ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Thread

[Kopi]

Originally Posted by esrum1

Kopi,

You system description says that you're running OCZ memory with the P5N-E. Are you encountering any issues? Did you machine post upon install?

I'm extremely disappointed with OCZ's memory DIMMS and I just want to track down a solid motherboard compatible with these chips. The P5N looks awesome.

Joe

I get my motherboard and PSU tonight, so i'll let you know soon enough

[dpawl31]

I had some of those wierd numbers too, it's like 7Mhz so I was not worried.
Does anyone know where I can get some cheap AS5? I am buying an Antec P180 case (the brushed metal, not black, that's P180B!)
I am getting it via ZipZoomFly ($120 after MIR) w/ free shipping.
They apparently don't sell AS5? lol
I went to the egg, $6 plus another 5 or 6 shipping, wth?! $11 for AS5 small tube. Not cool! Maybe ZZF has it and it is just hiding on the site somewhere

Heres a link to the case I am getting

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=140118

[Kopi]

Got any local stores? Thats usually your best bet

Can anyone with this board tell me how hot the NB runs on stock? Supposedly its reaaaallly hot...if it is i might look into cooling for it

[dpawl31]

Well I actually changed my mind. Going with the Antec 900 now.
Mainly because I REALLY want a window still, and I love Mesh panels.
Also, I think the cooling is more sufficient.

Check the pic below for my proposed rig setup.
I found it @ Best Buy for $130. I have another place I can order it on the web for $100, plus ten shipping, so $110. But for $20 more I can have it NOW. haha.

In regards to space, according to neweggs measurements, compared to my old case:
2.9" Longer
2.2" Taller
0.8" Wider
Cool!

I still have a thermal paste quandry. I have Arctic Ceramique. I think I just need to clean the CPU/HSF better as well as I believe I am going to LAP them So if the Ceramique still isn't good I'll have to get some AS5 somewhere... Newegg wants $13 for the small tube! (shipped)

Disregard the shoddy paint job.
I lost my Photoshop CD

By the way, anyone know what "€" is? lol I just found in on my keyboard for the first time in 15 years...

Please I am encouraging comments on this setup!
This way I think is the best to get MAX cooling out of my Freezer!

[dpawl31]

Can anyone with this board tell me how hot the NB runs on stock? Supposedly its reaaaallly hot...if it is i might look into cooling for it

Don't worry TOO much.
It is toasty to the touch with stock HS and voltage 1 notch from highest (1.5v now, think its 1.7v highest)
And that is with my crap crap crap case/cooling.

Then again I did reseat the HS with AS Ceramique...

At stock voltage and stock HS thermal adhesive I wouldn't worry too much. But any OCing may raise its temp as well as voltage to the NB... what kind of case cooling are you running?

I am sure you will eventually want some cooling as well as AS5 it.
Did you get your MB/PSU? Whuchu think?

[Kopi]

Well it isn't in yet, unfortunately. I'll as5 it and i have awesome case airflow so it should be ok i guess

[32oz]

Originally Posted by cool_hesem

i am newbie here and just got this board a few weeks ago... so, any guide for OC this board? Match with E6300 & 1GB 800 DDR2.

Here's a beginners guide I wrote up:

First restart your system and hold the delete key to enter your BIOS.

Go to the Advanced tab

Select Chipset
Select Memory Timing Setting
Manually set your RAM timings (Defaults can be found on the label on the chip itself and/or on the package)

Under Command Per Clock (CMD) set to 2 clock (2T)

Press Esc. twice to return to the Advanced tab.

Select CPU Configuration Be sure that your CPU Multiplier is set to the default, then Disable everything except Execute Disable Bit.

Press Esc. to go back to the Advanced tab.

Select Jumper Free Configuration

Set AI Tuning to Manual

Select Voltage Control
under CPU select the default vcore
under Memory select your RAMs default voltage (usually 1.9 - 2.1)
The others can be left on Auto for now…
(You may need to up these values to get a stable OC at some point)

Press Esc. to go back to the Jumper Free Config.

Select FSB & Memory Config.
under FSB Memory Clock Mode select [Linked]
under FSB Memory Ratio select [Sync Mode]

under FSB (QDR), MHz type in the FSB that you’d like to try (do this in small steps around 5MHz at a time), remembering this numer is 4 times what your FSB is or half of your CPUs actual speed. For instance I have my system at 3.0 GHz which shows as 1500 under FSB (QDR), MHz (FSB of 375).

Press F10 to save changes and reboot.

...good luck and good speed!

[cool_hesem]

32oz... thanks... i will try it tonite...

[exnihilo]

Hey, 32oz, what does "under FSB Memory Ratio select [Sync Mode]." mean? What does it do? Thanks.

cg

[32oz]

Originally Posted by exnihilo

Hey, 32oz, what does "under FSB Memory Ratio select [Sync Mode]." mean? What does it do? Thanks.

cg

Gives you a true 1/1 CPU/Memory divider, otherwise if you select 1/1 in this section it will give a memory speed of your quad pumped CPU. For instance with my system, I have my CPU at 1500 (3.0 GHz/375 FSB) and if I select 1/1 my memory would be set to 1500, which is wayyyy to high, rather than the true 1/1 that's 750.

Does that make sense?

Edit: In other words the 1/1 setting doubles your RAM, which is not good...