AMD FX OC'ers Club

Damn_Smooth · Nov 25, 2011

Super XP said:
Thanks, now I need to pay $15 to get my motherboard bios updated for me. Beats buying a AM3 CPU just to update the bios.

I thought you had the Crosshair V. Why would you need a Phenom II to update the BIOS?

Super XP · Nov 25, 2011

Damn_Smooth said:
I thought you had the Crosshair V. Why would you need a Phenom II to update the BIOS?

The Crosshair V motherboard does not support the Bulldozer without a bios according to Asus. My current PII is a AM2+ so that won't fit in the Crosshair V. I know, it sucks when companies do this to people. I mean the box does state it supports AMD FX CPU's.

Damn_Smooth · Nov 25, 2011

Super XP said:
The Crosshair V motherboard does not support the Bulldozer without a bios according to Asus. My current PII is a AM2+ so that won't fit in the Crosshair V. I know, it sucks when companies do this to people. I mean the box does state it supports AMD FX CPU's.

When did you get it? Mine shipped with a BIOS that supported BD and I thought we got them at around the same time.

Chicken Patty · Nov 25, 2011

Super XP said:
Picking up a AMD FX-8120 next week
Bloody things have been selling well, but I refused to buy it for more than AMD's recommendation. Finally the price went down.

Congrats

Super XP · Nov 25, 2011

Damn_Smooth said:
When did you get it? Mine shipped with a BIOS that supported BD and I thought we got them at around the same time.

I think we did get it at around the same time. I really don't know what bios version my mobo has, I am just going with ASUS's website.

What does this mean? Will my mobo support it?

erocker · Nov 25, 2011

Super XP said:
I think we did get it at around the same time. I really don't know what bios version my mobo has, I am just going with ASUS's website.

What does this mean? Will my mobo support it?
http://img.techpowerup.org/111125/Crosshair V.png

Check CPU-Z. It will list what bios you're using in the "mainboard" tab.

Damn_Smooth · Nov 25, 2011

Super XP said:
I think we did get it at around the same time. I really don't know what bios version my mobo has, I am just going with ASUS's website.

What does this mean? Will my mobo support it?
http://img.techpowerup.org/111125/Crosshair V.png

I think that that list just shows the first BIOS that was built exclusively for BD. I seem to remember that the 7*** (I cant remember exact numbers right now.) was able to boot with BD and you could upgrade from there.

Super XP · Nov 25, 2011

erocker said:
Check CPU-Z. It will list what bios you're using in the "mainboard" tab.

the mobo is not hooked up. I was waiting for a FX cpu 1st. Currently I'm using my AM2+ setup for now.

DrunkenMafia · Nov 25, 2011

I am having huge dramas oc'in my 8120. anything over 4ghz causes errors in p95 and raising the volts .1 means I get up to 60c when running p95. Its summer here and friggin hot!! 7am now and already 28c and humid as hell.

Even at stock settings with all throttling options in bios disabled when running p95 or other stress test not all cores run at max. They seem to cycle througn randomly with 6 cores at 100% and 2 around 60% with a reduced vcore. :banghead:

AphexDreamer · Nov 25, 2011

I relize I'm late in the game but how do these CPU's work exactly?

In my case is it 6 real cores or 3 real cores that then does something to make it think it is 6 cores?

If that is the case am I not better off with the 4 real cores I have now?

Super XP · Nov 25, 2011

AphexDreamer said:
I relize I'm late in the game but how do these CPU's work exactly?

In my case is it 6 real cores or 3 real cores that then does something to make it think it is 6 cores?

If that is the case am I not better off with the 4 real cores I have now?

Bulldozers 8-Core CPU’s have 4 Modules. Each Module has 2 Execution Cores.
2 Modules = 4-Cores = FX 4100
3 Modules = 6 Cores = FX 6100
4 Modules = 8 Cores = FX 8100
According to AMD these should have MUCH better core to core communications.

Damn_Smooth · Nov 25, 2011

Super XP said:
Bulldozers 8-Core CPU’s have 4 Modules. Each Module has 2 Execution Cores.
2 Modules = 4-Cores = FX 4100
3 Modules = 6 Cores = FX 6100
4 Modules = 8 Cores = FX 8100
According to AMD these should have MUCH better core to core communications.

As an update, here is a link that says it will boot with 0705.

http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/761761.aspx

erocker · Nov 25, 2011

Super XP said:
According to AMD these should have MUCH better core to core communications.

Unfortunately it doesn't.

Super XP · Nov 25, 2011

Damn_Smooth said:
As an update, here is a link that says it will boot with 0705.
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/761761.aspx

My problem is I don't know what version my mobo currently has.

erocker said:
Unfortunately it doesn't.

Agreed.

Damn_Smooth · Nov 25, 2011

Super XP said:
My problem is I don't know what version my mobo currently has.

Agreed.

That's true. The worst that could happen though is it won't post. I would try it before spending more money. Just make sure you have the latest BIOS on a flash drive and install as soon as you can get in to BIOS.

Super XP · Nov 25, 2011

Damn_Smooth said:
That's true. The worst that could happen though is it won't post. I would try it before spending more money. Just make sure you have the latest BIOS on a flash drive and install as soon as you can get in to BIOS.

I may just hook up the stock cooler or my older H50 just to see if it posts. In the meantime, I'll have the newest bios via USB stick.
Crosshair V Formula - Motherboard - Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+ - 2011/09/27 - Canada Computers

Damn_Smooth · Nov 26, 2011

Super XP said:
I may just hook up the stock cooler or my older H50 just to see if it posts. In the meantime, I'll have the newest bios via USB stick.

That's what I would do. $15 isn't the end of the world or anything, but why spend it if you don't have to.

Super XP · Nov 26, 2011

Damn_Smooth said:
That's what I would do. $15 isn't the end of the world or anything, but why spend it if you don't have to.

If it doesn't work, then I either buy another CPU or just pay $15.

Damn_Smooth · Nov 26, 2011

Super XP said:
If it doesn't work, then I either buy another CPU or just pay $15.

Well, the $15 would be a lot cheaper than another CPU, but I honestly think it will work. You should be able to at least post.

Super XP · Nov 26, 2011

Damn_Smooth said:
Well, the $15 would be a lot cheaper than another CPU, but I honestly think it will work. You should be able to at least post.

Took this from another forum.

Not sure how helpful this will be......since you cant get it to post.
But i got my crosshair V few days ago and my 8120 booted fine.
It came with bios 0705 and MB revision is 1.01.

My motherboard is also Revision 1.01, so perhaps I do have a 0705 bios, anyhow I will try my 8120 and hopefully it will let me update to the newest.
Sorry for taking you guys off topic, I'll be posting OC'ing results and benchmarks as soon as I get my 8120.

Damn_Smooth · Nov 26, 2011

Super XP said:
Took this from another forum.

My motherboard is also Revision 1.01, so perhaps I do have a 0705 bios, anyhow I will try my 8120 and hopefully it will let me update to the newest.
Sorry for taking you guys off topic, I'll be posting OC'ing results and benchmarks as soon as I get my 8120.

Back on topic, would you mind running some tests with every 2nd core disabled for me? I'm still interested in that.

DrunkenMafia · Nov 26, 2011

Does any one know how to disable cores using a 990fx UD5? I know the CH5 can do it but I can't seem to find any info on the UD5 doing it? I want to see if it will help my "issues"

fullinfusion · Nov 26, 2011

Damn_Smooth said:
Are you sure that's not a placebo? or from a fresh install or something? I'm not trying to argue because I haven't used it, I'm just curious.

nooo. I still have my 1090T sitting here. But really I am happy with this thing. You need to adjust some power settings in the bios to make the FX run nice.

Super XP · Nov 26, 2011

Damn_Smooth said:
Back on topic, would you mind running some tests with every 2nd core disabled for me? I'm still interested in that.

Consider it done

pantherx12 · Nov 26, 2011

DrunkenMafia said:
Does any one know how to disable cores using a 990fx UD5? I know the CH5 can do it but I can't seem to find any info on the UD5 doing it? I want to see if it will help my "issues"

Go to advance options in bios turn on core unlocking and reboot now go to advance options again and you can pick and choose what cores you want running.

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