SN25P with X2

[akers]

Even though the Shuttle site does not indicate that the SN25P supports the dual core processors I have heard that it will work.

Has anyone had success with the Athlon 64 X2 in the SN25P?

 

[Ace07]

Lots of people are having great success running X2 in the sn25p and sn26p from what I have noticed over at sudhian forums. So in answer to your question.....yes. Just be careful what version of bios you have.

 

[akers]

Thanks Ace07. I could/should have done more research on my own but this forum has more cumulative knowledge than the Library of Congress.

I noticed you are using a 7800 GTX card in your SN25P. Any pearls of wisdom or tricks for success in that area?

 

[dexvx]

It better work because I ordered a SN25P with a X2-3800+

 

[Treyshadow]

It works

I have an SN25P and a 4400+ X2 with 2 gigs of ram and a 7800GTX. No issues.

 

[Burr]

Treyshadow,

I see you have a nearly identicle setup as me. Could you offer some help?
I'm using:

SN25P (y bios)
AMD Athlon x2 4400+
2 GB OCZ Platinum PC-3200 RAM
XFX nVidia GeForce 7800 GX2

I've noticed the video card gets quite toasty when playing games. With Counterstrike 1.6, I get the full 100 frames (cs's max) constant no matter what, but I get these 'freezes' where the models and everything will all pause and then a second later will 'catch up' to their actual positiion. Almost seems like net lag, but my ping remains constant. I believe it to be an overheating issue. Can you offer any help? What are your fan speeds and stuff in the BIOS? What does your card temp idle at?

Also, does your card take two 4-pronged power cords? Did you use a splitter to add the CD-ROM??

Thanks.

 

[TxDot]

Was the fact the SN25P doesn't take dual channel memory an issue for any of you that purchased one. Did you simply find the price point was worth the tradeoff? That is the only thing about the SN25P that makes me consider going with the SN26P even though I don't have a need for SLI.

 

[Ace07]

Here is an user guide from SFF. My temps for my SN25P are cpu 24C.....GPU=53C and Northbridge 31C. Key is to use speedfan.... you can set it to keep what ever temp you want.

About the dual channel memory thing....from what I am aware of sn25p supports dual channel.Shuttle's Site

Memory
Dual-channel DDR 400/333
(2) DIMM slots (2GB max)

If you need any advice about the shuttle just send me a message and I will try my best to help.

 

[RaidenSix]

X2 works with the SN25P. I have a 3800+ X2 on my SN25P and
it works. Only issue I have is CnQ/PowerNow does not work. From
what I have read, this is an issue only with the 3800+, other X2s
have no problem with CnQ/PowerNow.

 

[TxDot]

Originally posted by: Ace07
...About the dual channel memory thing....from what I am aware of sn25p supports dual channel.http://sys.us.shuttle.com/ModelsP_5.aspx">Shuttle's Site</a>

Memory
Dual-channel DDR 400/333
(2) DIMM slots (2GB max)

If you need any advice about the shuttle just send me a message and I will try my best to help.

Hmm, I guess the Tom's Hardware review I based my question on was wrong or out-dated. I had checked the Shuttle site but didn't notice the specs. Thanks for pointing them out.