*** Official Gigabyte P965-DS3 Thread ***

[Barslund]

Hello i new to this DS3 mobo, and i am planing to OC it.

I just want to know. How hot does the Chipsæt get? do i need to replace it with a other cooler or is it fine as it is?

 

[Spring2188]

You can buy a 50 mm case fan for $2.99 and use small zip ties to secure it to the NB Heatsink. Worked out great for me

 

[yiranhu]

Can you show a picture of this ziptied setup? I have trouble getting a ziptie around the NB to strap in any fan.

 

[Spring2188]

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8531/1000036vz8.jpg

Best I can do, would have been a better picture before I had it installed. You have to skip the bottom holes and run the zip ties around the outer fins of the Heat Sink. Pretty secure and cheap

 

[Spring2188]

I got a stupid question... how do you moniter temps??? I figured there would have been a built in program for such a thing. I just got my rig put together, bios flashed and now it's time to OC. My last, and also my first, build was a DFI Ultra D. It had a program to moniter all temps.

 

[MikeyLSU]

can someone tell me if this powersupply will work?

my powersupply

I am going to be running an E4300 on the DS3(just ordered both) I will have 2x1GB DDR2 PC 5400 RAM.

And a ATI x1950 pro video card.

I have 1 DVD burner, and 2 HDDs. 1 SATA 200GB and 1 IDE 160 GB drive.

That is everythign I'm running. Will it work with that PSU? I would rather not have to get another one(time for it to ship and money)

Thanks.

Side note, I am assuming I'll be able to OC to at least 2.5 with this setup, but maybe up to 3.0. Not sure because I will see how far I can go with stock fans/HS. Would that be a problem with this mobo?

 

[yiranhu]

Originally posted by: Spring2188
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8531/1000036vz8.jpg

Best I can do, would have been a better picture before I had it installed. You have to skip the bottom holes and run the zip ties around the outer fins of the Heat Sink. Pretty secure and cheap

WOw thanks alot for the pic. I had the same idea but for some reason I couldn't get the zip tie to go under the heat sink. Your picture helps so much!

Thanks again! I'll try this mod when I have time!

 

[yiranhu]

Originally posted by: MikeyLSU
can someone tell me if this powersupply will work?

my powersupply

NO. Get a different power supply. I recommend
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182022
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182044

Reasons:
1. The power supply you listed has only one 12V rail
2. The current for that rail is only 18 amps, which is insignificant
3. The supplies that I suggested are cheap and very solid performers. Both are dual rails and each rail carries significant current. That would ensure your OC will run as stable as possible.
4. Both of these are ATX 2.2 -> has rear fan which makes case cooling better than those without.

Regards,

 

[yiranhu]

Originally posted by: Spring2188
I got a stupid question... how do you moniter temps??? I figured there would have been a built in program for such a thing. I just got my rig put together, bios flashed and now it's time to OC. My last, and also my first, build was a DFI Ultra D. It had a program to moniter all temps.

Best software: Lavaly everest (use the CPU core 0/1 temp instead of CPU temp). It also gives system temperature and other temps.

Other software: free = core temp. Provides the temperature of CPU inside the core. That's the best measurement. Also you can try Gigabyte's OC utility which has some temperature measurement. But it has NO core temperature like core temp.

 

[Mogadon]

Also Intels TAT (thermal analysis tool) is a good option for measuring temps, I get the same results with it as i get with core temp and i believe it measures temps in the same way, like yiranhu explained.

 

[hawkeyeJN]

All,

I just recently received my DS3 Rev 2.0 from Newegg. I will be installing with an Intel E6600, 2 GB of Patriot DDR2 800 memory, one SATA hard drive, and one DVD-R writer on the IDE connection. I will do absolutely no overclocking and this will be a Vista Home Premium install. Are there any tips in advance to ensure a smooth install on a stock system when it comes to drivers and other pitfalls that may come my way?

Any tips and lessons learned that will facilitate my install are much appreciated in advance!

Thanks/hawkeye

 

[kedlav]

Originally posted by: hawkeyeJN
All,

I just recently received my DS3 Rev 2.0 from Newegg. I will be installing with an Intel E6600, 2 GB of Patriot DDR2 800 memory, one SATA hard drive, and one DVD-R writer on the IDE connection. I will do absolutely no overclocking and this will be a Vista Home Premium install. Are there any tips in advance to ensure a smooth install on a stock system when it comes to drivers and other pitfalls that may come my way?

Any tips and lessons learned that will facilitate my install are much appreciated in advance!

Thanks/hawkeye

Don't run Vista? Check Gigabyte's website to make sure the memory is supported, make sure you have a good power supply, etc. Again, if you're looking for a smooth install and instant reliability, Vista is not the right OS for you right now. Wait until at least SP1 in that case.

 

[MikeyLSU]

Originally posted by: yiranhu

Originally posted by: MikeyLSU
can someone tell me if this powersupply will work?

my powersupply

NO. Get a different power supply. I recommend
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182022
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182044

Reasons:
1. The power supply you listed has only one 12V rail
2. The current for that rail is only 18 amps, which is insignificant
3. The supplies that I suggested are cheap and very solid performers. Both are dual rails and each rail carries significant current. That would ensure your OC will run as stable as possible.
4. Both of these are ATX 2.2 -> has rear fan which makes case cooling better than those without.

Regards,

how much difference is there between these 2? Is teh 450w plenty enough, or should I just go ahead and get 500W just to be safe in case I add more stuff? Or just so it will last longer and be more futureproof.

 

[Barslund]

I have a question.

In the BIOS the ram Volt says Normal og +0.1 .......

What is Normal?

I know normal Volt for DDR2 ram is 1,8 but mine needs 2.0 or 2.2

How do i know whats normal? are my ram running with 1.8 or 2.2 ?

This is really cruciel because if i put 0.4 more Volt into my ram and they are allready running 2.2 then they will be toast.

 

[StopSign]

Normal is always 1.8v.

 

[yiranhu]

Originally posted by: MikeyLSU

how much difference is there between these 2? Is teh 450w plenty enough, or should I just go ahead and get 500W just to be safe in case I add more stuff? Or just so it will last longer and be more futureproof.

It's up to you. But I would say the difference is not large. Essentially you would be paying 10 bucks for the extra 50 watts. I'd say, go with 500 if your setup is essentially fixed as you described. Plus it has slightly better ratings and 10 bucks is really not that much. But if you want SLI later, then you need to pick something higher than even 500.

Note that the 450 one will run your system VERY easily... So that's a great choice too.

 

[yiranhu]

Originally posted by: yiranhu

Originally posted by: MikeyLSU

how much difference is there between these 2? Is teh 450w plenty enough, or should I just go ahead and get 500W just to be safe in case I add more stuff? Or just so it will last longer and be more futureproof.

It's up to you. But I would say the difference is not large. Essentially you would be paying 10 bucks for the extra 50 watts. I'd say, go with 500 if your setup is essentially fixed as you described. Plus it has slightly better ratings and 10 bucks is really not that much. But if you want SLI later, then you need to pick something higher than even 500.

Note that the 450 one will run your system VERY easily... So that's a great choice too.

Wooooo... Hold the horses. How many pins is your CPU power connector? 4 or 8? These supplies have 8 pin connectors and DS3 has 4 pin. (Not sure of Rev 2, rev 3.3). If that's the case, you can't buy these.

 

[MikeyLSU]

OK, I don't foresee any major changes for a while in my system. Just to check. Could the 450 run everything I have, but if I upgraded to a better video card later? Not SLI since this MOBO doesn't support it anyway, but rather one of the the DX10 cards that are out or just coming out.

At most, I would switch out the video card, and maybe add a HDD and a DVD drive. Another 2GB of RAM. Other than that, I don't think I would add anything. So if the 450 could handle all of that, wouldn't that be my best choice?

Also, what do I look at when searching for a PSU? What makes this one so much better than my current one? Thanks

 

[yiranhu]

Originally posted by: MikeyLSU
OK, I don't foresee any major changes for a while in my system. Just to check. Could the 450 run everything I have, but if I upgraded to a better video card later? Not SLI since this MOBO doesn't support it anyway, but rather one of the the DX10 cards that are out or just coming out.

At most, I would switch out the video card, and maybe add a HDD and a DVD drive. Another 2GB of RAM. Other than that, I don't think I would add anything. So if the 450 could handle all of that, wouldn't that be my best choice?

Also, what do I look at when searching for a PSU? What makes this one so much better than my current one? Thanks

Actually what i just said earlier is not entirely right. The 500 watt one that I showed you has a 4 pin CPU power connector (it actually has both 4 and 8 pins!). That one will work. The 450 watt one only has the 8 pin connector so if you want to use it you would have to do a little modification. You're definitely safe with this supply as long as you don't crossover to SLI.

For power supplies, you need to look at whether it has everything you need. Nowadays, it must have enough sata connectors, the right cpu connector, the right MOBO power connectors and so on. Then if you OC, you need dual rail or even more, and each rail needs to have a solid 14 to 20 Amps capability. Also there's special parts for SLI if you need that.

 

[MikeyLSU]

OK, so the 500W will work for me fine without anything else needed?

Any other options that will work fine that are a little cheaper or is this the price range I will find anywhere?

 

[hardcandy2]

Unless you get a very good deal, I would not go any cheaper. It's like cheap tires, they will work but can you really trust them not to blow out due to heat or wear? Do some research on PSU's, then ask for clarification.

A good place to start

A good PSU is like a good monitor, it will be used through several upgrades, think of it as a one time cost over a number of years.

 

[MikeyLSU]

OK, and this is a good one? the Rosewill 500W?

 

[hardcandy2]

Usually they are OK, I think Rosewill rebrands other suppliers' PSU's, but on the whole, most owners are satisfied with them.
Read a little of this HardForum and learn a little.

Now is Georgia playing LSU next year in the regular season, or is LSU going to wait until the SEC championship game to lose?

 

[MikeyLSU]

LOL, not this year, I think we play the next year though.

Back to the PSU. I will probably try to learn more by next time I just need to order something pretty quickly(today) and learning about PSUs I would think will take a good bit longer.

The rest of my system is on the way so I really don't want to wait a week before putting it together.

 

[yiranhu]

I think you'll like the 500 Watt rosewill PSU