Asus Rampage Formula (X48) Thread

[vi3t_boy]

Originally Posted by scutzi128

Has anyone tried using a different sound card in the slot for the stock soundcard? Im wondering if this will work as my other pci 1x slots are covered by my gfx cooler. Thanks for any help.

IT does work. I am using a Creative X-Fi Titanium in there right now.

[Ghostleader]

Hi and welcome to OCN

Originally Posted by KingerXI

Do you have to access the back side of the mobo to remove the NB/SB heatsinks? I would like to do what you did and get some good Artic 5 Silver on the heatsinks, but I don't want to remove the mobo, that is for sure!

Sorry, but you have to get access to the back of the board.

Originally Posted by KingerXI

Also, how are you guys getting the temperatures for the NB? I have HWmonitor, and I don't think it lists the NB temperature.

Newer version of Lavalys Everest.

Originally Posted by KingerXI

I have an E8600 @ 4.1Ghz, 10x410. I have little problem getting it stable at this point, but I have had limited success pushing it to 4.2Ghz. My vCore is 1.35, NB is 1.35, Mushkin 1066 memory - 8 GB at 2.1v. I just took the PLL off Auto and put it at 1.3v (just above the minimum). Any suggestions on my voltages?

Try this

FSB 450 4250 should not be any problem with vCore ~1,36 or lower (idle in Windows with Loadline Calibration disabled), PLL at default, FSB Term at default, you may have to bring NB volt to 1,50+ (8GB ram and crossfire are pretty stressful for the NB), all other volt to default (not auto), CPU GTL 0,65x, NB GTL 0,63x.

Ram at 1080 555 15 2,10v

DRAM Static Read Control auto, Ai Clock Twister Auto, Ai Transaction Booster auto for now, get your CPU stable first.

C1E Support disabled, Spread Spectum disabled.

Originally Posted by KingerXI

Actually, I am pretty happy with the setup, my 3DMark06 scores vary from 20,300-20,700, but I am enjoying tweaking it. My CPU is watercooled with a Kandalf case, and it is 37C idle and no more than 58C under extreme load (LinX program). The LinX program pushes the stress much more than small EFT Prime95. Prime95 only pushes my temperatures to 48C.

I will work on my signature with all my system information. Thank you!

Nice temp, I also use LinX to check if the CPU are stable (awesome app, easy to use, nice interface, stress the living daylight out of any CPU) but you also need to use Prime95 (or Orthos) blend to check NB and ram stability.

[KingerXI]

Ghostleader - Thank you for your advice. I haven't tested the system, but I am at 4.29Mhz as I type using your suggestions. There are a few things I did not change: you indicated to use the default voltages for PLL, FSB Term, and all other voltages. Is there a list of what the default voltages should be? Is it in the Rampage Formula owner's manual? Thank you so much.

[KingerXI]

OK, I assume the default voltages are what the BIOS says are "Standard". I will test with those settings later today. Before adjusting one of two of the voltages, my PC crashed (blue screen) with the 4.29 (9.5 x 450).

[KingerXI]

NB Temp is 61C at idle and 63C at load (LinX) based on newest version of Lavalys Everest Ultimate. Does that seem right?

[TFL Replica]

It's a bit on the warm side but for 8GB of memory and CF maybe it's to be expected. Try mounting a fan on the NB and see how much the temps drop.

[KingerXI]

My temps are with a fan already installed and functioning on the NB!

I think I may stay at 4.1 Mhz and dial down the vCore a little to see what that does to the temps.

[KingerXI]

Sorry for barraging your thread with my issues. I appreciate all of your advice as I am a overclocking newbie... Here are my system temps and voltages at idle. Anything out of the ordinary?

Sensor Properties:
Sensor Type W83627DHG + W83791D + ADT7475 + ADP3228 (ISA 290h, SMB 2Ch/2Eh/20h)
GPU Sensor Type Diode, Volterra VT1165 (ATI-Diode, 70h)
Motherboard Name Asus Maximus Extreme / Maximus Formula / Rampage Formula
Chassis Intrusion Detected No

Temperatures:
Motherboard 37 °C (99 °F)
CPU 38 °C (100 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 38 °C (100 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 37 °C (99 °F)
North Bridge 60 °C (140 °F)
South Bridge 44 °C (111 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (DispIO) 40 °C (104 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (MemIO) 52 °C (126 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (Shader) 47 °C (117 °F)
GPU1: GPU VRM 48 °C (118 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (DispIO) 44 °C (111 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (MemIO) 56 °C (133 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (Shader) 48 °C (118 °F)
GPU2: GPU VRM 57 °C (135 °F)
Seagate ST3750640AS 34 °C (93 °F)
WDC WD3000GLFS-01F8U0 26 °C (79 °F)

Cooling Fans:
GPU1 2687 RPM
GPU2 2521 RPM

Voltage Values:
CPU Core 1.31 V
+3.3 V 3.26 V
+5 V 4.90 V
+12 V 12.21 V
+5 V Standby 4.95 V
FSB VTT 1.10 V
North Bridge Core 1.38 V
South Bridge Core 1.07 V
South Bridge PLL 1.52 V
DIMM 2.13 V
DIMM VTT 1.06 V

Current Values:
CPU 28.99 A
GPU1: GPU VRM 25.74 A
GPU2: GPU VRM 32.52 A

Power Values:
CPU 34.85 W
Debug Info F FF FF FF FF FF
Debug Info T 37 38 27
Debug Info V A4 DA CC CC 9A CC 9B (03)

[KingerXI]

Here is after 10 minutes on LinX which gets the PC up to temp in seconds, but then it stays at these temps...

Sensor Properties:
Sensor Type W83627DHG + W83791D + ADT7475 + ADP3228 (ISA 290h, SMB 2Ch/2Eh/20h)
GPU Sensor Type Diode, Volterra VT1165 (ATI-Diode, 70h)
Motherboard Name Asus Maximus Extreme / Maximus Formula / Rampage Formula
Chassis Intrusion Detected No

Temperatures:
Motherboard 38 °C (100 °F)
CPU 57 °C (135 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 57 °C (135 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 58 °C (136 °F)
North Bridge 64 °C (147 °F)
South Bridge 45 °C (113 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (DispIO) 42 °C (108 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (MemIO) 53 °C (127 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (Shader) 48 °C (118 °F)
GPU1: GPU VRM 49 °C (120 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (DispIO) 44 °C (111 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (MemIO) 56 °C (133 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (Shader) 48 °C (118 °F)
GPU2: GPU VRM 58 °C (136 °F)
Seagate ST3750640AS 34 °C (93 °F)
WDC WD3000GLFS-01F8U0 26 °C (79 °F)

Cooling Fans:
GPU1 2688 RPM
GPU2 2520 RPM

Voltage Values:
CPU Core 1.27 V
+3.3 V 3.26 V
+5 V 4.90 V
+12 V 12.15 V
+5 V Standby 4.95 V
FSB VTT 1.12 V
North Bridge Core 1.36 V
South Bridge Core 1.07 V
South Bridge PLL 1.52 V
DIMM 2.13 V
DIMM VTT 1.06 V

Current Values:
CPU 55.26 A
GPU1: GPU VRM 25.74 A
GPU2: GPU VRM 32.52 A

Power Values:
CPU 64.14 W
Debug Info F FF FF FF FF FF
Debug Info T 38 57 27
Debug Info V 9F D9 CC CC 9A CC 9B (03)

[TFL Replica]

If you're passing all the stability tests then I'd say your voltages and temps are fine. What did you use to take those readings? The NB can handle that temperature and more without dying, I still find it hard to believe that it's idling at 60c with such a low NB voltage and a cooling fan on it.