New DDR3 setup what to do guys think ??

mxmightymc · 06-06-08, 06:14 PM

Here's were my updgrades.

Striker II Extreme

G.SKILL 1600 7.7.7.18

Evga 9800 GX2

CaptNKILL · 06-06-08, 06:38 PM

Honestly?

I wouldn't bother. With the 9800 GX2 you lose 50% of your video memory plus you get all the headaches that come with SLI. And DDR3 won't make any difference in games.

If I were you, I'd just wait a few weeks for the GTX 280 and get one of those. Nothing else is really going to help you much (except a bit of overclocking on that CPU).

mxmightymc · 06-06-08, 07:19 PM

Thats why I'm switching my board I can't overclock for sh*t on this board.

CaptNKILL · 06-06-08, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mxmightymc

Thats why I'm switching my board I can't overclock for sh*t on this board.

You shouldn't really need much from the motherboard, I don't think a QX6850 is going to go too far before it gets too hot. I wouldn't expect more than 3.6 or 3.7 on air cooling, which should be easy to get on any board.

DDR3 isn't going to help you any, that's for sure.

If you really want that system, I'm sure it'll be good, it just seems like a waste of money to me.

Same with the 9800GX2 since the GTX 280 will be better in every way and will be available in a few weeks.

**mullet** · 06-07-08, 12:13 AM

I agree with CaptN, wait for the new card and call it done.

Libertysyclone · 06-07-08, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mullet

I agree with CaptN, wait for the new card and call it done.

+1, I only picked up a couple of seconds on some encoding with my DDR3 setup. defiantly wasn't worth the $$.

Toss3 · 06-07-08, 08:31 AM

+1 Agree with CaptN!

mxmightymc · 06-07-08, 08:35 AM

I have tried every to overclock but I just couldn't. I can't even get it to go a far 3.2ghz. I don't know what am I doing wrong, when you say I should be able to to achieve 3.7 on any board. Prime always crashes on me. I just wanted to switch my board and the striker II extreme seen to be the best choice.

Dazz · 06-07-08, 08:41 AM

To be TBH you would be better off with 2x 8800GTX cards over a 9800GX2. The extra memory on the 8800GTX's as well as the ROP's will pay off. As the memory is mirrored and games eating more and more memory 768MB is better then 512MB. Also you can pick up a 2nd Hand 8800GTX cheap now. Might be better going down that road then pick up a G280 or their next revision later on as their prices will be sky high. Sounds like voltage, are you increasing the voltage, how are you overclocking, with the multiplier or FSB?

mxmightymc · 06-07-08, 08:38 PM

These are some of the overclocks that I tried and failed.

1. FSB 1600 Multi. x9
mem 1066
Vcore v. 1.40
mem v. 2.1
HT v. 1.3
NB v. 1.55
SB v. 1.3

2. FSB 460 Multi. x8
mem 1066
vcore. v145
NB v. 148
SB v. 1.55

3. FSB 1333 x10
mem 1066
v. 140
mem v. 2.1

06-06-08, 06:14 PM	#1
mxmightymc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NewYork Posts: 99	New DDR3 setup what to do guys think ?? Here's were my updgrades. Striker II Extreme G.SKILL 1600 7.7.7.18 Evga 9800 GX2 __________________ iCore 7 980x Extreme/EVGA X58 CLASSIFIED/CORSAIR DDR3 6Gb 2000mhz 8.8.8.20 eVGA GTX 260 Core 216 SSC 55nm Edition/Tagan TG-1100 U88 PSU/LIAN LI PC-V2000/Vantage Score

06-06-08, 06:38 PM	#2
CaptNKILL CUBE Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PA, USA Posts: 18,844	Re: New DDR3 setup what to do guys think ?? Honestly? I wouldn't bother. With the 9800 GX2 you lose 50% of your video memory plus you get all the headaches that come with SLI. And DDR3 won't make any difference in games. If I were you, I'd just wait a few weeks for the GTX 280 and get one of those. Nothing else is really going to help you much (except a bit of overclocking on that CPU). __________________ ---- Primary Rig ---- CoolerMaster 690 II Advance - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0Ghz + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme 6GB DDR2 @ 942Mhz 5-5-5-20 1.9v (2x1Gb Wintec AMPX PC2-8500 & 2x2Gb G.Skill PC2-6400) - EVGA Geforce GTX 470 @ 750/1500/1850 (1.050v) Sparkle Geforce GTS 250 1Gb Low-Profile (Physx) - Crucial RealSSD C300 64Gb SSD - Seagate 7200.12 500Gb SATA - Seagate 7200.10 320Gb SATA ASUS VW266H 25.5" LCD - OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU - ASUS Xonar DX - Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Surround - Windows 7 Professional x64 ---- HTPC ---- Asus M3A78-EM 780G - AMD Athlon X2 5050e 45W @ 2.6Ghz - 2x2GB Kingston PC2-6400 DDR2 - Sparkle 350W PSU Seagate 7200.10 320Gb SATA - Seagate 7200.10 250Gb SATA - Athenatech A100BB.350 MicroATX Desktop - Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic

06-06-08, 07:19 PM	#3
mxmightymc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NewYork Posts: 99	Re: New DDR3 setup what to do guys think ?? Thats why I'm switching my board I can't overclock for sh*t on this board. __________________ iCore 7 980x Extreme/EVGA X58 CLASSIFIED/CORSAIR DDR3 6Gb 2000mhz 8.8.8.20 eVGA GTX 260 Core 216 SSC 55nm Edition/Tagan TG-1100 U88 PSU/LIAN LI PC-V2000/Vantage Score

06-07-08, 12:13 AM	#5
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06-07-08, 08:35 AM	#8
mxmightymc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NewYork Posts: 99	Re: New DDR3 setup what to do guys think ?? I have tried every to overclock but I just couldn't. I can't even get it to go a far 3.2ghz. I don't know what am I doing wrong, when you say I should be able to to achieve 3.7 on any board. Prime always crashes on me. I just wanted to switch my board and the striker II extreme seen to be the best choice. __________________ iCore 7 980x Extreme/EVGA X58 CLASSIFIED/CORSAIR DDR3 6Gb 2000mhz 8.8.8.20 eVGA GTX 260 Core 216 SSC 55nm Edition/Tagan TG-1100 U88 PSU/LIAN LI PC-V2000/Vantage Score

06-07-08, 08:41 AM	#9
Dazz "TOON ARMY!" Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom Posts: 5,138	Re: New DDR3 setup what to do guys think ?? To be TBH you would be better off with 2x 8800GTX cards over a 9800GX2. The extra memory on the 8800GTX's as well as the ROP's will pay off. As the memory is mirrored and games eating more and more memory 768MB is better then 512MB. Also you can pick up a 2nd Hand 8800GTX cheap now. Might be better going down that road then pick up a G280 or their next revision later on as their prices will be sky high. Sounds like voltage, are you increasing the voltage, how are you overclocking, with the multiplier or FSB? __________________ "Never interupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition @ 4.25GHz Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Graphics: ASUS ENGTX470 Memory: 4GB Kingston HyperX Blu PC12800 DDR3 Monitor: LG E2260V-PN Full HD WLED 22" & DELL 20" 2005FPW, Power: Coolermaster Silent Pro Modular 850w PSU Sound: Logitech Z5500 Digital. Cooling: Thermalright Silver Arrow. 1st Storage: Kingston V100 SSDNow128GB SSD 2nd Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB

06-07-08, 08:38 PM	#10
mxmightymc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NewYork Posts: 99	Re: New DDR3 setup what to do guys think ?? These are some of the overclocks that I tried and failed. 1. FSB 1600 Multi. x9 mem 1066 Vcore v. 1.40 mem v. 2.1 HT v. 1.3 NB v. 1.55 SB v. 1.3 2. FSB 460 Multi. x8 mem 1066 vcore. v145 NB v. 148 SB v. 1.55 3. FSB 1333 x10 mem 1066 v. 140 mem v. 2.1 __________________ iCore 7 980x Extreme/EVGA X58 CLASSIFIED/CORSAIR DDR3 6Gb 2000mhz 8.8.8.20 eVGA GTX 260 Core 216 SSC 55nm Edition/Tagan TG-1100 U88 PSU/LIAN LI PC-V2000/Vantage Score