GIGABYTE X58A-UD9 doing some W.R. 2D/3D damage on ORB & HWBOT - Page 11

qwertylesh · 7th June 2010, 1:13 AM

how long did you have your platinum for?
I had a DOA kit, then my second kit has lasted me since Jan 09 @ 1.64v

venganza · 7th June 2010, 5:00 AM

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Originally Posted by qwertylesh

how long did you have your platinum for?
I had a DOA kit, then my second kit has lasted me since Jan 09 @ 1.64v

Oh me?

Well OCZ PC3-12800 Platinum 3x2GB OCZ3P1600LV6GK is what I am using now.

There was a mistake 1st up (I got sent 1333mhz kit) which I returned, the 1600mhz kit was faulty (just my luck) but I got a replacement asap. In PCCG fixed me up both times at the speed of light; awesome.

The new stuff is doing great, have not messed with it much, but it seems to handle decent clocks.

I just ordered another 6gb since I am so used to 8gb on my Q8200 and want to be able to run VM's without any probs while doing other things.

Have been using it for a week or so now, all good.

The thing that is really sucky, is that for a while I am bankrupt thus have to put up with a GTX280 hehe.

Ice009 · 7th June 2010, 1:47 PM

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Originally Posted by venganza

Oh, just an outside thing, but it is "possible" if you are using a cooler that applies a "LOT" of pressure (Venomous-X etc) that without using silicon washers or similar between backplate and board, that it can knock a RAM chan out (even on a very RIGID board like the UD9). One of the boys at PCCG had this issue with a UD7.

What do you mean by knock it out? Damage it completely or stop it from working with the extra pressure?

3Tone · 7th June 2010, 1:56 PM

http://i4memory.com/f54/asus-x58-6-1...stalled-19200/

Yes it is possible... see point number 8

venganza · 9th June 2010, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice009

What do you mean by knock it out? Damage it completely or stop it from working with the extra pressure?

Normally the latter.

A slot can stop working, or do other weird stuff.

I have a mate who had a chip show present in DDR3_3 and say enabled in DDR3_2 for example, where it clearly wasn't present

Loosening HSF or silicon washers usually fixes this (tis a rare issues I believe however).

3Tone · 10th June 2010, 6:22 AM

Not so rare at all, did you read the link i posted?

P-air · 22nd June 2010, 11:34 PM

I made a tough call earlier this week, i splurged and got the 980x, x58a-ud9, corsair GT 6 gig, Intel X25-M 160 and 5970, and a Silverstone FT02 Case.

Dammit looks like i was too rushed in reviewing all the bits, and couldnt for the life of me get the ud-9 to fit.

Um n arghed between swapping the case or mobo for a UD7. Measured and measured to see what i could chop out of the case to make it fit.

The case won, and I finally opted to swap the mobo for a UD7 + NH14 with the left overs, thinking it wouldnt be too much difference in the end.

I gotta say, it was quite noticeable difference in the start up times and the quality of the BIOS, between the UD7 and the UD9.

I can see where the extra cash goes into the UD9, its hard to get it from all the reviews and other thread posts, but my thoughts are there is a noticable difference between the two, and I wish i decided to keep the mobo instead.

Oh well, my two cents worth for anyone contemplating the same idea when choosing between a case and the huge xl-atx X58a-UD9. Go the MOBO!

kill_a_wat · 23rd June 2010, 12:00 AM

I would've just used the board on a cardboard box until you got the case issues sorted. Would love to try out this board

P-air · 23rd June 2010, 12:09 AM

yeh, i had all the bits setup and sprawled across the coffee table

with the case in the corner,

but i got impatient, and regret the decision now!

Nice case, but i look at it now with a slight bit of contempt

dinos22 · 23rd June 2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by P-air

yeh, i had all the bits setup and sprawled across the coffee table

with the case in the corner,

but i got impatient, and regret the decision now!

Nice case, but i look at it now with a slight bit of contempt

hahahah looks like you could make a south american drama serious with a nerd love triangle

P-air + case + UD9 = DRAMA

dinos22 · 23rd June 2010, 11:36 AM

hey guys

it's been a few weeks since the latest round of world records but hicookie is not pulling any punches with the GIGABYTE X58A-UD9 .......world records are tumbling down like dominoes

venganza · 2nd July 2010, 2:53 AM

Nice dinos22

Gives me a warm feeling all over, even if I don't have the slightest interest in breaking world records, nice to know my board has what it takes

23rd June 2010, 11:36 AM	#161
dinos22 Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11,433	hey guys it's been a few weeks since the latest round of world records but hicookie is not pulling any punches with the GIGABYTE X58A-UD9 .......world records are tumbling down like dominoes __________________ dinos22 - Team.AU GIGABYTE Australia Need a GIGABYTE bios or support? OCAU HWBOT TEAM Z77 Competition - Sponsored by GIGABYTE!

2nd July 2010, 2:53 AM	#162
venganza Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Berkely Vale NSW Posts: 90	Nice dinos22 Gives me a warm feeling all over, even if I don't have the slightest interest in breaking world records, nice to know my board has what it takes __________________ Intel i7 930 - Venomous-X - Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD9 - Asus ENGTX280- 12gb OCZ Platinum - Enermax Revolution85+ 1250w - TT Xaser 4000 VI - G-Skill 64gb + 7 drives (WD Black, Sammy F3 etc) - Saitek Eclipse II - Razer Lachesis+ExactMat - LG L246WHX 24" BenQ 24". OCAU Trades List Pics of my gear

7th June 2010, 1:56 PM	#154
3Tone (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,336	http://i4memory.com/f54/asus-x58-6-1...stalled-19200/ Yes it is possible... see point number 8

10th June 2010, 6:22 AM	#156
3Tone (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,336	Not so rare at all, did you read the link i posted?

22nd June 2010, 11:34 PM	#157
P-air Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 26	I made a tough call earlier this week, i splurged and got the 980x, x58a-ud9, corsair GT 6 gig, Intel X25-M 160 and 5970, and a Silverstone FT02 Case. Dammit looks like i was too rushed in reviewing all the bits, and couldnt for the life of me get the ud-9 to fit. Um n arghed between swapping the case or mobo for a UD7. Measured and measured to see what i could chop out of the case to make it fit. The case won, and I finally opted to swap the mobo for a UD7 + NH14 with the left overs, thinking it wouldnt be too much difference in the end. I gotta say, it was quite noticeable difference in the start up times and the quality of the BIOS, between the UD7 and the UD9. I can see where the extra cash goes into the UD9, its hard to get it from all the reviews and other thread posts, but my thoughts are there is a noticable difference between the two, and I wish i decided to keep the mobo instead. Oh well, my two cents worth for anyone contemplating the same idea when choosing between a case and the huge xl-atx X58a-UD9. Go the MOBO!

23rd June 2010, 12:00 AM	#158
kill_a_wat Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 172	I would've just used the board on a cardboard box until you got the case issues sorted. Would love to try out this board

23rd June 2010, 12:09 AM	#159
P-air Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 26	yeh, i had all the bits setup and sprawled across the coffee table with the case in the corner, but i got impatient, and regret the decision now! Nice case, but i look at it now with a slight bit of contempt