The Unofficial ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Board Thread

[jkcheng122]

Originally posted by: Core2

Don't toast your comuters running Prime.

i'll keep that in mind as well, right now i just use 3dmark06. the current settings listed in my sig posted a 7800 score

You just answered your own question cheese - cake

but it is shaped like a pie and sized like a pie.

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: chizow
Got everything today and finished putting everything together a bit ago. Must say it went smoother than I expected considering its been @3 years since I put my last rig together. Haven't really had a chance to try any OC'ing as I had to reinstall Windows and all my apps. I'll try and do some testing this weekend though.

One word of warning, the NB isn't covered by one of those chipset covers, its the actual exposed core under there like the old AMD Athlons. If you're not careful, you could possibly chip the NB core and then you're screwed. If you do decide to play with the NB heatsink, its probably a good idea to have an after market replacement ready. There's that nasty thermal pad residue all over the core and heatsink, which has a protective foam layer around the core which makes it very difficult to clean the heatsink of the paste.

Thanks for pointing that out. Did you take yours off. I believe it is the 590 chipset
let me know how well your ram clocks

Good Luck

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: jkcheng122

Originally posted by: Core2

Don't toast your comuters running Prime.

i'll keep that in mind as well, right now i just use 3dmark06. the current settings listed in my sig posted a 7800 score

You just answered your own question cheese - cake

but it is shaped like a pie and sized like a pie.

I guess in Texas they make those small Cheese -- cakes that look like pie
Check your PM

 

[jkcheng122]

going to aim for 1600fsb tonight

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: jkcheng122
going to aim for 1600fsb tonight

If you do don't fool around to long or you'll heat up. Wait till your board breaks in. Feel that NB at stock speed. If is to hot to touch. Think how hot it will be at 2800
ck pm

 

[Sublime98]

Hey guys, I just joined these boards because it seems like a bunch of power users post here (who actually know what they are talking about!)...

After a month of research, I made my decision and got my ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i in the mail today. I am so stoked and plan on starting the build tonight or tomorrow morning. If you guys want, I can take pictures during the build and post them for you... let me know!

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: Sublime98
Hey guys, I just joined these boards because it seems like a bunch of power users post here (who actually know what they are talking about!)...

After a month of research, I made my decision and got my ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i in the mail today. I am so stoked and plan on starting the build tonight or tomorrow morning. If you guys want, I can take pictures during the build and post them for you... let me know!

Welcome aboard Sublime

I would say you made a good choice

So far only Minor ram problems and with a little tweaking and a bios update we should be good to go.

I think the pictures would be great! May help a few that want to build but, don't quite know how to go about it

If you can put you system in your sig and list your setting so if you need help we don't have to ask for them. Like mine

Where can you post pictures here? I have been looking for that

 

[Sublime98]

I am driving back to my apartment tonight and depending on the time I arrive I will build the rig either tonight or tomorrow morning. I'll take pictures during the build and provide links to imageshack after I'm done... I looked through the forums here and I don't think they have html enabled to embed pics so I'll just post links to the pics...

I posted the specs of my new build in my sig.

The CPU, RAM, mobo, and Zalman 9500 are the new items I got in the mail (and some small misc parts)... the other stuff I am carrying over from my old rig.

I never thought I'd say it but, goodbye AMD!

 

[Core2]

I just installed the temp senors on the NB and SB and did some tests
I have added a 120mm fan onto the outside of my case that is centered over my Video card and the NB there are vent holes on this side panel so the air flows in there good I also have a ZALMAN ZM-NB47J Aluminum Heatsink on the SB that cooled it down considerably

NF = side fan off
WF = side fan on

stock 533/1066 2133 MHz 4-4-4-12 2 T
vcore 1.25
vdimm 1.92
NB 1.2
==================
case fans 2 120mm fans @ 1300 rpms
cpu fan @ 980 rpms

NF
SB 31c
NB 49c

WF
SB 27c
NB 35c

===================
OverClocked to 3400MHz
850/1700 3400MHZ 5-5-5-12 2T
vcore 1.325
vdimm 2.08
NB 1.39

case fans 2 120mm fans @ 1300 rpms
cpu fan @ 980 rpms

NF
SB 32c
NB 58c and climing I turned the side fan on I didn't want to lock up

WF
SB 29c
NB 44c steady, while benchmarking

case fans 2 120mm fans @ 1700 rpms 100%
cpu fan @ 2400 rpms 100%
running 3Dmark 06
WF
SB 29c
NB 41c steady, while benchmarking

cpu 39c
core1 36c
core2 32c
MB 34c
HD 32c
Video Card 67c

I would say an extra fan blowing on the NB is defiantly needed, if your overclocked.

 

[jkcheng122]

Originally posted by: Sublime98
I am driving back to my apartment tonight and depending on the time I arrive I will build the rig either tonight or tomorrow morning. I'll take pictures during the build and provide links to imageshack after I'm done... I looked through the forums here and I don't think they have html enabled to embed pics so I'll just post links to the pics...

I posted the specs of my new build in my sig.

The CPU, RAM, mobo, and Zalman 9500 are the new items I got in the mail (and some small misc parts)... the other stuff I am carrying over from my old rig.

I never thought I'd say it but, goodbye AMD!

considering the arctic cooler had issues with clearance over the NB heatsink, i wonder if the 9500 will as welll. maybe it's high enough there are no problems.


Core2:
those are some scary numbers on the NB, what's even worse is a lot of aftermarket stuff might not fit on there w/o clearance issues with the cpu fan. sad to know of all the parts that can hinder an overclock, it's the lack of cooling on the northbridge. 49deg NB at stock speeds is just outrageous.

what case are u using?

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: jkcheng122

Originally posted by: Sublime98
I am driving back to my apartment tonight and depending on the time I arrive I will build the rig either tonight or tomorrow morning. I'll take pictures during the build and provide links to imageshack after I'm done... I looked through the forums here and I don't think they have html enabled to embed pics so I'll just post links to the pics...

I posted the specs of my new build in my sig.

The CPU, RAM, mobo, and Zalman 9500 are the new items I got in the mail (and some small misc parts)... the other stuff I am carrying over from my old rig.

I never thought I'd say it but, goodbye AMD!

considering the arctic cooler had issues with clearance over the NB heatsink, i wonder if the 9500 will as welll. maybe it's high enough there are no problems.


Core2:
those are some scary numbers on the NB, what's even worse is a lot of aftermarket stuff might not fit on there w/o clearance issues with the cpu fan. sad to know of all the parts that can hinder an overclock, it's the lack of cooling on the northbridge. 49deg NB at stock speeds is just outrageous.

what case are u using?

I don't think there bad at all considering the CPU fan is running at 980rpms. My video card is always at 49c and thats doing nothing look at the temps while I was running 3Dmark 65c if I OC the VC it runs 71c - 73c and that's with the fan blowing on it. Don't need to touch the NB heat sink. Just put a fan on it and it cools right down. right now its @ 96.8 f at 533/1066 with the fan on and case fans @ 80% 1300rpms and the CPU fan @ 980 40% the heat sink really cooled down the SB 82 f right now and felt almost as warm as the NB before I put the heat sink on it. You have to get these sensors there only 4.99 at Newegg Scythe KAMA THERMO Thermometer two of them fit right in 1 A drive slot on my case

what case are u using?
Ultra Grid

 

[Ilikepiedoyou]

I have a few questions, ever since I started playing with the bios fsb settings, during booting pressing del and entering into the bios screen takes a very long time. I am assuming this is because the previous boot do not work?

I have FSB - Memory clock mode set to linked and the fsb - memory ratio at 1:1 both running at 1200. For some reason still the bios reports my e6300 as running at 1.86 ghtz. Why is this? Should I change the mode or link ratio? Also x overclock options is in grey and labeled as disabled, is that why the cpu speed isn't increasing? Everytime I leave the bios while saving the computer will just sit there and not restart as it used to, unless I hit the restart button.


Also how do I know if my memory is running dual channel? Doing so lets me run it at half of the fsb speed correct?

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: Ilikepiedoyou
I have a few questions, ever since I started playing with the bios fsb settings, during booting pressing del and entering into the bios screen takes a very long time. I am assuming this is because the previous boot do not work?

I have FSB - Memory clock mode set to linked and the fsb - memory ratio at 1:1 both running at 1200. For some reason still the bios reports my e6300 as running at 1.86 ghtz. Why is this? Should I change the mode or link ratio? Also x overclock options is in grey and labeled as disabled, is that why the cpu speed isn't increasing? Everytime I leave the bios while saving the computer will just sit there and not restart as it used to, unless I hit the restart button.


Also how do I know if my memory is running dual channel? Doing so lets me run it at half of the fsb speed correct?

your memory will not run at 1200MHz
Did you read what I had posted earlier for you???
memory ratio set to Sync Mode

Also how do I know if my memory is running dual channel? Cpuz

 

[jkcheng122]

Originally posted by: Ilikepiedoyou
I have a few questions, ever since I started playing with the bios fsb settings, during booting pressing del and entering into the bios screen takes a very long time. I am assuming this is because the previous boot do not work?

I have FSB - Memory clock mode set to linked and the fsb - memory ratio at 1:1 both running at 1200. For some reason still the bios reports my e6300 as running at 1.86 ghtz. Why is this? Should I change the mode or link ratio? Also x overclock options is in grey and labeled as disabled, is that why the cpu speed isn't increasing? Everytime I leave the bios while saving the computer will just sit there and not restart as it used to, unless I hit the restart button.

Also how do I know if my memory is running dual channel? Doing so lets me run it at half of the fsb speed correct?

my first suggestion for you would be getting a new power supply, coolmax power supplies are not adequate for power users and certainly not for overclockers.

that said, i think the part of cpu speed u're reading may just be the default speed, which is posted on the bios screen. best to use cpu-z to see what ur cpu is operating at.

u set the mem timings under chipset, the rest are in JumperFree Config. in jumperfree settings, go to AI Tuning and change it to manual. the overclock options is greyed out b/c u selected manual oc, which allows u to do everything manually, the oc options part is for those use use asus onboard oc options in which they simply select a % to oc and asus does the rest. where's the fun in that?

 

[donxvi]

1) As has been pointed out, the CPU speed always says 1.86 GHz because it keeps defaulting to rated speed after trying to run memory at 1200 ! That's the Cpu Parameter Recall working for you, defaulting to stock after an unsuccessful OC attempt. The FSB you set in the BIOS is labeled as "QDR" meaning Quad Data Rate, i.e. 4x the actual frequency (since the Intel architecture makes 4 transfers per clock cycle).

2) Zalman 9500 clears the NB heatsink just fine, even with a 40mm fan sitting on top of NB heatsink.

 

[acivick]

Originally posted by: donxvi
1) As has been pointed out, the CPU speed always says 1.86 GHz because it keeps defaulting to rated speed after trying to run memory at 1200 ! That's the Cpu Parameter Recall working for you, defaulting to stock after an unsuccessful OC attempt. The FSB you set in the BIOS is labeled as "QDR" meaning Quad Data Rate, i.e. 4x the actual frequency (since the Intel architecture makes 4 transfers per clock cycle).

2) Zalman 9500 clears the NB heatsink just fine, even with a 40mm fan sitting on top of NB heatsink.

As an aside, the Zalman 9700 also clears (I have one on mine), and that thing is just a beast. And, unlike most of the 680i boards, it does not require any sort of modification of the backplate.

 

[Core2]

donxvi
Thanks, for explaining that to ilikepiedoyou. If we all contribute our findings and help out each other the faster we can progress

acivick
Good to hear from you again. Thanks, for the find

 

[chizow]

For coolers, I'm using a Thermaltake Big Typhoon 120mm. Very nice cooler, easy mounting options and comparable cooling to the big towers like Scythe Infinity and Tuniq Tower. No clearance issues at all with the NB heatsink since the fins are elevatated off the copper CPU plate. Also works well with cases with removable MB trays. I was able to mount the entire cooler and still slide the tray through the back of the case with only a little bit of clearance conflict with the PSU (a little pressure on the Typhoon lets you slide it through though).

As for OC'ing, got my rig running stable at 2800MHz, haven't really tried tweaking more than that bc I'm still having some issues getting some games and apps to run properly. Just curious though why people are having to mess with the CMOS reset. Really nice feature with this board I found is that simply hitting reset again on a failed POST will result in a POST w/ errors 100% of the time. Worked so far for me and is a great feature for people who like to OC but hate having to reset their CMOS.

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: chizow
For coolers, I'm using a Thermaltake Big Typhoon 120mm. Very nice cooler, easy mounting options and comparable cooling to the big towers like Scythe Infinity and Tuniq Tower. No clearance issues at all with the NB heatsink since the fins are elevatated off the copper CPU plate. Also works well with cases with removable MB trays. I was able to mount the entire cooler and still slide the tray through the back of the case with only a little bit of clearance conflict with the PSU (a little pressure on the Typhoon lets you slide it through though).

As for OC'ing, got my rig running stable at 2800MHz, haven't really tried tweaking more than that bc I'm still having some issues getting some games and apps to run properly. Just curious though why people are having to mess with the CMOS reset. Really nice feature with this board I found is that simply hitting reset again on a failed POST will result in a POST w/ errors 100% of the time. Worked so far for me and is a great feature for people who like to OC but hate having to reset their CMOS.

Thanks ,chizow
Yes, your right most of the time all you have to do is hit the reset button. On higher clocks the NB gets to hot to fast and bios just freezes. Tight timings and somtimes setting 1T and you have the clear the CMOS too. Do you have a fan on that NB. At stock speed it is about 50c with two case fans on OC it was about 60c. Adding a fan to the NB brings it down to 40c stock 44c OC at 3400. Could be why your having trouble with your games. When I first ran my board (about two weeks ago) the NB felt a lot hotter than it is now. Seems what ever they put on the NB needs some break in period to perform better.

 

[ProNooB]

Anyone got one of These?

 

[Bateluer]

So, whats the overall word on this board? Worth buying?

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: ProNooB
Anyone got one of These?

Might want to ask over here Asus 680i board for sale now P5N32-E SLI

 

[ProNooB]

Thanks

 

[Core2]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
So, whats the overall word on this board? Worth buying?

For the money, Yes Here's a review ASUS P5N-E SLI: NVIDIA's 650i enters with a Bang

 

[Core2]

I just purchased one of these ThermoHawk 200 Thermal Sensor and it works fantastic. Just hold it up to an object and it will give you the temperature. I checked it against the new temp sensors I just installed and it was plus or minus .5 degree. Went through my whole computer checking temps. Very cool toy