MSI 790FX-GD70 Bios 1.6

Porvalsh · 10-27-09, 07:00 PM

I was wondering what the verdict was for new bios releases. Do you guys usually always update your bios or wait to see if its a good release of not?

Anybody running this bios having issues?

Dapman02 · 10-27-09, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Porvalsh

I was wondering what the verdict was for new bios releases. Do you guys usually always update your bios or wait to see if its a good release of not?

Anybody running this bios having issues?

I updated to this bios a week ago and haven't run into any issues yet.
actually, I dropped the Voltage in my CPU a couple notches since than and it's still stable (wasn't before).

SoBePmp · 10-28-09, 08:24 AM

I just ordered this board and it's going to be delivered tomorrow. According to my research Bios 1.6 is most definitely the one you want to update to. There are some newer Beta Bios for the board but 1.6 is the one everybody recommends.

Marshmallow64 · 11-09-09, 04:12 PM

Actullay I had a different experience with this bios, it made my previous overclock unstable and I actually had to lower the CPU-NB in order to make it stable. What was weird was when I switched back to my old 1.4 bios, it was the exact same problem. So I ended up just sticking with the 1.6. My definition of stable is at least 14 hours of prime, which it would crash around 4-6 hours now.

Now I have lower overclocks..... =(

Neuromancer · 11-09-09, 04:36 PM

I update to new bios's as the come out/as I notice. I try it out for a bit, and either keep it or return to my proven one. Usually there are benefits to updating, but sometimes tried and true wins the race.

velozzity · 11-30-09, 12:55 AM

I would say that 1.6 is pretty good, actually for some odd reason I updated to 1.7 and any time I would restart the computer from within Win 7 it would hang forever (only show black screen with a white cursor) after the screen that says loading AMD AHCI BIOS but reverting back to 1.6 fixed it, tried multiple times to use 1.7 without avail, even updated all drivers and nothing. So as for now, stick with 1.6 until maybe 1.8 comes out.

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10-28-09, 08:24 AM	#3
SoBePmp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami Beach	I just ordered this board and it's going to be delivered tomorrow. According to my research Bios 1.6 is most definitely the one you want to update to. There are some newer Beta Bios for the board but 1.6 is the one everybody recommends. __________________ MOBO: DFI Lanparty UT NF4 Ultra-D BIOS: 704-2bta CPU: Opteron 170 RAM: OCZ4002048PFDC-K 2.5-3-3-8 Dual channel PSU: Corsair HX620W GFX: BFG 7950 GT w/stock cooling COOLING: Thermochill pa 120.2, Storm Rev. 2 CASE: Lian-Li pc61
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11-09-09, 04:12 PM	#4
Marshmallow64 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California	Actullay I had a different experience with this bios, it made my previous overclock unstable and I actually had to lower the CPU-NB in order to make it stable. What was weird was when I switched back to my old 1.4 bios, it was the exact same problem. So I ended up just sticking with the 1.6. My definition of stable is at least 14 hours of prime, which it would crash around 4-6 hours now. Now I have lower overclocks..... =( __________________ :: Gaming Desktop :: CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T @ 3.9 Ghz 1.4v \| MOBO: MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 570 (732/1464/1900) \| RAM: 4 GB G-Skill DDR3 1600 SSD: OCZ Vertex 120 GB \| HD1: WD Black 640 GB \| HD2: WD Black 2 TB SC: Xfi Titanium Fatal1ty \| PSU: Corsair HX 620 W KB: Saitek Eclipse \| MOUSE: Logitech MX 518 CASE: Antec 1200 \| OS: Windows 7 x64 :: Laptop :: MOD: Macbook Pro 13” 2011 \| CPU: Intel Core i5 @ 2.3 Ghz RAM: 4 GB DDR3 1333 \| OS: OS X Lion 10.7.2
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11-09-09, 04:36 PM	#5
Neuromancer Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tau'ri	I update to new bios's as the come out/as I notice. I try it out for a bit, and either keep it or return to my proven one. Usually there are benefits to updating, but sometimes tried and true wins the race. __________________ Naval training is to be a Fireman a Plumber a Cop/Soldier and a Medic. Then you learn your rate. There is no 911 in the middle of the ocean. If your boat catches fire you put it out or you die.
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11-30-09, 12:55 AM	#6
velozzity Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia	I would say that 1.6 is pretty good, actually for some odd reason I updated to 1.7 and any time I would restart the computer from within Win 7 it would hang forever (only show black screen with a white cursor) after the screen that says loading AMD AHCI BIOS but reverting back to 1.6 fixed it, tried multiple times to use 1.7 without avail, even updated all drivers and nothing. So as for now, stick with 1.6 until maybe 1.8 comes out. __________________ MSI P55-GD80 I7 875k @ (160 x 25) 4ghz @ 1.336 (load) 4GB (2 x 2) Patriot Gamer Edition 1600mhz ddr3 (8-8-8-25 2t) Prolimatech Megahalems with Gentle Typhoon 1850's push/pull Antec 900 custom painted with S-Flex throughout WD Caviar Black 1TB ~ Zotac Gtx 580 Antec Signature 850
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