MSI K8N Neo 2 November 2004 released version

[Onepagebook]

K8n Neo2 Chip: 0438A2 Made in Taiwan:
Date:NOV 2004 released, nothing new
Bios: 1.37 Moded



What kind of improvement?
well, as usual, I need to set vddr as 2.65 to run DDR570 2.5-3-3-7 to pass memtest std test
now, use only 2.5v



(HTT=3x)

[eva2000]

any indicator as to date of release seen on the box's label ???

[Onepagebook]

any indicator as to date of release seen on the box's label ???

With S/N:K0411xxxxxx

[LoudHoward]

Please do me a favour and see if that board runs well with 4 sticks of RAM in it.

[MaxxxRacer]

The sticker on the board says made in china.... But you said it was made in taiwan.. Im confused.. Or are you just refering to the nf3 chip itself...

[The Virus]

Onepagebook, what PSU are you using ???

[Onepagebook]

OCZ 520w powerstream

update:

How about DDR584 2.6v..( This pair of RAM is what I received from agenda2005, he could npt even got 275, 3-4-4-8@ abit av8 1.1 )

[esdee]

Thats weird mine is a 0439A2 Korea and the serial num is a 0410XXXXX
Some user reported better BH-x performance with the new version can you confirm that?
Do you have your winchester to check if the subzero bug is still there?

[Onepagebook]

Thats weird mine is a 0439A2 Korea and the serial num is a 0410XXXXX
Some user reported better BH-x performance with the new version can you confirm that?
Do you have your winchester to check if the subzero bug is still there?

Basically, I would say October and November boards are all good.
I did tried the 3500+ 0.09micron, nothing wrong though.

[esdee]

Damn OPB

you mean no no-reboot when the winch is COLD?
Please if you have the time check that bh-x performance

Thanks


/EDIT I have the impression that the Chipset is printed upside down

[Onepagebook]

Damn OPB

you mean no no-reboot when the winch is COLD?
Please if you have the time check that bh-x performance

Thanks


/EDIT I have the impression that the Chipset is printed upside down

Did that long time ago since I used 1.3b6 at that moment:

mobo: MSI k8n neo2 1.3b6 beta bios
CPU : 3500+ 90nm s939
Cooling : vapo LS
OCZ DDR booster 3.7v

[esdee]

Did that long time ago since I used 1.3b6 at that moment:
mobo: MSI k8n neo2 1.3b6 beta bios
CPU : 3500+ 90nm s939
Cooling : vapo LS
OCZ DDR booster 3.7v

Thanks!!!

You really push those Mushkin HARD!!!

[agenda2005]

OCZ 520w powerstream

update:

How about DDR584 2.6v..( This pair of RAM is what I received from agenda2005, he could npt even got 275, 3-4-4-8@ abit av8 1.1 )

WOW... just wow. I cant beleive my eyes! My Abit Av8 sucks and dissapointing. Do you know any store where I can order for those new MSI board and get the new release? I check newegg yesterday and all their MSI NF3 Neo2 board are sold out. I guess they should be getting the new revision soon. Does anyone know how I can work around the MSI NF3 Neo2 board to get Thermalright XP-120 heatsink to fit on it. I can't do away with my XP-120 bcos of it's cool and quite operation but I also need this MSI badly. Thermalright mentioned that the backplate obstruct the XP-120 mounting. Unfortuntly I have already lapped the XP-120 and cannot return it for exchange for XP-90. Any help will be appreciated at this time.

[agenda2005]

OCZ 520w powerstream

update:

How about DDR584 2.6v..( This pair of RAM is what I received from agenda2005, he could npt even got 275, 3-4-4-8@ abit av8 1.1 )

Onepagebook,
What type of cooling are you using? Vapo LS or what. That CPU temp (41C) is a bit high for Vapo LS, so I'm wondering what type of cooling you were using.

[split]

Thermalright mentioned that the backplate obstruct the XP-120 mounting. Unfortuntly I have already lapped the XP-120 and cannot return it for exchange for XP-90.

The problem I thought with the XP-120 is the cap.



I reckon you have 2 choices.
Either bend the cap, or squash the offending pipe (or cut a bit out of it)

[halcyon]

It's not a good idea to start cutting heatpipes

Bending or replacing the cap (with another one or at different orientation) might be a good idea.

[agenda2005]

The problem I thought with the XP-120 is the cap.



I reckon you have 2 choices.
Either bend the cap, or squash the offending pipe (or cut a bit out of it)

Thanks for that nice pic. I don't want to squash the pipe, as i may want to sell it on ebay anytime later. Which cap are you talking about. Do you mean the MB backplate or some capacitors on it. Did you actually fit XP-120 on your MSI board or what? Please give me more details on the work around if so. Does XP-120 block any of your memory DIMMs?

[eva2000]

With S/N:K0411xxxxxx

thanks onepage

[nordik]

WOW... just wow. I cant beleive my eyes! My Abit Av8 sucks and dissapointing. Do you know any store where I can order for those new MSI board and get the new release? I check newegg yesterday and all their MSI NF3 Neo2 board are sold out.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=241143

[Onepagebook]

the reading temp from MSI is ALWAYS wrong.

[agenda2005]

Thanks, the temperature reading is a big problem on all S939 MB. ASUS seems to do a better job on this area though. I'm using an AXP-2500+ and the PC probe seems to work pretty good on the ASUS Nforce2 A7N8X-E Deluxe MB.

[p4z1f1st]

@ Onepagebook: so, you just want to say, that all "newer" boards are good/better?

[bachus_anonym]

Did that long time ago since I used 1.3b6 at that moment:

mobo: MSI k8n neo2 1.3b6 beta bios
CPU : 3500+ 90nm s939
Cooling : vapo LS
OCZ DDR booster 3.7v

http://www.e04hardware.com/coolalerb....jpg[/IMG]

OMG... u just addresed my main worries... so there's still hope for my stock of BH-5 to fly on Neo2/Winnie.... i guess i'll be ordering that combo very very soon, then....

excellent work on those mushkins... :thumbup:

[Onepagebook]

OMG... u just addresed my main worries... so there's still hope for my stock of BH-5 to fly on Neo2/Winnie.... i guess i'll be ordering that combo very very soon, then....

excellent work on those mushkins... :thumbup:

No problem, but please note..be aware of that I was using OCZ DDR booster to reach that bench! but you will need kinda hight volt to get that stable like I was running 3d as following shot:

[bachus_anonym]

excellent 3d bench !!! volts is not a problem... on my NF2 Infinity i was showing my BH-5 up to 3.9v with 120mm fan blowing on mems... but that was vdimm taken from 5v rail... Neo2 takes it from 3.3v so having 4v rail is no joke.... maybe i should get a booster to play with as soon as i get Neo2/Winnie...

thanx for screenies....