Asus A8V - Page 7

xgman · 06-19-2004, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sierra_bound

The multi's are greyed out? That's not good. What's the maximum VCore on the Abit board?

1.85v vcore
2.85 vdim, but up to 3.2vdim in uguru in windows
I can change multi's in clockgen (asus a8v version oddly enough)
I'm sure a bios update will enable multi control at some point especially since clockgen can change them. See my Abit thread for more.

Sierra_abx · 06-19-2004, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide

Does your system pass prime95? I know someone w/fx53 & a8v and their system won't pass prime95 runs. No o/c either..

I don't run Prime95 anymore. Once I get the system so that it runs SuperPI 32M and all the 3D benches without errors, it never crashes. That's the way I did it with my SK8V. That system was rock stable 24/7.

bmg · 06-19-2004, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide

Does your system pass prime95? I know someone w/fx53 & a8v and their system won't pass prime95 runs. No o/c either..

That's a problem I had before updating to the 1005.020 or 1005.021 bios.

Sierra_abx · 06-19-2004, 07:03 PM

The 3700EB running at 2.8v maxes around 252 @ 1:1. I can live with that.

Blue078 · 06-19-2004, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sierra_bound

The 3700EB running at 2.8v maxes around 252 @ 1:1. I can live with that.

252Mhz@cas2.5-2-2

Ooooooo!! I like that ram...wounder if 2x512 would do as well ?

Sierra_abx · 06-19-2004, 07:32 PM

The 512MB modules are almost impossible to find right now. Bigtoe says OCZ is ramping up production of EB again, so maybe they'll start appearing soon. I think the reseller would let me exchange my sticks for 2X512. After all, it's more money for them.

Blue078 · 06-19-2004, 07:55 PM

I havent even thought about useing just 512mb of memory in well over a year.
I like to run my games with all options set to high...and lots of todays games hit the HDD way way to much to sute me with just 512mb

But 2x256mb sure do make for some fine overclocking yes

And those two sticks you have their are looking real real good.

cmay119 · 06-19-2004, 09:35 PM

Sierra will you please show some sandra benchmarks compared to the i875 chipset. lol the ones you are comparing to in the last post, you are blowing them outta the water.

Sierra_abx · 06-19-2004, 10:42 PM

3700EB at Cas3. Vdimm at 2.8v. 3-2-2-10

xgman · 06-19-2004, 11:33 PM

I am amazed they do 2-2 at only 2.8v-2.85v. Those are the micron chips right?

Sierra_abx · 06-19-2004, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by xgman

I am amazed they do 2-2 at only 2.8v-2.85v. Those are the micron chips right?

I haven't removed the heat spreaders, but according to the reviews, they use Micron chips.

Image from Anandtech review:

xgman · 06-19-2004, 11:50 PM

1006

http://www.asus.com/support/download...Language=en-us

Sierra_abx · 06-19-2004, 11:57 PM

A few people who tried that BIOS lost the lock option. Of course, this could be a newer version. I may try it later. But 1005.021 is working well for me now.

xgman · 06-20-2004, 12:02 AM

They may have taken it out because of the mixup of the early vs newer serials. You know they delayed the 939 for so long, you would think that by now the locks and multis would be a no brainer. It seems like we have to go through this same process everytime they make any revision to a chipset platform.

Sierra_abx · 06-20-2004, 12:10 AM

Yes, it's hard getting a straight answer about anything.

I can't wait for another modded BIOS or OCZ's VDimm booster device. Would love to give these EB sticks a little more juice.

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Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	The 3700EB running at 2.8v maxes around 252 @ 1:1. I can live with that.
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06-19-2004, 07:32 PM	#96
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	The 512MB modules are almost impossible to find right now. Bigtoe says OCZ is ramping up production of EB again, so maybe they'll start appearing soon. I think the reseller would let me exchange my sticks for 2X512. After all, it's more money for them.
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06-19-2004, 07:55 PM	#97
Blue078 BB Stacker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 2,391	I havent even thought about useing just 512mb of memory in well over a year. I like to run my games with all options set to high...and lots of todays games hit the HDD way way to much to sute me with just 512mb But 2x256mb sure do make for some fine overclocking yes And those two sticks you have their are looking real real good.
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06-19-2004, 09:35 PM	#98
cmay119 Can I have your title? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,741	Sierra will you please show some sandra benchmarks compared to the i875 chipset. lol the ones you are comparing to in the last post, you are blowing them outta the water. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D \| AMD Opteron 170 CCBWE 0550 UPMW \| 2x1024 PC4000 Team Group Cronus I/A \| MSI NX7900GT \| 2x250GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA RAID-0\| Lian Li PC65 \| PC Power & Cooling 750W Silencer \| Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 \| Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum \| KDS Xtreme Flat 19" CRT
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06-19-2004, 10:42 PM	#99
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	3700EB at Cas3. Vdimm at 2.8v. 3-2-2-10
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06-19-2004, 11:57 PM	#103
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	A few people who tried that BIOS lost the lock option. Of course, this could be a newer version. I may try it later. But 1005.021 is working well for me now.
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06-20-2004, 12:02 AM	#104
xgman voider of warranties Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,658	They may have taken it out because of the mixup of the early vs newer serials. You know they delayed the 939 for so long, you would think that by now the locks and multis would be a no brainer. It seems like we have to go through this same process everytime they make any revision to a chipset platform. __________________ P5K Dlx-QX9650/VapoLS @4.8ghz/VapoLS-Stacker830case-Team PC2-9600-8800GTX-Hitachi 7K1000's-Auzentech Meridian 7.1/Kliptsch-Tagan itz 900w-Dell3007wfp
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06-20-2004, 12:10 AM	#105
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	Yes, it's hard getting a straight answer about anything. I can't wait for another modded BIOS or OCZ's VDimm booster device. Would love to give these EB sticks a little more juice.
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