Crosshair AM2 MB thread [SMT linked]

[The Duke]

Since we have more than a few members with this spicific MB, including me, a trial "Spicific MB thread is being compiled.
Of course other "Specific" MBs will be added it this one works out well

Requirements

Motherboard
CPU with stepping
RAM
HSF
CPU-Z screen shot(s) with Orthos test (preferably at least 6 hours level 5)

[The Duke]

1st system set up
Crosshair AM2
3600+ CAAFG 0652 SPMW
2x1G GSKill DDR2 800 HZ
Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme

more to follow

[OrphanShadow]

Haha, got the mobo, just dont know my CPU stepping.

Havent stress-tested in a while, so bear with me.

Crosshair Mobo (BIOS 0702)
5000+ X2 (Rev BH-G1)
2GB G.Skill HZ (Micron D9's, I believe)
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro

Will post my CPU-Z and orthos when i get a chance

[The Duke]

Rodger that, I have to find my 3600+ CPU-Z and screen shots.
I've not yet bothered wit the 5000+ because my voltages get freaky some weird reason. I'm hoping the new 905 beta BIOS addresses that and if not it will be RMA time!
So for now with limited voltage bumps I'm running the 5000+ BE only slightly under 3.2

[roningai]

I've not yet bothered wit the 5000+ because my voltages get freaky some weird reason

Duke. How bad is it fluctuating? if i set mines at 1.45 it'll show 1.41-1.43 I think i'll RMA my board after my recent accident with my vid card i'm still using 0804 bios.

Bios:0804
5600+ F3
2g Tracer Ballistix 4-4-4-13-23
DD MCTDX block

My CPUZ:http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=291269

Orthos Will be up after i get my new vid card.

[OrphanShadow]

Im sticking with my 0702 BIOS until asus pull out the finger and release a decent phenom ready BIOS for this board. 0905 is supposed to put right a lot of problems that 0904 had, but since its still beta, im holding out.

Also, got the CPU-Z screen: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=293915

Im pushing the CPU constantly. I can boot windows at 3.1Ghz, but ill blue screen immediately, and 3.05Ghz isnt orthos stable, but it will handle Crysis.

The mobo itself is brilliant. Im sure on a lesser board i wouldnt be able to break 3Ghz.

Only problem is im not sure ill have enough space for a second 8800GT (These golden sample gainwards are dual slot).

[wheth4400]

Here is my setup with it:
ASUS Crosshair 0905 beta bios
AMD FX-62 (not sure the stepping)
2 GIGS Crucial Ballistx DDR2 800
Zalman 9500+ AM2
Will get a screenshot up when I get a decent OC on it stable. Right now everything is stock. Any over clock I try to use becomes really un stable, have tried different ram, highervcore's you name it. Oh and another thing if I do OC it when I restart I get a DET DRAM error on the LCD and it won't post.

[The Duke]

Originally Posted by roningai

Duke. How bad is it fluctuating? if i set mines at 1.45 it'll show 1.41-1.43 I think i'll RMA my board after my recent accident with my vid card i'm still using 0804 bios.

Seems rather typical from my experience.

I prefer to catch my folding at the right time so I don't have to shut down mid stream to try the 905B BIOS. So, I'll soon try it out, what the heck, Ive tried every other version

[roningai]

Seems rather typical from my experience

Hmmm. so ur saying that the voltage fluctuation that i'm getting you've encountered it as well.
right now i bumped down my OC to 3.2 and ever since i put a new fan by the N/B my temps have drastically gone down b4 it was
31c now i'm at 25c even during load 15mins into Orthos,my cpu temps are around 23-25c as well load is 31c. i will run orthos tonight and let it run its course.

[The Duke]

Generally, the vcore would drop 0.01-0.02v in Windows and additionally drop 0.01-0.02v under full load testing.