Asus X58 Sabertooth Review
SiSoft Sandra
Published: 11th October 2010 | Source: Asus | Price: £155.90 |
SiSoft Sandra
An absolutely amazing set of results here. We've said for a while now that modern chipsets have reached the point where a lot of motherboards can produce similar results, but this is bordering on the ridiculous.
The reason we test using a specific set of hardware with only the review item changing is so that results are easily comparible, and so it proves between the Sabertooth and the P6X58D-E. Two very similar specification motherboards available for around the same price. One is a exercise in reduction (from the full-fat P6X58D to the E variant) and the other is a demonstration of longevity.
Proving how well Asus have their act together, they are nearly inseperable.
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I like it. A lot.
You could do a wicked cammo computer using that. I was thinking about it the other week as it goes. There's this company in the USA that dips things in this weird cammo stuff and it coats it. They used it on American Chopper once to do a military chopper.
You could do a wicked cammo computer using that. I was thinking about it the other week as it goes. There's this company in the USA that dips things in this weird cammo stuff and it coats it. They used it on American Chopper once to do a military chopper.
i bet this could kill a man
Color Scheme taken from the pages of noctua
Yeah, I really like the color scheme. Getting sick of blue/red.
Indeed a cool looking board al tho i really loved this one,
Wow.. saw it on overclockers a couple of days ago and quite liked it. I think it'll fit in perfectly with a Maelstrom and a pair of MSI Hawks for a good "Military" theme... and then maybe strap a couple of USB 3.0 cannons and machine guns.. and possibly put it in a tank.
I suppose this M/B is designed to compete with my current M/B from Gigabyte
It's a great board, but I still don't like the colour scheme. I mean.. it's originial, but I don't like it.
Wow! I joined the site just because last week I happened to upgrade to an i7 950 (not realising there had been a price drop) and picked up the Sabertooth X58 (store recommendation) to replace my aging P4 board...I'm not an overclocker so I didn't know what to expect, but your reviews of these two core pieces of my new system sure make me happy that I bought them.
Now, Tom, I'll be waiting on that overclocking vid you promised to make...I'm going to need it. If I can unleash a bit more power you'll make me a happy man!
Nice reviews. Keep it up.
Now, Tom, I'll be waiting on that overclocking vid you promised to make...I'm going to need it. If I can unleash a bit more power you'll make me a happy man!
Nice reviews. Keep it up.
The Sabertooth looks sweet and appears to perform well. But I still like a black and red color scheme more.
What is max safe temp on NB?
Mine has 65 in idle and is bloody hot when touching it.
Mine has 65 in idle and is bloody hot when touching it.
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What is max safe temp on NB? Mine has 65 in idle and is bloody hot when touching it. |
Well it is now, but BTW same temp I'm getting with OC and without - not so bad I recon.Under prime and superpi32M at 3.8 GHz I'm getting 80C and this is too much I beleive.
One question, what is best QPI voltage when CPU set at 4 GHz
Is there any VTT voltage?
And should I leave PLL voltage at Auto?
One question, what is best QPI voltage when CPU set at 4 GHz
Is there any VTT voltage?
And should I leave PLL voltage at Auto?
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Originally Posted by Black
Well it is now, but BTW same temp I'm getting with OC and without - not so bad I recon.Under prime and superpi32M at 3.8 GHz I'm getting 80C and this is too much I beleive. One question, what is best QPI voltage when CPU set at 4 GHz Is there any VTT voltage? And should I leave PLL voltage at Auto? |
leave the pll at auto as it shouldnt matter.
If you are getting 80c what cooler/vcore are you using?
Whats you bclk and multi?
I'm using watercooling for my CPU mate, BCLK 190, multi x20 and vcore 1.225v, RAM 1531 Mhz - 1.64V, QPI voltage 1.25v
I notice when only prime running max I can get on NB temp is 72 C - idle still 65 C.
I notice when only prime running max I can get on NB temp is 72 C - idle still 65 C.
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I'm using watercooling for my CPU mate, BCLK 190, multi x20 and vcore 1.225v, RAM 1531 Mhz - 1.64V, QPI voltage 1.25v I notice when only prime running max I can get on NB temp is 72 C - idle still 65 C. |
qpi 1.45 (for 1600mhz)
turn on LLC
you should get 200 bclk with that and a few more tweaks.
Ok thanks mate.
Hi,
Does anyone know if its ok to put a single HD 6870 in the lower PCI express x16 slot, so the regular PCI slot is free for my old soundcard? I think its the "secondary" x16 slot but if I'm thinking if only using one card, all 16 lanes should be available?
Thanks in advance
Does anyone know if its ok to put a single HD 6870 in the lower PCI express x16 slot, so the regular PCI slot is free for my old soundcard? I think its the "secondary" x16 slot but if I'm thinking if only using one card, all 16 lanes should be available?
Thanks in advance
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Hi, Does anyone know if its ok to put a single HD 6870 in the lower PCI express x16 slot, so the regular PCI slot is free for my old soundcard? I think its the "secondary" x16 slot but if I'm thinking if only using one card, all 16 lanes should be available? Thanks in advance |
ok, cheers
I'm using the second slot for now, as one of my GTX460 died 
- what a bad luck.
BTW it is working fine into this slot.
Any way - is it all right that after OC I can't see or i can't set Turbo mode?It is visible only when stock clocks.
- what a bad luck.BTW it is working fine into this slot.
Any way - is it all right that after OC I can't see or i can't set Turbo mode?It is visible only when stock clocks.
Hello all.
I am interested in getting this board but I have a question regarding PCIe x1 cards. If I went SLI, one of the PCIe x1 slots will be unusable. I intend to use two PCIe x1 cards (TV tuner and sound card). If I move one of the PCIe x1 cards into the third PCI x16 slot (the black one), it looks as though, according to the manual (p. 2-21), that the two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots won't be affected i.e. both lanes will still be operating at 16x.
I am wondering whether anyone would be good enough to confirm this?
I am interested in getting this board but I have a question regarding PCIe x1 cards. If I went SLI, one of the PCIe x1 slots will be unusable. I intend to use two PCIe x1 cards (TV tuner and sound card). If I move one of the PCIe x1 cards into the third PCI x16 slot (the black one), it looks as though, according to the manual (p. 2-21), that the two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots won't be affected i.e. both lanes will still be operating at 16x.
I am wondering whether anyone would be good enough to confirm this?
It just hit me... One of these, 6 gig of Mushkin Radioactive, scuff the heatsinks up a little, take some of the paint off, pop a 950 in there with an NH-D14 and a pair of MSI "military grade" cards and whack it all in a big 50 cal ammo box. A bunch of fans around it, make it look old and rugged, rusty and stuff, maybe shoot it with a 45 cal (preferably not with the components still in) and you've got an awesome "pre-war" rig. Addicted to Fallout, I am.
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