Author Topic: IC7-MAX3 owners... (Read 594 times)

WhiteHawk · « **on:** November 23, 2003, 06:20:15 AM »

the fix for the VDimm unstability issue as out at the abit forums.
Just go download the BIOS update and the problem is fixed, right? Wrong! Grab a soldering iron and some tweezers cuz your gonna do a little microsurgery, and void your warranty at the same time:mad:

Or you can send your board back and let them do it:mad:

Turns out there is a litttle resisor in on the board that needs to come out. I, myself, am going to wait for some other brave sole to try this and post the results. I am not very happy with ABIT.

mold · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2003, 09:42:16 AM »

Yeah it kinda sucks. I'm also waiting until I hear from a couple ppl as to how much it actually improves the voltage situation. Looks for bigtoe's posts on the abit forums.

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2003, 09:51:39 AM »

I saw a picture of the resistor, but I am not gonna do this, I think they should manufacture some good boards, and send them to the 'victims'. I cant help but to believe this board was rushed to market. How could this be overlooked in the testing phase?

mrblack · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2003, 02:24:45 PM »

I have been having really good luck with the asus p4p800 deluxe
runs great overclocks easy as pie and is cheap.
I think there about 129.00 at http://www.newegg.com

mold · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2003, 04:14:25 PM »

mrblack--

Are there Vcore issues with that Asus board? What is your measured Vcore and processor OC?

mrblack · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2003, 04:47:40 PM »

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Originally posted by mold
mrblack--

Are there Vcore issues with that Asus board? What is your measured Vcore and processor OC?

I am running CPU voltage at stock level.
Vdimm is at 2.85
OC IS p4 2.4@ 3.0 on air.
I will be setting it up n my prometiea next week and it will be running at 3.6

Atleast that where my MAX3 was running till i got condisation on It and it BLEW LOL.

bloom25 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2003, 05:28:55 PM »

The P4P800 (and its variants that I have used) are excellent boards.

mold · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2003, 05:31:19 PM »

Yeah, I'm thinking about exchanging this max3 for a p4c800-e, if the vtt continues to be an issue on the Abit board. But I've heard about Vcore issues at >1.6V on the Asus. Damn, why can't one of these companies do something right.

Still, Vcore problem is the lesser of the evils, I think, since my 2.4C gets to 3.2+ easily at 1.55 Vcore even with the underVcore-ing Abit board.

mrblack · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2003, 06:37:57 PM »

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Originally posted by bloom25
The P4P800 (and its variants that I have used) are excellent boards.

RGR that Bloom
I was a hard core abit fan till the MAX3 snafu LOL.
And I tried the asus.
Man I really like this little board.
it IS Idiot proof.
It sets up easy for the begginer and the pro.

And for 80% less money than the MAX3
You just can't go wrong.
heck the way I gop thrue mainboards I need em cheap

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2003, 06:55:59 PM »

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Originally posted by mold
Yeah, I'm thinking about exchanging this max3 for a p4c800-e, if the vtt continues to be an issue on the Abit board. But I've heard about Vcore issues at >1.6V on the Asus. Damn, why can't one of these companies do something right.

Still, Vcore problem is the lesser of the evils, I think, since my 2.4C gets to 3.2+ easily at 1.55 Vcore even with the underVcore-ing Abit board.

Ya. Seems like some fundamental testing would be sufficient to expose these huge defects BEFORE mass production:mad:

Wanker · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2003, 10:15:22 AM »

I built a new system a month ago, spent three days trying to get the Abit IC7-MAX 3 to boot properly. Finally gave up and exchanged it for an Asus P4C800 Deluxe. Best decision I've made in a long time. Been running my P4 2.4 800fsb at 3.01 GHZ at a chilly 29 celcius at idle.

Just say "NO!" to Abit.

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** November 24, 2003, 10:37:09 AM »

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Originally posted by banana
I built a new system a month ago, spent three days trying to get the Abit IC7-MAX 3 to boot properly. Finally gave up and exchanged it for an Asus P4C800 Deluxe. Best decision I've made in a long time. Been running my P4 2.4 800fsb at 3.01 GHZ at a chilly 29 celcius at idle.

Just say "NO!" to Abit.

Well said banana..never again ABIT.