Just ordered the The Big, Bad Wolf

[DavidDavisLeeSomething]

Yep.

I'm getting the C2D E8600 Wolfdale. Just finalized the order the order a few minutes ago. Gotta wait a couple of hours before I can go pick it up.

Read an article that someone had it successfully OC'd and tested at 5Ghz with air cooling!! 6.25Ghz with liquid nitro

[Lsdmeasap]

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8400 would do the same, for less $$

But anyway, that is a great CPU and will get you MUCH further with less volts then your 6700, great choice!!

[DavidDavisLeeSomething]

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Wow.

This thing rocks!!

Cool as a cucumber too!!!

I also picked up an Antec 2000rpm PWR fan to replace the other fan that I had in the removable side panel(it ran around 11~1300rpm.). All my temps are at least 5~10c cooler.

Nice.

Looking foward to OC'ing this thing. The Everest numbers were quite impressive at stock speeds. I got a fine tuner for the CPU Multi now.

I still don't get the (#) in the Memory Multipllier for 1333 strapping. I know you (Lsdmeasap) said memory and CPU don't mean anything, but...
I'll try OC'ing the FSB and see if I get it.

[DavidDavisLeeSomething]

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Nope.

Had it clocked to 533Mhz...still no(#).

Dag nabbit LOL.

I still think that it has got to have something to do with the memory...

The memory....brings up another question. According to Gigabyte's website my board supports up to DDR2 memory. The P35 chipset supports up to DDR3. Kinda confused about this. So can I or can I NOT run DDR3 memory on my system?? Or will the motherboard still see DDR3 as DDR2. HELP!!!!

[PrairieDawg]

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Looks like the board only supports DDR2 just as you said. Just because the chipset is capible of handleing DDR3 is of no help if there is no place to put it. The two types of RAM will not fit in the same slot.

[DavidDavisLeeSomething]

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Gotcha.

[Lsdmeasap]

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Take me a pic of your bios at 533, you should see the # strap for sure at anything above 333 FSB

You did load optimized defaults or flash to a newer BIOS and do so right?

[DavidDavisLeeSomething]

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Yes, I did load Optimized Defaults.

Yes, I did flash the BIOS to F9B (beta) a few days ago.

I'll have a pic set up in about 30 minutes.......

[DavidDavisLeeSomething]

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Here ya go.....



OOOPS
***UPDATE***
I know I should have clicked the host up to 334Mhz....

Still the same results though...no (#) at all.

Even overclocked the host as high as it would go....same thing.

You thing it might be choosing the 1333 strap automatically??

[Lsdmeasap]

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Ouch, I am sorry... Ya on dial up?

I do believe you, but just wanted to see for myself, no need if you are on dial up man!

Hey, A few days ago? You just got the CPU today, it has to be done again silly!!!

*EDIT*

Sorry I could not find the image I wanted!

You either have not flashed the BIOS/loaded Optimized defaults since you installed your New CPU, or you are just not choosing a Memory Multi with the correct symbol on it. I know you can choose with or without symbols

Post a image of your Memory Multiplier box open at 333 FSB, you should see all 3 symbols now

[DavidDavisLeeSomething]

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Ouch, I am sorry... Ya on dial up?

No...what ever gave you that idea. I gotz cable

I do believe you, but just wanted to see for myself, no need if you are on dial up man!

Yeah...I forgot it took longer than 30 minutes to make a panoramic pic.

Hey, A few days ago? You just got the CPU today, it has to be done again silly!!!

I gotta flash the BIOS Again??? Why??

*EDIT*

Wait for it

Wait for what?<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[Lsdmeasap]

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Ahh ok, ya the 30 minutes made me think you was uploading a pic that slow

See my edited post on page one. And no you do not need to flash again, but you DO HAVE TO load optimized defaults again when you put in a new CPU

[DavidDavisLeeSomething]

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I went ahead an re-flashed the BIOS anyways with FLASHSPI.exe on the floppy.

Rebooted, loaded Optimized Defaults, rebooted again...still no (#).

[Lsdmeasap]

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Pic of 333 FSB and memory Multiplier box open and fully scrolled or it isnt true

[DavidDavisLeeSomething]

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Pic of 333 FSB and memory Multiplier box open and fully scrolled or it isnt true

Memory Multi "box" open??

I thinks I knows what ya talkin about...hold on....

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