Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Thread

[psilocybn]

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Q6600 G0
G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK
EVGA 8800 GTS G92
Tuniq Tower
Vista Ultimate x64
1920x1200
3DMARK06= 13,961
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion...asp?ID=5559405

FSB= 400
CPU Multiplier = 9 (3.6ghz)
vcore= 1.505 (says 1.440v in cpuz, not sure why)

Memory Multi SPD= 2.0 (800/800)
CAS= 4
DRAM RAS# Delay=4
DRAM RAS# Precharge=4
TRAS= 12

Playing Bioshock the cores are 52C or so, running prime95 they peak out at 59C

Initial memtest and prime95 tests seem ok

I plan to run some tests overnight tonight (still deciding which ones)

Also, reading up on any additional BIOS settings I should change.

[Dylan]

OCZ gold is good stuff for overclocking

[crackzattic]

Originally Posted by toricred

I tried a different stick of cheap memory I had laying around and got to 3.2 easily. I should probably leave well enough alone, but I just can't. If I'm going to replace my memory, I'd like to do it with good DDR2-800 memory. Any recommendations on a good brand? I'm looking at OCZ Gold, Corsair XMS2, or AData. Which would be best?

man i went with crucial when i got this board and got 2 bad sets and hated it but im gonna stick with my GSkill

[crackzattic]

Originally Posted by psilocybn

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Q6600 G0
G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK
EVGA 8800 GTS G92
Tuniq Tower
Vista Ultimate x64
1920x1200
3DMARK06= 13,961
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion...asp?ID=5559405

FSB= 400
CPU Multiplier = 9 (3.6ghz)
vcore= 1.505 (says 1.440v in cpuz, not sure why)

Memory Multi SPD= 2.0 (800/800)
CAS= 4
DRAM RAS# Delay=4
DRAM RAS# Precharge=4
TRAS= 12

Playing Bioshock the cores are 52C or so, running prime95 they peak out at 59C

Initial memtest and prime95 tests seem ok

I plan to run some tests overnight tonight (still deciding which ones)

Also, reading up on any additional BIOS settings I should change.

from what i understand i wouldnt raise ur VCore past 1.5 on a Q6600 and there is a voltage drop when reading in windows with this board thats why cpuz reads different but congrats on 3.6 i cant get past 3.3

[HauntSheep]

Looks like Q6600 @3.6GHz is pretty common with this board, good thing im getting one =D

[HauntSheep]

I thought the Q6600 G0 SLACR had a Multiplier of 8

Meaning ya gotta have 450FSB X 8 to get 3.6GHz

[PGT96AJT]

nope, 9x multi

[HauntSheep]

Thats perfect, 3.6GHz gives us 400MHz RAM on a 1:1 Ratio

Is it possible to change the ratio's on the DS3L?

So i can have like a 5:4 ratio, so my RAM runs @ 500MHz or summin...bleh maths

[PGT96AJT]

Originally Posted by HauntSheep

Thats perfect, 3.6GHz gives us 400MHz RAM on a 1:1 Ratio

Is it possible to change the ratio's on the DS3L?

So i can have like a 5:4 ratio, so my RAM runs @ 500MHz or summin...bleh maths

Yes, but I can't remember the ratios off the top of my head.

[Boomstick68]

I need to make a decision soon on buying the DS3R or keeping this board and going with a raid card. If someone has any experience with a card with this board please chime in.