Asus Maximus Formula SE X38 - Living Review.

[Clunk]

Added some more screenies and validations

[godsdog]

Very good review Clunk, very thorough, very enjoyable.

[Clunk]

Quite a bit left to do yet, so keep checking back...just added more screenies and validations (end of that post), but I've decided that 913Mhz @ CAS3 is pretty decent and I can't go much higher than that at the moment.

[godsdog]

Originally Posted by Clunk

Quite a bit left to do yet

And only 2 reserved slots left

[hornet]

@Clunk

You could fill the template for 9*400FSB@DDR2 1200MHz.

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : AUTO
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1200
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 12
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time : AUTO
Write Recovery Time : AUTO
Read to Precharge Time : AUTO

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S) : AUTO
Write to Read Delay (D) : AUTO
Read to Read Delay (S) : AUTO
Read to Read Delay (D) : AUTO
Write to Write Delay (S) : AUTO
Write to Write Delay (D) : AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : AUTO
Transaction Booster : AUTO

CPU Voltage : 1.43125
CPU PLL Voltage :
North Bridge Voltage :
DRAM Voltage : 2.20
FSB Termination Voltage :
South Bridge Voltage :
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference :
North Bridge GTL Reference :
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage : AUTO

NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt
Voltiminder LED : Disabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Disabled

[Clunk]

Hi mate, are you asking me to try those settings?

I have been unable to even post with any of the dividers so far. I have tried different RAM, and still no post.

I will try again

P.S. Welcome to the forums

[Clunk]

Originally Posted by godsdog

And only 2 reserved slots left

Will be able to make more

[Clunk]

Don't forget to DIGG the thread, using the little icon at the top of the first page

Thanks!

[creek tha gray]

would like to see pic of south bridge cooling and info on what waterblock you have on it.

[Clunk]

Here is the stock heatsink.


I have been experimenting with a zalman passive heatsink, and also some thermalright ramsinks (from an 8800GTX kit) and also, running it bare...believe it or not, it runs at under 45c bare, with just a low rpm fan blowing on it, and with a slight overvolt.

The cooling that I'm using on the Northbridge is just a standard Dangerden Maze4 Intel Chipset block like this one.