Last message on previous page: I ordered the gigabyte p35-ds3l as well. I read the directions in the post above about how to flash the bios so the e8400 will work. BUT!... if thats the only processor I have for it, will it boot up with the e8400 for me to update the bios in the first place???
Nice prices out there! Jump on them quick if yer looking to buy people! The lower priced stores are selling out with hundreds-thousands on back order (like the store I bought from).
I am kinda pissed off though bout the store I purchased from (BLT Telecommunications).... They only had 6 left at the time (last week), so I rushed the checkout.... Accidentally shipped via the d@mn US postal service!!!!!!! It took a few days to correct the error and now it's on its' way via FED EX (to arrive tomorrow)....
I SHOULDA HAD IT ON TUESDAY! RARWWWWWG!!!! >=( Why do they even have the US postal option for this!!!? I JUST WANT TO DIE, the wait is killing me!.......
huff huff huff....... do your breathing gamebro....... Good, good..... Now put down the gun......... there ya go....
So I got my Xion case, with DS3L in it, and other parts hooked up ready to go.... But no brains to run it all! My super sexy BFG 8800GTS (G92) is very mean looking, but powerless in it's current situation =,(
Ok, so tomorrow I should get my CPU "finally". I'll be sure and post back how the DS3L works with it, and perhaps try a 4ghz OC if I can fight the urge to game (I'll probably game lol). I am encouraged to see others getting such a good overclock on the stock heatsink\fan, and it was expected. The chip is much cooler running then the old core 2 duos, and uses less power.
You can see that the retail heatsink\fan is almost as good as all these ridiculous and heavy after market coolers everyone brags about. Now bare in mind the retail HSF listed here is probably not the same one on the E8400, but still.... I bet people with a tunic tower won't see more then a few hundred mhz (vs stock HSF), and when were talking speeds 4+ghz, what's that? lol, a couple percent? Hardly worth the time, money and effort IMO.
People will probably hit MOBO limitations before heat becomes an issue (on the CPU) eh?
You can see that the retail heatsink\fan is almost as good as all these ridiculous and heavy after market coolers everyone brags about. Now bare in mind the retail HSF listed here is probably not the same one on the E8400, but still.... I bet people with a tunic tower won't see more then a few hundred mhz (vs stock HSF), and when were talking speeds 4+ghz, what's that? lol, a couple percent? Hardly worth the time, money and effort IMO.
People will probably hit MOBO limitations before heat becomes an issue (on the CPU) eh?
There appears to be an obvious FSB wall on the CPU, where the chip needs alot more vCore to reach smaller increments of more speed. This is causing the chips to be running at higher than average idle/load temps. Although there's been some speculation that current temperature reading programs aren't reading the temps on the new 45nm chips correctly.
From my readings so far, I suspect you may have a hard time reaching 4ghz on a stable 24/7 overclock on the stock heatsink, but by all means give it a shot.
FYI I chose the Zerotherm Nirvana as my heatsink for my new build. Newegg is selling it for $35 after MIR which is a smoking deal based on the reviews it got. It's not the best on the market (the Thermalright 120 Ultra Extreme still holds the title), but it gets close at half the cost. $35 for the chance at a more stable overclock and a cooler running CPU is worth it to me. To each his own though.
Message edited by Jaywill on 01-24-2008 at 08:59:14 PM
I've stuggled like anything to get it much past 3.8ghz on the TRUE in an Anec 900 case. I've had to get my CoolIt Freezone out just to get it too 4.2Ghz stable 24/7. With added voltage the E8400 temps skyrocket! I can boot easily at 4.5Ghz but load temps hit 80 odd .
I've stuggled like anything to get it much past 3.8ghz on the TRUE in an Anec 900 case. I've had to get my CoolIt Freezone out just to get it too 4.2Ghz stable 24/7. With added voltage the E8400 temps skyrocket! I can boot easily at 4.5Ghz but load temps hit 80 odd .
Yeah I've been reading about varied results. I've read people having some issues such as what you showed, but I've also read about people getting 4ghz easy on a TRUE air cooler and a vCore of 1.325.
One thing to keep in mind of course are the batch numbers. Sometimes you just get some bad luck on the draw and get a chip from a batch that doesn't OC well for one reason or another.
I'm at 1.44Vcore with 24/7 4.2Ghz 69C Load, but to get 4.5 stable i need 1.55 and that makes even my idle temps nigh on 55-60C.
For an example of my cooling @ stock forced 3ghz load was 15C CPUTIN 1.06vcore. Idle 7C!
*EDIT* vcore is what i've set in bios not cpu-z readings. *P.S* this processor pushed my system to just over 18k in 3dmark06 with vista on a 24" screen .
Message edited by closed_deal on 01-24-2008 at 11:49:16 PM
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E8400 @ 4.2ghz stable | 2x 2 GB G.Skill DDR2-1000 5-4-4-12 @ 894 | X2 74GB Raptor X RAID 0 | X-Fi Music | X2 3870's in Crossfire 850/2502 | P5E X38 | Hiper 880W | Lian Li A70B Modded | 3DMark06 @ 4.45Ghz 19698 | Vista 64bit | 24" Sam'y 245B | Watercooled
got my e8400 last night, slapped it into my asus p5e, went into bios, set vcore to 1.35,ram to 5-5-5-15, some middle of the road v settings for nb and fsb, auto everything else and BOOM!!! first post 4ghz. primed stable 3 hrs. coretemp reported 50-56 load temps on a thermalright 120 ultra.
Message edited by dccmadams on 01-25-2008 at 03:02:29 AM
i really want to put an order in for an E8400 but as im living in france, im not certain which site is trustworthy enough. I dont want to pay and then be told to wait another month whilst they receive the processors!...
ive been following certain sites, one site said they were receiving the processors yesterday, then today, and now they say that they have none... another site said they were to receive them on wednesday but then, on wednesday, it said they were to receive them on the 7th of february (lucky i didnt buy one from them eh)...
i think i may end up buying the cheaper and easily available E6750 unless these sellers start getting the product available
145 euros for an E6750 from the pc shops in paris, or 180 euros plus transport + a waiting list for the E8400.
Anyone with a new DS3L try to Q-Flash with an E8400 yet? Is it allowing you to flash the BIOS with the cpu installed?
Yes Q-Flash will work with the E8400 in the socket. We tried it on my friends new DS3L based build and it went with out a problem.
His specs: E8400 8800GT 512MB Corsair 520HX P35-DS3L (w/ new beta BIOS) 2*1GB Corsair XMS2 DVD Burner Zalman CNPS7700 (or some smiler Zalman, not 100% sure about the model) Oced to 4.1Ghz, and still running Prime95 (3hrs so far).
Message edited by Shadow703793 on 01-26-2008 at 01:16:28 AM
Finally got my E8400 and DS3L up n running! But something is wrong!!!! I did not need to flash the bios at all! I thought it would have to be Qflashed.... I have the drivers to do so, but perhaps I should leave it as it is (if it ain't broke, don't fix it right?)
I got a rev 2 of the DS3L (basically just more USB's).
I have been unable to find my bios version yet, as I've been too busy to look into it (lol where can you find the bios version? in the bios, I looked everywhere in there? The post screen says it right? But it flashes by so fast I can't see it!). But yeah I didn't need to update the bios, as windows listed it correctly (and everything seems in good working order)
Amazingly I am able to play Crysis wonderfully on vista ultimate 32bit with my rig (like a dream!)! My PC also gives Oblivion a run for it's money (totally maxed and still smooth). I have no doubt the 8800GTS and E84 are working properly.
I'll try for a stable 4ghz OC using the stock HSF next week, and take my BFG 8800GTS (g92) up a bit as well.... Then perhaps I can get the shaders on very high in Crysis, and have everything topped off to very high (just no AA lol). Never thought this PC would have everything at very high and be playable, especially with this lousy OS.
Pretty happy with the E84 so far, and loving the ease of use and great features of the DS3L (great audio and sound controls wow!-throwing my Audigy gamer card in the trash). A very significant upgrade from my old AMD 64 3200XP chip (single core), Generic as hell PC-Chips mobo, 1gb DDR400, 6600GT *agp*, which had to play Oblivion and Crysis in lowest settings (and still have low FPS) =)
gamebro, this is awesome news! My p35-DS3L will be here tuesday along with my new E8400 and Smilodon casing. This will be my first build. Very excited...
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