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eVGA 780i Chipset Mobo....., Ok, it's not so bad!

Gillbot

Gillbot

Lifer
I grabbed a eVGA 780i mobo from aigomorla on here since he's trying nearly anything in his power to get rid of my MSI board. I have no idea why he hates it so much, but anyway here's my $0.02 on the 780i.

Current Setup:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9517/1001987jz6.jpg

eVGA 780i Motherboard
Intel E7500 OC'ed to 3.8GHz (Shooting for 400+ FSB and/or 4GHz overall OC)
2x2GB OCZ Memory
250GB SATA HDD
eVGA 8800GTS 512MB
Corsair VX550 PSU

Cooling is provided by an Apogee GT, MCP655-B Pump and MCR220 Rad.

What I like about this mobo:
The ability to run the memory unlinked at any speed.
I may add more if I can find anything.

What I hate about this mobo:
Data corruption out the nose! Every little hiccup on OC I gotta reinstall the OS.
SUPER picky about voltages, one little tick out of line = unstable and data corruption.
Undervolts vcore like CRAZY! 1.35v set in bios after reboot shows 1.3v actual in bios.

Man the P35/P45 chipset is SOOOOOOOOOOO much more forgiving and easier (IMHO) to OC on with far less hiccups along the way.
 
I know this is off topic and I am gonna get beaten down by overclockers or die users here but my EVGA 680i system (see my sig rig) has run fine for the last 2 years but no overclocking.I can still play any game currently made and run my VMWARE OS apps no problem.
 
Originally posted by: techmanc
I know this is off topic and I am gonna get beaten down by overclockers or die users here but my EVGA 680i system (see my sig rig) has run fine for the last 2 years but no overclocking.I can still play any game currently made and run my VMWARE OS apps no problem.
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My brother's happy with his EVGA 680i mobo, OCing his e8400 by 20%. But the OP is talking about a 780i, so this doesn't apply.
 
Originally posted by: Flipped Gazelle
Originally posted by: techmanc
I know this is off topic and I am gonna get beaten down by overclockers or die users here but my EVGA 680i system (see my sig rig) has run fine for the last 2 years but no overclocking.I can still play any game currently made and run my VMWARE OS apps no problem.
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My brother's happy with his EVGA 680i mobo, OCing his e8400 by 20%. But the OP is talking about a 780i, so this doesn't apply.
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Well a lot of people are saying 680i vs 780i main difference is PCI-E 2.0 so I thought it was relevant.. Heres a sample forum post..........

http://forums.techarena.in/mot...ocessor-ram/891677.htm
 
Originally posted by: Gillbot
I grabbed a eVGA 780i mobo from aigomorla on here since he's trying nearly anything in his power to get rid of my MSI board. I have no idea why he hates it so much, but anyway here's my $0.02 on the 780i.

Current Setup:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9517/1001987jz6.jpg

eVGA 780i Motherboard
Intel E7500 OC'ed to 3.8GHz (Shooting for 400+ FSB and/or 4GHz overall OC)
2x2GB OCZ Memory
250GB SATA HDD
eVGA 8800GTS 512MB
Corsair VX550 PSU

Cooling is provided by an Apogee GT, MCP655-B Pump and MCR220 Rad.

What I like about this mobo:
The ability to run the memory unlinked at any speed.
I may add more if I can find anything.

What I hate about this mobo:
Data corruption out the nose! Every little hiccup on OC I gotta reinstall the OS.
SUPER picky about voltages, one little tick out of line = unstable and data corruption.
Undervolts vcore like CRAZY! 1.35v set in bios after reboot shows 1.3v actual in bios.

Man the P35/P45 chipset is SOOOOOOOOOOO much more forgiving and easier (IMHO) to OC on with far less hiccups along the way.
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Yeah. I remember the data corruption on my 680i. Thought they got rid of that in the newest BIOS releases. But you're Gillbot, so I'm guessing you have the most up-to-date BIOS. 😛

After flashing the newest BIOS onto my 680i, I never had any data corruption. Techmac is technically correct, as the 780i is just a 680i with a NF200 slapped on. But the chipset had FSB holes like there was no tomorrow and I always had trouble doing 500+ FSB. On air, my chipset got to 92C a lot and needed an after-market cooler, but I got it to 466FSB w/ my old E6400, and 444FSB stable. It's a hot chipset and you've got to keep it happy.
 
Originally posted by: PCTC2
Originally posted by: Gillbot
I grabbed a eVGA 780i mobo from aigomorla on here since he's trying nearly anything in his power to get rid of my MSI board. I have no idea why he hates it so much, but anyway here's my $0.02 on the 780i.

Current Setup:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9517/1001987jz6.jpg

eVGA 780i Motherboard
Intel E7500 OC'ed to 3.8GHz (Shooting for 400+ FSB and/or 4GHz overall OC)
2x2GB OCZ Memory
250GB SATA HDD
eVGA 8800GTS 512MB
Corsair VX550 PSU

Cooling is provided by an Apogee GT, MCP655-B Pump and MCR220 Rad.

What I like about this mobo:
The ability to run the memory unlinked at any speed.
I may add more if I can find anything.

What I hate about this mobo:
Data corruption out the nose! Every little hiccup on OC I gotta reinstall the OS.
SUPER picky about voltages, one little tick out of line = unstable and data corruption.
Undervolts vcore like CRAZY! 1.35v set in bios after reboot shows 1.3v actual in bios.

Man the P35/P45 chipset is SOOOOOOOOOOO much more forgiving and easier (IMHO) to OC on with far less hiccups along the way.
Click to expand...

Yeah. I remember the data corruption on my 680i. Thought they got rid of that in the newest BIOS releases. But you're Gillbot, so I'm guessing you have the most up-to-date BIOS. 😛

After flashing the newest BIOS onto my 680i, I never had any data corruption. Techmac is technically correct, as the 780i is just a 680i with a NF200 slapped on. But the chipset had FSB holes like there was no tomorrow and I always had trouble doing 500+ FSB. On air, my chipset got to 92C a lot and needed an after-market cooler, but I got it to 466FSB w/ my old E6400, and 444FSB stable. It's a hot chipset and you've got to keep it happy.
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You'd guess wrong. I have the latest bios on my flash disk but this stupid 780i will not boot to USB.

I've had an x6800 to 500FSB on this board and that was EASY. In my experience, these 45nm chips are so dam voltage picky that one tick off either way sends the entire system all haywire. Then it takes me forever to get it back to where I had it. The 65nm chips are MUCH more forgiving.

Overall tough, this is a VERY nice board. I'm sure it will OC far, I just lack the patience to sit here and fiddle with it all day. My temper gets the best of me and I shut it off, then by the time I get back to it I have forgotten my progress and need to start over.
 
"You'd guess wrong. I have the latest bios on my flash disk but this stupid 780i will not boot to USB."

You can flash and backup the BIOS using NVIDIA Control Panel where the system update settings are found.
 
Originally posted by: techmanc
Originally posted by: Flipped Gazelle
Originally posted by: techmanc
I know this is off topic and I am gonna get beaten down by overclockers or die users here but my EVGA 680i system (see my sig rig) has run fine for the last 2 years but no overclocking.I can still play any game currently made and run my VMWARE OS apps no problem.
Click to expand...

My brother's happy with his EVGA 680i mobo, OCing his e8400 by 20%. But the OP is talking about a 780i, so this doesn't apply.
Click to expand...

Well a lot of people are saying 680i vs 780i main difference is PCI-E 2.0 so I thought it was relevant.. Heres a sample forum post..........

http://forums.techarena.in/mot...ocessor-ram/891677.htm
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OK, well then I guess 680i experience does apply.. 🙂

 
The 780i also has an updated VRM so it can handle 45nm quads. I really got bitten in the ass with my 680i as my original intent was to drop this B3 Kenstfield for a Yorky once they were out.
 
Originally posted by: techmanc
"You'd guess wrong. I have the latest bios on my flash disk but this stupid 780i will not boot to USB."

You can flash and backup the BIOS using NVIDIA Control Panel where the system update settings are found.
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I'll pass on windows based bios updates.
 
Originally posted by: Gillbot
Originally posted by: techmanc
"You'd guess wrong. I have the latest bios on my flash disk but this stupid 780i will not boot to USB."

You can flash and backup the BIOS using NVIDIA Control Panel where the system update settings are found.
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I'll pass on windows based bios updates.
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Not sure what model motherboard but I saw this info from EVGA 780i forum

P08 Updates:

* Improved memory support for 1600MHz EPP DIMMs
* Better support for Hynix DRAM
* CPU Microcode updates for Penryn CPUs
* Improved Memory Compatibility
* Improved overall system stability (including games)

That just notes for the P08 BIOS earlier versions make have more fixes.
 
Originally posted by: Gillbot
Originally posted by: techmanc
"You'd guess wrong. I have the latest bios on my flash disk but this stupid 780i will not boot to USB."

You can flash and backup the BIOS using NVIDIA Control Panel where the system update settings are found.
Click to expand...

I'll pass on windows based bios updates.
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I did it for my old Abit 975X. I was scared but it was an older board so I figured, WHY NOT? It worked with flying colors. But for my 680i, FLOPPY DISK.

Give it a try. eVGA has their own Windows BIOS flash utility. If it kills the board, just call them up and see if they'll ship you a new BIOS chip. They're really helpful.
 
I used the nvidia BIOS update utility many times with no problems. A lot of the scare from updating the BIOS from windows are virus/malware programs that would think that something suspicious was going on and they might disrupt the update so to be a the safe side shutdown all of those programs running on your system prior to update. I never had any problems with windows defender running so that not an issue.
 
I used the MSI online utility ofter without an issue, but that one time it messes up and you have to go through the hassle of RMA makes the risk not worth it. I've never had a bad flash via USB or floppy.
 
Now that I think of it pretty sure with my EVGA 680i I used to download the bin file and burn it to a CD and use the built in installer in the BIOS. There might have been an iso to burn but I cant recall. Anyways there should be instructions on EVGA site. I just know BIOS upgrade would be something I would do if avail for to see if it fixes OP problem
 
I made an image of my latest "clean" install so now if it corrupts again, I can have the system back up in no time. I think i'll update the bios though and see if that helps.
 
Oh man, P45 to 780i...no wai.

I'd never dream of torturing myself like that, even if it was a less than awesome P45 board.

Good luck man...
 
Doesn't ESA stand for Excluding Simple Adjustment.... lol don't get me wrong I have a 680i and a 780i EVGA board and I think there both great boards but not for extreme overclocking. The bios lacks fine adjustments found elsewhere same chipset. The corruption issues are Nvidia related IMHO and I've had the with the P08 bios. For updating the bios I download the .iso (file: NF78_P08.iso) then burn and boot. You can find the .iso from the EVGA downloads section.
 
Originally posted by: owcraftsman
Doesn't ESA stand for Excluding Simple Adjustment.... lol don't get me wrong I have a 680i and a 780i EVGA board and I think there both great boards but not for extreme overclocking. The bios lacks fine adjustments found elsewhere same chipset. The corruption issues are Nvidia related IMHO and I've had the with the P08 bios. For updating the bios I download the .iso (file: NF78_P08.iso) then burn and boot. You can find the .iso from the EVGA downloads section.
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I put P08 on it, it didn't help so yeah, it's an nvidia issue.

Originally posted by: n7
Oh man, P45 to 780i...no wai.

I'd never dream of torturing myself like that, even if it was a less than awesome P45 board.

Good luck man...
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I still have my P45. Aigo is trying everything he can think of to get me to ditch it because he HATES MSI but I refuse to let it go. It treats me VERY well, OC's easily and hits great numbers for me. One of the easiest OC'ing boards i've ever owned.

I'm actually HIGHLY considering popping this E7500 into the P45 and see how high it can take the chip. That alone will tell me if the source of my grief is the chip or board. I have no doubts that the 780i is a great board, it just hates ME.
 
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