VR-Zone - Gigabyte X38-DQ6 vs Asus Maximus Formula

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10-08-2007, 03:16 PM
Silver Bullet

VR-Zone - Gigabyte X38-DQ6 vs Asus Maximus Formula

Good review of these two monster boards. I was personally expecting a little better in the OC department for the price of these boards, but I suspect bios updates should help.

Link: Gigabyte X38-DQ6 vs Asus Maximus Formula - The Battle of the X38 Giants

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/7215/maxggbva1.jpg
10-08-2007, 03:28 PM
mion

Not much crazy cooling on gigabyte. Atleast with two gfxs user can still use pci slot.
10-08-2007, 03:46 PM
Zytek_Fan

Not much of a fan of Gigabyte's Crazy Cool, but the Gigabyte board will probably be cheaper everywhere... (if both boards could be $250 that'd be perfect)
10-08-2007, 03:50 PM
CJ145

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zytek_Fan

Not much of a fan of Gigabyte's Crazy Cool, but the Gigabyte board will probably be cheaper everywhere... (if both boards could be $250 that'd be perfect)

You can take off the Crazy Cool plate on the back of the processor socket. The manual even has instructions on how to... or at least that is what I have heard.
10-08-2007, 04:03 PM
NapalmV5

whats maximus about 2x pcie 16?
10-08-2007, 04:05 PM
irev210

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJ145

You can take off the Crazy Cool plate on the back of the processor socket. The manual even has instructions on how to... or at least that is what I have heard.

yes, it is really easy to do so.

hopefully as BIOS matures on both platforms, we will continue to see performance increases.

Excellent review for the short amount of time they've had.
10-08-2007, 04:55 PM
mion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zytek_Fan

Not much of a fan of Gigabyte's Crazy Cool, but the Gigabyte board will probably be cheaper everywhere... (if both boards could be $250 that'd be perfect)

Clubit has gigabyte dq6 board for $299. Prices should fall. Also in gigabyte line up there is x38 ds5.

http://clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4830715
10-08-2007, 05:50 PM
disruptfam

I really like the look of the asus maximus!

With the nb blocks what size barb's are they??
10-08-2007, 06:22 PM
MotF Bane

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...uron/crazy.jpg

Where's the Xtreme mode?!?
10-08-2007, 06:36 PM
lowfat

Quote:

Originally Posted by mion

Clubit has gigabyte dq6 board for $299. Prices should fall. Also in gigabyte line up there is x38 ds5.

http://clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4830715

Canadians can pick it up for $285 @ directcanada.com.
10-08-2007, 08:23 PM
MuffinFlavored

I own the Gigabyte P35-DQ6, and it is quite a wonder. With the latest BIOs, not a single problem!

But, I am DIGGING that Asus Maximus Formula block.
I think I just like water cooled chipsets, even though it's overkill.

And that LED function? They should make it Xtreme to be honest. Crazy? Eh.
But, I am sure the amount of times that I stick my head down my case to stare at LEDs is definitely going to increase.

And after seeing the benchmarks, I am going to purchase one. :)

What do you think the chances are of the Maximus Formula having that option that the P5K Deluxe has that eliminates, is it VCore droop or VDroop?
10-08-2007, 09:09 PM
Zytek_Fan

I want to see the Abit X38 QuadGT :D Then we'll see who's on top :D
(or the DFI X38-T2R for that matter)
10-08-2007, 10:39 PM
T_M

The X38 range from Gigabyte has vastly improved BIOS's, no longer hidden memory timings and voltage settings are better.
Unfortunately i managed to kill their X38T-DQ6 (DDR3) last night, blown mosfet while on LN2.
As for the CrazyCool gardbage on the Gigabyte boards, you can easily remove the backplates and they supply screws to reattach the NB with. Removing this plate does not void warranty.

The Asus offering should be a strong as ever :)
10-09-2007, 12:33 AM
Yakyb

anyone know how good the sound card is on the asus?
10-09-2007, 03:06 AM
b0bd0le

what this "CrazyCool?" i hear about?

is it just the backplates on the bottom of the board?

why is it so bad?
10-09-2007, 04:01 AM
Aerou

whats with the X38 smokin' the P35?
10-09-2007, 05:30 AM
naokaji

Quote:

Originally Posted by b0bd0le

what this "CrazyCool?" i hear about?

is it just the backplates on the bottom of the board?

why is it so bad?

its a heatsink attached on the backside of the mainboard, what makes it bad is that its get into the way of backplates that come with cpu coolers, so, either you have to use the pushpins or, remove the heatsink on the back of the board.
10-09-2007, 08:22 AM
krampak

The main problem is that the chipset block is attached to Crazy Cool, so if you remove the Crazy Cool system u need to find a way to atach the chipset....
10-09-2007, 08:49 AM
lowfat

Quote:

Originally Posted by krampak

The main problem is that the chipset block is attached to Crazy Cool, so if you remove the Crazy Cool system u need to find a way to atach the chipset....

Don't believe so. The P35-DQ6 comes with 2 little bolt things for the heatsink if you remove crazycool.

And as long as there isn't a backplate needed for the heatsink you don't need to remove CrazyCool. I never removed it when I used watercooling.
10-09-2007, 09:18 AM
T_M

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_M

you can easily remove the backplates and they supply screws to reattach the NB with

Doesnt anyone read my posts?
10-09-2007, 12:59 PM
GAR

just took my x38-dq6 back for an asus forumula
10-09-2007, 01:04 PM
Hornet331

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAR

just took my x38-dq6 back for an asus forumula

and thats why ?
10-09-2007, 01:31 PM
Aivas47a

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_M

Doesnt anyone read my posts?

I did! :up:
10-09-2007, 02:01 PM
Fixxxer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zytek_Fan

I want to see the Abit X38 QuadGT :D Then we'll see who's on top :D
(or the DFI X38-T2R for that matter)

ABIT surely NEVER, unless they let go over 600MHz FSB with their crappyGuru.
10-09-2007, 02:42 PM
irev210

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAR

just took my x38-dq6 back for an asus forumula

i took my asus formula back for a gigabyte x38-dq6 :up:
10-09-2007, 03:11 PM
Frodin

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAR

just took my x38-dq6 back for an asus forumula

Quote:

Originally Posted by irev210

i took my asus formula back for a gigabyte x38-dq6 :up:

Lol you guys could just have swapped:p:
10-09-2007, 11:40 PM
Nosfer@tu

Both motherboards are VERY evil thats for sure :D

Not sure how the Giganyte reacts with a Yorksfield but the formula is VERY evil with one :D
10-10-2007, 01:54 AM
krampak

Quote:

and they supply screws to reattach the NB with

Ok, so they just forgot to add those screws to my bundle ...

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