TGE's Bench Report: MSI 790GX-G65 - unlocking and OC

[TheGoat Eater]

Test setup:
550 unlocked (will update with numbers - I was too anxious to bench)
MSI 790GX-G65 - thanks to MSI for testing use
Scythe Mugen II with Ultra Kaze and one Ultra Kaze over NB
new Kingston MGH-E Hyper HyperX 3x1GB kit
MSI GTX275 Lightning with OCP mod
Good Vista 32-bit OS
Silverstone Zeus 1200W
ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Slim - in PCI slot no drivers
PCI Poster
WD 80GB IDE HDD
other non essential hardware
setup on a end table on a mouser catalog - Keeping it very simple

OK I am just getting back to benching AMD after like 3 years so cut me some slack : ... I got a mother board t test and decided to go with a 550 as it was the economical choice for me... I finally got the Mugen II on it and slapped a Ultra Kaze to a push setup through the Mugen - instead of my usual pull setup -

Unlocking was very straightforward - just special firmware in bios and set ACC to auto, it couldn't be any more simple which s good...

here is a start with a 1024m wprime at 300Mhz HTT - I will keep pushing it
now to edit my pics and update this post

Round 2, I think I have really topped out on air unless I do subzero air LOL

More screenies and update to come ... I just need some rest as I have been at this for 12 or so hours now

Overall I am very happy with this board as it has made my step back into AMD very productive and enjoyable

 

[Neuromancer]

Interesting that the lower NB on the one test produced such good WP results.

Thought it might be indicative of something, but your best time has the highest NB speed yet.

Have you tried upping the vcore a little to cross 4 GHz benchable?

 

[TheGoat Eater]

Some simple DICE results - once again on AMD DICE just doesn't cut it - need to get ln2 soon (and will)

 

[[EX3]Cobra_XP]

Here is a little project I am currently working on. Board runs great. I used a Xigmatek 120mm Rifle air cooler for this.