mobo help

[RyanJames170]

dose anyone here know anything on how to work with the EVGA 790i FTW. im looking for second opinions. here allready hitting the EVGA forums. thanks
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[harleyman]

Its had its share of problems......

Thats all i know..But a bios update fixed most of its issues.

 

[StickMan]

I have 790i FTW edition and been running no problems with a 33% overclock for some time now. Also love the BIOS of it over the 780i and below. And harleyman is right about the BIOS updates but if buying now that should all be ready to go and no need for update or to be reflashed. I got the 790i FTW when a 790i PCI slot blew the company upgraded me to the FTW edition.

Any exacty question as to the Mobo just ask.

 

[kilo delta]

I've a bunch of the Evga 790i Ultra mobos...............tempermental b@st@rds to put it mildly.

 

[txnetcop]

Great OC guide from a friend at EVGA. He is correct that you need to start with a stable 790i board then OC. I have built many 790i boards and though they are fast they are quirky and don't accept just any memory that you stick on 'em.
Good luck
Ted

http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=499530&mpage=1&key=&#499530

 

[harleyman]

If you want a 3.2 OC here is what you need to set...This is on a Q9550.


BIOS Version: P06
**System **
CPU Freq, MHz: 3.20 GHZ
FSB Reference Clock, MHz: 1600
CPU Multiplier: [8X]
PCle x16-1 & 16-2, MHz: [100]
PCle x16-3, MHz: [100]
SPPc->MCP Ref Clock, MHz: [200]
nForce SPP --> nForce MCP: [5X]
nForce SPP c-- nForce MCP: [5X]
**Spread Spectrum**
CPU Spread Spectrum: [Disabled]
HT Spread Spectrum: [Disabled]
PCle Spread Spectrurn(SPP): [Disabled]
PCle Spread Spectrurn(MCP): [Disabled]
SATA Spread Spectrum: [Disabled]
**FSB & Memorv Config**
FSB - Memory Clock Mode: [linked]
FSB - Memory Ratio: [sync mode]
FSB (QDR), MHz: [1600]
Actual FSB (QDR), MHz: 1600
x MEM (DDR), MHz: 1600
Actual MEM (DDR), MHz: 1600
P1: [Enable]
P2: [Enable]
**Memory Timing Setting**
Memory Timing Setting: [expert]
tCL (CAS Latency): 9
tRCD: 9
tRP: 9
tRAS: 24
Command Per Clock: [2T]
** Advanced Memory Settings **
tRRD: [Auto] 6
tRC: [Auto] 41
tWR: [Auto] 12
tWTR: [Auto] 18
tFAW: [Auto] 25
tREF: [Auto] 7.7us
**System Voltages**
CPU Core: [1.27v]
CPU FSB: [1.20v]
Memory: [1.9v]
nForce SPP: [1.45v]
nForce MCP: [1.55v]
GTLVREF Lane 0: [Auto]
GTLVREF Lane 1: [Auto]
GTLVREF Lane 2: [Auto]
GTLVREF Lane 3: [Auto]
**CPU Configuration**
Limit CPUlD Maxval: Disabled
Intel Speedstep: Disabled
xPPM Mode: [Native]
CPU Thermal Control: [Disabled]
C1E Enhanced Halt State: [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit: [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology: [Disabled]
CPU Core 0: [Enabled]
CPU Core 1: [Enabled]
CPU Core 2: [Enabled]
CPU Core 3: [Enabled]

 

[RyanJames170]

oh i figured out my problem and something about that mobo. will post more later thx's guys will be looking into OCing later today
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[Cactuskid]

If you want a 3.2 OC here is what you need to set...This is on a Q9550.


BIOS Version: P06
**System **
CPU Freq, MHz: 3.20 GHZ
FSB Reference Clock, MHz: 1600
CPU Multiplier: [8X]200]
nForce SPP --> nForce MCP: [5X]
nForce SPP c-- nForce MCP: [5X]
**Spread Spectrum**
CPU Spread Spectrum: [Disabled]
HT Spread Spectrum: [Disabled]
PCle Spread Spectrurn(SPP): [Disabled]
PCle Spread Spectrurn(MCP): [Disabled]
SATA Spread Spectrum: [Disabled]
**FSB & Memorv Config**
FSB - Memory Clock Mode: [linked]
FSB - Memory Ratio: [sync mode]
FSB (QDR), MHz: [1600]
PCle x16-1 & 16-2, MHz: [100]
PCle x16-3, MHz: [100]
SPPc->MCP Ref Clock, MHz: [
Actual FSB (QDR), MHz: 1600
x MEM (DDR), MHz: 1600
Actual MEM (DDR), MHz: 1600
P1: [Enable]
P2: [Enable]
**Memory Timing Setting**
Memory Timing Setting: [expert]
tCL (CAS Latency): 9
tRCD: 9
tRP: 9
tRAS: 24
Command Per Clock: [2T]
** Advanced Memory Settings **
tRRD: [Auto] 6
tRC: [Auto] 41
tWR: [Auto] 12
tWTR: [Auto] 18
tFAW: [Auto] 25
tREF: [Auto] 7.7us
**System Voltages**
CPU Core: [1.27v]
CPU FSB: [1.20v]
Memory: [1.9v]
nForce SPP: [1.45v]
nForce MCP: [1.55v]
GTLVREF Lane 0: [Auto]
GTLVREF Lane 1: [Auto]
GTLVREF Lane 2: [Auto]
GTLVREF Lane 3: [Auto]
**CPU Configuration**
Limit CPUlD Maxval: Disabled
Intel Speedstep: Disabled
xPPM Mode: [Native]
CPU Thermal Control: [Disabled]
C1E Enhanced Halt State: [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit: [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology: [Disabled]
CPU Core 0: [Enabled]
CPU Core 1: [Enabled]
CPU Core 2: [Enabled]
CPU Core 3: [Enabled]

Harleyman,

Those look like the BIOS settings that I posted here awhile back. If so, they are for a 790i Ultra with a Q9450 and 4 Gb of Corsair DDR3 1600. They may or may not work for the FTW version. Delirious and Micah at the EVGA forums would know better. I have no experience with the FTW. Anyway, these settings gave me a nice stable mild OC and FSX runs like a champ on it.

 

[harleyman]

These just might be yours....I had them saved for that OC and thought that the FTW version would be the same..


Hmm...I wonder what the difference is on them now.....

 

[RyanJames170]

not sure guys but i have it at 3.6 Ghz OC just stability testing lol
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