Msi P31 Neo2-fr

[r9]

Overclocking

Overclocker experiments aimed at revealing Biostar TP35D3-A7 Deluxe’s features in this field started with the new BIOS version. However, the board booted, but couldn’t load the Windows operating system even at 450MHz FSB frequency. We studied the monitoring data in the PC Health Status section and discovered that the processor Vcore doesn’t rise and remains nominal. I didn’t want to deal with this new BIOS version any more because it was “loosing” Serial ATA and couldn’t increase processor Vcore, so I returned to the old one, just like in the previous case. However, the situation with the older BIOS version turned out even worse, although all the voltages corresponded to the settings. The board couldn’t start at 450MHz FSB, 430MHz FSB and 410MHz FSB. At 390MHz FSB is finally booted, but failed to load Windows OS again.
from http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mainboards/display/biostar-tp35d2-a7_13.html#sect0

 

[r9]

Heh, malo si izgresio, ali kontam sta si napisao
Odakle si ti?

FYRO Macedonia.
I hate Greeks .

 

[activated1]

Colour is no reason to dislike a board. I think Gigabyte colour schemes are ugly, but it wouldn't stop me from buying one if I was building a completely new system and going for a totally new look. The last GA board I used was a GA-7VAXP, old old old skt A board, but despite its crappy chipset it still clocked like a champ.

I agree on that two. If the board is good I don't care how it looks, , but if I had two similar board's I would pick the prettier one

 

[Ketxxx]

Yes I know, but I had an ASUS P5Q, and to say I was very disappointed with it. It was hot as hell, would not post if the FSB was higher than 450mhz. So now I won't to buy something cheap but OC-able.

A firend of mine has the TP35D2-A7 paird with E8200, he's running it at 4ghz on air, rock stable.

Uhh.. 450FSB out of a basic entry level enthusiast board isnt anything to sniff at in the slightest.. Could of also been the FSB wall of your chip and nothing to do with the board so its an unfair statement on the boards behalf you saying it was lousy at clocking cos your scoffing at 450FSB. Also, seems like you didn't see the thread I made with a modded BIOS for a lot of P5Q boards did you?

 

[activated1]

Uhh.. 450FSB out of a basic entry level enthusiast board isnt anything to sniff at in the slightest.. Also, seems like you didn't see the thread I made with a modded BIOS for a lot of P5Q boards did you?

Nop, I didn't see IT . I had P5K before the P5Q and it posted at 500mhz I expected at least the same from P5Q.

EDIT: I'm not the only one with the problem of hitting 500mhz and above on P5Q series in general.

 

[activated1]

Overclocking

Overclocker experiments aimed at revealing Biostar TP35D3-A7 Deluxe’s features in this field started with the new BIOS version. However, the board booted, but couldn’t load the Windows operating system even at 450MHz FSB frequency. We studied the monitoring data in the PC Health Status section and discovered that the processor Vcore doesn’t rise and remains nominal. I didn’t want to deal with this new BIOS version any more because it was “loosing” Serial ATA and couldn’t increase processor Vcore, so I returned to the old one, just like in the previous case. However, the situation with the older BIOS version turned out even worse, although all the voltages corresponded to the settings. The board couldn’t start at 450MHz FSB, 430MHz FSB and 410MHz FSB. At 390MHz FSB is finally booted, but failed to load Windows OS again.
from http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mainboards/display/biostar-tp35d2-a7_13.html#sect0

How about this?

 

[activated1]

Thanks to everyone for helping me to choose a new MoBo. I have to order a new one tomorrow because the one I am currently using (XFX 680i LT) is going to get a new owner tomorow.

 

[Ketxxx]

Nop, I didn't see IT . I had P5K before the P5Q and it posted at 500mhz I expected at least the same from P5Q.

EDIT: I'm not the only one with the problem of hitting 500mhz and above on P5Q series in general.

Sorry but those reports are simply user error or the hardware can't handle the FSB. I've seen plenty of FSB frequencies around 470MHz and thats with a quad. For C2Ds I've seen FSB frequencies over 525MHz. Even my E4400 can handle 425MHz, which is great for such a low end chip. IMO your best sticking with the P5Q and using my mBIOS, does wonders for many people.

 

[activated1]

Sorry but those reports are simply user error or the hardware can't handle the FSB. I've seen plenty of FSB frequencies around 470MHz and thats with a quad. For C2Ds I've seen FSB frequencies over 525MHz. Even my E4400 can handle 425MHz, which is great for such a low end chip. IMO your best sticking with the P5Q and using my mBIOS, does wonders for many people.

Well that's not possible because I sold it for two reasons, I wasn't satisfied with it, and I needed the money.

At worst (for the budget) I will go on a DFI Blood Iron P35. But I still hope to find the Biostar board.

 

[Ketxxx]

1. You wernt patient enough nothing that new is perfect off the bat
2. That sucks P5Q series really do rock.

 

[activated1]

Thanks to everyone for helping me to decide. I didn't find TP35 but I found TP43 for 60e. It should be here on frieday. When I get it i will post some results.

 

[activated1]

I got the board today, and to say I'm dissapinted, the CPU voltage can only be increased by 15% witch gives me ~1.25v and my OC is limited to ~3.3ghz. And I think my HyperX modules died today because they are not stable any more on 1066mhz (CPU at default)