Which PCB version have I got ?

jaap74 · 27-January-05, 03:50 PM

Please allow for my virign status in the overclocking game and any obvious / stupid questions I may ask.

1) I have just upgraded my PC as per my signature. How important is it that I flash with the latest BIOS ?

2) How do I determine my "PCB Revision" as per the DFI website.

3) Any tips for a beginner, and I mean BEGINNER !!

I bought the DFI mobo after reading up a lot on the internet and read lots of good stuff about is OC potential. I'm sure I'll have some fun !!

Cheers

jaap74 · 27-January-05, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jaap74


	Please allow for my virign status in the overclocking game and any obvious / stupid questions I may ask. 1) I have just upgraded my PC as per my signature. How important is it that I flash with the latest BIOS ? 2) How do I determine my "PCB Revision" as per the DFI website. 3) Any tips for a beginner, and I mean BEGINNER !! I bought the DFI mobo after reading up a lot on the internet and read lots of good stuff about is OC potential. I'm sure I'll have some fun !! Cheers

Obviously I didn't set up my signature properly.

My system

Lanparty 875P-T mobo
Pentium 4 3.4GHz Socket 775
2 x 512mb Mushkin PC3200 Level2 Rev.2 2-2-2 - DDR400
Gainward GeForce 6800 128mb

M.D.K. · 27-January-05, 04:03 PM

if its anything like my 875B, and im guessing it is, its printed right next to the ram slots on the cpu side.

BTW nice setup.

Arkangyl · 27-January-05, 04:14 PM

1) for a new user don't even worry about the BIOS and flashing it until you know if you need to or not. I didn't flash anything until I felt I'd gone from virgin to dirty slut

2) PCB rev. = board rev. somewhere on the motherboard , either printed on the PCB or on a sticker on the board it will say what rev it is.

3) download the newest drivers from www.nvidia.com for your 6800, get mobo drivers from www.DFI.com. For overclocking www.cpuid.com/cpuz it's straitforward, when your rig crashes just reboot and tone it down a few notches and you should be OK. google Coolbits for OC;ing the 6800 (cryptic nVidia OC util)

jaap74 · 29-January-05, 03:02 PM

Ok, got CPUZ...... got latest NVidia drivers......... got nothing else !!!

is there a good step-by-step, easy to understand guide anywhere that i can read as i honestly don't know the first thing to do !!

Cheers

27-January-05, 03:50 PM		#1 (permalink)
jaap74 Apex Advanced Techie	Which PCB version have I got ? Please allow for my virign status in the overclocking game and any obvious / stupid questions I may ask. 1) I have just upgraded my PC as per my signature. How important is it that I flash with the latest BIOS ? 2) How do I determine my "PCB Revision" as per the DFI website. 3) Any tips for a beginner, and I mean BEGINNER !! I bought the DFI mobo after reading up a lot on the internet and read lots of good stuff about is OC potential. I'm sure I'll have some fun !! Cheers

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27-January-05, 04:03 PM		#3 (permalink)
M.D.K. Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	if its anything like my 875B, and im guessing it is, its printed right next to the ram slots on the cpu side. BTW nice setup.

27-January-05, 04:14 PM		#4 (permalink)
Arkangyl Hoe-lier than Thou	1) for a new user don't even worry about the BIOS and flashing it until you know if you need to or not. I didn't flash anything until I felt I'd gone from virgin to dirty slut 2) PCB rev. = board rev. somewhere on the motherboard , either printed on the PCB or on a sticker on the board it will say what rev it is. 3) download the newest drivers from www.nvidia.com for your 6800, get mobo drivers from www.DFI.com. For overclocking www.cpuid.com/cpuz it's straitforward, when your rig crashes just reboot and tone it down a few notches and you should be OK. google Coolbits for OC;ing the 6800 (cryptic nVidia OC util)

29-January-05, 03:02 PM		#5 (permalink)
jaap74 Apex Advanced Techie	Ok, got CPUZ...... got latest NVidia drivers......... got nothing else !!! is there a good step-by-step, easy to understand guide anywhere that i can read as i honestly don't know the first thing to do !! Cheers