Test-Driving my new ASUS Sabertooth 990FX Motherboard

I bought this a few days ago and am currently testing its OCing capability.

For those interested, here are my DETAILED PC specs:

--The Rig itself--

Case:
Coolermaster Storm Scout Mid-Tower Case

Power Supply (PSU):
CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX1200 (CMPSU-1200AX) 1200W Power Supply

Motherboard:
ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AM3+ 990FX Motherboard

CPU:
AMD Phenom II X4 965 AM3 Black Edition Quad Core CPU
Stepping 3
Revision RB-C3

RAM:
CORSAIR XMS 16GB (4 x 4GB)1600MHz (PC3 12800) DDR3 RAM
Model: CMX8GX3M2A1600C9

Default RAM timings:
1600MHz At 9-9-9-24-2T Timings with 1.65V

CD/DVD-ROMs:
ASUS 24X DVD Burner
Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS

Hard Drives:
1 WD Caviar 7200RPM 500GB
1 WD Caviar 7200RPM 250GB
1 WD Caviar 7200RPM 160GB
1 Samsung Spinpoint 7200RPM 320GB

160GB for Main OS, the rest as Spanning Dynamic Drives (Totaling to 1TB of Space for backup)

GPU's:
2 ASUS TOP GTX460's in SLI
1 MSI GTS450 for Dedicated PhysX Processing

GPU Default Speeds:

[ASUS TOP GTX 460's]:
700MHz Core
1400 Shader
1840MHz GDDR5 Memory (3680MHz Effective)

[MSI GTS 450]
783MHz Core
1566MHz Shader
1804MHz GDDR5 Memory (3608MHz Effective)

--Current Overclocks--

CPU:
4.091GHz (233.8MHz Bus Speed x 17.5 Multiplier)
Prime95 Stable with 1.500V Vcore [Tested for 12 hours so far]

RAM:
1870 MHz with 1.800V, timings of 9-10-9-27-2T

GPU's:
900MHz Core
1800MHz Shader
2100MHz GDDR5 Memory (4200MHz Effective)

PCI-E Chipset:
100MHz

HT Link:
2338MHz (233.8MHz x 10)

CPU-NB:
2805MHz (233.8 x 12)

--Cooling--

All 3 GPU's remain with Stock coolers

All 4 RAM DIMM's remain with Stock Heatsinks


Total fans: 11 [Including Stock GPU Fans]

CPU Cooler:
Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B. [with optional AMD Retention Bracket]
With 1 Delta AFB1212GHE-CF00 120mm fans 240CFM.

1 Thermalright TR TY-140 140mm PWM Fan: 73 CFM - Bottom front intake.

1 Thermalright TR TY-140 140mm PWM Fan: 73 CFM - Top Exhaust

1 Scythe DFS123812-3000 "ULTRA KAZE" 120mm Case Fan: 133.60 CFM - Top front intake

1 Scythe SY1212SL12H 120mm Slim Case Fan: 45.47 CFM - Top Side intake

1 Delta FFB1212EH-F00 120mm Fan: 150 CFM - Bottom Side Intake

1 Delta AFB1212GHE-CF00 120mm Fan: 240 CFM - Back Exhaust.

1 PSU fan: Yate Loon D14BH-12 140mm Fan: 140 CFM - Power Supply Fan Exhaust
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Video Recorded using an Aluratek Ahdvc03f Cinecam 1080p HD Digital Video Camcorder at 1920x1080 Resolution at 30 Frames Per Second (FPS).

Thanks for watching!

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[Whereamiable]

where is the prongs for the power switch on this mobo??

[soma1509]

@Whereamiable: Bottom right.

[shadowofadoubt14]

hench, you must be proud of her ;)

[soma1509]

@shadowofadoubt14: She's grown a bit more ever since this video XD

[lilkuz2005]

ok well i just built my new system and i cant get my ram to run @ 1600, i get errors in memtest, and BSOD crashes in windows when i use the same timings and voltages that you used. i have no idea why it will run at 1333mhz but not 1600, if you have any ideas on what i could try please let me know

[soma1509]

@lilkuz2005: Also, what CPU do you have and what is the current CPU-NB [Memory Controller's] voltage?

If that voltage is still at stock or Auto, I suggest upping it just a notch by about 0.050-0.100V MORE from its stock voltage and see if that helps.

[MontagesnMore]

I have the same motherboard and CPU, could you please explain to me how to overlcock the CPU on this motherboard? I have it auto-clocked to 3.7 ghz. Thanks!

[master3m3k]

@Tilan123 hey i have it with the low profile vengeance as i could not fit the regular ones with my noctua cooler

[bobfred202]

should i get this or a asrock fatality

[soma1509]

@lilkuz2005: Every single RAM module in the market is different. Even when you buy 2 packs of RAM from the same brand, it won't have a 100% guarantee at running their advertised speeds. That's why some tend to love or hate a specific brand. Just thought I'd give you that insight.

But in terms of your RAM problem. My RAM is OCed BEYOND factory specs, so I don't recommend you use my settings. Try this on the BIOS:

Speed: 1600MHz

Timings: 9-9-9-24-2T

Voltage: 1.65V

Everything else on Auto