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Post by austin86 on May 21, 2024 9:37:25 GMT -5
I have a ABit AX8 rev 1 so single cores only, I bought the board on a whim because it was cheap and in good shape, I was going to use it in my retro gaming PC but then bought a 780a board.
Anyway I know most go for a nf4 DFI board for SK939, but is the AX8 any good for single cores? I have the ram and the other parts needed to bench the platform so I might as well bench what I got, but I was tossing around buying something different like a 775 board and did not want to go out buying a bunch of 939 chips if the board is junk for the platform.
Thanks !
EDIT: Now that I think of it I can just bench this and get a better 939 board down the road if need be lol
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Post by ShrimpBrime on May 31, 2024 10:50:26 GMT -5
No, that board is not good for overclocking. Most Via chipsets are 1:1 so the chipset isn't locked. So you don't get much from them.
Any NForce board for cheap at the bottom end would be a better option.
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Post by Mr.Scott on May 31, 2024 17:39:49 GMT -5
KT890 chipset is locked.
You can overclock but don't expect anything higher than 250 fsb.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on May 31, 2024 18:18:23 GMT -5
KT890 chipset is locked. You can overclock but don't expect anything higher than 250 fsb. The fsb is not locked on the chipset. Or am I mistaken here? |
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Post by Mr.Scott on May 31, 2024 19:07:01 GMT -5
No 200-400.
I've had up to 300 on VIA, but I had to work for it.
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Post by austin86 on Jun 3, 2024 8:14:40 GMT -5
so it looks like I'll have a hard time OCing on the board. sound fun ! regardless I have the board so when I get time I'll bench it.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Jun 3, 2024 13:43:03 GMT -5
Not hard, just not a NF4 board.  |
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Post by austin86 on Jun 3, 2024 13:52:25 GMT -5
Not hard, just not a NF4 board. ohh shucks, here I was thinking I wold have a challenge lol. regardless I'll likely pick up a nf4 at some point if I end up like benching the platform |
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Post by Bones on Jun 3, 2024 17:17:42 GMT -5
Not hard, just not a NF4 board. ohh shucks, here I was thinking I wold have a challenge lol. regardless I'll likely pick up a nf4 at some point if I end up like benching the platform Don't worry - You will like it vs what a VIA board can do. |
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