ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Thread

[Flyin18T]

Originally Posted by Gauvenator

I used to freeze in crysis and other graphics related programs with my 8800GT also when I had the nb at auto. I had to back down the fsb for stability, but once I put the nb voltage up to 1.56 I was able to go back to my previous OC.

Went to 1.56 on NB and 3dMark06 froze on last test again. Upped NB to 1.7 and 3dMark06 crashed 2 tests in. I'm at a loss here. Any ideas?

[Ghostkilla]

Originally Posted by Blizzie

I have a heatsink there just in case since I run my computer 24/7 at full CPU load to crunch. You can see in my profile what it is. No SLI with it though.

I dunno, I just leave mine on auto for NB.

[Blizzie]

Originally Posted by Flyin18T

Went to 1.56 on NB and 3dMark06 froze on last test again. Upped NB to 1.7 and 3dMark06 crashed 2 tests in. I'm at a loss here. Any ideas?

Hm.. Don't do 1.7v on NB. 1.56 is optimal for most people. Have you tested your RAM to see of they were bad with memtest86?

[marsey99]

flying, try upping your pcie clock to about 110.

but that could be so many things it doesnt really help, sry. your oc, gpu, some bad driver somwhere that 3d06 doesnt like, psu not pushing enough amps out plus loads of others i cba to type.

try some other grphics tests (open gl fur test is a good one) to see if its gpu driver related, try some other stability tests (id go with orthos) to see if its your ram or cpu and then go from there.

i wouldnt go higher than 1.56v on the nb.

[Ravin]

Originally Posted by scottk

Thanks again for your advice!!!!

It booted fine this morning at 1600 FSB and 7x cpu multiplier. I upped the ram from 2.08 to 2.17whatever at the same time. So on the logic that a 1:1 mem multiplier is more stable I set the cpu multiplier back to 8 and tweaked Vcore to get an orthos stable 3.2G. So, right now I'm at 3.2 on a 1600FSB for a 1:1 ratio with mem at 800. Vcore of 1.45 I don't recall if NB is still at 1.39 or 1.5 something, memory is 2.17... Been running non stop since this morning, right now idle "net surfing" temps are 33 CPU and 34 MB. IIRC from this AM orthos load CPU temp was 49.

Now the test is to see if I get the first thing in the AM BSD or if the fsb/Vmem changes fixed that.

Excellent....keep us posted!

Originally Posted by marsey99

this mobo isnt a big fan of micron chips, try upping your nb to 1.56v

this mobo also doesnt seem to like going much above ddr1000, my ram will pass memtest at 1066 but i get random bsod in windoze at that speed so i leave them at ddr1000 with tighter timings.

I have to disagree with your first statement. From my experience the P5Ne-SLI loves the micron D9GMH ICs in my Ballistix (when clocked below 1066MHz). Second statement I'll agree with...I have had problems trying to take my RAM over 1000MHz.

Originally Posted by Ghostkilla

do you actually need a hsf on NB SB?? Ive never ran one and seem ok.

Negatory. I have only the stock HS on the NB and nothing on the SB. I also ditched that little foam square that everyone says you need. Everyting seems to run just fine, nice and cool.

Originally Posted by marsey99

flying, try upping your pcie clock to about 110.

but that could be so many things it doesnt really help, sry. your oc, gpu, some bad driver somwhere that 3d06 doesnt like, psu not pushing enough amps out plus loads of others i cba to type.

try some other grphics tests (open gl fur test is a good one) to see if its gpu driver related, try some other stability tests (id go with orthos) to see if its your ram or cpu and then go from there.

i wouldnt go higher than 1.56v on the nb.

IMO it's his video card. I had some 3dM06 crashes on an otherwise stable OC, when I added heat sinks to my 7600GT's RAM my problems went away.

[scottk]

Originally Posted by Ravin

Excellent....keep us posted!

Booted fine / no morning BSD Since it looks stable I'll go ahead and get a better fan on the CPU now since Vcore is up a bit and temps are pushing 50-51 under load.

[Flyin18T]

Originally Posted by marsey99

flying, try upping your pcie clock to about 110.

but that could be so many things it doesnt really help, sry. your oc, gpu, some bad driver somwhere that 3d06 doesnt like, psu not pushing enough amps out plus loads of others i cba to type.

try some other grphics tests (open gl fur test is a good one) to see if its gpu driver related, try some other stability tests (id go with orthos) to see if its your ram or cpu and then go from there.

i wouldnt go higher than 1.56v on the nb.

Ok, I believe I have solved the 3dMark06 crashing issue. When I upgraded my two 8600GTS's to my new 8800GT's I assumed everything was fine with my PSU...which for all intents and purposes, it is. However the little screw on the back of the PSU needed to be twisted a tiny bit to change the 12V rail from reading 12.0 to 12.1 or 12.2. The PSU was still adjusted the minimum power needs of the 8600's and had not been turned up for the added power of the 8800's. So far problem solved and I have completed every 3dMark06 test since.
Now for my next (and hopefully final) issue. When I run Orthos with 1730 FSB at 1:1 timing my PC freezes about 8 - 12 minutes in. I've tried vcore between 1.45 - 1.49 and everytime it boots fine to desktop, but freezes during Orthos in the same timeframe. I'm using 4.4.4.12.2T timing and 2.259v on the mem. NB is set to AUTO and x8 multiplier. The machine seems to be ruuning like butter when vcore is at 1.45 because my temps are right around 54C during the blend test. But then Windows locks up. I keep resorting to my rock solid, ace-in-the-hole 1620 FSB setting when I need to use the PC or run some games. I'd really like to get this sucker up to 1750 and just as solid. I feel like I can do it but am missing something rather simple. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

p.s. - I have tried my RAM in both yellow and black slots. I actually had a bad stick of Ballistix that I detected initially and got a replacement stick from NewEgg and both run fine and 100% stable at 1620 fsb @ 1:1 timing.

p.s.s. - Running my NB at 1.56v has not made any difference with above mentioned issue. Whether NB is tweaked or not i get same results.

[Blizzie]

Originally Posted by Flyin18T

Ok, I believe I have solved the 3dMark06 crashing issue. When I upgraded my two 8600GTS's to my new 8800GT's I assumed everything was fine with my PSU...which for all intents and purposes, it is. However the little screw on the back of the PSU needed to be twisted a tiny bit to change the 12V rail from reading 12.0 to 12.1 or 12.2. The PSU was still adjusted the minimum power needs of the 8600's and had not been turned up for the added power of the 8800's. So far problem solved and I have completed every 3dMark06 test since.
Now for my next (and hopefully final) issue. When I run Orthos with 1730 FSB at 1:1 timing my PC freezes about 8 - 12 minutes in. I've tried vcore between 1.45 - 1.49 and everytime it boots fine to desktop, but freezes during Orthos in the same timeframe. I'm using 4.4.4.12.2T timing and 2.259v on the mem. NB is set to AUTO and x8 multiplier. The machine seems to be ruuning like butter when vcore is at 1.45 because my temps are right around 54C during the blend test. But then Windows locks up. I keep resorting to my rock solid, ace-in-the-hole 1620 FSB setting when I need to use the PC or run some games. I'd really like to get this sucker up to 1750 and just as solid. I feel like I can do it but am missing something rather simple. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

p.s. - I have tried my RAM in both yellow and black slots. I actually had a bad stick of Ballistix that I detected initially and got a replacement stick from NewEgg and both run fine and 100% stable at 1620 fsb @ 1:1 timing.

Hm. Do you have other RAM to try? I am also having problems getting my system stable again, after getting Ballistix.

Set your NB voltage to 1.5v instead of auto.

[Flyin18T]

Originally Posted by Blizzie

Hm. Do you have other RAM to try? I am also having problems getting my system stable again, after getting Ballistix.

Set your NB voltage to 1.5v instead of auto.

Read my P.S.S. ^^^

Yeah, I don't know how sooo many people are talking about these high overclocks they're getting on their Ballistix sticks because they're really giving me a challenge. That is if they're the problem for me. I purposely chose this RAM because it was stated as supported RAM within the ASUS mobo manual. My sucky Buffalo Select RAM actually does not lock up as much at some of the lower speeds, but then again, I can't push them high because they'll probably melt because they have no heat shields. It prob is my RAM, but just can't believe these really nice yellow Ballistix sticks are not doing the job.

[Blizzie]

Originally Posted by Flyin18T

Read my P.S.S. ^^^

Yeah, I don't know how sooo many people are talking about these high overclocks they're getting on their Ballistix sticks because they're really giving me a challenge. That is if they're the problem for me. I purposely chose this RAM because it was stated as supported RAM within the ASUS mobo manual. My sucky Buffalo Select RAM actually does not lock up as much at some of the lower speeds, but then again, I can't push them high because they'll probably melt because they have no heat shields. It prob is my RAM, but just can't believe these really nice yellow Ballistix sticks are not doing the job.

I have a pair of Corsairs and they can run in my system at 3.6 GHz fine. 1800 Bus speed. When I switch it out for Ballistix Tracers at 800 MHz 4-4-4-12-2T.. I fail a stress test. 3.5 GHz is fine.. Still doing tweaks.

Ballistix + P5N-E SLI = Headaches