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I personally don't have any problem with stage 1-4, but that GT 320 and GT 530 stage is going to hurt (Massman, you really know how to 'torture' us overclockers LOL :D) Btw some questions : 1) For the Low-end nVIDIA stage, must we use the desktop version of GT320 and 530? Or can we use the mobile counterpart? (GT 320M for example). 2) by this statement : How would you differentiate the CPUs? by it's model number(E8200,E8400,E8500,E8600,E8700)? or By it's codename(Wolfdale,Conroe,Kentsfield,Allendale,Conroe-L) ? 3) Phenom II X4 940BE is counted as AM2+ CPU, right? Thanks a lot

Ok thanks I already updated to version 4.11 of the SystemInfo, it still gives an SystemInfo error (but I only enconter this error on WindowsXP, on Win7 no problem)

Question Here : Since for the 1st stage (3dmark06 on ECS FM1) doesn't need ORB Link for verification, does that mean I can run the benchmark with SystemInfo disabled (-nosysteminfo)? I'm getting "SystemInfo Error" every time I run with systeminfo, even at default X_X. Thanks,

Whoa that's great to know :D Btw a Question : Does the "3DMark : Fire Strike" have an option to detect if the tesselation settings have been modified from the driver level during the runs/before we run it? (something like : preventing the 3dmark to actually run if it detected that tesselation level has been changed) Thanks Man

btw, how about Country Cup 2012 bro? Is it going to happen? :D

@ T0lsty : If it's possible, can you please show me how did you do the mods? Is pin 4 of the chil 8318 responsible for the feedback? (it says 'vcpu" on the datasheet, not sure if i'm getting the right pin) Thanks,

fixed it for ya brotha :p

Guys, check your e-mails It looked like MSI will provide an external tool to control the GPU's VID. We will definitely be testing it on the site(not on our home), but this is awesome :D

Do you install it in the DIMM numbered 1,3,5,7 bro? Sometimes bad contact with the modules also caused no-boot with B7 error.

@ Massman : Hey man, how's your testing in MSI HQ? Do you get the VGpu 1.62V Limit too? Any news of a workaround/fix? Thx

Yes use the new BIOS + hardmod. I think the VID hardmod only help for booting into OS though, since when I was using stock LN2 BIOS without hardmod I also have this voltage limitation. On Stock LN2 BIOS(1200 boost, 1.225 VID IIRC), I got this +387mV limit on Afterburner, limiting the voltage to exactly 1.62V as well.

Ok hardmodded my card, now can boot the 1300 BIOS successfully at 1.4v on HSF. Boot 1500 BIOS still needing LN2 about -10C though. And the max voltage from Afterburner now stuck +212mV (approx 1.62/1.63 V idle voltage), does anybody got the same limitation?

Thx ()v, will try your method :D

Hi Guys, Just want to ask, do anyone knows what happens to the card when we only remove the PR133 resistor and not connecting it to the C162 Caps? I'm not good with soldering so I might end up destroying the Solder pads with the hardmods X_X Thanks,

For the ones who already done the 1.35v mod, are you able to enter OS with 1500 BIOS now? Or still got red screen? Also, is there anyone who get red screen at OS Boot on default Vgpu (1v), even though you're on 1300 BIOS?

Thanks for the info man, i'll try to do the mod then

Hi Massman, Is there any way to request a particular tweaking or utility software to be added on the MOA 2012 software list? For example, I would like to request AIDA64(trial is fine) or Maxxmem, to quickly measure our system memory bandwidth. Also, do you happen to know whether our 3960X CPU will be Engineering sample stepping C1 or C2? And will it be pre-binned(at least multiplier)? Thanks man,

Testing 2x - f u c k turn to bunny - b u l l s h i t turn to bunnyextraction Damn this is fun LOL! :D *why can't it be 'bananas' ROFL :p *

Massman, did you mean there was another version of the 1500 P0-state BIOS?(in which we can change mem freq)

Have you tried installing Intel ME Driver bro? For WinXP I believe that we need to install .Net Framework 3.5 as well.. hope it helped

Hi fellas, Anybody hear anything from MSI about the fix for 'locked' 1500Mhz memory clock on the 680 Lightning? Or have anyone found the method/utility to change it?(aside from changing the BIOS it is) I've been contacting them for this but still no reply T_T Regards

Thanks for pointing that out man, yes i also got way different voltage between BIOS set and actual voltage. (didn't notice it at first ) Will notify MSI for this and hope they listen..

Ouch! How much volts you were using bro? 1.6v ? What about Coldbug temps?

I think my faulty memories were the cause of 'New Memory detected" screen, but if this happens to you also then it probably the 140 BIOS we're using. I'm flashing back to 1.3b5 BIOS and see how things goes..

Ah thanks mate, It seems that I got problem booting with the LN2 BIOS on normal HSF, but the normal booted fine..will try LN2 Next Mine is fine I guess, what problem are you referring to?