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1366 X58 Xeon 5650

Will do, no worries. It's not necessary, I've got a P6T Dlx v2 and the x5660 works nicely at 21 multi but put it to 23 and the multi drops with anything using more than 1 thread. I like messing about so it's currently flashed to the P6X58D Premium bios just for the fun of it, both work fine but I noticed that the P6X allows a slightly lower voltage than the P6T but then again this could be due to a number of things at the time of testing!! From what I've read, the P6T WS bios will allow the multi to be locked at 23 which would allow a lower blck and lower volts. If it works, great, if not then it's just a bit of fun messing about ;)
 
From what I can make out, there is no real benefit from using the P6X58D BIOS... I think people only use that for QPI Slow Mode, which is only useful for 2D benchmarks, and certainly not to be enable for day-to-day use! You also lose control over the SAS controller.

As you say, the P6T WS Pro offers more control over the clock multiplier, and can be used to prevent thermal throttling... is this a good or bad thing???!!! Certainly of more use that the P6X58D BIOS. I think this BIOS keeps SAS controller functions.
 
P6T WS Pro bios flashes fine (apologies for no screenshots, got a house full of kids and got side tracked), allowed me to lock in the 23 multi and use the tdp power limit option so I could run LinX at 23x192 for 4416 and the multi didn't drop. BUT upon booting I get a PCI IRQ routing table error [07:02:00], I have a pci lane disabled which I use for my 'ye olde' soundcard and there is an unrecognised device in device manager which is a VIA 1334 firewire device but I wasn't able to update it. Reading a bit more about it, it works better on the P6T Deluxe PCB rev1.02G board rather than the Dlx V2. Even though the issues appear to be nothing much and don't seem to cause any problems, granted I've only had a couple of hours messing, it bugs me.

So, I've gone back to the P6X58D Prem bios for a bit more playing/testing as it has an extra couple of options not in the P6T DLX V2 bios, an Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode option and the ability to do offset voltage on the CPU voltage control and like I said, if it does allow me to have a lower voltage than the P6T bios (which it appears to) then can't be a bad thing ;)

I don't use the SAS ports so I just disable them in the bios.

No harm in giving it a try and seeing how it works out for you, just be carefull when flashing :D
 
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Evening All, I've finally got some time to install my 5650 and have a play about. Would anyone be kind enough to share their bios settings for a ex58-ud5? I've tried the settings mentioned already in the thread but have had no joy.
 
Blck - 191
Multi - 21
Turbo - on
Vcore - 1.335

All other setting to auto

Chip sits at 4.4 on the turbo all the time and hits around 55c in games, but will be watering cooling today it i get 5
 
Just a quick one guys, what is the difference between the x5650 and x5660? Is it just the factory clock speed? I assume they can both be overclocked to the same level?
Is the x5660 worth the extra £?
 
Does anyone know what cross flash options I have with a P6T board (not deluxe)

Interested in getting access to non throttled top multi's
 
I have an I7 920 thats running at 3.6/3.8 and a gtx 570 gpu on a 27inch 2560 x 1440p monitor.

Would I gain much benefit from one of these CPU upgrades?
I am also thinking of updating my GPU but not as this stage, i'm waiting for next gen stuff to come out.
 
Lighters said:
I have an I7 920 thats running at 3.6/3.8 and a gtx 570 gpu on a 27inch 2560 x 1440p monitor.

Would I gain much benefit from one of these CPU upgrades?
I am also thinking of updating my GPU but not as this stage, i'm waiting for next gen stuff to come out.
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For games, no. If you do anything that is heavily multithreaded, yes.
 
easyrider said:
And you feel you have the experience to offer an opinion on hardware?:p
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Yes. I've built many PC's over the years, including all generations since Nehalem. Of course this includes stress testing hardware (benchmarking!) before shipping to the customer, so I've had my fun with the latest kit.

I could go and quote many posts from you where you claimed several times that x99 was hardly an upgrade from your x58 xeon. First you claimed it was only 100 points ahead, clock for clock, then once you realized I (and the other posters like Andy) were right, you changed your mind and invested into x99.

Sounds to me like my opinion contributed to you opening your eyes and buying your x99 rig ;)
 
Dave2150 said:
Yes. I've built many PC's over the years, including all generations since Nehalem. Of course this includes stress testing hardware (benchmarking!) before shipping to the customer, so I've had my fun with the latest kit.

I could go and quote many posts from you where you claimed several times that x99 was hardly an upgrade from your x58 xeon. First you claimed it was only 100 points ahead, clock for clock, then once you realized I (and the other posters like Andy) were right, you changed your mind and invested into x99.

Sounds to me like my opinion contributed to you opening your eyes and buying your x99 rig ;)
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I was pulling your pud mate....and you fell for it:p I was going to upgrade regardless...and the deal I got in mm after selling my x58 stuff meant the upgrade cost was just £345 for 5930k x99 and 16gb ddr4 2800
 
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P4Clock said:
Blck - 191
Multi - 21
Turbo - on
Vcore - 1.335

All other setting to auto

Chip sits at 4.4 on the turbo all the time and hits around 55c in games, but will be watering cooling today it i get 5
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Thanks for that, had to play about with the vcore and DRAM voltage but running nicely now.
 
Pretty chuffed with mine, swapped the rampage extreme II and x5650 over with my old i5 750 last night and it booted straight away, the board was already on the latest bios (which I thought I'd need to flash) and the CPU works perfectly.

Hit 4ghz straight away (200x20) without breaking a sweat so I'll be tweaking the bios more later on, I'd like 4.4 :D
 
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