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there are both enthusiasts and enthusiasts pushing the limits together on these boards. Some boards are especially sought after for overclocking, just like the SR2 model mentioned earlier. So it's not just collectors—it's also overclockers. Both groups are interested in the REX, which is great for benchmarking. For pure FSB builds, the Giga EP45 series is popular because they often exceed 700 MHz. I've experienced hitting CPU limits and reached 630 BIOS on both DS4P and UDR3, especially with my E8400. Benching tends to be better on X38 or X48 boards, though I only own one X48—a Giga DQ6 DDR3—which isn't ideal for FSB builds. Overall, the market remains niche, leaning more toward overclockers unless they're focused on rare, high-performance rigs.
A Giga P45 excels at ref frequency, while a REX performs adequately on its own. Remember that a REX works well with single or dual-core processors, but a P45 handles quad performance better.
it makes sense why the Q9550 didn’t sync properly with FSB back then, especially since I managed to boot at 500+ with my UDR3 at that time. Now that it’s been about two years, I’m shifting focus to DDR3 OC platforms like X58 or other capable systems (more than two channels and/or 3000+ speed). It’d be cool to try modifying a low-end LGA board to run over 500 FSB, though I’ve seen someone achieve around 515 with a voltmodded Foxconn G31 board. Their S2C still holds the record at 542, but uploading it feels tough. Maybe I’ll solder a G31 chipset onto a P31 (eS3G) or DS3L and try, or just look for a G31 S3G (unobtainium).
Btw is this worth anything? Theres an mx400 for sale at 3$ and it looks pretty old Just found it while looking for boards on fb marketplace