Gigabyte GA-N650SLI-DS4

[Warn3rv3]

So i had a windows related problem (long story...) and decided to open up my PC. I reapplied thermal paste to the northbridge and CPU as well as tried an oc with SLI and no SLI. No luck. I can get the computer to post at 2.79 GHz and that's it. So it looks like it's the board. I'm not complaining though. It's serving me well; albeit not as a good overclocker fro a quad. I'm just running everything at stock (except the video cards) and when those beautiful DFI x38-T2R boards come sub 200 dollars I'm getting one of those and I'll probably turn this board into a media server or media PC. Yes, i did try the FSB VTT although it's called something else on this board. Sadly it can only be bumped to sub 2 volts which may or may not be the quad OC problem but i'm no longer giving this board anymore of my time. TOO MUCH to do.

 

[marcool]

My experience with this board, is with a E4300, all ok.
This week arrive my new Quad CPU (Q6600), so i'm going to start a new "game" with my mobo.

 

[Warn3rv3]

Good luck with your quad oc endeavors on this board. Let us know how it turns out. I'm especially curious. I have the same board (rev.1), CPU (Q6600) and i couldn't get past. 2.79. Let us know!

 

[marcool]

The new Cpu, is a Q6600 B3 ...

Ok, with the preliminary tests, i can't go higher than 305 Mhz fsb stable, 333 boot, but windows doesn't start.
Right now, it's running at 2700 (9x300) with 1.13 volts, so i think the chip can do a lot better.
Maybe in the weekend i'll do more tests.

I'll keep you update

 

[Assimilator1]

What've you increased the NBv to?

 

[marcool]

Originally posted by: Assimilator1
What've you increased the NBv to?

to get 300 mhz of fsb, no.

anything higher than that yes.

to boot at 320-333, +0.35

 

[Assimilator1]

Hmm, a fair amount then ,seems these don't o/c well with quads then, did you raise the FSB VTT? (don't know Gigabytes name for it).

 

[marcool]

Originally posted by: Assimilator1
Hmm, a fair amount then ,seems these don't o/c well with quads then, did you raise the FSB VTT? (don't know Gigabytes name for it).

yes, i raised everything, but still windows doesn't start past 312 Mhz.

 

[elmatador]

Hello, Has anyone tried the GA-N650SLI-DS4 F8F BIOS. If so, is it anygood for overclocking. Also has anyone used the mobo with a GTX260 and have you ran into any problems in regards to performance. I bought a GTX260 but it seems to be under performing for some reason. Maybe it's my cpu which is a E6300 oc to 2450mhz or do I need a bigger PSU. My current one is a Corsair 520w.