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Canuck
nLightened
Joined: 24 Jun 2003
Posts: 129
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 Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 3:10 pm Post subject: M7NCG-400 warning for overclockers |
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I recently purchased an M7NCG-400 for a build that I am making for a friend. Bought it mainly because it was about the only matx Nforce2 where you could adjust the multi / voltages. Anyway, after getting it I noticed it was the PCB v7.0 board and did not see any multi / voltage adjustments in the bios (even flashed to the latest one). So I emailed Biostar and this is what they had to say:
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The version 7.0 does not have these functions sorry. Only the version 1.0 and the 7.2 and above will have the multiplier options. Cannot be changed with a simple bios update because it requires a special chip.
Thank You
BMA Industrial, INC
Biostar Distribution Center
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So far the board seems pretty stable...but if you want to overclock make sure you're not getting the 7.0 version. |
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copperpipe
nFHQ Member
Joined: 01 Mar 2004
Posts: 44
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| Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: M7NCG-400 warning for overclockers |
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Thanks for the info. Too bad Bstar did that w/ the 7.0 - takes away one feature that I think people find attractive in this board along with the low price.
But on the otherhand, perhaps this would cut down on the number of RMA returns from oc'ing too high and is why they did that. |
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qquizz
nForce Aware
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
Posts: 439
Location: Music City, USA
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| Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: M7NCG-400 warning for overclockers |
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that sux. can you bump up the FSB a little?
edit: i recently found a sweet spot on mine see sig. temps even got lower for me. |
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qquizz
nForce Aware
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
Posts: 439
Location: Music City, USA
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| Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 11:47 pm Post subject: Re: M7NCG-400 warning for overclockers |
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| oh yeah. what kind of cpu are you using? The wire trick could bring you lower multi's if you got FSB setting you could still o/c a little. I can get 10X200 with little or no additonal voltage (stable) with this t'bred. I used wire trick on mine. You got the numbers on your cpu? |
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Canuck
nLightened
Joined: 24 Jun 2003
Posts: 129
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| Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: M7NCG-400 warning for overclockers |
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| Well this was just for a friend and I was using an extra 1800+ that I had laying around. The chip is stable at 11.5x166 & 1.65v (pin modded). That's good enough for what she needed. Did find that the built in ethernet was buggy though. It would work fine for a few seconds then seem to lose connectivity. Had to use an extra ethernet card. Overall I'm not too impressed with the board. I think I'm probably done with Biostar....next time I'm going to stick with Asus or Abit. |
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qquizz
nForce Aware
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
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Location: Music City, USA
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:25 am Post subject: Re: M7NCG-400 warning for overclockers |
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I hear you. Thanks for the info  |
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Mister_HC
Just got here...
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 3:34 am Post subject: Re: M7NCG-400 warning for overclockers |
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It's a pity they have done this again!
I bought an M7NCG which was the best MATX socketA board full stop, but they didnt make clear anywhere that they had chopped out everything but fsb adjust with rev 3.0 of the board!
The M7NCG-400 is still a nice board but a pity they dont do an MCP-T version. |
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phobos
nLightened
Joined: 07 Jan 2004
Posts: 57
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: M7NCG-400 warning for overclockers |
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[blame me for the swear filter] it! I just gave my Asus A7N8X-VM back because it had no Vcore / multi options and bought a M7NCG. Too bad it is Rev.3.0. I think I'll have to buy yet another board  |
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eas
nFHQ Member
Joined: 04 Apr 2004
Posts: 20
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: M7NCG-400 warning for overclockers |
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according to a recent review on NewEgg, they are shipping v7.2 boards now.
I guess I'll see in about a week as I just ordered one yesterday. |
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Karst
nForce Padawan
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
Posts: 573
Location: Nashville-The Muzak City
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| Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 5:52 am Post subject: Re: M7NCG-400 warning for overclockers |
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according to a recent review on NewEgg, they are shipping v7.2 boards now.
I guess I'll see in about a week as I just ordered one yesterday. |
I just saw this guys post. He doesn't have multipliers on a v7.2 with an old duron.
http://www.nforcershq.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46213 |
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