A8R32-MVP what is it

Thanks. I understand that, but how is it related to the performance of the system and system overclockability?

i.e. If you have a high HTT, do you need to lower the HT link/multiplier? Or are they completely independant? And if so, why not leave it at 5x (or however much you can overclock it).
 
Ok here is what I have gotten so far

fsb mult is at 270
cpu mult 10.5
cvolt 1.47-1.46
stable but hot

Like it is 58c max with prime 95 and superpi both running at once ....I have AMD 64 x2 4800... is that to hot?
 
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I wants to go faster, and it would if I werent chicken...I am afraid to raise the voltage anymore as I am right around 55c running prime 95 or superpi, but when prime and super run together i tip 60c....I am going to try lowering the voltage.. but this seems to be a great overclocker
 
Hello: All

I have been reading this thread since it started and I wanted to finally join to tell you my experience on one of these motherboards.

Ok here is my setup:

Opteron 146 CAB2E (stock speed is 2.0ghz) (running at 2.9ghz)
Volts 1.52~1.53
Temp 38~40 Idle
Heatsink Used is a Thermaltake polo
I am also using artic silver 5.

ATI Original 1 x X1900XT (running at stock speeds) 625/725
Driver is 6.3 catalyst.

OCZ Gold Edition PC4000 DDR 500
"2GB KIT" (stock 3-4-4-8, bios reads 3-4-4-7)
Running at DDR 528, 183 divider and timings at 3-4-4-7
Volts 2.70

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 (not ZS)
Driver Used is the Auto Update one from Creatives website.

Seagate 250GB SATA II = HD TACH Burst Rate Score = 238 MB/s

OCZ 520w Powerstream. The lastest version
SLI ready Model :)
Not Crossfire:) (why?) It does not matter.
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Previous setup was all the same components except the mobo was a
DFI SLI-DR.

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I purchased this motherboard about a week ago.

Bios Rev 0201
Mobo REV 1.03G

First off let me state that with my DFI SLI-DR mobo I was able to run at 2950 mhz DDR 536 prime95 stable for at least 8 hours before I shut it down....no it did not error. i shut if off. 8-10 hours no errors is good for me.

Now the DF SLI-DR was and still is a Awesome overclocker. I did how ever have to Flah its bios to one made by Tony from OCZ the 704-BTA something like that in order to run 10 x 295 at a 180 divder and of course a 3x setting for the HT.

Ok now as for this motherboard (Asus A8R32-MVP) I was only able to do "out of the box" 2.8ghz stable for at least 8 hours running prime95 on bios 0201. This was impressive and similar to the DFI SLI-DR out of the box Bios.

Let me also state I don't have any issues with sound, Lagging in games or power issues, as a matter of fact the MOBO rocks.

Now I just recently flashed the Bios to the 0311 and i now able to do 2.9ghz 10 x 290, DDR at 528, Timings 3-4-4-7, divider 183, HT setting is 600 = 3x setting. I ran prime95 for 11 hours then shut it down.

I have not tried to equal my DFI overclock yet, but it is only 50mhz higher on the CPU and about 10 mhz higher on the memory. The timings were at 3-4-4-6 on the DFI mobo.

I have to say that this ASUS mobo rocks and Asus definately has made a TOP contender for the Crossfire overclocker of the year.

Games I play:

BF2
Fear
HL2
Counter Strike
Counter Strike (source)
Swat 4
and many others.


If anyone needs to ask me anything then please do so.

I hope my settings help others out and system build.
 
mmm single core ( not fx) runs fine without the new bios?

this mb still suprises me with its antics , duel core and the FX series are the ones that cause the dab game performance


good OC guys got to sort this heat out , its my new desk that is the cause the back is fillied in the pc is just reseculating the hot air
 
anyone having trouble using particular cpu multis? im using an opty 170 and it wont post @ for eg 240 x 10 but it will at say 266 x 9. Ive noticed this a couple of times on the way up to 2.4ghz.

been using an oc calculator so i doubt my sums are wrong.. the calc shows that i am not exeeding my htt or ram frequency (got gskill hz btw).

this is my first real oc and i only started reading up on ocing yesterday, is this normal behaviour you can expect when ocing or is it just this board?
 
ill let you know later, am in work at the mo.. its a web based one that i cant seem to find on google again
 
LDT stands for Lightning Data Transport (LDT), they changed to HTT which is the voltage for the HTT bandwidth.

Many do not increase this, but with my DFI SLI-DR i upped it to 1.50, but on this mobo i did not touch it and if you look at my Setup and OC on Page 21 you will see what results I have with my build.

Opps you asked about Multiplyer it is

1000 = 5x
800 = 4x
600 = 3x
400 = 2x

This is the HT multiplyer what it does is recalculate the HT bus width

Example:

2000
2400
2500
2600

It all depends on you CPU speed and HTT setting.....Examples: 280, 290, 300, 310, 340

To calculate this amount would be example:

300 HTT TIMES 3x HT multiplyer which is 600 on this MOBO, Equals 900 then TIMES 2 = 1800 HT buss width.

Another example:

300 x 4x HT = 1200
take 1200 x 2 = 2400 HT bus width

Default HT bus width on AMD 64 939's is 1000 x 2 = 2000
Which is 5x HT x a 200 HTT
 
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Ok now for a lesson in HT bus width does it MATTER if doing 2400, 2500

NOPE not one dam bit of extra performance in games and many applications, except if doing multitasking.

Then again without the GHZ increasing the same as if you did 3x Times 290.... 10 CPU multipler = 2.9ghz at 10 x 290 HT = 1740

So when I try 9 x 320 = 2880 at a 4x HT (which is 800 on this mobo) which is = 2560 HT bus width.

It is no frigging difference in performance for benchmarks, frames or anything.....lesser GHZ too, but still no better with a higher HT bandwidth.

So the fact that this MOBO is RAVED as being a awesome OC'ER makes me laugh......yes it OC's well.........but higher HT bus width without the same GHZ I can't see any increase or better this will be to gamers.

So just do what you did on you olde MOBO like I did use same settings and Overclock forget about this BS about higher HT bus width.

It is no good for what Games and apps are out now......even when multitasking AMD and Intel don't even utilize the 2000 HT bus width YET and neither does Apps or Games require this much HT width.

Now if your going crossfire GET this mobo, as it ROCKS look at page 21 for my build and OC and experiences with this mobo.
 
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