Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Thread

[rcf22]

Originally Posted by AYM2k

I have reset CMOS, but I still cannot raise the fsb at all - even 267 (from 266)

will cause the system to hang while it does the memory test during post.

I have tried using different configs of auto settings and fully manual...

I have tried using different memory, but still same problem.

I don't think the board is damaged because it runs fine at stock and I can

run 4-4-4-12 memory timings (which is default given 2.2V) I am just frustrated!

Unfortunately, I am seeing the same issues as you and have tried many things to resolve it, but none have worked... I have resorted to software OC'ing using EasyTune. It's a real pain to reset every boot, but it gets the job done even if it's not the "right" way to do it... If this issue ever gets resolved I would be 100% satisfied with this board.

[Subby]

HELP!
Using this mobo in my HTPC and am unable to get the digital optical out to work. My receiver sees the digital connection when I plug it in but no sound, tested the receiver and cable on other audio source and it was fine. In the audio manager I have it set to 48khz and 'Output digital souce', tried the other options but had no effect. Any ideas?

UPDATE: Well bringing up the 'Wave' level in the audio manager made it work! Had no idea that had anything to do with s/pdif, just lucked out.

[RunFast]

Many thanks to Sgt Spike and you others...I have been just reading your
posts here, figuring out this board and how to overclock it...

For those of you researching to bye it....look no further....excellent board..!

1. I bought all my parts from NewEgg, everything.
2. EVERYTHING arrived in less then a week (I live in Hawaii)
3. Everything worked! no RMA's, no broke nothing...
4. I was worried about this board the most....IT OVERCLOCKS GOOD

As of last night:

I Have my E6850 machine...

4.0ghz @ 1.51vcore
Ram is running 1000 on 500(FSB)
8800GT running 727/1811/2000

THIS IS NOT 24/7 settings!!!!!!
-I run this for each flight on FS2004 for up to 3hrs each....
(by the way, in FS2004, I'm getting 60 FPS @ Portland KPDX FlightZone 2 and up to 200 FPS other areas....
-I'm worried about my NB/SB temps, no active cooling
-This comp is only used for my FS2004, I'm on my laptop for internet..

THANKS AGAIN, to SGT SPIKE and you others, for your comments and help here...

Next step is Cooling for me...Any experience, help, needed....
Looking for NB/SB cooler, or other cooling ideas...what about water/freon cooling packages?

ALOHA
RunFast

[lenzo]

Originally Posted by Nebuchadnezzar

I'm pretty set on buying this board... The price is right and I've heard good things about its ocing abilities.... But while crusing the web I found this review http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mai...35-ds3l_9.html in this review their GA-P35-DS3L melted its four-pin ARX12V while ocing their q6700. I was wondering if anyone had experienced anything along these lines?

I read the article awhile back. No reports heard other than that isolated incident. Keep in mind, the reviewer did pump high vcore voltage far beyond what Intel specs. out.
My sons 8400/DS3L hasn't yet had that problem. Keep the vcore below 1.375.
Will go back to investigate the test rig psu specs.

[SgtSpike]

Originally Posted by RunFast

Many thanks to Sgt Spike and you others...I have been just reading your
posts here, figuring out this board and how to overclock it...

For those of you researching to bye it....look no further....excellent board..!

1. I bought all my parts from NewEgg, everything.
2. EVERYTHING arrived in less then a week (I live in Hawaii)
3. Everything worked! no RMA's, no broke nothing...
4. I was worried about this board the most....IT OVERCLOCKS GOOD

As of last night:

I Have my E6850 machine...

4.0ghz @ 1.51vcore
Ram is running 1000 on 500(FSB)
8800GT running 727/1811/2000

THIS IS NOT 24/7 settings!!!!!!
-I run this for each flight on FS2004 for up to 3hrs each....
(by the way, in FS2004, I'm getting 60 FPS @ Portland KPDX FlightZone 2 and up to 200 FPS other areas....
-I'm worried about my NB/SB temps, no active cooling
-This comp is only used for my FS2004, I'm on my laptop for internet..

THANKS AGAIN, to SGT SPIKE and you others, for your comments and help here...

Next step is Cooling for me...Any experience, help, needed....
Looking for NB/SB cooler, or other cooling ideas...what about water/freon cooling packages?

ALOHA
RunFast

Nice clocks, both on your CPU and GPU!

As far as cooling, first thing you need to do is check your actual temperatures, and see where you're at. I use SpeedFan for my NB/SB temps (look at temp1, temp2, temp3 in speedfan). Then we might be able to point you to a good cooling solution if it is necessary.

[RunFast]

Okay,these are at Idle..



Will see how hot these baby gets under load....Check back later...

Aloha
RunFast

[tkl.hui]

You should use coretemp for temp readings. I believe the temps from Coretemp are a bit more accurate than speedfan.

http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

[losttsol]

Originally Posted by RunFast

Okay,these are at Idle..



Will see how hot these baby gets under load....Check back later...

Aloha
RunFast

Kauai rocks! I was there last May. Can't wait to go back. Welcome to the thread.

[jcharlesr75]

I ordered my DS3L today for a grand total of $85.25 to replace my crappy MSI board. Im hoping to sustain a 500Mhz fsb 24/7. Cant wait till it gets here..then its back to folding.

[TriBeCa]

do you guys think I'd get a better OC out of my e6400 on this board than on my P5N-E (check sig for current OC)?

and if so, how certain are you?