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Have you tried to change the settings without using unleashing mode to try and unlock the processor? If so what was the result, also what bios version are you on right now with your board?

You can find the bios version either looking at the main screen of the bios, or using CPU-Z in windows it will show on the 3rd tab called "Mainboard". 1.375v will end up translating to roughly 1.35v most likely anyway so it's more than safe to use for testing.

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Yeah and how long did it last David? lol ;)

It didn't die because of that, I was a n00b, probably didn't know what half of the stuff in the BIOS was anyways. I just had the help of a golden CPU to get that high. I now look back and notice things I was doing wrong at the time, go figure.
 

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It didn't die because of that, I was a n00b, probably didn't know what half of the stuff in the BIOS was anyways. I just had the help of a golden CPU to get that high. I now look back and notice things I was doing wrong at the time, go figure.
lol and your a pro now? well pass on your findings bro.

Im just razzin ya D so chill :respect:.... I know it was a great cpu but it didnt last long after that run... what ya think killed it?
 
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lol and your a pro now? well pass on your findings bro.

Im just razzin ya D so chill :respect:.... I know it was a great cpu but it didnt last long after that run... what ya think killed it?

I am chill, I know you are just busting my balls about it, punk! Anyways, I don't know. I know I completed my 3.55super pi run, then a 3.6 Ghz one. 3.6 Ghz failed, so I went in BIOS went ballistic on the voltages (except vcore) and boom, there it went. :roll:

3.55 Ghz @ 1.478v for super pi

3.6 GHz @ 1.426v for validation <<<11th worldwide, cheap water cooling


 

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I am chill, I know you are just busting my balls about it, punk! Anyways, I don't know. I know I completed my 3.55super pi run, then a 3.6 Ghz one. 3.6 Ghz failed, so I went in BIOS went ballistic on the voltages (except vcore) and boom, there it went. :roll:

3.55 Ghz @ 1.478v for super pi

3.6 GHz @ 1.426v for validation <<<11th worldwide, cheap water cooling


http://img.techpowerup.org/100202/Capture369.jpg
I remember that screenie like it was yesterday bro and sorry I AM just bustin ballz lol....

I only wish that you and Kei had picked up the CH3 so we could compair some findings... I know CD dont share as mush as I like but thats another thing... I found how to ramp the NB voltage to keep things stable at over 3000GHz and it isnt the cpu/nb setting....try the NB1.8 setting in the bios..... also the tiny led light beside the NB cooler now changes from green (good) to yellow (high).... blah blah.... bloddy crazzzy speeds bro!
 
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I remember that screenie like it was yesterday bro and sorry I AM just bustin ballz lol....

I only wish that you and Kei had picked up the CH3 so we could compair some findings... I know CD dont share as mush as I like but thats another thing... I found how to ramp the NB voltage to keep things stable at over 3000GHz and it isnt the cpu/nb setting....try the NB1.8 setting in the bios..... also the tiny led light beside the NB cooler now changes from green (good) to yellow (high).... blah blah.... bloddy crazzzy speeds bro!

You know, I was thinking today about getting a new board. I have tons of ideas for my project log when I start phase 2 and the blue board seems to be screwing me up :( However, what I don't like about the CH III is the PCI-E/PCI slot. just looking at it puzzles me :(.

I am looking into the GD70...
 

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You know, I was thinking today about getting a new board. I have tons of ideas for my project log when I start phase 2 and the blue board seems to be screwing me up :( However, what I don't like about the CH III is the PCI-E/PCI slot. just looking at it puzzles me :(.

I am looking into the GD70...
Why does it puzzle ya? Just cuz it has only 2?

Fuck man just get 2 5970's and be done with it....

I love this mobo and by far been my fav!

Have you seen THIS yet brothers of the AMD clan?
 
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Why does it puzzle ya? Just cuz it has only 2?

Fuck man just get 2 5970's and be done with it....

I love this mobo and by far been my fav!

Have you seen THIS yet brothers of the AMD clan?

I got a sound card as well and I already bought a card.

BTW, check out my system specs, my card and a few other new toys are in there :D Can't wait till I put everything in, should be lightning fast :rockout:
 
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I got a sound card as well and I already bought a card.

BTW, check out my system specs, my card and a few other new toys are in there :D Can't wait till I put everything in, should be lightning fast :rockout:

very nice. check out my new budget rig.
 

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I got a sound card as well and I already bought a card.

BTW, check out my system specs, my card and a few other new toys are in there :D Can't wait till I put everything in, should be lightning fast :rockout:
dude the CH3 has a dedicated sound card slot just above the top 16xPci-e slot so no worries about the space needed....and a 5770? wtf dude? you running a pansi azz rig or what lol... I thought you'd get at the min a 5850 :slap:

but niiiiiiice bro hehe :D

PS screw the GD70 bro.... get a better mobo, one you understand!
 
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very nice. check out my new budget rig.

Very nice bro, see we got some specs in common. :toast:

dude the CH3 has a dedicated sound card slot just above the top 16xPci-e slot so no worries about the space needed....and a 5770? wtf dude? you running a pansi azz rig or what lol... I thought you'd get at the min a 5850 :slap:

but niiiiiiice bro hehe :D

PS screw the GD70 bro.... get a better mobo, one you understand!

It brings a sound card right?
 
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Yes...
The TOP BLACK 1.0 pci slot just above the top (first) x16 PCI-E slot is dedicated for a sound card bro....

But is it only for the card that it brings, or any PCI card?
 

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Any PCI-E card, not PCI ;)
 
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ok I see, I was looking around and thought NA David aint using that card lol.... My bad!

But yes it will plug into the Pci-E (white slot) the middle one between the X16 slots.... there is alot of room for that card to fit bro

maybe it just doesn't seem like it in the pics, but two cards and the sound card in the middle looks like a tight fit buddy.
 

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maybe it just doesn't seem like it in the pics, but two cards and the sound card in the middle looks like a tight fit buddy.
nope, buddie!
Im looking at my mobo now and there is definatally room even when using dual slot gpu's in top and bottom slot's.... the sound card fits in the middle....

Hey just to clear shit up.... your SC, where is the small slot located? to the front of the case? or like a x16 slot closer to the rear? (the tiny tap inbetween the pci pci-e slot)
 

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That X-Fi is PCI only, so it should fit in the PCI slot on the CHIII, albeit a tight fit :)
 
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nope, buddie!
Im looking at my mobo now and there is definatally room even when using dual slot gpu's in top and bottom slot's.... the sound card fits in the middle....

Hey just to clear shit up.... your SC, where is the small slot located? to the front of the case? or like a x16 slot closer to the rear? (the tiny tap inbetween the pci pci-e slot)

is it a pci-e x1_1
pci-e x16 or
pci slot?

mine is PCI, what small slot are you talking about?
 
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