Asus P5B-E Plus socket 775 Motherboard p965
Overclocking
Published: 28th December 2006 | Source: | Price: |
Author: Matthew Kemp (kempez)
Product Acquired: Asus
Overclocking
Overclocking was performed through the BIOS, as all good 24/7 overclocking should be done. The P5B-E has excellent overclocking options in a very good solid BIOS so I was expecting good things!
Low Voltage Overclocking
I set an upper limit of 1.325v for the CPU and clocked the CPU as high as I could whilst maintaining a 3 hour Orthos (dual prime95) stable overclock.


3400MHz is pretty nice for a low-volts OC and matches the Abit AW9D max.
Overclocking - Highest Possible Stable on Air
For this test I stopped when I got concerned that the temperature rose too high. This overclock was performed on air using a Scythe Infinity. I stopped when the CPU started getting around 65-70°C. For this overclock I had to use 1.65v which is not always to be recommended for those who are faint of heart!


Overclocking - Highest Possible Stable on Air
For this test I stopped when I got concerned that the temperature rose too high. This overclock was performed on air using a Scythe Infinity. I stopped when the CPU started getting around 65-70°C. For this overclock I had to use 1.65v which is not always to be recommended for those who are faint of heart!


Again a nice overclock from the Asus board at high volts. I feel I could have gone higher but for the cooler. Funnily enough the highest I could get the board stable on air turned out to be the highest I could get the board into windows at all.
Max FSB
Once again the P5B-E plus displayed some strange results when overclocking. The highest FSB I achieved with the board was stable in a windows environment, but the board would not boot 1Mhz over 500FSB.


Max FSB
Once again the P5B-E plus displayed some strange results when overclocking. The highest FSB I achieved with the board was stable in a windows environment, but the board would not boot 1Mhz over 500FSB.


So there you go, some great overclocking results to be had from the Asus P5B-E plus.
Most Recent Comments
I think the page 5 32million Super Pi test graph is wrong? 19 sec 32mil test??
Edit: Looks like a sweet arse board!
Edit: Looks like a sweet arse board!
Bah ye tis in Minutes 
Frag u @ home?

Frag u @ home?
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Good board but I'm glad I didn't purchase it. 2.1v vDimm would have made me sell it the minute I booted it up.
Anyway, extremely thorough review Kemp.
Looks great!
Anyway, extremely thorough review Kemp.
Looks great!As usual great review..

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Good board but I'm glad I didn't purchase it. 2.1v vDimm would have made me sell it the minute I booted it up.
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But ye tis a nice board
Hey Kemp, I just thought I'd let you know about a couple of typos I think I found under the Introduction section on page 1
Am gonna read the whole review tonight looks like a good read btw!
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Asus has a long and excellent history of making some of the best motherboards that money can buy. In recent years [b]they've[/b'] even managed to step it up a notch and produce some awesome enthusiast boards.
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2.4vDIMM mate
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Some P5B's (well, some revisions) were known to max out at 2.1v also.
2.4 is still slightly low, but safe for D9. Above 2.4, heck, even 2.4v for D9 will kill it slowly.
Ye it's 2.45v which isn't too bad, though very slightly low I spose.
@ spirtd: Changed the they've, but I think have looks fine to me
@ spirtd: Changed the they've, but I think have looks fine to me

Kempez IS an English major 

Hi
Nice review... just wanted to add Matthew, that and the bottom of this page, you have included direct link to www.abit.com.tw :-)
"Thanks To Asus for the Review Sample"
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?type=3&id=142&page=9&desc=asus_p5b-e_plus_socket_775_motherboard_p965
Nice review... just wanted to add Matthew, that and the bottom of this page, you have included direct link to www.abit.com.tw :-)
"Thanks To Asus for the Review Sample"
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?type=3&id=142&page=9&desc=asus_p5b-e_plus_socket_775_motherboard_p965
Oops, dunno what I was doing there 
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Hey Kemp is this the same as the Asus P5B Plus on their website?
Why the P5B E?
Why the P5B E?
That's what the box (and mobo) said mate 

An amazing read thanks! 

Another Good review, and i gotta say i really like my P5B-E, i bought it to save a bit of money on bits of the P5B-deluxe that i didn't need, liek the Wifi and dual LAN etcand im pleased as it's performed great, overclocks well and only cost £75 

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Another Good review, and i gotta say i really like my P5B-E, i bought it to save a bit of money on bits of the P5B-deluxe that i didn't need, liek the Wifi and dual LAN etcand im pleased as it's performed great, overclocks well and only cost £75
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I've just realised, mine is just the P5B-E not the P5B-E PLUS. Is there a difference between the two? 

Not much of a muchness I don't think, is yours black?
Yellow 

Ye this ones black and has a few more SATA ports I think
Did you read the review and look at the pics? lol
Did you read the review and look at the pics? lol

Yeah i read it lol
I just assumed because the box and board were different colours that i had a later/earlier revision or you hada 'review' sample, only when i checked my box i saw it ha no PLUS.
I just assumed because the box and board were different colours that i had a later/earlier revision or you hada 'review' sample, only when i checked my box i saw it ha no PLUS.

Does anyone know if this board will support the penryns that are out soon?
I would imagine so with a BIOS update, but don't expect the longevity to cover Nehalem procs (LGA1366). All you need do is head to the manufacturers website to find the answer, which I have already done for you here
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- Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU
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