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Nov 4, 2011, 01:53 AM

Sorry for the double post. Hard OCP's multi-GPU, gameplay 8150 review

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/...ormance_review

erocker · Nov 4, 2011, 02:24 AM

Wrong thread for that kind of stuff

johnnyfiive · Nov 9, 2011, 06:13 PM

I'm bacccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. [o_0]/
FX 6100 and asrock 970 extreme 3 on the way. Oc time on the cheap.

Chicken Patty · Nov 9, 2011, 06:20 PM

My buddy just got a Asrock 990FX board. Seems solid and looks great. He got it for $120. He's on a budget as well.

erocker · Nov 9, 2011, 06:33 PM

I love my AsRock 1155 board. I would of gone AsRock with my AMD rig, but I'm pretty much stuck on Asus when it comes to AMD.

cadaveca · Nov 9, 2011, 06:34 PM

Why ASUS? Not that I question that choice, just curious about your own reasons.

Chicken Patty · Nov 9, 2011, 06:35 PM

^me too. But yes, for my AMD rigs, I've had the best results with ASUS.

erocker · Nov 9, 2011, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadaveca

Why ASUS? Not that I question that choice, just curious about your own reasons.

Honestly, they've never let me down. With the exception of a few I've had issues with Gigabyte, AsRock and other brands with AMD in the past. I'm fully aware that brands have changed, but really I'm most likely just a bit stubborn with the whole thing. Plus, I liked my CH IV so much that it was a natural choice for me to go with teh CH V.

Chicken Patty · Nov 9, 2011, 06:39 PM

I agree, the short time I had my CH IV, I loved it. I just needed money and sold it. But if I was to buy another board for AM3+ it would most likely be the CH V. Never been let down by ASUS on my AMD rigs.

TheLaughingMan · Nov 9, 2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twilyth

Sorry for the double post. Hard OCP's multi-GPU, gameplay 8150 review

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/...ormance_review

Also I am not sure how much you trust this. Nvidia hasn't build a driver for SLI with AMD in mind for nearly 8 years. Maybe, just maybe, using drivers designed specifically for Intel's architecture could have something to do with this. I would much rather see this done with dual ATI cards and an overclocked AMD FX-8150.

johnnyfiive · Nov 9, 2011, 09:37 PM

I usually go with higher end boards, and its usually ASUS as well. Their boards tend to give me the most solid performance and overclocking headroom. Now, I have used a cheap Biostar with a 2500k before and it OC'ed just as well as the $250 evga p67 ftw I had. But the reality is, with sandy bridge, the board isn't the limiting factor, its your multiplier wall. For AMD ht overclocking however, you usually have to pay to play. For now though, I'll be sticking to multiplier oc'ing with the $85 asrock board.

Chicken Patty · Nov 9, 2011, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyfiive

I usually go with higher end boards, and its usually ASUS as well. Their boards tend to give me the most solid performance and overclocking headroom. Now, I have used a cheap Biostar with a 2500k before and it OC'ed just as well as the $250 evga p67 ftw I had. But the reality is, with sandy bridge, the board isn't the limiting factor, its your multiplier wall. For AMD ht overclocking however, you usually have to pay to play. For now though, I'll be sticking to multiplier oc'ing with the $85 asrock board.

Sometimes those cheaper boards are the ones to surprise you. Keep us posted dude.

Super XP · Nov 10, 2011, 12:39 AM

Guys people with the ASUS Crosshair V Formula board, can you try out the latest BIOS with the performance improvements.

Quote:

NEW BIOS Version 0903
Description

Crosshair V Formula 0903 BIOS
1. Improve memory compatibility
2. Improve system stability
3. Update CPU Level up function

File Size
2,4 (MBytes)
2011.11.07 update

LINK:
http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD...mula/#download

erocker · Nov 10, 2011, 12:48 AM

Thanks much! I wonder how much these differ from the 9911 beta bios?

nt300 · Nov 10, 2011, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

Thanks much! I wonder how much these differ from the 9911 beta bios?

Well one was done by ASUS and the other was done by a none Asus person right?

Chicken Patty · Nov 10, 2011, 01:54 PM

That seems like a interesting BIOS update.

Super XP · Nov 10, 2011, 09:30 PM

Yes especially that “Update CPU Level up function”. So what the Bulldozer’s are not leveling up efficiently enough? Or perhaps it’s doing a real bad job hence the results we’ve been getting. Speculation, until we can get a test(s) done.

johnnyfiive · Nov 10, 2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken Patty

Sometimes those cheaper boards are the ones to surprise you. Keep us posted dude.

I'll be reporting back sometime this weekend. My stuff should all be here tomorrow.. we'll see how it goes.

erocker · Nov 10, 2011, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super XP

Yes especially that “Update CPU Level up function”. So what the Bulldozer’s are not leveling up efficiently enough? Or perhaps it’s doing a real bad job hence the results we’ve been getting. Speculation, until we can get a test(s) done.

It's just basically an AUTO overclock setting and nothing important in terms of performance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nt300

Well one was done by ASUS and the other was done by a none Asus person right?

9911 is an "official" beta bios made by Asus. The ones like 9913 were done by a 3rd party.

Chicken Patty · Nov 10, 2011, 11:41 PM

Hopefully that new BIOS delivers.

johnnyfiive · Nov 12, 2011, 04:44 AM

I'm up and running.

Hope you guys like my custom wallpaper... hahaha

fullinfusion · Nov 12, 2011, 04:39 PM

looks good J5

Super XP · Nov 12, 2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullinfusion

looks good J5

Agreed.

johnnyfiive · Nov 12, 2011, 07:26 PM

I don't know if this is good or bad, but I will say this.

This is a decent HT increase and CPU frequency for a $84 motherboard.
THIS is what overclocking is about, THIS is why overclocking is fun. :]

One crappy thing about this board though, is has a lot of vdroop. Example, if I set 1.5 in the BIOS, it ends up using 1.45 during load. LLC is on, with it off, its even worse. That's the bad thing about some low end boards.

Super XP · Nov 12, 2011, 08:30 PM

That's a good score and a nice OC. Looks like Bulldozer needs higher clocks to really shine. Though server chips are faster at what they are good at. And this benchmark shows this. Hopefully Piledriver will be faster and with higher OC's.

Nov 4, 2011, 01:53 AM	#301
twilyth Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Sorry for the double post. Hard OCP's multi-GPU, gameplay 8150 review http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/...ormance_review Last edited by twilyth; Nov 4, 2011 at 04:11 AM.

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Motherboard:	Asus Maximus V Formula
Cooling:	Water
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Nov 9, 2011, 06:13 PM	#303
johnnyfiive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,975 (1.60/day) Thanks: 740 Thanked 856 Times in 537 Posts System Specs	I'm bacccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. [o_0]/ FX 6100 and asrock 970 extreme 3 on the way. Oc time on the cheap. __________________ [o_0] - GO BUCKEYES! ------------------------------------------------------ HEATWARE /MY KEYBOARD / VIDEO OF MY LGA 2011 RIG ------------------------------------------------------ Steam: johnnyfiive ORIGIN: johnny5iive League of Legends: 5iive

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Nov 9, 2011, 06:20 PM	#304
Chicken Patty WCG Team Captain Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 23,887 (11.94/day) Thanks: 15,149 Thanked 12,309 Times in 7,775 Posts System Specs	My buddy just got a Asrock 990FX board. Seems solid and looks great. He got it for $120. He's on a budget as well. __________________ Help save lives, CRUNCH and/or FOLD for Team TPU and make a difference! Crunching with a 2600K, i7-950, FX-8120, Radeon 6850 (2 WU's), Radeon 7770 (4 WU's) *"AlienIsGOD - Awe!!! CP has grown from a small chicken nugget to the IMMENSE PATTY and WCG Team leader he is today"*

Nov 4, 2011, 02:24 AM	#302
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 31,877 (12.78/day) Thanks: 2,779 Thanked 12,247 Times in 7,803 Posts System Specs	Wrong thread for that kind of stuff

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Nov 9, 2011, 06:33 PM	#305
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 31,877 (12.78/day) Thanks: 2,779 Thanked 12,247 Times in 7,803 Posts System Specs	I love my AsRock 1155 board. I would of gone AsRock with my AMD rig, but I'm pretty much stuck on Asus when it comes to AMD.

Nov 9, 2011, 06:34 PM	#306
cadaveca My name is Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 10,766 (4.15/day) Thanks: 4,472 Thanked 5,184 Times in 3,196 Posts System Specs	Why ASUS? Not that I question that choice, just curious about your own reasons.

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Nov 9, 2011, 06:35 PM	#307
Chicken Patty WCG Team Captain Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 23,887 (11.94/day) Thanks: 15,149 Thanked 12,309 Times in 7,775 Posts System Specs	^me too. But yes, for my AMD rigs, I've had the best results with ASUS. __________________ Help save lives, CRUNCH and/or FOLD for Team TPU and make a difference! Crunching with a 2600K, i7-950, FX-8120, Radeon 6850 (2 WU's), Radeon 7770 (4 WU's) *"AlienIsGOD - Awe!!! CP has grown from a small chicken nugget to the IMMENSE PATTY and WCG Team leader he is today"*

Nov 9, 2011, 06:39 PM	#309
Chicken Patty WCG Team Captain Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 23,887 (11.94/day) Thanks: 15,149 Thanked 12,309 Times in 7,775 Posts System Specs	I agree, the short time I had my CH IV, I loved it. I just needed money and sold it. But if I was to buy another board for AM3+ it would most likely be the CH V. Never been let down by ASUS on my AMD rigs. __________________ Help save lives, CRUNCH and/or FOLD for Team TPU and make a difference! Crunching with a 2600K, i7-950, FX-8120, Radeon 6850 (2 WU's), Radeon 7770 (4 WU's) *"AlienIsGOD - Awe!!! CP has grown from a small chicken nugget to the IMMENSE PATTY and WCG Team leader he is today"* Last edited by Chicken Patty; Nov 9, 2011 at 06:45 PM.

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Nov 9, 2011, 09:37 PM	#311
johnnyfiive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,975 (1.60/day) Thanks: 740 Thanked 856 Times in 537 Posts System Specs	I usually go with higher end boards, and its usually ASUS as well. Their boards tend to give me the most solid performance and overclocking headroom. Now, I have used a cheap Biostar with a 2500k before and it OC'ed just as well as the $250 evga p67 ftw I had. But the reality is, with sandy bridge, the board isn't the limiting factor, its your multiplier wall. For AMD ht overclocking however, you usually have to pay to play. For now though, I'll be sticking to multiplier oc'ing with the $85 asrock board. __________________ [o_0] - GO BUCKEYES! ------------------------------------------------------ HEATWARE /MY KEYBOARD / VIDEO OF MY LGA 2011 RIG ------------------------------------------------------ Steam: johnnyfiive ORIGIN: johnny5iive League of Legends: 5iive

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Nov 10, 2011, 12:48 AM	#314
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 31,877 (12.78/day) Thanks: 2,779 Thanked 12,247 Times in 7,803 Posts System Specs	Thanks much! I wonder how much these differ from the 9911 beta bios?

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Nov 10, 2011, 01:54 PM	#316
Chicken Patty WCG Team Captain Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 23,887 (11.94/day) Thanks: 15,149 Thanked 12,309 Times in 7,775 Posts System Specs	That seems like a interesting BIOS update. __________________ Help save lives, CRUNCH and/or FOLD for Team TPU and make a difference! Crunching with a 2600K, i7-950, FX-8120, Radeon 6850 (2 WU's), Radeon 7770 (4 WU's) *"AlienIsGOD - Awe!!! CP has grown from a small chicken nugget to the IMMENSE PATTY and WCG Team leader he is today"*

Nov 10, 2011, 09:30 PM	#317
Super XP Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ancient Greece, Acropolis Posts: 2,209 (0.74/day) Thanks: 1,204 Thanked 534 Times in 362 Posts System Specs	Yes especially that “Update CPU Level up function”. So what the Bulldozer’s are not leveling up efficiently enough? Or perhaps it’s doing a real bad job hence the results we’ve been getting. Speculation, until we can get a test(s) done. __________________

Nov 10, 2011, 11:41 PM	#320
Chicken Patty WCG Team Captain Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 23,887 (11.94/day) Thanks: 15,149 Thanked 12,309 Times in 7,775 Posts System Specs	Hopefully that new BIOS delivers. __________________ Help save lives, CRUNCH and/or FOLD for Team TPU and make a difference! Crunching with a 2600K, i7-950, FX-8120, Radeon 6850 (2 WU's), Radeon 7770 (4 WU's) *"AlienIsGOD - Awe!!! CP has grown from a small chicken nugget to the IMMENSE PATTY and WCG Team leader he is today"*

Nov 12, 2011, 04:44 AM	#321
johnnyfiive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,975 (1.60/day) Thanks: 740 Thanked 856 Times in 537 Posts System Specs	I'm up and running. Hope you guys like my custom wallpaper... hahaha __________________ [o_0] - GO BUCKEYES! ------------------------------------------------------ HEATWARE /MY KEYBOARD / VIDEO OF MY LGA 2011 RIG ------------------------------------------------------ Steam: johnnyfiive ORIGIN: johnny5iive League of Legends: 5iive

Nov 12, 2011, 04:39 PM	#322
fullinfusion 1.21 Gigawatts Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CANADA Posts: 5,448 (2.79/day) Thanks: 2,687 Thanked 1,294 Times in 1,092 Posts System Specs	looks good J5 __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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Nov 12, 2011, 07:26 PM	#324
johnnyfiive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,975 (1.60/day) Thanks: 740 Thanked 856 Times in 537 Posts System Specs	I don't know if this is good or bad, but I will say this. This is a decent HT increase and CPU frequency for a $84 motherboard. THIS is what overclocking is about, THIS is why overclocking is fun. :] One crappy thing about this board though, is has a lot of vdroop. Example, if I set 1.5 in the BIOS, it ends up using 1.45 during load. LLC is on, with it off, its even worse. That's the bad thing about some low end boards. Last edited by johnnyfiive; Nov 12, 2011 at 07:48 PM.

Nov 12, 2011, 08:30 PM	#325
Super XP Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ancient Greece, Acropolis Posts: 2,209 (0.74/day) Thanks: 1,204 Thanked 534 Times in 362 Posts System Specs	That's a good score and a nice OC. Looks like Bulldozer needs higher clocks to really shine. Though server chips are faster at what they are good at. And this benchmark shows this. Hopefully Piledriver will be faster and with higher OC's. __________________

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