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Not sure if I know what you mean by multi fluctuations, but there is a setting in bios that limits how much power input/output your cpu can have and, under load, if it exceeds the threshold it will drop the multi. So, you're running prime at 4.8 and all of a sudden your computer is showing 4.4...

You actually want C1 and EIST enabled, it doesn't interfere with overclocking and allows the cpu to downclock at idle, as it was designed to do - this is universal on all 67/68 chipset boards from all manufacturers. C3/C6 is a known issue though, that one you do want to disable. It can drop...

1. c3/c6 states allow the voltage to drop at idle. It can (not will, but can) cause BSOD/crashing. Disable that unless you are prepared to support & debug it. 1a. some Giga boards have the sensors in a different location. Apparently using either a really up to date revised CPUz (1.58.6+) OR...

I got nothing for comparison. I just picked up teh 236H tho. I was a little concerned with the gloss, as I have a pretty bright overhead light in my office, slightly behind me but more directly overhead. NO glare on the screen. If someone flips on the light in the hallway behind me, I only...

Firstly, for my board, CPUZ version 1.58.5 revision, shows me exactly the same vcore readings as Easy Tune 6's HW monitor section. Am I dead certain they are correct? No, but I certainly believe they are. Apparently Gigabyte uses a different thermal monitor location than other vendors, and...

Disabling Turbo and C1/EIST really isn't necessary, at least for my system. I have this board (v1.3), running stable at 4.8 with a 2500K. There are quite a few quirks with the board, but here's what I've done. -left stock multi @ stock -go to advanced options, set turbo to enabled -set each...

Have used a couple of their PSU's in the past with no issues and will do so again. Solid.

Yes. I have a different mobo, Gigabyte EX58-UD5 and don't know if all the bios terminology is the same as Asus'. I'm running vdimm 1.660, QPI-vtt (aka Uncore) 1.460, CPU-PLL at 1.880, Load Line enabled. There are several other changes available, I don't recall all the names offhand (IOH Core...

I'm up to 21 X 185 = 3.885 on my C0, idle 42C, loaded 81C, 1.4125vcore.

2nd hand info from xtremesystems - there's a hard mod/resistor change which enables PCIE clock to be run up over 103, which then bypasses a barrier of 222 bclk. This is for the UD4, UD5, Extreme mobos. On the UD3's, they say rev 1.0 has no fix and rev 1.6 needs no fix, ie, can surpass 222 as...

65C at load is well within acceptable, your cooling is doing its job. You would be OK even in low-mid 80's. I would stress test with Prime95 blend 8 iterations tho, that will jack you up higher in temp than any game. See where you top out for temps and adjust accordingly. I now have my C0...

I have to raise my QPI vtt to 1.520 (next step up) on my UD5. Otherwise, I admit I haven't been to 4.0 yet, just got stable @ 3.8 and have different RAM. Mine specs for 1.650, which again isn't in bios so I run 1.660. Nor have I yet run my bclk over 200. I think I'll go do that now (19x210...

Based on that Gigabyte article, I'm running my VTT at 1.520. It goes in .020 increments on my EX58-UD5, and 1.500 is not stable. This is with a relatively mild OC to 3.6, and my memory is still under stock specs. Obviously, I don't know what the long term dangers are, if any. Don't much...

I would say you have very poor mating surfaces, to start. Check for flatness using a straight edge, both the bottom of the cooler and the top of the heat spreader. Likely both, but for sure one or the other could stand to be lapped, using a known flat surface (ie., panel of glass) and fine...