My vdroop is HUGE now

[bfdd]

Bios is set to 1.425v for the CPU, running 400fsb with an 8x multipler, CPU-Z at normal levels is reading 1.392v and underload it's going to 1.384v or sometimes lower. Anyone else had this problem with the same motherboard I have? No wonder my voltage needs to be set so high to overclock on this board now.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: bfdd
Bios is set to 1.425v for the CPU, running 400fsb with an 8x multipler, CPU-Z at normal levels is reading 1.392v and underload it's going to 1.384v or sometimes lower. Anyone else had this problem with the same motherboard I have? No wonder my voltage needs to be set so high to overclock on this board now.

yes.

It means your mosfet sinks at top werent secured and most likely you degraded them.

There isnt much you can do at this point but watch the vdroop get bigger and bigger.

On my Previous 680i, i had to set it at 1.45Vcore to run it at 1.28 Stock voltage.

It was rediculous. I ended up RMAing the board and then switching to a P5K.



the 680i sucks. I cant tell this enough to people. That board CANT take the stress needed to be a good overclocking board. :\


For now i would tear your rig apart. Get rid of the mosfet cooling on it. Buy some Enzo BGA ram sinks, and stick them ontop of them instead of using the factory mosfet sinks. If it gets any worse, your only option would be to RMA the board.


What PSU are you running also? You might have burned that out with the monsoon and all other eq u have. That cooler alone will draw ~ 40-50W at full peak.


Heres an thread at XS which tells this issue in more detail.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=159237

 

[bfdd]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: bfdd
Bios is set to 1.425v for the CPU, running 400fsb with an 8x multipler, CPU-Z at normal levels is reading 1.392v and underload it's going to 1.384v or sometimes lower. Anyone else had this problem with the same motherboard I have? No wonder my voltage needs to be set so high to overclock on this board now.

yes.

It means your mosfet sinks at top werent secured and most likely you degraded them.

There isnt much you can do at this point but watch the vdroop get bigger and bigger.

On my Previous 680i, i had to set it at 1.45Vcore to run it at 1.28 Stock voltage.

It was rediculous. I ended up RMAing the board and then switching to a P5K.



the 680i sucks. I cant tell this enough to people. That board CANT take the stress needed to be a good overclocking board. :\


For now i would tear your rig apart. Get rid of the mosfet cooling on it. Buy some Enzo BGA ram sinks, and stick them ontop of them instead of using the factory mosfet sinks. If it gets any worse, your only option would be to RMA the board.


What PSU are you running also? You might have burned that out with the monsoon and all other eq u have. That cooler alone will draw ~ 40-50W at full peak.


Heres an thread at XS which tells this issue in more detail.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=159237

Nah the cpu cooler is fine =) PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750w Quad. I know it can handle my rig no problem. Monitor software is still showing great temps, 22C when I'm just browsing the web. Remember we had a whole thread on it before? I think you're right bout the mobo, I'm sure it'll last me till the X38's come out I'll probably pick up one of those and maybe a new CPU. Also, I knew you were going to be the first to reply =)

 

[SerpentRoyal]

It's normal to see 0.04-0.05Vdroop under load with DC. Double this with Quads. My IP35-E is dead-on when idling. Under Orthos large mode, Vcore is down by 0.04V. S&M's heat mode is worse, at 0.05V. CPU is E4300 @ 3.46GHz.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: SerpentRoyal
It's normal to see 0.04-0.05Vdroop under load with DC. Double this with Quads. My IP35-E is dead-on when idling. Under Orthos large mode, Vcore is down by 0.04V. S&M's heat mode is worse, at 0.05V. CPU is E4300 @ 3.46GHz.

under normal circumstances i would agree with you.

But he has a 680i.

I and many others had this problem. So im going with my original stance, and that thread i linkedh im to.

Seriously avoid SLI unless your running a 30inch dell monitor.

 

[bfdd]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: SerpentRoyal
It's normal to see 0.04-0.05Vdroop under load with DC. Double this with Quads. My IP35-E is dead-on when idling. Under Orthos large mode, Vcore is down by 0.04V. S&M's heat mode is worse, at 0.05V. CPU is E4300 @ 3.46GHz.

under normal circumstances i would agree with you.

But he has a 680i.

I and many others had this problem. So im going with my original stance, and that thread i linkedh im to.

Seriously avoid SLI unless your running a 30inch dell monitor.

Heh funny you bring up the 30" dell, that's one of the reasons I built this machine was because I planned on purchasing one, then just liked my current monitor 22" Gateway to much I wish the penryns were coming out with 1600fsb, but seeing as the Xeons are 1600fsb and the penryns are 1333 makes me belive that hitting that 1600fsb mark on stock voltage should be atainable? I'll be upgrading to that when there's a bigger selection of CPUs and x38 motherboards out.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: bfdd

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: SerpentRoyal
It's normal to see 0.04-0.05Vdroop under load with DC. Double this with Quads. My IP35-E is dead-on when idling. Under Orthos large mode, Vcore is down by 0.04V. S&M's heat mode is worse, at 0.05V. CPU is E4300 @ 3.46GHz.

under normal circumstances i would agree with you.

But he has a 680i.

I and many others had this problem. So im going with my original stance, and that thread i linkedh im to.

Seriously avoid SLI unless your running a 30inch dell monitor.

Heh funny you bring up the 30" dell, that's one of the reasons I built this machine was because I planned on purchasing one, then just liked my current monitor 22" Gateway to much I wish the penryns were coming out with 1600fsb, but seeing as the Xeons are 1600fsb and the penryns are 1333 makes me belive that hitting that 1600fsb mark on stock voltage should be atainable? I'll be upgrading to that when there's a bigger selection of CPUs and x38 motherboards out.

BAH 30inch dell = Your assed. You need the SLI unless your not a heavy gamer then.

 

[SerpentRoyal]

IP35-E is Orthos stable at 2000MHz with many C2D CPUs. You'll need very good RAMs to maintain stability at this level of oveclock. The sweet spot is 1750-1950MHz.

 

[bfdd]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: bfdd

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: SerpentRoyal
It's normal to see 0.04-0.05Vdroop under load with DC. Double this with Quads. My IP35-E is dead-on when idling. Under Orthos large mode, Vcore is down by 0.04V. S&M's heat mode is worse, at 0.05V. CPU is E4300 @ 3.46GHz.

under normal circumstances i would agree with you.

But he has a 680i.

I and many others had this problem. So im going with my original stance, and that thread i linkedh im to.

Seriously avoid SLI unless your running a 30inch dell monitor.

Heh funny you bring up the 30" dell, that's one of the reasons I built this machine was because I planned on purchasing one, then just liked my current monitor 22" Gateway to much I wish the penryns were coming out with 1600fsb, but seeing as the Xeons are 1600fsb and the penryns are 1333 makes me belive that hitting that 1600fsb mark on stock voltage should be atainable? I'll be upgrading to that when there's a bigger selection of CPUs and x38 motherboards out.

BAH 30inch dell = Your assed. You need the SLI unless your not a heavy gamer then.

Probably not going to get a new monitor anytime soon =) Been playing Bioshock and Fury. Refuse to pay for fileplanet so I don't have Crysis beta =\ C&C3 every now and then too.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: SerpentRoyal
IP35-E is Orthos stable at 2000MHz with many C2D CPUs. You'll need very good RAMs to maintain stability at this level of oveclock. The sweet spot is 1750-1950MHz.

ummmm can i ask why your bringing this up?

The OP has a 680i

Your using a IP35-E as comparison.

Its like saying, the OP has a mazeratti, which is having engine problems, and your trying to debug it with a civic???