that draw me to it though, like the digital PWM (when its kept cool), which seems to allow the same cpu to be stable at lower vcore/Vtt at the same clock/ram clock compared to other boards, the PCI-E slot spacing (I will be running SLI) and the general quality of the cpu socket, and power regulation components.

I need a reliable workhorse with solid performance, so basically I want to know, does this board fit that criteria? If any of you could compare it specifically to the Rampage II Extreme, which is what my other choice is, I would be most appreciative.

I haven't had my board that long (coming from a Bloodrage) but I'll try to help you out as much as possible:

1. I'm at 200 completely stable (4.2Ghz) at 1.2V and +80mV VTT.

2. I have had no problems with the FF issue.

3. I have not seen about 53C on my PWM at 24/7 settings, even during benchmarking.

So far I love it but I do use it for nothing but gaming and benching.

[The_Game]

I`m 24/7 stable at 21x210=4400. CPU voltage 1.41V, VTT 1.2V. PWM ~ 50 degrees full load with one 12sm fan cooling directly.

[chispy]

Has anyone experience the slow 3D when subsero and high overclocks ??? my pciXpress slots drop to x4 and x8 during subsero and high voltage pciX frequency only 105 , i tried and re-tried to get the cards running at full x16 :/ but no go , even single card on first slot was running x8 , this happens on latest bios for 760 bios S618 , also the board dont work and does not display picture with older cards like FX 5750 , FX 5500 FX 5900Ultra only a blank screen with a flashing command prompt line , Is it a Bios bug ? or a setting im missing . Only happens when subsero , on Air does not happen at all .

Angelo.

[lior307]

Did you Remove the Cold Boot Jumper on the MB ???
It is located near the Ram Slots .

[chispy]

Did you Remove the Cold Boot Jumper on the MB ???
It is located near the Ram Slots .

Nop i have not.

chspy.

[Rol-Co]

nb and Vtt voltage ? you running high nb i suppose? maybe post some settings.

pi slow too?, i have this when i'm at high bclock (240+) but voltage on the nb or vtt helps a bit....cooling the nb too.

[bullydog]

Hi Guys sorry for the long post but if some1 can go thru this and share his opinions that will be very helpful.
When my system is on overclocked settings 4.2ghz HT enabled it has passed 20 times of LinX no worries, as soon as the game application is launched and the game begins, Boom! the display goes off into standby mode! need to do a reboot

But when my system is on factory settings, no issues at all it games fine etc...i totally have no darn clue why

Quite sure it aint the driver and Video Card issues, as i've tried catalyst 9.3 all the way to 9.6 all the same OC mode ... screen goes blank

Factory settings, perfect no problems... the system works well games fine etc...once it is overclocked the screen goes blank as soon as the game begins! this is really frustrating, the worst part when its on overclocked settings GPU benchmark programs works perfectly fine: FurMark, OCCT GPU test, Vantage and 3DMark all works in overclocked mode! As soon as a Game begins thats it ...blank screen!

tried loaded crysis benchmark tool and ran the program with 3 loops no problem!
especially considering that crysis benchmark tool is an in game test and not like 3DMark Vantage or 3DMark06 where it doesnt simulate true game play

Could this be a bad board? should i RMA it ?
Sorry for the long post and appreciate any inputs

My specs as follows
i7 920~4.2ghz
Corsair HX 1000
EVGA Classified X58
Team Xtreem 1866mhz
4870x2 w EK Block
Heatkiller 1366 w Feser 360 & XSPC 240

[dinos22]

Has anyone experience the slow 3D when subsero and high overclocks ??? my pciXpress slots drop to x4 and x8 during subsero and high voltage pciX frequency only 105 , i tried and re-tried to get the cards running at full x16 :/ but no go , even single card on first slot was running x8 , this happens on latest bios for 760 bios S618 , also the board dont work and does not display picture with older cards like FX 5750 , FX 5500 FX 5900Ultra only a blank screen with a flashing command prompt line , Is it a Bios bug ? or a setting im missing . Only happens when subsero , on Air does not happen at all .

Angelo.

are you sure your QPI link is not at slow setting....leave it at auto

weird

[chispy]

are you sure your QPI link is not at slow setting....leave it at auto

weird

Hi my old friend , tx for the reply Dinos , yes i had tried everything , default settings , auto , I found out the board was faulty and this is what Shamino told me- (quote from Kingpingcooling.com) " chispy i gueess one or more of the small smd caps above the pci express slots got damaged. 32 caps for full 16x bandwidth "

So the board was faulty since day one for 3D , no biggie i RMA the board already , Tx for trying to help me bro. Take care.



chispy.

[masska]

Hoping to get some help on this one guys.
Cold start- everything seems to boot up ok except the monitor!
Post code #21 (HPM init / Init Heuristic Power Management)

I press the reset button and everything boots up inc monitor?

I only get #21 from a cold start, once I reset then all is good.

Tried removing power cord and checked cables and haven't added any new hardware nor made any changes to my settings.
System is stable and stress tested, it just started doing this all of a sudden for no apparent reason.

edit :forgot to mention, PSU is Ultra X1600W