eVga 680i Problems..
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Jet
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What's your budget? I'd still say stick with a lower priced motherboard, unless you really have all that extra cash sitting around
Geoff
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It depends, you're not guaranteed to get to 3.2Ghz on any motherboard. I was able to hit 3.13Ghz with my E6300.
I think Ill go with the eVga 680i, but I cant seem to find the things I need to avoid so it functions as well as it can. Does anyone know what connections I need to avoid with the 680i?
Oh yeah, and will I be able to run 2.1V DDR2 800 Corsair XMS2 on it, the RAM voltage is my main concern and its compatibility with the mobo.
Oh yeah, and will I be able to run 2.1V DDR2 800 Corsair XMS2 on it, the RAM voltage is my main concern and its compatibility with the mobo.
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Geoff
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As I said before, I'm using most of the ports on it and i've had no problems.
I'm not sure, i've heard alot about Core 2 Duo motherboards requiring 1.8v JEDEC RAM in order to post correctly, so I played it safe and got 1.8v memory. However that RAM should downclock itself, but im not sure.
Geoff
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My RAM was 1.8V DDR2-667 stock @ 5-5-5-15. Once I did some tweaking I got it to 2.1V DDR2-900 @ 5-4-4-9.
If you can get into the BIOS, you can raise the RAM voltage back to what it's suppose to be, but the question is, will it post?
Geoff
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You can overvolt the voltage when it gets into the BIOS, but I know on the 965 chipsets most RAM rated over 1.9v wont POST, so you cant get in the BIOS to overvolt it.
I would do a quick google search or read some reviews on Newegg and see if people have problems with it, or if it works from the start,
And POST stands for Power On Self Test.
so i couldnt even lower the voltage because the mobo wouldnt even post with it in anyway?
i think i might follow ur lead and use ddr2 667 and OC it to 800, althogh i am not that experienced, i think i know enough to do it
are you only using air cooling, because would 4 fans along with a CPU heatsink and fan and a RAM heatspreader be enough to handle the 800 2.1 volt OC? after a long period of slowly raising it and care of course
i think i might follow ur lead and use ddr2 667 and OC it to 800, althogh i am not that experienced, i think i know enough to do it
are you only using air cooling, because would 4 fans along with a CPU heatsink and fan and a RAM heatspreader be enough to handle the 800 2.1 volt OC? after a long period of slowly raising it and care of course
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Geoff
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Well I know the 965 chipset is very picky with RAM, I dont think the 680i is as picky, but I didnt want to take a chance. Most likely the XMS RAM will work fine.
Changing RAM settings isnt for a novice, you need to deal with voltages, dividers, speeds, timings, etc.
But yes, i'm using all air cooling, and everything is stock except for the CPU cooler (Freezer 7 Pro).
I know all about the timings, voltages, dividers, speeds, etc.
everyone has to learn at some point, but I might go with the XMS for my first build, although a nice RAM overclock looks good, but i think ill wait on that
but you think i should lower the voltage immediately just to be safe, like to 1.9 and the speed to DDR2 750 or something to start out with, or should the board be able to take 2.1 from the getgo?
everyone has to learn at some point, but I might go with the XMS for my first build, although a nice RAM overclock looks good, but i think ill wait on that
but you think i should lower the voltage immediately just to be safe, like to 1.9 and the speed to DDR2 750 or something to start out with, or should the board be able to take 2.1 from the getgo?
Geoff
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Well goosy says that the 680i doesnt have a problem with using 1.9+ RAM, so you should be fine leaving it at stock. But if it doesnt boot up, you may want to try lowering it and see if that works.
goosy22
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[-0MEGA-];519811 said:
dammit i hate when it goes like this...
...although i have found no stated problems with the combo and i've been blamed before for somebody's build not working: I WANT STRESS THAT, THERE STILL MAY BE A POSSIBILITY OF IT NOT WORKING, AND I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT NOT WORKING...