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Oh no, I feel an upgrade coming on.
The board is gorgeous, love the (Windows Vista Certified) Start Button and Thermalright esq VRM coolers. Hell it even has an Extreme Engine.
I wonder if a 4000 series quadfire setup on this board would beat tripple GTX280 SLi on EVGA 790i. All the red with a pair of 4870s of x2s would look fantastic in my red Cosmos. This board probably wouldn't have been released if ATi hadn't pulled a blinder with the 4000 series.
ASUS Rampage Extreme BIOS 0121 have RAID option ROM:
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5
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Drool...
Yup, it'll look sweet in my Cosmos
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So this is basically a DDR3 Rampage Formula with the revised heatsink/WB along with the onboard Xfi right? What was the MSRP supposed to be? $400+ ?
since the current rampage is about $300 and the the new maximus II has almost the same exact design for $279, i'm estimating it will be about $350Quote:
Originally Posted by Chickenfeed
I love it ...
Too late. I love Asus, but if they really want to make an "enthusiast" board, they have to give us "enthusiasts" the option of using different heatsinks, just like DFI. I rank Asus above everyone else, but the R.O.G. boards keep looking tackier and tackier...
Any word on release date?
Am i the only one who thinks their boards are too...gimmicky?....
Have you used one of the recent ASUS boards - Maximus or Rampage, Kingcarcas?
You might think it looks tacky but I must say the passive sinks on their x38/x48 boards work very well. I have the Formula myself and am very impressed with it. This board seems to be only an improvement on it. My last 3 boards I've replaced the stock cooling right off the bat because it sucked ( which means more money I shouldn't have had to spend after the fact )and this is the first board I'm keeping stock because it works. The lack of noise is also a plus.Quote:
Originally Posted by kaskuli
And as far as using your own heatsink, on the Formula the NB/SB sink is separate from the mosfet sink so you can easily take it off and use your own air/water solution. I was prepared to put a Swiftech MCW30 on the NB and a Evercool on the SB but it turns out it wasn't necessary which impressed me.
Ugly as all hell, looks like a toy truck you'd give a 4 year old.
oooo, nice:up::cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by initialised
edit: how would this board compare to the Maximus Extreme?
that nb block is fugly as hell!!! can u take it off?
This picture should give u a hint...Quote:
Originally Posted by disruptfam
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Here is some BIOS pics
ASUS Maximus Extreme flashed to ASUS Rampage Extreme (change volt & volt/temp monitor dot work)
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=192598
my next MB!
any know the release date?
more screens and results (600FSB prime etc)
http://www.xfastest.com/viewthread.php?tid=11457
According to this article, you can take the nb block off. This board looks awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by disruptfam
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/06...new-features/1
Anybody? What does this do? or did i miss it. I looked twice :(Quote:
Originally Posted by HotGore
My 2 cents on the appearance. I think its the best looking board ive ever seen.. :clap: :yepp: :up: MAYBE they will make a Striker variant. I need my SLI.
When ... ?
damn sexy board but...
A) probably costs about 800 dollars
B) is the "overclocking" part covered under warranty, or is it another marketing gimmick like foxconns "quantum force"
The waterblock looks pretty disappointing. Looks like 3/8 barbs that are forged on.
It comes with the ICH10R SB and the IO Port is SATAQuote:
Originally Posted by tekjunkie