Gigabyte Ga Ep35 Ds4 Bios

To determine part numbers for the Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 (rev 2.1) motherboard, we use best guess approach based on CPU model, frequency and features. In some cases our guess may be incorrect. Please use specifications from the compatibility list to confirm processor's part number before ordering.

StabilityWe reset the BIOS back to its default settings and installed a 45nm Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 as well as two AMD ATI Radeon HD 3870s in CrossFire. Since it is a core feature we turned on the DES software, and set 3DMark06 looping in addition to a Prime95 torture test on all four CPU cores. In our first run we had problems – the DirectX driver had crashed causing 3DMark06 to fail, but the program was still running. Prime95 was still running on all cores as well.

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After discussing this with Gigabyte we updated the DES software with the latest it had available and everything ran perfectly – a day later 3DMark06 and Prime95 were still churning through on all cores and we had saved just over 61W of power from the CPU alone. OverclockingOverclocking was pretty typical of a P35 board – we achieved a 465MHz FSB stable, but 470MHz failed to load Windows and 475MHz failed to POST. The one great thing about Gigabyte boards is that they recognise when a POST fails and automatically reset themselves – it saves having to fish around for those CMOS pins all the time. What is important to watch out for though is the memory multiplier may automatically set itself too high. In addition, ignore the BIOS warning about system stability and change the 'System Performance' option to 'Extreme' – you will get a better performance increase, likely more so than that extra overclock, by reducing the tRD and other chipset timings. Thankfully, even at an impressive 465MHz FSB the system would happily run at the 'Extreme' setting. Conclusions and ValueThe best price we've found for the Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 is or with VAT included but delivery extra.

At this price, it's a good buy and will fall onto many radars as an inexpensive, feature packed upgrade. However, since our initial P35 reviews over eight months ago many boards have dropped in price quite considerably: the MSI P35 Platinum we tested here can be found for a bargainous. The Asus P5K Pro with the Asus 'energy efficient' EPU is more comparative to the Gigabyte DS3 range at, but are not far off the Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 and it’s £30 cheaper. Puthu vasantham movie hq mp3 download. Regardless of this price difference, after Asus sent us one we found it has a stupid ATX socket placement, and then using CrossFire in it has the same four useless SATA ports just like the Gigabyte.

In comparison doesn't have this problem. However let me make this perfectly clear: if you are wanting to use CrossFire. Do NOT consider any of the Gigabyte P35 boards – they all have the SATA ports placed in the same position regardless of DS3, DS4 or DQ6. In addition, using CrossFire gives you an unbalanced x16 and x4 bandwidth that cripples one card, and it also leaves you with just a one or possibly two PCI slots free, because the other slots are either disabled or covered.