ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Thread

[Gauvenator]

oh noes!!

had to bump the vcore up once again...it finally froze again, hopefully it wont again...I really want to keep 2.8ghz...

it didn't freeze nearly as quickly as before tho, so hopefully this should be the last time

[cybershark5886]

Will the SLI allow you to run with two different Vid cards, or do they have to be identical? What I have in mind is a GeForce 8500 and a GeForce 8800.

[SSJVegeta]

Originally Posted by Gauvenator

Is it just vibrating or is it rocking like it's not fastened tightly?

Its not rocking visibly but if you look at the screws that fasten down the fan at the top of the cooler they do blur a bit due to the vibration.

Originally Posted by TriBeCa

Sounds like a bad mount. How much vcore are you pushing for 2.8GHz? 61C definately seems high.... I don't know exactly how that cooler mounts, but are you sure the backplate is on right, and all the screws or whatever are as tight as they can be? I'd really recommend a remount...don't be afraid to apply a LOT of downward pressure when you're mounting a cooler.

I'm using the default vcore of 1.325v for 2.8GHz but even then sometimes my PC reboots when I'm using an application that is very CPU intensive even though my overclock was stable in Orthos.

I'll definitely try a remount sometime.

[Magoo Wu]

Originally Posted by Gauvenator

If you still have warranty you should rma it. It sounds like it just crapped out when you put in the second gfx card.

It only started to screw up after you put in the 2nd grapics card....RMA!

Yep, it crapped out for sure.

I ordered another P5N-e and installed that. Worked without a hitch.
I'll just RMA the old board and throw it in another comp once I get it returned.

Atleast ripping apart the computer gave me an excuse to upgrade the PSU, get a new case, and add more heat sinks.

Its a pain getting a heatsink on that South Bridge, but I managed it - barely.

Any ideas on what to upgrade next?

Current System:
Pentium D 2.8 Dual Core (Zalman)
2 GB Patriot PC800 (Aftermarket Coolers)
2x 7950 GT KO superclocked (Stock Coolers)
X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
750watt Roswell PSU
NB (Coolermaster heatsink w/ fan attached to top of stock heat sink)
SB (thermalright HR-05 sli)
150 7200RPM HD
Thermaltake Armor Series Case

[Asce]

Originally Posted by cybershark5886

Will the SLI allow you to run with two different Vid cards, or do they have to be identical? What I have in mind is a GeForce 8500 and a GeForce 8800.

That wont work.

[Ravin]

Originally Posted by Magoo Wu

Any ideas on what to upgrade next?

Current System:
Pentium D 2.8 Dual Core (Zalman)
2x 7950 GT KO superclocked (Stock Coolers)

Time for a C2D and G92 based video card.

[BlacKReapeR]

First of all , HI all

then straight to the question : had any1 tried to overclock with 0801 beta bios ? -- i havent yet updated my bios to 801 im still w8ing for a final stable release

i would also like to know if any1 used HR-05/HR-05IFX on NB and ULTRA 120 extreme and if they fit together

finally check this http://www.altgamer.org/?p=1202&page=3 100% fits on SB but id like a NB + ULTRA 120 extreme

[butteredtoast]

Okay, so basically, my computer wont post, it loads up to first part of bios, then just stays there, doesnt even get to the point where i can enter bios.. Right now im running a Q6600 alongside this mobo and a 7950gt video card... if anyone knows a solution to this problem that would be great. I'm completely stuck and i've tried everything i know to do.

Note: this started when i was playing around with overclocking in bios, though i got back to bios once and set it all back to stock, yet that didn't fix it and its still stuck at this screen.

[ru7hl355]

does that to me first thing in the morning, try pressing the reset button and unhooking any USB devices.

failing that did you reset cmos and take the battery out the mobo for a few minutes while holding the power button down?

[MadDogX]

Hey Butteredtoast,

I got that too several times just now while I was trying to get a better OC. Somehow the board doesn't like certain FSBs at all - if you're lucky it will just give you a "POST failed" message, so you can get back into the BIOS and change it, but sometimes you get that screen. When that happens I found no other way but to reset the BIOS (which is damned annoying). I gave up further overclocking after having to do that three times in a row.

Since we both have the same CPU, here are my OC values for you to try:

FSB @ 1200 (really 300), 9x multiplyer - giving me 2,7Ghz.
RAM at stock 800Mhz giving me a 3:4 ratio.

No VCore change needed.


I was really hoping to get to 400x8 = 3,2Ghz for a 1:1 ratio but that gave me the same problem you're getting. If anyone knows how to avoid getting that screen I would appreciate it too.


EDIT: ^^ Woops, I meant 400x8