Asus crosshair v formula club

[os2wiz]

Originally Posted by gmastra100

well still no cigar.
FSB 200, multiplier 20
DRAM 1.6V ( instead of 1.5V)

Post shows 4000MHz, ( I have seen it as high as 4.4GHz in OC mode) but it wont stay there
drops to 1404MHz and multiplier of x7.0
Core voltage 0.912V
DRAM is 1.5V 800MHz
CPU temp 32 deg (idle)

by the way CPU-Z shows the code name as bulldozer, why is it not Piledriver ?


puzzling

Strange. By the way do you have latest version of cpu-z. Older versions will not show Vishera. What bios version do you have on the board?? It should be 1703. if you have an older version it will not handle the cpu properly.

[gmastra100]

I have ROG CPUz version 1.57.2 march 2011
Bios version 1703
You don't think that as I have a stock cooler there is some thermal issue ?

[os2wiz]

Originally Posted by gmastra100

I have ROG CPUz version 1.57.2 march 2011
Bios version 1703
You don't think that as I have a stock cooler there is some thermal issue ?

Do you have the app Core Temp and HWMonitor??? Download them and let me know what your temps are. But at stock the fan should be fine. Did you put a good thermal paste on and enough? Does your case have good air flow?? What model case, by the way. How is your cable management? Are the cables running underneath the motherboard as much as possible? Did you say you are waiting for a liquid cooling kit??

[gmastra100]

Hi temps pretty cool.
HWmonitor
CPU 30deg C
AMD FX-8350 package 12deg
core temp
cpu 13deg Tj max 90 deg C

Case is Inwin Dragon rider
large side fan, 120mm fan at back side ( under CPU) and 120mm rear fan on,
front and 2 top fans are off controlled by cpu.
Going bed now, work in morning.
Thank you for your help

[Super XP]

Originally Posted by gmastra100

Hi temps pretty cool.
HWmonitor
CPU 30deg C
AMD FX-8350 package 12deg
core temp
cpu 13deg Tj max 90 deg C

Case is Inwin Dragon rider
large side fan, 120mm fan at back side ( under CPU) and 120mm rear fan on,
front and 2 top fans are off controlled by cpu.
Going bed now, work in morning.
Thank you for your help

Do you have Cool & Quiet Enabled?

I believe you may have AMD Turbo Core Technology APM (Application Power Management) Enabled. There is definitely something within the BIOS that is not set properly disabling you from achieving a constant OC. IMO. I would start with disabling this APM 1st.

[Super XP]

Originally Posted by skellattarr

my friend just ordered the crosshair v formula-z and the fx 8350 with mushkin 994092 2400 memory. i hope it all works together we got the memory because it was 16gb at 2400 mhz for 139.99 bucks on the egg

That sounds like a sweet setup.
Also I managed to get the BIOS #1801 for the Crosshair V Formula off a guy from Guru3D Forums. He said ASUS sent it to him directly and should be coming soon for download off the website. Am I going to install it? Not sure

[os2wiz]

Originally Posted by Super XP

That sounds like a sweet setup.
Also I managed to get the BIOS #1801 for the Crosshair V Formula off a guy from Guru3D Forums. He said ASUS sent it to him directly and should be coming soon for download off the website. Am I going to install it? Not sure

Can you send the bios to me??? I love trying new bios. That makes me a masochist I guess.

[os2wiz]

Originally Posted by Super XP

That sounds like a sweet setup.
Also I managed to get the BIOS #1801 for the Crosshair V Formula off a guy from Guru3D Forums. He said ASUS sent it to him directly and should be coming soon for download off the website. Am I going to install it? Not sure

Did you order from TigerDirect. The cpu was $189.99 yesterday and today. free shipping. No tax.

[Super XP]

Originally Posted by os2wiz

Did you order from TigerDirect. The cpu was $189.99 yesterday and today. free shipping. No tax.

I don't live in the US. The S&H cost was over $60 for me, a complete RIPOFF. Anyhow I found it locally for $200. Should pick it up tomorrow afternoon depending on how busy I am at work.

[os2wiz]

Originally Posted by Super XP

I don't live in the US. The S&H cost was over $60 for me, a complete RIPOFF. Anyhow I found it locally for $200. Should pick it up tomorrow afternoon depending on how busy I am at work.

You actually live in Greece? I wasn't sure since your English is impeccable.

[os2wiz]

Originally Posted by Super XP

I don't live in the US. The S&H cost was over $60 for me, a complete RIPOFF. Anyhow I found it locally for $200. Should pick it up tomorrow afternoon depending on how busy I am at work.

I am happy you found it locally at a reasonable price. I reallybwant to visit Greece for a couple of reasons.Yes to soak upnthe culture and great seafood and lamb. But also to see how people are coping with the crisis. I know the Greeks are Not a defeated people. They didn't sucuumb to Hitler and the will never throw in the towel
to the rape by the banksters.

[skellattarr]

well i set the fsb to 220 and the ratio to 21 and vcore to 1.425v and dram to 1.665v and its stable at 4.63ghz i think it was the ram volts not being high enough that was the problem. going to lower the vcore to 1.4v to test

[gmastra100]

Originally Posted by Super XP

Do you have Cool & Quiet Enabled?

I believe you may have AMD Turbo Core Technology APM (Application Power Management) Enabled. There is definitely something within the BIOS that is not set properly disabling you from achieving a constant OC. IMO. I would start with disabling this APM 1st.

Hi I will try tomorrow as am out on business.

But I do know I have turbo engabled , I thought that was required but am learning
Thank you

[os2wiz]

Originally Posted by skellattarr

well i set the fsb to 220 and the ratio to 21 and vcore to 1.425v and dram to 1.665v and its stable at 4.63ghz i think it was the ram volts not being high enough that was the problem. going to lower the vcore to 1.4v to test

you are right at the same overclock I was able to achieve. Go above that to 4.8 and your cpu voltage and cooling requirements get crazy under full load. I am comfortable where I am at. I think I tried just about everything to go higher and In the end it really doesn't matter. My games run great and so do my productivity
applications.I hope you and your friend really enjoy your new setup

[skellattarr]

Originally Posted by os2wiz

you are right at the same overclock I was able to achieve. Go above that to 4.8 and your cpu voltage and cooling requirements get crazy under full load. I am comfortable where I am at. I think I tried just about everything to go higher and In the end it really doesn't matter. My games run great and so do my productivity
applications.I hope you and your friend really enjoy your new setup

i think your right because my temps on full load now are 53c on core and 59c on socket if i go any higher in clock the temps would probably be to high.

[Super XP]

Originally Posted by os2wiz

You actually live in Greece? I wasn't sure since your English is impeccable.

Thanks You
My parents are from Greece. Though I was born and live in Canada. I speak both languages fine.
Got my 8350 today. The batch is 1244, not sure what to make out with it. They had others with the numbers 1233 & 1236.

[os2wiz]

Originally Posted by Super XP

Thanks You
My parents are from Greece. Though I was born and live in Canada. I speak both languages fine.
Got my 8350 today. The batch is 1244, not sure what to make out with it. They had others with the numbers 1233 & 1236.

I do not know about 1244 may be very good. I have 1236 it is undistinguished. Keep me posted. So what part of Canada? I have been to Toronto, liked it. Once passed through Ottawa may years ago.

[Super XP]

Originally Posted by os2wiz

I do not know about 1244 may be very good. I have 1236 it is undistinguished. Keep me posted. So what part of Canada? I have been to Toronto, liked it. Once passed through Ottawa may years ago.

Toronto. It's a great City despite the fact the City's councilors love trying to gridlock the roads by not voting in to build and expand underground high speed transit (Subways). They've already messed up streets like St. Clair Av. W. With Street rail cars.

Anyhow as soon as I get the time, I will install and see how far I can push her Oh, I better perform a Bios Update.

[skellattarr]

Originally Posted by Super XP

Toronto. It's a great City despite the fact the City's councilors love trying to gridlock the roads by not voting in to build and expand underground high speed transit (Subways). They've already messed up streets like St. Clair Av. W. With Street rail cars.

Anyhow as soon as I get the time, I will install and see how far I can push her Oh, I better perform a Bios Update.

grtz on the 8350 i hope you get some good clocks out of it. so far mine is running rock solid at 4.63ghz.
,

[os2wiz]

Originally Posted by Super XP

Toronto. It's a great City despite the fact the City's councilors love trying to gridlock the roads by not voting in to build and expand underground high speed transit (Subways). They've already messed up streets like St. Clair Av. W. With Street rail cars.

Anyhow as soon as I get the time, I will install and see how far I can push her Oh, I better perform a Bios Update.

Love to get my hands on the 1803 bios. Is it just for stability like all the other releases?

[Super XP]

Originally Posted by os2wiz

Love to get my hands on the 1803 bios. Is it just for stability like all the other releases?

Not sure, all the guy said was ASUS Germany sent him the 18** bios for the Crosshair V. Same mobo as mine. He also said it should be released soon on the website. Wonder if this is a beta or something?

PM me your email and I'll send it to you

What I would like is the ability to disables 1 core per module and test it as a Quad-Core not sharing its components.

[os2wiz]

Originally Posted by Super XP

Not sure, all the guy said was ASUS Germany sent him the 18** bios for the Crosshair V. Same mobo as mine. He also said it should be released soon on the website. Wonder if this is a beta or something?

PM me your email and I'll send it to you

What I would like is the ability to disables 1 core per module and test it as a Quad-Core not sharing its components.

I understand that because you could have greater L3 cache per core. I wonder if their is some technical snag which interferes with implementing that scheme with bios.

[gmastra100]

well am back home
tried disabling all the things I could in bios, but still the clock speed falls to 1400MHz ( 200*7)
any other thoughts, Motherboard ?

[Super XP]

Originally Posted by gmastra100

well am back home
tried disabling all the things I could in bios, but still the clock speed falls to 1400MHz ( 200*7)
any other thoughts, Motherboard ?

No, there is something else you did not disable. It just sounds like Cool & Quiet is somehow enabled

If my memory serves me well, I do recall disabling at least 7 power save features. This mobo is really rich in settings. Slowly browse the bios and see what you can do.

[gmastra100]

Still struggling
Settings I have
Extreme Tweaker:
Ai Overclock - Manual
CPU level up - Cancel
CPU Ratio - 21
AMD Turbo - tried both Enabled/ Disabled
CPU bus - 200
PCIe - Auto
Mem freq - 1333MHz ( set by system)
CPU Spread spectrum - Disabled
PCIe spread spectrum - Disabled
EPU Power saving - Disabled
Extreame tweaking - tried both Enabled/ disabled
Cool n Quit - Alaways disabled
APM - Disabled
I cant think of anything else

I have left a message on the ASUS forum.

but really starting to think its not finger problems

CPUz 1404MHz , multiplier x7