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    P55A-UD6 and i7875k

    The price of the GA-P55A-UD6 at Newegg is now $210, and with a $30 MIR it's now $180. I'm looking at this board to host an i7 875k. I have some questions:

    Now that we're up to BIOS F13, can this board manipulate the Turbo Boost the way Asus boards can?

    I love Lsdmeasap's results with this board - very high BCLK's. Is that because of the 24-phase VRM?

    The one concern I have is that big heatsink between the cpu socket and the PCIE sockets. I am using a Noctua NH-D14. Will that mid-board heatsink interfere with the D14? Otherwise I can just get another P55A-UD3P.
    Last edited by ehume; 09-18-2010, 05:07 PM.
    CPU: i7 4770k at 4.3GHz Vcore=1.19v Vccin=1.8v Uncore=4GHz Vrin=1.09v
    MB: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H (Rev 1) F9
    Heatsink: Prolimatech Armageddon with 2 NF-A14's, Gelid GC Extreme TIM
    RAM: 2x4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 @1600MHz Vdimm @1.5v (auto) 9-9-9-24
    SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 512GB; HD's: WD Black 4TB, WD Red 3TB
    PSU: Seasonic X-750; CM N600 case Trophy Run: 5GHz
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  • #2
    Re: P55A-UD6 and i7875k

    it wont let you adjust the turbo boost like asus,as for the other things i cant say,i dont think it would foul any heatsinks on the mb but it might block the first blue ram slot from the cpu socket
    Gigabyte z77x UP4-TH F11c Modded Bios
    Intel i7 3770k 24/[email protected] 1.38v Turbo llc +0.165v dvid multithreading enabled
    Samsung Green(MV-3V4G3D/US) 8GB @2133mhz 9-10-10-21-1t 1.55v
    Thermalright Silver Arrow Cpu Cooler
    1xSamsung 840 pro 256 Gb SSD windows 8.1 pro 64bit
    1xSamsung f4 HD204UI 2tb hard drive Storage
    Powercolor 7970 3gb V3 @1150mhz core/1700mhz mem,1.150v Accelero aftermarket air cooler 55c max
    Razer Lycosa Keyboard
    Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers
    Lite-On iHAS124-19 24x Sata DVDRW
    K-World Hybrid DVB-T 210SE Digital T.V Card
    L.G E2260V L.E.D 1920x1080 Monitor
    Xfx Pro 750w silver rated Psu 80+
    Fractal Arc Midi Case

    http://i38.tinypic.com/14myvfa.jpg x58 ud5 <=3.8ghz + 4.2ghz Overclock Template!!
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    • #3
      Re: P55A-UD6 and i7875k

      Originally posted by wazza300 View Post
      it wont let you adjust the turbo boost like asus,as for the other things i cant say,i dont think it would foul any heatsinks on the mb but it might block the first blue ram slot from the cpu socket
      I already have the D14 on a P55A-UD3P. The D14 is fine with my Ripjaws memory. It's just the potential interference with the mid-board heatsink that I worried about.
      CPU: i7 4770k at 4.3GHz Vcore=1.19v Vccin=1.8v Uncore=4GHz Vrin=1.09v
      MB: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H (Rev 1) F9
      Heatsink: Prolimatech Armageddon with 2 NF-A14's, Gelid GC Extreme TIM
      RAM: 2x4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 @1600MHz Vdimm @1.5v (auto) 9-9-9-24
      SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 512GB; HD's: WD Black 4TB, WD Red 3TB
      PSU: Seasonic X-750; CM N600 case Trophy Run: 5GHz

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      • #4
        Re: P55A-UD6 and i7875k

        yh well i cant really comment on that,maybe someone will who knows more but i do know that gigabyte bios's wont let you adjust the turbo boost like asus does,i dont know if gigabyte will include it in future bios's as i cant see why it cant be implemented
        Gigabyte z77x UP4-TH F11c Modded Bios
        Intel i7 3770k 24/[email protected] 1.38v Turbo llc +0.165v dvid multithreading enabled
        Samsung Green(MV-3V4G3D/US) 8GB @2133mhz 9-10-10-21-1t 1.55v
        Thermalright Silver Arrow Cpu Cooler
        1xSamsung 840 pro 256 Gb SSD windows 8.1 pro 64bit
        1xSamsung f4 HD204UI 2tb hard drive Storage
        Powercolor 7970 3gb V3 @1150mhz core/1700mhz mem,1.150v Accelero aftermarket air cooler 55c max
        Razer Lycosa Keyboard
        Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers
        Lite-On iHAS124-19 24x Sata DVDRW
        K-World Hybrid DVB-T 210SE Digital T.V Card
        L.G E2260V L.E.D 1920x1080 Monitor
        Xfx Pro 750w silver rated Psu 80+
        Fractal Arc Midi Case

        http://i38.tinypic.com/14myvfa.jpg x58 ud5 <=3.8ghz + 4.2ghz Overclock Template!!
        http://www.youtube.com/user/warren304#p/u Visit Me On Youtube

        Lots Of Gaming Videos With X58 Ud5 System And Gpu On My Youtube Channel!!
        Just Uploaded New Battlefield 4 Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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        • #5
          Re: P55A-UD6 and i7875k

          Listed as Compatible here
          Noctua.at - sound-optimised premium components "Designed in Austria"!

          Also noted as used in this review, but I see Stock the image!
          Reviews | Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 (Page 3 of 12) | APH Networks

          Also here
          Page not found - Funky Kit
          http://www.funkykit.com/reviews/1449-review-gigabyte-p55-usb3-motherboard.html?start=3


          Here too, with D14 installed image
          Noctua NH-D14 Premium CPU Cooler Review | Reviews - Clunk.org.uk

          So yes, looks like it fits UD6!

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          • #6
            Re: P55A-UD6 and i7875k

            Great finds! Thank you.

            OK, it fits. So do I stay with Gigabyte and their top-notch OC capacity, or go with Asus and the flexible Turbo Boost?

            Arrgghh!
            CPU: i7 4770k at 4.3GHz Vcore=1.19v Vccin=1.8v Uncore=4GHz Vrin=1.09v
            MB: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H (Rev 1) F9
            Heatsink: Prolimatech Armageddon with 2 NF-A14's, Gelid GC Extreme TIM
            RAM: 2x4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 @1600MHz Vdimm @1.5v (auto) 9-9-9-24
            SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 512GB; HD's: WD Black 4TB, WD Red 3TB
            PSU: Seasonic X-750; CM N600 case Trophy Run: 5GHz

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            • #7
              Re: P55A-UD6 and i7875k

              its up to you really and what each mb has to offer regarding sata ports and features,turbo boost isnt needed much anyway if your overclocking,you can achieve what turbo boost does by simply raising the bclk,the power saving features will underclock/overclock the cpu just the same as turbo so its not essential

              go for the cheapest board that has the most features and options,the rest can be made up by overclocking
              Gigabyte z77x UP4-TH F11c Modded Bios
              Intel i7 3770k 24/[email protected] 1.38v Turbo llc +0.165v dvid multithreading enabled
              Samsung Green(MV-3V4G3D/US) 8GB @2133mhz 9-10-10-21-1t 1.55v
              Thermalright Silver Arrow Cpu Cooler
              1xSamsung 840 pro 256 Gb SSD windows 8.1 pro 64bit
              1xSamsung f4 HD204UI 2tb hard drive Storage
              Powercolor 7970 3gb V3 @1150mhz core/1700mhz mem,1.150v Accelero aftermarket air cooler 55c max
              Razer Lycosa Keyboard
              Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers
              Lite-On iHAS124-19 24x Sata DVDRW
              K-World Hybrid DVB-T 210SE Digital T.V Card
              L.G E2260V L.E.D 1920x1080 Monitor
              Xfx Pro 750w silver rated Psu 80+
              Fractal Arc Midi Case

              http://i38.tinypic.com/14myvfa.jpg x58 ud5 <=3.8ghz + 4.2ghz Overclock Template!!
              http://www.youtube.com/user/warren304#p/u Visit Me On Youtube

              Lots Of Gaming Videos With X58 Ud5 System And Gpu On My Youtube Channel!!
              Just Uploaded New Battlefield 4 Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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              • #8
                Re: P55A-UD6 and i7875k

                I agree. If over clocking, Turbo Boost is pretty redundant, no matter how you can configure it. The only reason I'd ever even enable it is if it were required to be able to use a selectable turbo multi on a locked CPU.

                To be honest, IMO even using a K series CPU is a bit pointless. You'll get better performance using a higher Bclk and a lower multi. I'd say the max multi you'll probably be using would be 22 on a 200 Bclk, realistically. You may use 23, but only if you have a golden chip. Having a standard bclk on a high multi will loose you some performance.
                Coolermaster CM 690 II advance Case
                Corsair HX750 (CWT, 91%(80+ Gold rated @230V) single 62A 12V rail
                P55A-UD4 v2.0 @ F14
                Core i5 760 @ 20 x 201, 4.02GHz
                TRUE Black with a single Noctua NF-P12 pumping out 55 CFM @ 19db .
                2 x 2GB Mushkin Ridgeback (996902), @ 7-10-8-27, 2010-DDR, 1.66v
                2 x Gigabyte GTX 460 1024MB in SLI (Pre OC'd to 715MHz core and 1800MHz VRAM) @ 850 Core / 4100 Mem.
                Intel X25-M Boot Drive (OS and Programs) 200MB/s Read & 90MB/s Write
                Corsair X32 200MB/s Read & 100MB/s Write
                WD Caviar Blue 640GB C (Steam, Games, Storage, Temp Files & Folders, etc)
                Samsung F3 500GB Backup/Images
                Noctua 1300RPM 19dB case fan (rear extraction)
                3 x 140 MM Coolermaster LED fans (one front intake, one top extraction, one side intake)
                Dell Ultra Sharp 2209WAf E-IPS @ 1680x1050

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                • #9
                  Re: P55A-UD6 and i7875k

                  But the point of all this is to play around, see what is possible.

                  I have tried to get my system so I can use my 4GHz OC only when necessary. Cranked up my Vtt to 1.33v, ran my BLCK to 191MHz so I could drop my multi to 21x and disable TB. OK, so now I could enable EIST so the cpu speed and voltage would drop down when the system was at idle. Nope. No drop. So disappointing.

                  I've seen people do stuff like 30x133 to get 4GHz in Turbo Boost. That would be fun. Heck, a TB of +9 on all four cores would be fun, and allow the rig to go from 2.8 to 4GHz when needed.

                  I wish the Gigabyte engineers would put something like that in the -UD6's BIOS. Hmm. Why not in the UD3P's BIOS?
                  CPU: i7 4770k at 4.3GHz Vcore=1.19v Vccin=1.8v Uncore=4GHz Vrin=1.09v
                  MB: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H (Rev 1) F9
                  Heatsink: Prolimatech Armageddon with 2 NF-A14's, Gelid GC Extreme TIM
                  RAM: 2x4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 @1600MHz Vdimm @1.5v (auto) 9-9-9-24
                  SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 512GB; HD's: WD Black 4TB, WD Red 3TB
                  PSU: Seasonic X-750; CM N600 case Trophy Run: 5GHz

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                  • #10
                    Re: P55A-UD6 and i7875k

                    the cpu wont throttle when its set to any voltage setting apart from auto which isnt advised or normal,then the cpu will throttle at idle if c-states are enabled,you can then add extra voltage only at load through dvid + to reach 4ghz stable,im clocked at 4.2ghz that way,ive set cpu voltage to normal so it throttles when its idling and added an extra 0.0750v at load making 1.23v total
                    Gigabyte z77x UP4-TH F11c Modded Bios
                    Intel i7 3770k 24/[email protected] 1.38v Turbo llc +0.165v dvid multithreading enabled
                    Samsung Green(MV-3V4G3D/US) 8GB @2133mhz 9-10-10-21-1t 1.55v
                    Thermalright Silver Arrow Cpu Cooler
                    1xSamsung 840 pro 256 Gb SSD windows 8.1 pro 64bit
                    1xSamsung f4 HD204UI 2tb hard drive Storage
                    Powercolor 7970 3gb V3 @1150mhz core/1700mhz mem,1.150v Accelero aftermarket air cooler 55c max
                    Razer Lycosa Keyboard
                    Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers
                    Lite-On iHAS124-19 24x Sata DVDRW
                    K-World Hybrid DVB-T 210SE Digital T.V Card
                    L.G E2260V L.E.D 1920x1080 Monitor
                    Xfx Pro 750w silver rated Psu 80+
                    Fractal Arc Midi Case

                    http://i38.tinypic.com/14myvfa.jpg x58 ud5 <=3.8ghz + 4.2ghz Overclock Template!!
                    http://www.youtube.com/user/warren304#p/u Visit Me On Youtube

                    Lots Of Gaming Videos With X58 Ud5 System And Gpu On My Youtube Channel!!
                    Just Uploaded New Battlefield 4 Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                    • #11
                      Re: P55A-UD6 and i7875k

                      You are buying 875K CPU so you can overclock, so who cares about Turbo Boost you will disable it anyway!

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