Asus M3A78-T and Phenom II X3 720BE

Massman · 1st May 2009, 10:18

This motherboard has been on the pile of 'to-test' for quite some time now, but this week, I had the time (and the courage) to open the box and compare it to the Dfi Lanparty DK 790GX and Foxconn A7DA-S.

Since the normal test procedures are finished, I'm switching from my old 9950BE to the newer 720BE for some overclocking.

More to follow.

Massman · 1st May 2009, 10:19

First problems already start to pop up: I'm unable to boot with a divider higher than 533MHz, whereas this was no issue with the 9950.

Something memory controller related? We'll keep you updated!

jmke · 1st May 2009, 10:24

what happened to the fan clips

Massman · 1st May 2009, 10:27

I just don't use them

Massman · 1st May 2009, 11:08

Some updates on the divider problem.

At first, I thought it may have something to do with the onboard gpu, the HD3300, using the sideport memory. I tried again with a different external videocard, the 9500GT, but the 667MHz divider did not work either. So, it's not the IGP.

Secondly, I thought it may be a memory bank issue, so I switched memory to the two black slots. But again, the 667MHz divider did not work.

I also tried the 800MHz divider, but ... no succes

Massman · 1st May 2009, 15:31

The problem seems to be memory-related. With the Crucials I'm able to work with divider 800

jmke · 1st May 2009, 18:12

what were you using before?

Massman · 1st May 2009, 18:15

GSKill F2-8500CL5S-1GBPK x 2

jmke · 1st May 2009, 18:19

That shouldn't happen, that GSKILL kit in ON the compatibility list

Quote:

G.SKILL F2-8500CL5S-1GBPK DDR2 1066
1024MB DS Heat-Sink
Package
5-5-5-15 N/A V V V

for this motherboard , time to fire off an email to asus and gskill

Massman · 1st May 2009, 18:47

I may have made a little mistake :-)

1st May 2009, 10:18	#1
Massman [M] Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Waregem Posts: 6,466	Asus M3A78-T and Phenom II X3 720BE This motherboard has been on the pile of 'to-test' for quite some time now, but this week, I had the time (and the courage) to open the box and compare it to the Dfi Lanparty DK 790GX and Foxconn A7DA-S. Since the normal test procedures are finished, I'm switching from my old 9950BE to the newer 720BE for some overclocking. More to follow. Attached Thumbnails __________________

1st May 2009, 10:19	#2
Massman [M] Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Waregem Posts: 6,466	First problems already start to pop up: I'm unable to boot with a divider higher than 533MHz, whereas this was no issue with the 9950. Something memory controller related? We'll keep you updated! __________________

1st May 2009, 10:24	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	what happened to the fan clips __________________

1st May 2009, 10:27	#4
Massman [M] Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Waregem Posts: 6,466	I just don't use them __________________

1st May 2009, 11:08	#5
Massman [M] Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Waregem Posts: 6,466	Some updates on the divider problem. At first, I thought it may have something to do with the onboard gpu, the HD3300, using the sideport memory. I tried again with a different external videocard, the 9500GT, but the 667MHz divider did not work either. So, it's not the IGP. Secondly, I thought it may be a memory bank issue, so I switched memory to the two black slots. But again, the 667MHz divider did not work. I also tried the 800MHz divider, but ... no succes __________________

1st May 2009, 15:31	#6
Massman [M] Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Waregem Posts: 6,466	The problem seems to be memory-related. With the Crucials I'm able to work with divider 800 __________________

1st May 2009, 18:12	#7
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	what were you using before? __________________

1st May 2009, 18:15	#8
Massman [M] Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Waregem Posts: 6,466	GSKill F2-8500CL5S-1GBPK x 2 __________________

1st May 2009, 18:47	#10
Massman [M] Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Waregem Posts: 6,466	I may have made a little mistake :-) __________________

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