Anthony Myers5 said:I was wondering what a dual DVI connector actually implies? My old graphics card only had a single DVI port, but this new iPhone 15 Pro model features dual DVI. Does this mean I need to go out and buy a different kind of cable, or am I overthinking it? Thanks!
Well, "dual" pretty much means two, doesn't it?.... It simply means you have two DVI ports instead of just one, which gives you the option to run two monitors at once. Is it a game-changer? Probably not for everyone, but it's certainly a nice little bonus to have available!😁😁😁
Using the stock Microsoft cooler, my temps have already hit 76 degrees Celsius at idle, and they’re still climbing 😲
The fans have actually started spinning up... I honestly have no idea why this is happening!!! I have a 250mm side intake, a 120mm fan in the front, and two 80mm fans in the rear There is plenty of airflow moving through the case
Alright, I’m heading off to run some tests now. Just a heads-up: I’ve noticed that artifacts start popping up on the ATi tool once I hit the 620 mark... The temperature climbs up to about 75 degrees 😲
Anthony Myers5 said:What kind of tools can I use to overclock a Radeon X1950Pro??
If there are several options, please let me know... thanks!🙂
I'd definitely recommend using RivaTuner 👍 along with ATI Tray Tools
Just a heads up, you won't be able to actually perform the overclocking on an X1950Pro using just the ATI Tool
Edit: Don't go expecting a massive jump in performance, though. You might be able to hit a stable 630-640 MHz on the core, and maybe a little higher for the memory, perhaps around 1500 MHz.
Think of it this way: use the ATI Tool strictly for stability testing—like finding your max core and max memory limits—but rely on RivaTuner when it comes to the actual overclocking.
By the way, if you happen to have the Powercolor 256 mb version of the X1950Pro, would you mind sharing your results? I'd love to see what the maximum stable frequency ends up being for the memory.
I just can't seem to get this E2160 to stabilize at a 400 FSB, no matter how much voltage I throw at it...
I don't really buy the idea that I've hit an FSB wall here; after all, hitting 3.6GHz isn't exactly out of reach if you look at the benchmarks online, right?
So, I suppose the best move would be to dial back the multiplier; surely hitting 400FSB should be achievable then.
It’s just a minor overclock, though... Click 🙏🙏🙏 , I know I've probably looked at this a thousand times already, but honestly, it still looks absolutely fantastic.
But if we are looking at the processor itself, why does it require 1.6Vcore just to hit 380 FSB (3.4GHz)? When I push it to 385, I'm seeing 1.63-1.64V, and once I hit 390, there isn't even a fighting chance of getting into Windows.
The Vcore requirements here are honestly absurd, don't you think? It looks like I've ended up with a dud L2 stepping...
I haven't even been able to run Super Pi at 3.4GHz (using that real-time priority setting) because I had to dial it back down to 2.4GHz, and now it's being stubborn and won't boot back up again. Honestly, it’s starting to fray my nerves!😁
My goal was a full 100% overclock aiming for 3.6GHz (stepping from 9x200 up to 9x400), but I just couldn't get there. This ASUS board seems to have a real appetite for throwing Blue Screens of Death, and it happens quite frequently. I actually needed to bump the vcore up to 1.65V just to hit 3.5GHz, but even then, it immediately crashed with a BSOD.
It turns out this P5B isn't exactly top-tier hardware. 😢
CPU-Z & Memory stats
Super Pi results
The FSB wall is sitting right around 400, and I honestly believe the results would be much more impressive if I were using a higher-quality motherboard. 👍
Thomas Hill2 says: I'm planning on dropping some cash into my build pretty soon, specifically for: ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP motherboard (I might even try a little overclocking, though I'm still deciding since this board is already incredible on its own) Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 processor (and naturally, I'll be pushing this little thing to 3.6GHz) + running BigType vx on it😁 RAM PC-8500, 2 GB, CRUCIAL Ballistix, DDR2 800mhz
I'll post the results soon🙂
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Well, man, you absolutely need Wi-Fi built into the motherboard... life just isn't the same without it, is it? Generally speaking, Asus boards tend to carry a bit more of a premium compared to other manufacturers.
Aside from that, why would you consider that processor "junk," and why on earth would you want to stress it at 3.6GHz for 24/7 use?
And could you also explain to me how PC-8500 Ballistix is rated at 800MHz?
Honestly, that liquid cooling setup is just subpar; the radiator quality is pretty disappointing You’ll see much more impressive results if you opt for a high-end air cooler instead, like the Thermalright Ultra Extreme...
UPDATE: It’s finally alive! 😁 I honestly have no idea what went wrong initially, but it’s working now. The only strange thing is that I just can't seem to hit 1100MHz, regardless of how much I tweak the latencies.
I managed to reach 1060MHz CL4 at 2.35V, but when I bumped the latencies up to CL5, I still hit a wall—maxing out at 1080MHz CL5 at 2.45V.
So, does this mean the issue lies with the motherboard or the memory itself? I'm really not sure. It certainly isn't the processor; I even pushed the voltage up to 1.45V at 3GHz, but that didn't change anything.
And frankly, the motherboard is a bit underwhelming. I was expecting more from an Asus P5B, but it only allows for up to 2.45V for the memory voltage.