Z77X-UD3H Review and OC Testing (Circuit Analysis, LN2 runs, Efficiency Comparison) - Page 3

t8y · 31st May 2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dexx

I'm deciding between the Z77x-ud3h and G1 Sniper M3. They are similarly priced. I wont be running multiple video cards but i will be aiming for a 4.5GHz OC on air.

have both here. they should both do that (though CPUs seem to be a mixed bag with temps at a given frequency, but it should be do-able either way.)
the M3 has better onboard sound which might be worth the slight price bump.
the ud3 should have better memory OC ability and would handle big overclocks (talking beyond water cooling here..) better due to superior PWM

Ezekill · 31st May 2012, 10:54 AM

Is that your sig' ? Wow, honored... I think.

t8y · 31st May 2012, 11:01 AM

haha, yes, it is. you kinda hit the nail on the head with that post, and i felt like pointing it out wherever i go on here for a while lol

Djayness · 31st May 2012, 5:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ezekill

Were you worried your rep would be affected if you posted as EpicPcCases, Dan?

Don't worry mate

I'll help you with that http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=225123

If you did some research you'd realise that I've always gone under the name Djayness, long before I joined OCAU as Epic.

t8y · 31st May 2012, 6:23 PM

it seems Ezekill wasnt the only one who "didnt do any research"

its okay
now we all know hes an asus rep, any "friendly advice" can be taken as pure specualtion/BS/slander.

Djayness · 31st May 2012, 6:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t8y

it seems Ezekill wasnt the only one who "didnt do any research"

its okay
now we all know hes an asus rep, any "friendly advice" can be taken as pure specualtion/BS/slander.

Yup, just consider everything I say from here on in as pure poison mate

Ezekill · 31st May 2012, 8:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Djayness

Don't worry mate

I'll help you with that http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=225123

If you did some research you'd realise that I've always gone under the name Djayness, long before I joined OCAU as Epic.

Is that a Lamptron?

EpicPcCases · 31st May 2012, 9:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ezekill

Is that a Lamptron?

It should be, we can only hope.

roamin · 31st May 2012, 11:19 PM

whilst some

im a go get

to watch this unfold.

Sin0822 · 1st June 2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by starkers92

Anybody have any thought on z77x-d3h vs z77x-ud3h? The only difference I can seem to spot is OC memory support????

The U=2oz copper PCB. So the D3H doesn't have the extra copper in the PCB. Also the D3H has a 4-pin PSU plugin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dexx

I'm deciding between the Z77x-ud3h and G1 Sniper M3. They are similarly priced. I wont be running multiple video cards but i will be aiming for a 4.5GHz OC on air.

UD3H would be better for OC as it is easier to use for OC with the post code and buttons and read points.

Quote:

Originally Posted by t8y

have both here. they should both do that (though CPUs seem to be a mixed bag with temps at a given frequency, but it should be do-able either way.)
the M3 has better onboard sound which might be worth the slight price bump.
the ud3 should have better memory OC ability and would handle big overclocks (talking beyond water cooling here..) better due to superior PWM

This, except the M3 can handle big OCs too, don't let its small size fool you, i can do over 6G with it and wprime at 6.2g. LOL that is almost 250W in the 4-pin. Dangerous I know. lol

TamTam79 · 16th July 2012, 5:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TamTam79

I had the build done @ IJK, but yes, it was done with optimized defaults on first boot at home by me.

Hasn't done it at all this week, but I have noticed that sometimes when the power is turned on, the PC might take 10 seconds before the power is actually engaged and fans spin up. Really odd behaviour on cold boot.

OKi doki, a month and a half further on, I've since updated the BIOS to the latest official one and the issue with the odd boot behaviour was always still present. It's escalated tonight though as it will not power up at all.

Unsure of what my first trouble shooting step should be, but I've unplugged the USB devices as apparently these had been giving some people issues; no change. Previously, turning the power off on the supply and back on had a positive effect; has done nothing.

What should I be doing next?

dinos22 · 16th July 2012, 5:26 PM

if there is no power to the board either your PSU or board is dead

TamTam79 · 16th July 2012, 5:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dinos22

if there is no power to the board either your PSU or board is dead

Well, there is power to the board as the reset light on the board itself lights up once the cable is connected.

Anyway, I pulled it apart, checked to see if there was any contacts....found none, swapped the AC cable over just to make sure it wasn't the problem....and it booted.

Still, this mobo has been all kinds of unpredictable since I've got it.

TamTam79 · 26th August 2012, 7:36 PM

Six weeks on and the board is at it again. Exact same issue of simply not powering up.

F'ing annoying, as I never actually solved it before....it just decided to boot.

mk1990 · 26th August 2012, 10:43 PM

Very impressive review!

Waiting on board to arrive, so keen now

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16th July 2012, 5:26 PM	#42
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26th August 2012, 10:43 PM	#45
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26th August 2012, 7:36 PM	#44
TamTam79 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Macquarie Posts: 133	Six weeks on and the board is at it again. Exact same issue of simply not powering up. F'ing annoying, as I never actually solved it before....it just decided to boot.