Need advise on a fast reliable DDR solution.

BrianW · 07-04-2001, 02:09 PM

Happy 4th of July.

I need some help fellas. Which Motherboard/CPU combo is the most stable, while being most overclockeable and compatable with all other hardware and software? urrently i have a AVA266(1133 t-bird) w/ 512 pc2100 ddr and it is unstable.

I am looking to replace the mainboard and maybe the chip as well.

Othe system config:

Video: Leadtek Geforce 2 GTS Pro 64 DDR
Audio: SBLive GamerX
Net: 3Com 905b
Harddrive: Seagate ATA66

Nay Suggestions or ideas?

JimS · 07-04-2001, 03:06 PM

Asus A7M266, quality motherboard, 6 layers. I have built 7 systems with this board, have not had a problem yet. Little more expensive than other AMD 760 boards, but worth it IMHO.

BrianW · 07-04-2001, 06:18 PM

Thoughts on the AD11 by FIC?

BrianW · 07-04-2001, 10:50 PM

JimS. What type od DDR did u use? I have the samsung 2100 nonecc from www.directron.com. What are your thoughts?

Thanks,

Brian Watson

redleader · 07-05-2001, 12:25 AM

Actually its probably your RAM. I have heard of issues with Samsung RAM and ALI boards. Try and return it and get some crucial.

BrianW · 07-05-2001, 12:53 AM

Well i had PC150 in it and it had same results. Frequent full system stop. Well I can get new ram too. No problem.

redleader · 07-06-2001, 01:22 AM

Beats me then. Did you try all the stupid stuff (BIOS flash, drivers etc)?

BrianW · 07-06-2001, 01:57 AM

Yup.

The Bios is second revision I believe.
I also cant get the hd led to work.

BrianW · 07-06-2001, 01:58 AM

Okay lets compare 760 northbridge chipsets then.

Your thoughts?

Asus: A7M266
FIC: AD11

Others?

JimS · 07-06-2001, 03:01 PM

Crucial by far is making the best and most overclockable DDR right now. It is so cheap that I bought another 128 mb this week($26!).

I run my system at 168 front side bus and it is very stable. I have gotten it up to 175, but not 100% stable. I know several people at AMDZone forum who run the A7M266 with Crucial at similar FSB speeds.

Badly, the Epox DDR board is supposed to be excellent as well, much cheaper too. If you want some good info. on AMD DDR boards, go over to www.amdzone.com and check out the AMD chipset forum. Good luck.

mkosem · 07-06-2001, 10:23 PM

keep in mind tho, the EPoX board is limited to a 166mhz FSB

--MAtt

David · 07-06-2001, 10:30 PM

The Abit KG7 with Crucial. that is the setup im going for.

Kevin · 07-11-2001, 07:42 PM

Don't wait for KG7... overpriced and too late to the market. The 8K7A is pretty damn killer right about now... I'd go for that. I'm making a system with that in a week.
-Kevin

JimS · 07-11-2001, 07:46 PM

New BIOS out for the Epox board supposedly goes up to 200 mhz +.

BrianW · 07-11-2001, 09:29 PM

Is the Raid epox the same as far as overclocking as the regular 8k7a?

07-04-2001, 02:09 PM	#1
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	Need advise on a fast reliable DDR solution. Happy 4th of July. I need some help fellas. Which Motherboard/CPU combo is the most stable, while being most overclockeable and compatable with all other hardware and software? urrently i have a AVA266(1133 t-bird) w/ 512 pc2100 ddr and it is unstable. I am looking to replace the mainboard and maybe the chip as well. Othe system config: Video: Leadtek Geforce 2 GTS Pro 64 DDR Audio: SBLive GamerX Net: 3Com 905b Harddrive: Seagate ATA66 Nay Suggestions or ideas? __________________ Water Cooled Inwin Q500 (Dual Rads: Rad1 = DTEK Pro Core \| Rad2 = Blick Ice Estreme, Hydor L30, Dangerden Maze2, Bay Res Typhoon Reservoir, 1/2 " DD Tygon Thick Wall Hose). Flow: Res, Pump, CPU watervlock, Y into both rads, both rads into res independently. Athlon XP 1800+ (@ 1731 - 150mhz fsb.), on a Asus A7N266-c, and a Radeon 9000 *waiting for RMA'd Saphire 9800 ultra from Newegg)

07-04-2001, 06:18 PM	#3
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	Thoughts on the AD11 by FIC? __________________ Water Cooled Inwin Q500 (Dual Rads: Rad1 = DTEK Pro Core \| Rad2 = Blick Ice Estreme, Hydor L30, Dangerden Maze2, Bay Res Typhoon Reservoir, 1/2 " DD Tygon Thick Wall Hose). Flow: Res, Pump, CPU watervlock, Y into both rads, both rads into res independently. Athlon XP 1800+ (@ 1731 - 150mhz fsb.), on a Asus A7N266-c, and a Radeon 9000 *waiting for RMA'd Saphire 9800 ultra from Newegg)

07-04-2001, 10:50 PM	#4
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	JimS. What type od DDR did u use? I have the samsung 2100 nonecc from www.directron.com. What are your thoughts? Thanks, Brian Watson __________________ Water Cooled Inwin Q500 (Dual Rads: Rad1 = DTEK Pro Core \| Rad2 = Blick Ice Estreme, Hydor L30, Dangerden Maze2, Bay Res Typhoon Reservoir, 1/2 " DD Tygon Thick Wall Hose). Flow: Res, Pump, CPU watervlock, Y into both rads, both rads into res independently. Athlon XP 1800+ (@ 1731 - 150mhz fsb.), on a Asus A7N266-c, and a Radeon 9000 *waiting for RMA'd Saphire 9800 ultra from Newegg)

07-05-2001, 12:53 AM	#6
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	Well i had PC150 in it and it had same results. Frequent full system stop. Well I can get new ram too. No problem. __________________ Water Cooled Inwin Q500 (Dual Rads: Rad1 = DTEK Pro Core \| Rad2 = Blick Ice Estreme, Hydor L30, Dangerden Maze2, Bay Res Typhoon Reservoir, 1/2 " DD Tygon Thick Wall Hose). Flow: Res, Pump, CPU watervlock, Y into both rads, both rads into res independently. Athlon XP 1800+ (@ 1731 - 150mhz fsb.), on a Asus A7N266-c, and a Radeon 9000 *waiting for RMA'd Saphire 9800 ultra from Newegg)

07-06-2001, 01:57 AM	#8
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	Yup. The Bios is second revision I believe. I also cant get the hd led to work. __________________ Water Cooled Inwin Q500 (Dual Rads: Rad1 = DTEK Pro Core \| Rad2 = Blick Ice Estreme, Hydor L30, Dangerden Maze2, Bay Res Typhoon Reservoir, 1/2 " DD Tygon Thick Wall Hose). Flow: Res, Pump, CPU watervlock, Y into both rads, both rads into res independently. Athlon XP 1800+ (@ 1731 - 150mhz fsb.), on a Asus A7N266-c, and a Radeon 9000 *waiting for RMA'd Saphire 9800 ultra from Newegg)

07-04-2001, 03:06 PM	#2
JimS Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 140	Asus A7M266, quality motherboard, 6 layers. I have built 7 systems with this board, have not had a problem yet. Little more expensive than other AMD 760 boards, but worth it IMHO.

07-05-2001, 12:25 AM	#5
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	Actually its probably your RAM. I have heard of issues with Samsung RAM and ALI boards. Try and return it and get some crucial.

07-06-2001, 01:22 AM	#7
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	Beats me then. Did you try all the stupid stuff (BIOS flash, drivers etc)?

07-06-2001, 01:58 AM	#9
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	Okay lets compare 760 northbridge chipsets then. Your thoughts? Asus: A7M266 FIC: AD11 Others? __________________ Water Cooled Inwin Q500 (Dual Rads: Rad1 = DTEK Pro Core \| Rad2 = Blick Ice Estreme, Hydor L30, Dangerden Maze2, Bay Res Typhoon Reservoir, 1/2 " DD Tygon Thick Wall Hose). Flow: Res, Pump, CPU watervlock, Y into both rads, both rads into res independently. Athlon XP 1800+ (@ 1731 - 150mhz fsb.), on a Asus A7N266-c, and a Radeon 9000 *waiting for RMA'd Saphire 9800 ultra from Newegg)

07-06-2001, 03:01 PM	#10
JimS Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 140	Crucial by far is making the best and most overclockable DDR right now. It is so cheap that I bought another 128 mb this week($26!). I run my system at 168 front side bus and it is very stable. I have gotten it up to 175, but not 100% stable. I know several people at AMDZone forum who run the A7M266 with Crucial at similar FSB speeds. Badly, the Epox DDR board is supposed to be excellent as well, much cheaper too. If you want some good info. on AMD DDR boards, go over to www.amdzone.com and check out the AMD chipset forum. Good luck.

07-06-2001, 10:23 PM	#11
mkosem Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2001 Location: here Posts: 494	keep in mind tho, the EPoX board is limited to a 166mhz FSB --MAtt

07-06-2001, 10:30 PM	#12
David Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 40	The Abit KG7 with Crucial. that is the setup im going for. __________________ It Could Be that the Purpose of Your Life Is Only to Serve as a Warning to Others.

07-11-2001, 07:42 PM	#13
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Don't wait for KG7... overpriced and too late to the market. The 8K7A is pretty damn killer right about now... I'd go for that. I'm making a system with that in a week. -Kevin __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

07-11-2001, 07:46 PM	#14
JimS Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 140	New BIOS out for the Epox board supposedly goes up to 200 mhz +.

07-11-2001, 09:29 PM	#15
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	Is the Raid epox the same as far as overclocking as the regular 8k7a? __________________ Water Cooled Inwin Q500 (Dual Rads: Rad1 = DTEK Pro Core \| Rad2 = Blick Ice Estreme, Hydor L30, Dangerden Maze2, Bay Res Typhoon Reservoir, 1/2 " DD Tygon Thick Wall Hose). Flow: Res, Pump, CPU watervlock, Y into both rads, both rads into res independently. Athlon XP 1800+ (@ 1731 - 150mhz fsb.), on a Asus A7N266-c, and a Radeon 9000 *waiting for RMA'd Saphire 9800 ultra from Newegg)

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