Gigabyte GA X38 DQ6 Blog - Page 86

nam · #**851** 24-04-2009, 16:23

ah right no worries ..

sloppyjoe · #**852** 01-05-2009, 16:10

Getting close to that time to upgrade my CPU (& heatsink/fan). Should I go with 8400 or 8500? Is the difference in these just the clock multiplier? I'm not sure how I should go about deciding the CPU and what are the limitations of each in overclocking.
I see you (supershanks) had some fun with the above CPUs in the X48

Setting the FSB to 400mhz (1600mhz) would give me an OC of:
8400 - 3 * 1600/1333 = 3.6 ghz
8500 - 3.16 * 1600/1333 = 3.8 ghz

I have some questions on the logic of overclocking...

I know that I'm not limited to round FSB numbers or what is listed on the motherboard. Does these two CPUs have a different max potential for OC'ing? I mean, ignoring the RAM, can't you make up the difference in stock speed by increasing the FSB more? Basically, how would a 8400 limit me compared to 8500?

thanks,

nam · #**853** 21-06-2009, 06:08

there is a new Bios out i.e F9I

GIGABYTE - Support&Download - Motherboard - BIOS - GA-X38-DQ6

supershanks · #**854** 21-06-2009, 16:46

Cheers Nam you tried it yet ?

nam · #**855** 21-06-2009, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by supershanks

Cheers Nam you tried it yet ?

i have not mate .. was surprised there was one out i think it is for new HDD's out so they detect on board ..

never run AHCI mode have you? i have just sacked RAID0 (raptor 150GB) and gone back to single drive using the WD RE3 .

supershanks · #**856** 21-06-2009, 20:56

Yes ran matrix raid for years but thinking about the enviroment and me running a 4x raid gave me an epiphany. and a big electric bill

So I downgraded to 3 seperate drives from 6. Ran Ahci but to be honest Raid, even on standalone drives has been mopre stable. As i'm currently flitting between Intel & AMD, I'm just sticking with IDE, but I feel the difference & miss my raid.

nam · #**857** 21-06-2009, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by supershanks

Yes ran matrix raid for years but thinking about the enviroment and me running a 4x raid gave me an epiphany. and a big electric bill

So I downgraded to 3 seperate drives from 6. Ran Ahci but to be honest Raid, even on standalone drives has been mopre stable. As i'm currently flitting between Intel & AMD, I'm just sticking with IDE, but I feel the difference & miss my raid.

never rated raid my self it is good for Multi-tasking but that is it ,booting is a bit faster in games they are the same..

so that Ahci is the only difference Features over pata mode ..?