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Motherboards Which is the best?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Fluvant, 13 Jan 2009.

  1. Fluvant

    Fluvant What's a Dremel?

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    Hey folks,

    I'm looking to buy a new motherboard and spend around $300.00 for a top of the line one. I've looked into the MSI X58 and Asus P6T Deluxe.

    Are there any clear advantages to either? Or are there some other motherboards that are even better than these?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. Undercloacker

    Undercloacker AirFlow

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    check out the gigabyte extreme, i got myself one of this for my i7 build
     
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  3. pizan

    pizan that's n00b-tastic

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    for $300 take a look at the foxconn bloodrage, I ordered one, but I wont get in til thursday:sigh:
     
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  4. Diosjenin

    Diosjenin Thinker, Tweaker, Et Cetera

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    The Extreme is about $330, whereas the same thing with slightly fewer cooling options is labeled the UD5 and costs about $300.

    - Diosjenin -
     
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  5. Undercloacker

    Undercloacker AirFlow

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    evga x58 - 300 sharp
     
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  6. OS-Wiz

    OS-Wiz Old School OCer

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    See sig.

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  7. Fluvant

    Fluvant What's a Dremel?

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    ASUS P6T Deluxe

    Does the ASUS P6T Deluxe still dominate the market right now? Or is there anything better yet?

    -How easy is overclocking it?

    --Also, whats the deal with the Rampage II Extreme?
     
    Fluvant, 25 Jan 2009
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  8. OS-Wiz

    OS-Wiz Old School OCer

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    Well, if you check the orb the WR holder could only get to 4.02 on the eVGA X58. I can get to 4.2 using the P6T Deluxe.

    An experienced OCer should be able to reach at least 4.0 with the P6T Deluxe, here's how I got to 4.2:

    **** WARNING WARNING you MUST have excellent cpu cooling ****
    The following BIOS settings got me to 4.2Ghz, see recommendation below on how I got there.
    C1E: disable
    Hardware Prefetcher: disable
    Adjacenct Cache: disable
    Intel VT: disable
    CPU TM: disable
    Exceute Disable Bit: disable
    Intel HT: Enable
    Active Processore Cores: Enable
    A20M : disable
    Intel Speed Step: Enable ( *Turbo On Multiple @ 21)
    Intel Turbo Mode: Enable ( *Turbo On Multiple @ 21)
    Intel C-STATE: disable
    Set your memory timings to those recommended by maker and Vdimm to 1.65
    CPU Ratio Setting: Auto
    BCLK: 200Mhz
    PCIE: 100Mhz
    DRAM: 1600Mhz (I'm using DDR3 1600 ram, your's may be different)
    Vcore: 1.45V
    CPU Pll: auto
    QPI/DRAM: auto
    IOH: auto
    IOH PCIE: auto
    ICH: auto
    ICH PCIE: auto
    DRAM Bus: 1.64V
    Load-Line Calibration: Enable
    CPU Clock Skew: auto
    CPU Spread Spectum: Disable
    IOH Clock Skew: auto
    PCIE Spread Spectum: Disable
    Bump up Vcore one notch and set Bclk to 140. Boot and make sure you're stable (Prime95??? or your app of choice). Keep cpu temp at or below 74c, I believe this is the max Intel recommends, 67.9 x 10% = ~74C. Then slowly move up to 4.2Ghz by bumping Bclk 10Mhz at a time up to 180, then by 5Mhz to 200, booting after each bump and checking stability. For each bump in Bclk bump Vcore two notches up to 1.45. Keep FRAM Frequency at or below the max freq. for your memory.
     
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