$90 Epox is a winner for 939

[Zebo]

http://epox.com/USA/product.asp?id=EP-9NDA3J

Edit Board makes an easy 315 FSB at default chipset voltage... have tested up to 325 and still stable. This board has excellent Bios options. Vcore up to 1.90, vdimm up to 2.8, Vchipset 1.60-1.8 , basically it hass every setting you want but real high vdimm...


http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~smanning/30002.jpg

 

[Shimmishim]

what board is that on?

 

[Ketchup]

What board are you using zebo?

 

[Zebo]

EPOX with 1.45 v this is prime 2 hour stable so far too.

 

[Megatomic]

Are you able to leave HTT at x4 at that bus speed? If so, then double wow.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Are you able to leave HTT at x4 at that bus speed? If so, then double wow.

Oh my goodness dude, I'm such an idiot, you hit it... ya it's still at 4x will bump down to 3x. What cho mean double? Double what?

 

[Ketchup]

Are you running the latest bios? I have seen some people hitting 300 with this board.

 

[Megatomic]

What I meant by double wow is that the bus speed and final clock speed are impressive enough, with HTT at x4 then you are really cooking. That is pretty impressive man. :beer:

 

[Zebo]

Well 315 no problem... so far. I'm deleting the title as I got my head baqckwards... I was so used to gigabyte not booting past 240 (yes I had Htt @ 4) I assumed the worst here too on epox...

EPOX is kicking.

$90 @ mwave...

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: Zebo
Well 315 no problem... so far. I'm deleting the title as I got my head baqckwards... I was so used to gigabyte not booting past 240 (yes I had Htt @ 4) I assumed the worst here too on epox...

EPOX is kicking.

$90 @ mwave...

Deal of tha day!

 

[Megatomic]

Keep us posted with new pics Zebo.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Keep us posted with new pics Zebo.

NP I'm going to start two new threads in the comming days. 1) my OC 2) a memory test showing if budget ram is just as good the most expensive with a series off real world tests...

I'm convinced because of A64's architecture people are crazy and throw away perfectly good PC3200/PC2700 RAM thinking ther'll see a significant boost using expensive ballistix/TCCD for example.

 

[Markfw]

What do you think about PC2100 on a chaintech vnf3-250 ? and a newcastle 3000+ ? Think I can hit 2.3 ?

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
What do you think about PC2100 on a chaintech vnf3-250 ? and a newcastle 3000+ ? Think I can hit 2.3 ?

If the board lets you start with the ram@100mhz I would like your chances.

 

[Zebo]

These chips start leaking like crazy after about 2650Mhz compared to 130nm

@2610 only requires 1.5V to be stable running a cool 35C under prime.

@2700 requires a whopping 1.65 volts and is only about 5 min prime stable

@2700 with 1.7 seems ok (not enough time yet) but temps get real high 47C (relative to the 35 above)

I'm starting to think about 2600 is going to make me happy... I don't like the idea of injecting massive volts in these like tbreds..

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: Markfw900
What do you think about PC2100 on a chaintech vnf3-250 ? and a newcastle 3000+ ? Think I can hit 2.3 ?

If the board lets you start with the ram@100mhz I would like your chances.

yes chances might be good,relax the timings a bit & give it 2.9volts & the ram might suprise you.

 

[Devlyn]

Can't wait to hear your input on RAM and motherboard testing Zebo. I'm trying to build a great value system and your results on the 3000+ are making me think it's possible to drop down to the 3000+ and save some money to go elsewhere & still get similar results as O/C'ed 3200's. I've been wondering about the push towards crazy priced RAMs and any input on what kind of value based RAM would give good results, even if not the absolute best if it means more money in my pocket.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Devlyn
Can't wait to hear your input on RAM and motherboard testing Zebo. I'm trying to build a great value system and your results on the 3000+ are making me think it's possible to drop down to the 3000+ and save some money to go elsewhere & still get similar results as O/C'ed 3200's. I've been wondering about the push towards crazy priced RAMs and any input on what kind of value based RAM would give good results, even if not the absolute best if it means more money in my pocket.

Well I'm on water so be careful my results may not be indicative of future perfomance. Although duvie hit 2600 no problem with stock HSF....

 

[UUronl]

Wow, I hate to be negative but the "I'm on water" might have been disclosed a tad earlier.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: UUronl
Wow, I hate to be negative but the "I'm on water" might have been disclosed a tad earlier.

Not really... My water is like good air so i usually don't even mention it... 5v fans..low power silent pump... etc. I've tested both before and it peforms just like good air (until I turn the fans up)

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: Zebo

Originally posted by: Devlyn
Can't wait to hear your input on RAM and motherboard testing Zebo. I'm trying to build a great value system and your results on the 3000+ are making me think it's possible to drop down to the 3000+ and save some money to go elsewhere & still get similar results as O/C'ed 3200's. I've been wondering about the push towards crazy priced RAMs and any input on what kind of value based RAM would give good results, even if not the absolute best if it means more money in my pocket.

Well I'm on water so be careful my results may not be indicative of future perfomance. Although duvie hit 2600 no problem with stock HSF....

Well, actually a stock Opteron 248 cooler (not sure if there is any difference) It was the one I loaned him (I am using Silen Boost K8's on my Opterons) And he had it to 2648 I think stable at 1.47 volts (check his latest thread update, I could be wrong on that)

 

[Zebo]

Well I think this is it for me. I could go higher but like I said 90nm leaks a lot past about 2650 and needs hella vcore to keep stable. Not really interested.

http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~smanning/prelim.jpg

I will be doing some mem tests soon, stay tuned.

 

[Mik3y]

zebo, what memory are u using?

 

[nealh]

does this have a sata lock for overclocking like the MSI Neo 2 plat.

 

[Duvie]

Originally posted by: Zebo
Well I think this is it for me. I could go higher but like I said 90nm leaks a lot past about 2650 and needs hella vcore to keep stable. Not really interested.

http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~smanning/prelim.jpg

I will be doing some mem tests soon, stay tuned.

Where are you coming up with leakage??? What proof do you know this is happening and not just the limit of the chip???

I get 2691mhz stable with 1.57-1.58v for 8 hours before I stopped it.... My chip seemed to make the normal progression of needing vcore more and more as I climbed higher and higher and to the point where each boost was just 1-2 fsb...This is normal...

I see nothing that can support any claims of leakage. I heard it mentioned in other forums but I am not about to spout hearsay until I have any proof....