Asus Rampage III Formula Official thread

[Supershanks]

Asus Rampage III Formula Official thread

Was pleased to get this, like many I've been keen to see what this board is like and how it performs.




I don't think it's quite as good looking as the Asus Crosshair IV Formula. Looking at the options for LN2, the Digi+ and extra BIOS feartures and tweaks it looks a bit more muscular That's first initial impression anyways. There'as a lot more features to explore





Dual Bios
Want to run 2 different bios versions you can.


switch between BIOS, no problem, press the red button


More Info and stuff Asus Rampage III Formula Living Review

[Tobit]

Fire it up! Love the removable dual BIOS chips! Looks like it's going to be a very solid board, can't wait til it arrives in the US.

[Leeghoofd]

Looks like a larger Gene III... Looking forward to your results SuperduperShanks...

[Supershanks]

Fire it up! Love the removable dual BIOS chips! Looks like it's going to be a very solid board, can't wait til it arrives in the US.

Not sure about release date for US. It certainly feel solid.

Looks like a larger Gene III... Looking forward to your results SuperduperShanks...

aye 'cept it's not square

got to 4.2Ghz last nighty on air. benched fine but not stable.

Posted these earlier results from yesterday, no problem.
4Ghz. 190x21 Ram x8 1523Mhz. 7-7-7-20
4.1Ghz. 196x21 Ram x8 1,571Mhz. 7-7-7-19

[chuchnit]

Board looks great. This is the board that should have been out since early 1366 launch.

[Supershanks]

Board looks great. This is the board that should have been out since early 1366 launch.

aye thers been a fair few, from poor to good, early days but so far it's looking giod

[Shiranui Gen-An]

Got any Elpida Hyper-based memory to clock on this bad boy?

[Supershanks]

Got any Elpida Hyper-based memory to clock on this bad boy?

Hi Mate no just running with 12gb ripjaws atm unless someone gives me some Elpida Hyper . Not pushed RAM yet just running them around 1600Mhz for now at 7-7-7-19.

[Ghostleader]

@supershanks

I read this over at OCN, Asus Rampage 3 Formula First Look

After talking with Asus Monday morning we have a strange situation as the board will NOT be getting a UK or EU release, the samples being sent over here was a mistake! There is also talk of it not going state side and just being an Asian and smaller market launch.

I wont be posting a full review (even though one has been written) but the board is very average and beaten in most tests by the P6X58-E, so its probably a good idea its not getting a full release

Now this was bit of a disappointment, any comments about it supershanks.

[dctokyo]

is also talk of it not going state side and just being an Asian and smaller market launch.

wow wow, will look for it here in Japan

[Clunk]

They won't be releasing it in the UK and some of the EU, although the Nordic countries may get it, as far as we know, the US and Asia are getting it.

I believe that the reason they pulled it from UK and EU sale was that the pricing came in too close to the RIIIE which would obviously affect sales. In the US, it is allegedly going to come in at around $100 less than the RIIIE which would make much more sense. Seems they can't do that over here, not sure why.

As for it being poor and beaten by the P6X58D-E, I'm sure I could send ours up to Supershanks for some direct comparisons if there's enough interest.

[Leeghoofd]

@supershanks

I read this over at OCN, Asus Rampage 3 Formula First Look

Now this was bit of a disappointment, any comments about it supershanks.

Why would it be thrashed by the P6X58D-E, most X58 all perform alike clock for clock...

[Ghostleader]

They won't be releasing it in the UK and some of the EU, although the Nordic countries may get it, as far as we know, the US and Asia are getting it.

I believe that the reason they pulled it from UK and EU sale was that the pricing came in too close to the RIIIE which would obviously affect sales. In the US, it is allegedly going to come in at around $100 less than the RIIIE which would make much more sense. Seems they can't do that over here, not sure why.

As for it being poor and beaten by the P6X58D-E, I'm sure I could send ours up to Supershanks for some direct comparisons if there's enough interest.

Thanks, just wait and see then.

Why would it be thrashed by the P6X58D-E, most X58 all perform alike clock for clock...

My concern was not the performance because it´s as you say, they perform alike, my disappointment was about that it might not going up for sale in EU.

[Leeghoofd]

I was referring to this quote you posted in post 9 Ghostie :

"I wont be posting a full review (even though one has been written) but the board is very average and beaten in most tests by the P6X58-E, so its probably a good idea its not getting a full release "

[Andrea deluxe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYXsK...feature=search

[Supershanks]

Moved the board into my main case and switched to water cooling.

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Benches
SuperPi, Wprime & Everest.


More benches & Bios settings

[Andrea deluxe]

any place to buy that mobo in europe?

[Leeghoofd]

We've heard that it's up to the local offices to decide wether or not they will distribute this particular board in their regions. So it could be available in your Euro country. Though the price difference with eg a REX III is negligable...

[Supershanks]

We've heard that it's up to the local offices to decide wether or not they will distribute this particular board in their regions. So it could be available in your Euro country. Though the price difference with eg a REX III is negligable...

Yes good point.
On the Egg now $299.99

[Supershanks]

4.3Ghz. OCCT stable.
21x205 Ram x8 1,643Mhz 7-7-7-7-19


Click Picture to enlarge.

Benches
SuperPi, Wprime & Everest.


More info and BIOS settings here

[Supershanks]

Bare Naked

Decided toi havs a nose around under the heatpipes.





More pics & Info

[monza1412]

glad that they change the yellow chewing gum that was present in the earlier rog series..

[Boulard83]

Very interesting. Im looking for a board that can take 3 dual slot GPU. Mu P6TD Deluxe have 2 PCIe side by side ...

[Supershanks]

glad that they change the yellow chewing gum that was present in the earlier rog series..

Yes this new stuff seems better, usually I've always seen a couple of C reduction after lifting them.

[Zaxis01]

Anyone test to see if xeons work with this mobo?