I7 860 review

[AWZAP]

Hello, I want to replace my motherboard MSI P55-GD55 . Its Control Center software (for overclocking, fan control etc.) never worked and continues to crash. What do you recommend? The chip is an i7 860. Works fine.

 

[Maziar]

Hello and welcome to the forums
Have you tried changing the settings from the BIOS ?

 

[AWZAP]

Thanks. No, I've not done that yet. I looked over the directions from MSI for changing the BIOS and they scared me! There is a lot of potential for doing real damage and there's no guarantee that is the problem. Any suggestion for a safe way to change the BIOS.

 

[Maziar]

Always make changes from the BIOS,not from a software(because of instability issues),check the Overclocking section in the forums and you'll find great guides there.

 

[AWZAP]

I'm not suggesting a software fix. I was suggesting an alternative motherboard. Is this not a better approach since we don't know if changing the bios will work and because in trying to fix it the risks may end up messing things further? I would try the bios change only if I knew of a safe way of doing it.

 

[Maziar]

Its safe as long as you read the guides, check the Overclocking section,there are lots of useful guides there.
Here is a good one i found,
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/22106-core-i7-overclocking-guide-beginners.html

 

[AWZAP]

I think we're trying to solve different problems. I'm not trying set overclocking parameters, at least not yet. I cannot get the Control Center software to display properly so that I can control parameters from there. That software, which came with the MSI motherboard, just does not work. MSI recognize that is a problem and suggest I redo all parameters by first creating a pendrive and then reboot with a modified bios. I think there is potential there for doing real damage.

 

[Maziar]

Oh sorry for my misunderstanding.
Yes that's definitely risky,because modifying the BIOS is dangerous and if anything goes wrong,it may kill your motherboard.

 

[AWZAP]

Then, do you accept my suggestion for the need to replace the motherboard? It was by MSI and comes with defective software, as I found out on forums after I had bought it.

 

[Maziar]

Although the software may not be useful most of the times, but replace it.Because like you mentioned,the board has come with a faulty software.

 

[AWZAP]

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