X79 and/or rampage IV OC'ing thread for those of us still left....

[Kanan]

Yeah I bet you had. FX-55... those CPU's are the reason why AMD named bulldozer "FX". I had a X2 3800+ back then, it was a great overclocker, did a cool 2000 stock to 2800 MHz stable for benchmarking by increasing FSB from 200 to 280 MHz. Kingston HyperX DDR1 CL2 did it's job pretty well for that. Had it running 3 years at 2400 MHz, great CPU. 300 bucks, most expensive CPU I ever bought by far. I still don't know if it was worth it to have a dual core back in early 2006, but it was a pleasure to be a early adopter. I kinda forgot that feeling now that I'm only using 2nd hand stuff for over 3 years.

It's fine to help people or sell them stuff relatively cheap when they really need it, I totally respect that. I just doubt the user who auctioned my former CPU was such a guy.

 

[jaggerwild]

Just picked up my second ASUS X79DELUXE, I have the RED CPU light lit. Not sure if the board is gimped, or I killed my 5Ghz+ 3930K testing on a dud Gigabyte board. Tried the flash back with a formatted USB(named the file "X79DLX.cap" flash takes but the button light never shuts off(it does stop blinking). Gonna have to shelf it, till after my anger subsides as it was advertised as Q code 00. They neglected to mention the red cpu light.............I even tried it with the CPU and memory out. Just hooked power to the board as described, soon as I try to power it up the red cpu light comes on, no memory beeps for missing memory. no bent CPU pins, I may luck out and get Asus to RMA it but wont hold my breath.
Any suggestions to get past the red memory light?

 

[dalekdukesboy]

Just picked up my second ASUS X79DELUXE, I have the RED CPU light lit. Not sure if the board is gimped, or I killed my 5Ghz+ 3930K testing on a dud Gigabyte board. Tried the flash back with a formatted USB(named the file "X79DLX.cap" flash takes but the button light never shuts off(it does stop blinking). Gonna have to shelf it, till after my anger subsides as it was advertised as Q code 00. They neglected to mention the red cpu light.............I even tried it with the CPU and memory out. Just hooked power to the board as described, soon as I try to power it up the red cpu light comes on, no memory beeps for missing memory. no bent CPU pins, I may luck out and get Asus to RMA it but wont hold my breath.
Any suggestions to get past the red memory light?

00 code I'm very familiar with, I had it many times with the Rampage which is practically the board you got give or take a few details. 00 can be terrible, or not so much depending on WHY you get that code.

I got the 00 code when I tried to bend back a few pins on my old board and instead damaged too many pins so all I'd get is 00 and no boot, also I get it on restarts when I overclock too aggressively with memory in particular and that's just the CPU/memory controller saying nope I'm not doing it. Not sure on the red cpu light I admit I don't really worry much about lights unless there's a problem...the 00 code however is something that is the issue. Also I got that code with an ES once I flashed bios to a newer than supported bios for ES chips...So basically that code from what I can tell is all based around the CPU not being able to boot for a variety of reasons.

Yeah if I saw it advertised as 00 code I woulda gone nowhere near it considering I saw that code for last time on my broken pin board once it had too few pins intact to boot at all. However as I said board could be ok and it could be settings in bios that are screwed up or bios is borked and that you could get around by just ordering a new bios chip. They aren't very expensive I have like 4 for my Rampage for I borked one once with bad flash and I just like having backups and I can swap them out if I want older bios for some reason etc.

Other thing you can do to rule out the CPU as a culprit is pick up a cheap x79 socket chip and try it out. You said you have two boards so is the other one still working and can you use it to test a CPU to make sure it isn't the CPU?

 

[jaggerwild]

No other board was dead, had scratched traces. what worries me about my CPU, yeah I learned the 00 on a RIVE board loved that board!!!! This one i like even more, but we shall see if she lives or not.........im a try an over night cmos clear see what happens

 

[dalekdukesboy]

So why do you like that board more? Technically the RIVE is the top of the heap but as I said they are pretty close to one another...good idea. More things you try the more likely you'll figure out for sure what the faulty component is. You can literally get the 3960's and any sandy-E dirt cheap atm so if I were you I'd pick up one of those and try it out and you'd pretty much rule out your CPU as issue which you're obviously concerned is at least a good possibility of being the culprit.

 

[jaggerwild]

It over clocks better, more feature's. My 3930K will do well over 5Ghz on the X79 Deluxe, more mature of a board. Think this one is kaput, with no CPU or Memory still shows the CPU light and 00 code. UGH!

update found out why the CPU isn't receiving power, the board looks to have been dropped onto its corner. They used a sharpie to cover it up

 

[dalekdukesboy]

It over clocks better, more feature's. My 3930K will do well over 5Ghz on the X79 Deluxe, more mature of a board. Think this one is kaput, with no CPU or Memory still shows the CPU light and 00 code. UGH!

update found out why the CPU isn't receiving power, the board looks to have been dropped onto its corner. They used a sharpie to cover it up

Well that stinks, but at least you won't waste your time testing components to see what isn't working.

 

[jaggerwild]

I may be able to fix it, the guy gave me half the money back..........Its pretty easy to see witch traces are broken, clearly the CPU wasn't being powered up. I'll post back soon(I hope!)

 

[dalekdukesboy]

Not saying you're right or wrong I've never owned the deluxe only this RIVE, but I'd be somewhat surprised if there was much of a difference between them in ability to be honest.

 

[Kanan]

RIVE should be better with latest bios, no way the way cheaper Deluxe is better, doesn't make any sense.

Anyway, good luck with your board, you'll need it.

 

[jaggerwild]

RIVE should be better with latest bios, no way the way cheaper Deluxe is better, doesn't make any sense.

Anyway, good luck with your board, you'll need it.

It comforts you to pay more, I understand that. People don't feel good unless they pay to much.

 

[Kanan]

It comforts you to pay more, I understand that. People don't feel good unless they pay to much.

I never buy super luxurious boards, but you have to give me more than that before I believe a ~nearly double price board with way more features and shit is worse. Btw. I own the sibling board of the one you have, so it's not really in my interest to talk your board down (P9X79), I just doubt it's true in general.

 

[basco]

thats just 1 site with release bioses but it shows that there are budget boards outperforming the so called oc mobo´s
https://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=622&page=1

but if ya look at bclk oc from x99(shame they did not do it with x79) the so called oc mobo´s go to tha top.
https://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1425&page=16

 

[Aquinus]

I never buy super luxurious boards, but you have to give me more than that before I believe a ~nearly double price board with way more features and shit is worse. Btw. I own the sibling board of the one you have, so it's not really in my interest to talk your board down (P9X79), I just doubt it's true in general.

The P9X79 is a very different board than the P9X79 Deluxe. The Deluxe has a very beefy 16+2+2 phase VRM setup. This board will handle a lot of current really well and the BIOS gives you a lot of control over things like switching frequency. It lets you adjust every little memory timing. There is a lot this board will let you do and it will handle it all gracefully. It might not overclock as well as the RIVE but, it is definitely not a disappointing board. Think about this motherboard when it was released over 5 years ago. This thing only has PCI-E slots, it has 6 USB 3.0 ports on the back (each pair of 2 with its own controller.) Even now you can look at the P9X79 Deluxe and not necessarily think that it's an antiquated board. There really is no comparing the P9X79 and the Deluxe, they're two very different boards.

 

[Kanan]

The P9X79 is a very different board than the P9X79 Deluxe. The Deluxe has a very beefy 16+2+2 phase VRM setup. This board will handle a lot of current really well and the BIOS gives you a lot of control over things like switching frequency. It lets you adjust every little memory timing. There is a lot this board will let you do and it will handle it all gracefully. It might not overclock as well as the RIVE but, it is definitely not a disappointing board. Think about this motherboard when it was released over 5 years ago. This thing only has PCI-E slots, it has 6 USB 3.0 ports on the back (each pair of 2 with its own controller.) Even now you can look at the P9X79 Deluxe and not necessarily think that it's an antiquated board. There really is no comparing the P9X79 and the Deluxe, they're two very different boards.

I thought you're giving me a explanation of why the Deluxe is superior to RIVE instead you wasted my time with that. The Deluxe is irrelevant for me because it has no PCI - I want to use my SB X-Fi until it dies. So what you think is "superior" is in my eyes just inferior. I have 3x PCI-E 3.0 16x, more than enough, my board has timings and settings for everything, the VRM on my board are beefy as hell too. The difference in practical is very small and as I said, I don't want it because it lacks PCI (same goes for the RIVE - no thanks). I don't need more USB 3.0 I barely use USB 3.0 anyway, it's still a niche connection as far as I'm aware and the people I know in real life. The only thing it's really better on is more SATA 3.0 on board and USB 3.0 front connections (I had to use a cable through my case to the back of MB for that). Nothing I really need. I'm doing perfectly fine with mine, so please try to talk it down again, I won't bother to read/answer anyway. You're only doing it for egoistic reasons anyway.

 

[jaggerwild]

I wasn't saying the X79 Deluxe is better, or over clocks better then the RIVE(mine did over clock better). I said quote its a more mature board, it has haswell feature's witch turns down the voltage when the CPU isn't being used. The deluxe has a way beefier feel to it, it weights more then the RIVE. I do know the RIVE was $500 new but I'm not sure what the Deluxe was as it was a few years old when I found it(usually the server boards cost more). Again if you hold both in your hand you'll understand what I mean. And Kanan I'm sorry about the pay more comment!!!!
I doubt mine will live, but if it does we can compare if we have someone with a RIVE. Actually the crack looks bad but few trace's are effected by it......

 

[Aquinus]

I thought you're giving me a explanation of why the Deluxe is superior to RIVE instead you wasted my time with that. The Deluxe is irrelevant for me because it has no PCI - I want to use my SB X-Fi until it dies. So what you think is "superior" is in my eyes just inferior. I have 3x PCI-E 3.0 16x, more than enough, my board has timings and settings for everything, the VRM on my board are beefy as hell too. The difference in practical is very small and as I said, I don't want it because it lacks PCI (same goes for the RIVE - no thanks). I don't need more USB 3.0 I barely use USB 3.0 anyway, it's still a niche connection as far as I'm aware and the people I know in real life. The only thing it's really better on is more SATA 3.0 on board and USB 3.0 front connections (I had to use a cable through my case to the back of MB for that). Nothing I really need. I'm doing perfectly fine with mine, so please try to talk it down again, I won't bother to read/answer anyway. You're only doing it for egoistic reasons anyway.

Sensitive much? It's like you took that as a personal attack... I said they're two different boards, I didn't "talk down" anything. I just pointed out some of the differences with the Deluxe that aren't exactly minor and that there are benefits to some of them. I don't exactly appreciate you trying to start an argument and accusing me of trying to bolster my ego either which is completely unrelated and 100% ad hominem. It's a 5 year old motherboard and it's not like I'm waving around an extreme edition CPU or anything. People pointed out for example:

Not saying you're right or wrong I've never owned the deluxe only this RIVE

...so I was giving input as an owner of the P9X79 Deluxe and stated what some of the differences are.

 

[Kanan]

I wasn't saying the X79 Deluxe is better, or over clocks better then the RIVE(mine did over clock better). I said quote its a more mature board, it has haswell feature's witch turns down the voltage when the CPU isn't being used. The deluxe has a way beefier feel to it, it weights more then the RIVE. I do know the RIVE was $500 new but I'm not sure what the Deluxe was as it was a few years old when I found it(usually the server boards cost more). Again if you hold both in your hand you'll understand what I mean. And Kanan I'm sorry about the pay more comment!!!!
I doubt mine will live, but if it does we can compare if we have someone with a RIVE. Actually the crack looks bad but few trace's are effected by it......

No need to apologize... good luck fixing your board.

Sensitive much? It's like you took that as a personal attack... I said they're two different boards, I didn't "talk down" anything.

Yeah you're doing a mistake, and then you don't even take responsibility instead calling me sensitive, another insult kinda. Man, please leave it be, it's pointless.

I just pointed out some of the differences with the Deluxe that aren't exactly minor and that there are benefits to some of them. I don't exactly appreciate you trying to start an argument and accusing me of trying to bolster my ego either which is completely unrelated and 100% ad hominem.

I don't know what ad hominem means, but it sounds like you're "bolstering" yourself with latin words. And I'm very aware you own the "Deluxe" and told me a story about it, quoting me directly, of why it's better compared to mine. You didn't even bother to compare it to the RIVE, no you compared it to mine, introducing it to the topic. Again take responsibility or leave it be.

It's a 5 year old motherboard and it's not like I'm waving around an extreme edition CPU or anything.

Is this another try to attack me or just a coincidence? For now I'm not trusting you anymore.

People pointed out for example:

...so I was giving input as an owner of the P9X79 Deluxe and stated what some of the differences are.

Yeah, why then quote me and direct your answer to me? Doesn't make any sense. Take responsibility or leave it be. I'm not stupid, sorry.

 

[dalekdukesboy]

Wow, ok Easy guys! Please Kanan these are Mobo's not our children, relax bud.

BTW Ad Hominem means essentially a personal attack vs. a well reasoned argument. Regardless stand down please, as the OP here give me respect if not each other OK? lol.

 

[Kanan]

Wow, ok Easy guys! Please Kanan these are Mobo's not our children, relax bud.

Yeah don't tell me - this isn't about mainboards, this is about behaviour towards other people. You can delete mainboard and insert anything else if you like, doesn't make a difference.

edit: I don't care what it means, I know what I see.

 

[dalekdukesboy]

Yes I get it, I'm just telling all parties involved to step back and breath. Regardless of wording etc we're all mobo enthusiasts and we get pumped up with our boards and what we do/have etc so in a way they kinda are our children and passion but I was just saying that to remind everyone not just you Kanan. I enjoy spirited debate and even a few insults and put downs if they are in jest or without tempers flaring out of control and done to make a point etc.

The P9X79 is a very different board than the P9X79 Deluxe. The Deluxe has a very beefy 16+2+2 phase VRM setup. This board will handle a lot of current really well and the BIOS gives you a lot of control over things like switching frequency. It lets you adjust every little memory timing. There is a lot this board will let you do and it will handle it all gracefully. It might not overclock as well as the RIVE but, it is definitely not a disappointing board. Think about this motherboard when it was released over 5 years ago. This thing only has PCI-E slots, it has 6 USB 3.0 ports on the back (each pair of 2 with its own controller.) Even now you can look at the P9X79 Deluxe and not necessarily think that it's an antiquated board. There really is no comparing the P9X79 and the Deluxe, they're two very different boards.

Yeah this is a pretty good explanation of the deluxe, the RIVE I can tell you is very similar in construction as well as options, the newest bios for RIVE you have switching frequency control and some settings for memory/vrm/cpu etc that I never even bothered to play with they are so obscure. Also ports are very similar right down to the layout of USB on RIVE. OC'ing definitely generally favors RIVE which is why I got it and read reviews where when compared with this board and competitors with same CPU it literally almost every time took top slot. Like I was saying either way hard to lose with either board and there isn't a "bad" Asus board I know of, every one has been a pleasure to work with on every platform that I have owned.

 

[Aquinus]

Yeah you're doing a mistake, and then you don't even take responsibility instead calling me sensitive, another insult kinda. Man, please leave it be, it's pointless.

I was describing the differences between the boards, nothing more. You escalated it by saying you didn't care what I had to say (what I consider superior you consider inferior which is straight up uncalled for and rude,) about the differences, that I'm doing this to boost my ego (making this about me and not the discussion,) and that you expect me to say nothing when you go straight to making this personal. So yeah, I'm calling you sensitive for starting an argument that didn't need to be started and would even go so far to say that you're trying to bait me into an argument.

When someone says things like they haven't owned a board and then some comments follow saying there are none and that it's more money for nothing, I'm going to chime in from my experience since I own one of these motherboards and did a lot of research at the time before I bought it. Once again, all I said is that they are different boards, just as the Deluxe and RIVE are different boards, and stated what some of those differences are. It's not like it's the same board with a new name slapped on it.

I don't appreciate being attacked for chiming in and being accused of essentially trying to be a douche when that wasn't even remotely my intent.

Is this another try to attack me or just a coincidence? For now I'm not trusting you anymore.

I didn't even look at your specs man and you connected two dots that weren't even there. Once again, you're seeing things where nothing exists. You need to calm down.

Edit: I might have replied to you but, I was contributing to the thread. If I wanted to just say something to you, I would have sent a PM.

 

[Kanan]

Yeah whatever, I'm not even reading it and I go with what I think you did. Not the first time we had problems, I never forget.

 

[dalekdukesboy]

My hardware is better than yours! Sorry my little levity I'm going to try to throw into this lol.

 

[Tatty_Two]

I would be more than happy to place some posting restrictions on this thread for some members if this childish little spat continues, damn it's almost hormonal! Be civil or do not post, it really is quite that simple.