Mini OC Report: GIGABYTE 890FXA-UD7 & GSkill F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO

Lately I sold a few hardwares and try to get something to play with. Here's the overclocking overview that could help you to buy what the best suite for you.

Hardware info:
GIGABYTE 890FXA-UD7 : Here!
GSkill F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO : Here!

Eventhough the ram is special design to suit Intel, but I'm eager to test it.

Picture:


Nice huh!?

Testbed:
CPU : AMD Phenom II X2 550BE (unlocked)
Motherboard : GIGABYTE 890FXA-UD7
RAM : GSkill F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO
VGA : HIS IceQ 3 HD3850
HDD : Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160gb
PSU : Silverstone Strider 560W
OS : Tweaked + normal Windows XP 32bits

Description:
CPU speed limit at 3.6Ghz ~ 3.8Ghz
NB speed limit at 2.5Ghz ~ 2.7Ghz
Vdimm : 1.69V (Bios) for all test

Overclocking Test:


Too bad on CL9. I can't figure out how to maximise it. Hence, SPI 1M Stable only

Bonus:
Now, have you ever wonder this? The generousity time. two to four
Bios core unlock still famous among motherboard maker. Save my money there



Joy of Overclocking:

Personal Thoughts:
GIGABYTE 890FXA-UD7

• Rich with overclocking features.
• User friendly & stable bios eventhough it's just early bios (F1)
• Dual bios make life easy in overclocking.
• Good cooling solution.
• Some ram divider won't work. User problem maybe
• Retail Price : RM8XX

GSkill F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO

• Acceptable range for AMD mileage
• Suitable for normal user due to low volt.
• Low profile heatsink + nice
• Retail Price : RM4XX

Gigabyte getting quite solid and it's over my expectation. Nice built of component and stability is so impressive for air cooling overclocking.
Gskill as usual try to bring something different for enthusiast and normal user.

Overclocking is about push some components beyond the limits. So, I believe you will get what you have paid for. Life is hard. Enjoy!

Special Thanks:
Gigabyte Malaysia.

Interesting..

Those rams are bbse's variant afaik

nice review sis, greatly appreciate d efforts...

thumbs up for gorgeous pi results... masterclass...

ps: are those sticks from kunta?

This post has been edited by ah_khoo: Sep 22 2010, 11:09 PM

I don't know what chip inside..

It's nothing normal one, just quick test for this review.. not so tweaked.. save time.
I wish I could get thuban + another memory..

Nope, it's belong to mine

Picture Galleries.


This post has been edited by xixo_12: Sep 23 2010, 06:48 AM

Ahhhh....

Hyper Pi yo....

cam kenal je ghraphic card tu....... hehehe

haha, it is:
VGA: HIS IceQ3 HD3850.

of course u knal

i love this card.. considered hard to get in market edi.. so just simpan it lor

haha, nice card to be collection.
although nowadays tons of cards perform better than it.

xixo, wanna try my Pi series?

yup, stylish + oc edition somemore lulz

oops.. u got my PM perhaps another quick review..
but I'm afraid can't extend the capabilities due to the proc.. Wish to have thuban