ASUS Maximus II Formula - new P45 king?

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10-30-2008, 01:44 PM
SiGfever

Quote:

Originally Posted by cokebeast

I don't know if I should buy this board or Rampage.

What processor will you be using?
10-30-2008, 01:52 PM
Leeghoofd

Think he got an e8300 so even P5Q Dlx or GB 45 UD3P will be more than sufficient for 4ghz ops, no need to cash out in my opinion...
10-30-2008, 01:58 PM
SiGfever

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

Think he got an e8300 so even P5Q Dlx or GB 45 UD3P will be more than sufficient for 4ghz ops, no need to cash out in my opinion...

I agree, that board seems to do very well.
10-30-2008, 02:41 PM
cokebeast

Sorry,

I didn't specify :) I have a P5N-D on my E8300 right now, but I would like to purchase a board that could O.C. a beast like the QX9650.

So yeah, Rampage a go go, or anything better?
10-30-2008, 02:49 PM
Starage

I would wait for the new intel chip to come out and ddr3 kits with 3 sticks, rather than getting the rampage. I like my board very much and find the price of ddr2 way better than ddr3 is. Also the rampage is way more money and nothing really better on the rampage as to the maximus II formula.
10-30-2008, 02:53 PM
cokebeast

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starage

I would wait for the new intel chip to come out and ddr3 kits with 3 sticks, rather than getting the rampage. I like my board very much and find the price of ddr2 way better than ddr3 is. Also the rampage is way more money and nothing really better on the rampage as to the maximus II formula.

Great info, thanks bro :up:
10-30-2008, 07:33 PM
psygnosi

I also had a rampage formula and it was great when I had it. I have no complaints with that board but for some reason I seem to be much happier with my Maximus II Formula. Running at 4.0Ghz(with 8 Gig of ram) probably has something to do with it as well. My 2 cents.

:D
10-30-2008, 08:30 PM
WhiteFireDragon

for dual channel memory OC'ing on this M2F, does it matter if they are placed in either the blue or white slots? the manual says the it's probably better to OC in the white slots, but i don't get how it would matter
10-30-2008, 11:22 PM
Darknezz

3 Attachment(s)

EK - NB ASUS HP - Acetal

Well today i got my EK - NB ASUS HP - Acetal for the M2F I will be put it on some time next week. I have Attach some pics of it.. :)
10-31-2008, 02:34 AM
Grnfinger

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteFireDragon

for dual channel memory OC'ing on this M2F, does it matter if they are placed in either the blue or white slots? the manual says the it's probably better to OC in the white slots, but i don't get how it would matter

White or blue I find there is no difference.
I have 4 kits of 8500 and they dont perform any better in the white
10-31-2008, 11:38 AM
screwtech02

Forgot to ask, has Asus sorted out the PCI-E deal??? Or should i say setting it over 101 it still will boot/post???
10-31-2008, 12:58 PM
airpress

Hi all.

I have a question.
Can anyone help me finding the cpu vcore measure point on the maximus II formula?

Thx.
10-31-2008, 01:17 PM
WhiteFireDragon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darknezz

Well today i got my EK - NB ASUS HP - Acetal for the M2F I will be put it on some time next week. I have Attach some pics of it.. :)

please also post pics of how it looks like on you M2F, thanks!
10-31-2008, 04:01 PM
seban

Hi,

Will Thermalright Extreme fit without any bending, disassembling on M2F.

And same question about SunBeam / Tuniq Core Contact Freezer.

If you had another chance which board you would choose for q9550 M2F or Rampage?

Thanks for all input I have hard choice to make here.
10-31-2008, 04:30 PM
Grnfinger

Quote:

Originally Posted by seban

Hi,

Will Thermalright Extreme fit without any bending, disassembling on M2F.

And same question about SunBeam / Tuniq Core Contact Freezer.

If you had another chance which board you would choose for q9550 M2F or Rampage?

Thanks for all input I have hard choice to make here.

Cryptix proved a few pages back that Rampage offers little if anything at all.
P45 will run cooler than X48 and comparing the 2 bios MIIF offers more fine tuning.
I water cool so cannot comment on air coolers, I'm sure someone will be along shortly to answer your cooling questions.
10-31-2008, 04:44 PM
al-

Quote:

Originally Posted by seban

Hi,

Will Thermalright Extreme fit without any bending, disassembling on M2F.

And same question about SunBeam / Tuniq Core Contact Freezer.

If you had another chance which board you would choose for q9550 M2F or Rampage?

Thanks for all input I have hard choice to make here.

The Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme fits, but depending on the RAM, you may not be able to utilize all 4 slots (if installed horozontally)-

http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/o...191/asus1f.jpg
10-31-2008, 09:05 PM
CryptiK

TRUE fits fine mounted vertically, and does not obstruct any ram slots if vertical either. I cant answer about the other coolers you mentioned.
10-31-2008, 11:23 PM
Darknezz

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteFireDragon

please also post pics of how it looks like on you M2F, thanks!

I will be sure too do that..
10-31-2008, 11:56 PM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by al-

The Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme fits, but depending on the RAM, you may not be able to utilize all 4 slots (if installed horozontally)-

http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/o...191/asus1f.jpg

Do not mount this way if all possible. Weight pulls the true down some when mounted like that. I always noticed 2 cores sometimes 10c+ hotter than the other 2 during load. If i lift up on it a little temps even out. Tried this on 2 lapped cpus and the regular true and black true. Like cryp says it will work vertical. I used it vertical with 120x38mm fans and ram still fits. When i mount vertical all cores are within 3c loaded.
11-01-2008, 02:11 AM
al-

Quote:

Originally Posted by nugzo

Do not mount this way if all possible. Weight pulls the true down some when mounted like that. I always noticed 2 cores sometimes 10c+ hotter than the other 2 during load. If i lift up on it a little temps even out. Tried this on 2 lapped cpus and the regular true and black true. Like cryp says it will work vertical. I used it vertical with 120x38mm fans and ram still fits. When i mount vertical all cores are within 3c loaded.

--My temps run fine...both cores are identical temperatures, an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale only has 2 cores dude--

http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/o...9191/temps.jpg

http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/o...191/asus1f.jpg
11-01-2008, 05:18 AM
seban

Thank you all guys for input.

I know now that TRUE will fit any direction - one more thing in thread DFI P45 DK Plus there is photo of True mounted on 45` degree angle to board - is it possible on every board?

http://www.pctunerup.com/up/results/..._dfi0039y9.jpg
(photo taken from DK thread on XS hope no body do not mind)

I also know that I want p45 board now decision is between M2F or Gigabyte EP45-UD3P - any comments on this?

My goal is to reach 4ghz on q9550 E0 for 24/7.

Cheers
11-01-2008, 07:37 AM
64dragon

Quote:

Originally Posted by seban

Thank you all guys for input.

I know now that TRUE will fit any direction - one more thing in thread DFI P45 DK Plus there is photo of True mounted on 45` degree angle to board - is it possible on every board?

http://www.pctunerup.com/up/results/..._dfi0039y9.jpg
(photo taken from DK thread on XS hope no body do not mind)

I also know that I want p45 board now decision is between M2F or Gigabyte EP45-UD3P - any comments on this?

My goal is to reach 4ghz on q9550 E0 for 24/7.

Cheers

thats not a TRUE, i think is a Xigmatek (however its spelled) but it could just be the fan that is.
11-01-2008, 07:55 AM
seban

Quote:

Originally Posted by 64dragon

thats not a TRUE, i think is a Xigmatek (however its spelled) but it could just be the fan that is.

LOL that is true now when I took a closer look - you are right it is not TRUE at all...
11-01-2008, 08:39 AM
Teppo

Hi, I am looking to get this overclocked to 3.6ghz, could some body give me some bios settings to achieve this please, my current settings are pretty much al Auto.

Thank you,

System
System
Vista Ultimate 64
Antec Twelve Hundred Black ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10000 RPM SATA
ASUS Maximus II Formula
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz co
ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED
DIAMOND Radeon HD 4870 1GB
CORSAIR Dominator 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Series
Logitech G9 Laser Gaming Mouse
Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard
SAMSUNG T240 24" 5ms HDMI Widescreen
-------------------------------------------------------
Extreme Tweaker
AI Overclock Tuner: Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting: Auto
FSB Frequency: 333
CPU Clock Skew: Auto
NB Clock Skew: Auto
FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-Mhz 1066

DRAM Static Read Control: Auto
DRAM Read Training: Auto
MEM. OC Charger: Auto
Ai Clock Twister: Auto
Ai Transaction Booster: Auto

PCIE Frequency: 100

CPU Voltage: Auto
CPU PLL Voltage: Auto
FSB Termination Voltage: Auto
DRAM Voltage: 2.19
North Bridge Voltage: Auto
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: Auto
South Bridge 1.1 Voltage: Auto

CPU GTL Reference (0): Auto
CPU GTL Reference (1): Auto
CPU GTL Reference (2): Auto
CPU GTL Reference (3): Auto
NB GTL Reference: Auto
DDR2 ChA Reference Voltage: Auto
DDR2 ChB Reference Voltage: Auto
North Bridge DDR Reference: Auto

Load-Line Calibration: Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum: Auto
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Auto
11-01-2008, 09:06 AM
Grnfinger

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teppo

Hi, I am looking to get this overclocked to 3.6ghz, could some body give me some bios settings to achieve this please, my current settings are pretty much al Auto.

Thank you,

What have you tried so far?
There are many templates in this thread, you should be able to adapt one for your setup.
Please take the time to read the thread you will benifit from the investment

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