***Asus Rampage III Extreme Owners Thread***

[zsamz_]

really? I figure if it is that much of a turd I can sell it and keep my gigabutt

want my turd

[Mungri]

I forgot to mention that I'm not having any more BSODs since the latest Bios at 4.2 Ghz CPU speed.

At least not outside of Prime where it happens due to the temps - I need to lap my CPU + Heatsink to get it 100% stable, I'll try that in the future.

I havnt had any problem with running my 12 Gb at 6-8-6-20 T1 timings at 1600 Mhz, but they absolutely still wont go higher than 1800 Mhz @ 8-8-8-24 T2. The 1600 Mhz timings are great though.

[Scerate]

hi this is my first post here on these forums but i found an interesting thing with my RIIIE, did anybody tried a memory Benchmark with and without C-States, cause i loose about 1 GB/s in nearly every aspect, (copy,read,write), cannot post any screenshots now atm cause main rig is testin LinX cause i have a annoying problem, i must get rid of the x22 Multi, so my only way to do this right now is to put in the x20 Multiplier but i need more V-Core with these.

[spoolindsm127]

Could be due to the use of a even multiplier. Has to do with QPI Link speed..read here in depth about why it's better to use odd multis over even:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=877

[facboy]

QPI drops to about 1.25v, but i think its my funky memory sticks using 0.05v less than most others at highest frequency.
Funny part (NB Frequency) is at 3370 MHz at default voltage so QPI prbly be less volt at 3200MHz or lower i think

500 KHz "CPU PWM Frequency" seems to lower my CPU voltage by alittle
700mV "CPU Differential Amplitude" and "Extreme OC" Mode 1,
seemd to help me thou not 100% what they do was something i picked up from one o these 90 pages
Think Cpu Differential Amplitude makes it easier to up the BCLK...
I bet someone else here can explaine those better

hmm...my cpu is all over the place atm...well not massively. last week i was testing it at 50% LLC and it was stable all the way up to 4.2 at 1.325 (linx 100 runs, prime, pcmark and 3dmark). Then i moved the gfx card from slot 2 to slot 1 and bam, no longer stable - everything else is fine but linx has started erroring out around run 25-30. At 4.13 it seems to be fine at 1.35V 0%LLC, or 1.325 50% LLC, but even one bclk up (4.16) it errors in linx. no BSODs or anything, just linx errors out. Anybody have any ideas of what to sort out? running QPI at 1.2625 but i only have 6GB of ram.

maybe i should post a BIOS template?

[MKroenke]

The board starts to be really fun

[MariaH79]

hmm...my cpu is all over the place atm...well not massively. last week i was testing it at 50% LLC and it was stable all the way up to 4.2 at 1.325 (linx 100 runs, prime, pcmark and 3dmark). Then i moved the gfx card from slot 2 to slot 1 and bam, no longer stable - everything else is fine but linx has started erroring out around run 25-30. At 4.13 it seems to be fine at 1.35V 0%LLC, or 1.325 50% LLC, but even one bclk up (4.16) it errors in linx. no BSODs or anything, just linx errors out. Anybody have any ideas of what to sort out? running QPI at 1.2625 but i only have 6GB of ram.

maybe i should post a BIOS template?

Here is stats after 1 linx run, sry it aint 20 im still adjusting 0010 seems hotter thou maybe its just shows the right temps..
My cpu voltage doesnt move much at all, just my QPI with LLC OFF.

My GTX 480s is in slot 1 and 3 (maybe u should try slot 3.. its 16x too), then again i havent passed 4,2 yet cause o temps getting hairy, need to sort my WC before i can check it out.
Not sure if this means anything but my PSU got 2x 12v.. i connected both, used both EZ-plugs inntakes on the MB too but stopped using them ... seems more like those are used for 3way/4way setups.
What really fixed the last bit for me was getting right memory timings, had to up the trfc and get right rtl´s. usualy i set trfc about where i think it would be (mine ended up at 90)
and just leave the rtl´s on auto and adjusted qpi voltage until it hit a sweet spot on the rtl´s like 63-65-66
(not good timings and prbly not the ideal way to adjust them but worked for me getting linx stable)

U could try post a template i guess, thou i think others here can provide better answers since im still new at this

[Scerate]

Could be due to the use of a even multiplier. Has to do with QPI Link speed..read here in depth about why it's better to use odd multis over even:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=877

great article, so i guess i have to renounce the C-States.

[donmarkoni]

hi this is my first post here on these forums but i found an interesting thing with my RIIIE, did anybody tried a memory Benchmark with and without C-States, cause i loose about 1 GB/s in nearly every aspect, (copy,read,write), cannot post any screenshots now atm cause main rig is testin LinX cause i have a annoying problem, i must get rid of the x22 Multi, so my only way to do this right now is to put in the x20 Multiplier but i need more V-Core with these.

It is not issue with R3E, it's like that with all MB's.
I know that and hate it, as I like seeing high bandwidth in Everest.
Got rid of it by buying higher multi CPU's and lowering it.

[facboy]

Here is stats after 1 linx run, sry it aint 20 im still adjusting 0010 seems hotter thou maybe its just shows the right temps..
My cpu voltage doesnt move much at all, just my QPI with LLC OFF.

My GTX 480s is in slot 1 and 3 (maybe u should try slot 3.. its 16x too), then again i havent passed 4,2 yet cause o temps getting hairy, need to sort my WC before i can check it out.
Not sure if this means anything but my PSU got 2x 12v.. i connected both, used both EZ-plugs inntakes on the MB too but stopped using them ... seems more like those are used for 3way/4way setups.
What really fixed the last bit for me was getting right memory timings, had to up the trfc and get right rtl´s. usualy i set trfc about where i think it would be (mine ended up at 90)
and just leave the rtl´s on auto and adjusted qpi voltage until it hit a sweet spot on the rtl´s like 63-65-66
(not good timings and prbly not the ideal way to adjust them but worked for me getting linx stable)

U could try post a template i guess, thou i think others here can provide better answers since im still new at this

hum that's strange, my VCore is all over the place if i have LLC off. do you have it set to Auto or to 0%? 'cos Auto is not really off. i have no idea how to set the TRFC, i've just been leaving it at auto (which is 72 according to cpu-z). should i be increasing that? what is it based on?

[Scerate]

It is not issue with R3E, it's like that with all MB's.
I know that and hate it, as I like seeing high bandwidth in Everest.
Got rid of it by buying higher multi CPU's and lowering it.

damn so i have to stay with x20 multi and 1.337 V-Core instead of x21 and 1.257 V-Core

[donmarkoni]

damn so i have to stay with x20 multi and 1.337 V-Core instead of x21 and 1.257 V-Core

And what about x21 and 1.337V? As even multi's require more vCore then odd, it just might be possible to run at that voltage, or a little bit higher. It's worth a try.
If not, test how much voltage you actually need to run it @ 21x and CxE Enabled. It might be worth too.

BTW, post mentioned here:

Could be due to the use of a even multiplier. Has to do with QPI Link speed..read here in depth about why it's better to use odd multis over even:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=877

is a little obsolete. No disrespect to the author meant.

[jacek]

Did you try to use BIOS FLASHBACK option?
When I try to switch to the second bios I get following screen:

For me the issue looks like a BIOS bug.

[Malik]

I have question to you guys about noctua nh-d14 and r3e. How much place dose it take ? Photo wanted Big thanks

[Scerate]

And what about x21 and 1.337V? As even multi's require more vCore then odd, it just might be possible to run at that voltage, or a little bit higher. It's worth a try.
If not, test how much voltage you actually need to run it @ 21x and CxE Enabled. It might be worth too.

BTW, post mentioned here:


is a little obsolete. No disrespect to the author meant.

if im exactly i need the same v-core (1.337) with following settings. This Settings are the one i set into the bios.

21x195 = 4095 Mhz 25 passes LinX stable
20x203 = 4066 Mhz 25 passes LinX stable

but you can see that i actually get bit higher with uneven multi as you said. So what should i do? Try 0010 Bios + play around with clock scew ? Temp i got was max 81 °C but my room temp is pretty hot here atm too 32 °C

[OC Nub]

really? I figure if it is that much of a turd I can sell it and keep my gigabutt

1700 cas 6 is where its at

I decided to keep the UD7 and pick up an R3E, so after I read every page in this thread, if I have any questions I might need to hit you up via pm.

Unless you are going to be using a 980x save yourself some money and look for a better option for bloomfield, this is not the best board for ocing them. Get a classi or just save your money.

[Malik]

Guys i read all thread and after that i now one thing: r3e is not so good for my i920, better stay on r2e - correct me if im wrong Because im thinking about new mobo and i dont know which one will be better than my r2e.

[donmarkoni]

Did you try to use BIOS FLASHBACK option?
When I try to switch to the second bios I get following screen:
http://a.imageshack.us/img704/4773/recr3ed.jpg
For me the issue looks like a BIOS bug.

I got it once, or twice, I don't remember. Shut down the board, turned it on and it was solved. Or did I cleared the BIOS while shut down, IDK. Try.

if im exactly i need the same v-core (1.337) with following settings. This Settings are the one i set into the bios.

21x195 = 4095 Mhz 25 passes LinX stable
20x203 = 4066 Mhz 25 passes LinX stable

but you can see that i actually get bit higher with uneven multi as you said. So what should i do? Try 0010 Bios + play around with clock scew ? Temp i got was max 81 °C but my room temp is pretty hot here atm too 32 °C

I would push BCLK up to 200MHz, trying to get stable @ 4.2GHz, but you'll need to do something about your temps. Wait for the winter, maybe? Just kidding. Post your BIOS settings using template and then we'll see.
BTW, are you using CPU LLC and/or QPI LLC?

Guys i read all thread and after that i now one thing: r3e is not so good for my i920, better stay on r2e - correct me if im wrong Because im thinking about new mobo and i dont know which one will be better than my r2e.

I saw only two dissatisfied overclockers. All others are more or less satisfied with it. IMO, it's a great board. But it's all about expectations. If you expect 4.4GHz@1.3V from your 4.2GHz@1.4V CPU, then you'll be disappointed.

[playground]

@Malik - If u think that R3E is not good for ur chip get Classy than ;]

And if ive got to b honest i dont understand why ppl so much complaining about R3E =] In my opinion is good enough for WC+Bloom's ;]
If i only couled get better chip ;]

[fgw]

ok guys, i just joined the club!

had my r3e laying around some days now, mem arrived today. so i just dropped in a x5570 (had nothing else at hand right now) with an old 775 cpu cooler, my 6GB gt kit and an old PCI (yes pci) vga card. so no pcix cards and no hd's connected right now.

at first power up cpu temps rose quick so i powercycled the system after a few minutes. at next power up cpu temps stayed just above 40C but i could watch ioh temps rising. took about 10 minutes until the ioh reached 100C and the board switched off!

running bios 0704.

chipset heatsink is pretty hot, so i guess contact is not that bad.

anyway, anybody seen this before?

[SkOrPn]

ok guys, i just joined the club!

had my r3e laying around some days now, mem arrived today. so i just dropped in a x5570 (had nothing else at hand right now) with an old 775 cpu cooler, my 6GB gt kit and an old PCI (yes pci) vga card. so no pcix cards and no hd's connectedt right now.

at first power up cpu temps rose quick so i powercycled the system after a few minutes. at next power up cpu temps stayed just above 40C but i could watch ioh temps rising. took about 10 minutes until the ioh reached 100C and the board switched off!

heatsink is pretty hot, so i guess contact is not that bad.

anyway, anybody seen this before?

Yeah this board gets hot, I cant touch mine without burning sensation in my fingers, but it has never shut down on me. Maybe its time for a water block on mine since I am not water cooling the 5870.

[turtletrax]

ok guys, i just joined the club!

had my r3e laying around some days now, mem arrived today. so i just dropped in a x5570 (had nothing else at hand right now) with an old 775 cpu cooler, my 6GB gt kit and an old PCI (yes pci) vga card. so no pcix cards and no hd's connected right now.

at first power up cpu temps rose quick so i powercycled the system after a few minutes. at next power up cpu temps stayed just above 40C but i could watch ioh temps rising. took about 10 minutes until the ioh reached 100C and the board switched off!

running bios 0704.

chipset heatsink is pretty hot, so i guess contact is not that bad.

anyway, anybody seen this before?

You could also try scraping the crap TIM off your heastink assy and replace with non-garbage TIM such as MX-2 or even AS Ceramique.

[SkOrPn]

You could also try scraping the crap TIM off your heastink assy and replace with non-garbage TIM such as MX-2 or even AS Ceramique.

If the heatsink is very hot, wouldn't that mean that the heat transfer is working great though?

[MariaH79]

hum that's strange, my VCore is all over the place if i have LLC off. do you have it set to Auto or to 0%? 'cos Auto is not really off. i have no idea how to set the TRFC, i've just been leaving it at auto (which is 72 according to cpu-z). should i be increasing that? what is it based on?

Ah like i said im new to this prbly people around with better answers here. LLC in bios is set to auto but jumper is on disabled.
Thought jumper set it off and on and kinda disable it overall if set to off
About the TRFC.. i think its in the xmp profile but when using it bios dont set TRFC and a few others, but Everest seem to read it "all"
U can see on Extreme Memory Profile there are more settings than the bios preset for u when selecting the profile and at 800 profile suggest 88.
To give myself slight head room i set 90, then again i got some funky memory sticks,so better memory will provide better timeings from the profile and overall.

[Carrera997]

ok guys, i just joined the club!

had my r3e laying around some days now, mem arrived today. so i just dropped in a x5570 (had nothing else at hand right now) with an old 775 cpu cooler, my 6GB gt kit and an old PCI (yes pci) vga card. so no pcix cards and no hd's connected right now.

at first power up cpu temps rose quick so i powercycled the system after a few minutes. at next power up cpu temps stayed just above 40C but i could watch ioh temps rising. took about 10 minutes until the ioh reached 100C and the board switched off!

running bios 0704.

chipset heatsink is pretty hot, so i guess contact is not that bad.

anyway, anybody seen this before?

Using a 775 cooler on a 1366 is asking for trouble. Why would you be surprised that the temps rise quickly???