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Asus Maximus 2 Formula + Sapphire HD4870 Crossfire, This p45 got it right.. no bottlenecking

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warrior

Jul 10 2008, 10:50 AM

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QUOTE(cstkl1 @ Jul 10 2008, 04:36 AM)

theres so many hi-res photos on the web..
anandtech..
bi-tech
elitebastards
and XS has so many threads on it..

ofcoz i've seen it and even started a thread in lyn early may. what i meant was what kind of capacitors used in YOUR M2F that bought in MALAYSIA rather than review or sample board else where.

i'm concerning this because review or sample board are showing in used of full red(fujitsu) capacitors where consumer boards are different (red+blue)

take a look at pictures below and go compare with those so call high res photos on the web.

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ah .. i see

ok they all are the red ones..

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My P5Q Deluxe also all red one... it's weird if M2F are not

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Jul 10 2008, 08:03 PM

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Jul 10 2008, 09:38 PM

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cstk1, do u have any prob with the nb temp like what happen in coolaler forum?

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Jul 10 2008, 09:48 PM

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nb temp..
well i replaced all the thermal paste and thermal pads with my own when i took the board..

at 1.35v on memtest86 test on rams at 2.3v.. nb temps went up to 61.. thats the highest.. on crossfire..
post me the link

Added on July 10, 2008, 10:44 pmok i read it..
yea u want to know y
kekek simple just change the thermal paste under the heatsink and especially on the NB removable plate.. both of them..

thats y.. its not tight enough..

thats what happened to me..

but i also sanded the copper... on the removable nb.. its wasnt clean..

so far mine is all red..
same as ace combats..

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Jul 11 2008, 11:24 AM

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61c is way too high, especially with those heatsink. i start to wonder if those hsf are actually built for fashion.

can someone else comment what's your P45 board NB temp?

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Btw, the NB heatsink there, the ROG logo that lights up, is it a fan or just lighting?

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Jul 11 2008, 12:05 PM

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QUOTE(warrior @ Jul 11 2008, 11:24 AM)

61c is way too high, especially with those heatsink. i start to wonder if those hsf are actually built for fashion.

can someone else comment what's your P45 board NB temp?

QUOTE(Zicron @ Jul 11 2008, 11:44 AM)

Btw, the NB heatsink there, the ROG logo that lights up, is it a fan or just lighting?

61C is okay at 1.35v with 2 hd4870 crossfire..

removing that hsf.. that small block.. at 1.1v will result in 70C...
i tested it already..

dont u know whenever u run dual cards ure NB will increase?? at least by 10C??

Added on July 11, 2008, 12:06 pmROG logo just a light
it started with the striker 2 formula, extreme etc..

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Jul 11 2008, 02:08 PM

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cstkl1 the reading is according to asus probe ? this babe is almost on par with x38 chipset...... need some serious cooling on the NB as well under dual card

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Jul 11 2008, 04:06 PM

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no dude x38 is hotter....
i had one so i know

x48 a bit cooler..
but on crossfire x38/x48 at 500 fsb 1.6v 1200mhz CL5.. u got to be kidding me .. the idle is near 60C...

trust me when i say the temps are fine...

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Jul 12 2008, 01:56 AM

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the later revision using blue cappy.
as for performance of the cappy i'm not sure.

but i facing bad contact with my TRUE on this mobo

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Jul 12 2008, 08:45 AM

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QUOTE(cstkl1 @ Jul 10 2008, 09:48 PM)

nb temp..
well i replaced all the thermal paste and thermal pads with my own when i took the board..

at 1.35v on memtest86 test on rams at 2.3v.. nb temps went up to 61.. thats the highest.. on crossfire..
post me the link

Added on July 10, 2008, 10:44 pmok i read it..
yea u want to know y
kekek simple just change the thermal paste under the heatsink and especially on the NB removable plate.. both of them..

thats y.. its not tight enough..

thats what happened to me..

but i also sanded the copper... on the removable nb.. its wasnt clean..

so far mine is all red..
same as ace combats..

bro to remove the heatsinks for the chipsets and mosfet... must remove the board from the mobo tray or not? how bout the thermal tape? remove also and only use thermal paste?? nooob question sorry. wanna try it out on my maximus formula.

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QUOTE(glock88 @ Jul 12 2008, 08:45 AM)

bro to remove the heatsinks for the chipsets and mosfet... must remove the board from the mobo tray or not? how bout the thermal tape? remove also and only use thermal paste?? nooob question sorry. wanna try it out on my maximus formula.

the problem is not the the removable NB fins at the top..
its contact between the NB chipset and the whole heatpipe...
so need to unscrew from the back of the mobo..

the thermal tape is good quality so leave it..

Added on July 12, 2008, 10:21 amanother thing dude
if ure not going to crossfire..

this board is not worth it..

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Jul 12 2008, 02:27 PM

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oh ok. just want know something. gonna do xfire later. when have the moolah to get 2 cards. lol

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Jul 12 2008, 07:52 PM

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QUOTE(glock88 @ Jul 12 2008, 02:27 PM)

oh ok. just want know something. gonna do xfire later. when have the moolah to get 2 cards. lol

eh thats a weird question
ure expecting some cheap bundle with the board..

lately find lyn's are suffering from some july depression..
a lot of silly questions..

go find that out in the garage.. and x 2 the price...
dua kali ganda..

2x1 is not equal to 1