ASUS X48 Formula Rampage R.O.G. DDR2 First Mini Review

[Anemone]

DDR3 is the only stuff that will hold decent timings and pack 2gb per stick. Some of us want to have 4gb in just two slots.

[flopper]

theres just no good mid grade ram/price.
so whoever said "a DDR3 board only, would sell less - they know that" or something like that, they hit the spot dead on.

More get ddr2 due to price and little if no difference in performance.
This is like a cheap board recyckling old tech its just a nice upgrade for all those using ddr2 or who want to get the new x48 tech.

Something good coming out from low ram prices

[Leeghoofd]

I don't get it why peeps are ing the lack of difference between the Formula and the Rampage, as we knew Intel's X48 are just binned X38's... did you really think they would change the PCB for just a different binned NB chipset ? NOT !

[doompc]

Asus mus offer free "RAMPAGE upgrade sticker" for MAXIMUS owners

[happychappy]

Asus mus offer free "RAMPAGE upgrade sticker" for MAXIMUS owners

Hahaha soo true!

[Warboy]

I wonder if we can flash the Maximus with a Rampage bios and it will work Mmm...

[CrayS-per4m]

alright i still dont get this... what's the different between the x38 chipset and the x48, because I'm trying to decide whether or not to wait for a DFI X48/Foxconn x48 or just get a DFI X38 right now

[Warboy]

alright i still dont get this... what's the different between the x38 chipset and the x48, because I'm trying to decide whether or not to wait for a DFI X48/Foxconn x48 or just get a DFI X38 right now

Wait for the X48 Foxconn, its sure to be a winner.

[CrayS-per4m]

Wait for the X48 Foxconn, its sure to be a winner.

that's what I figured, especially after how good the Foxconn Mars is. But how long till that comes out, and what's the difference between X48 and X38?

[CCUABIDExORxDIE]

X48 is a highbinned x38. basically its the xtreme edition of the x38.

[CrayS-per4m]

X48 is a highbinned x38. basically its the xtreme edition of the x38.

what's the benefit to that? better ocing?

[Warboy]

what's the benefit to that? better ocing?

In simple terms, yes.

[CCUABIDExORxDIE]

pretty much it can run tighter internal timings in the chipset at the same speed, so pretty much thinking x38 = fsb1333 5-5-5 and x48 = fsb1333 4-4-4, maybe not that dramatic but you get the idea. and it can run faster fsb speeds.

[CrayS-per4m]

o i see... well i dont think ill be buying any processors that are coming out with 1600FSB for $1000 lol so x38 will do fine for me... if only the Quantum Force group at Foxconn out with X38/48

[awdrifter]

I knew it would take only a couple of new boards for Asus to arrive at "Pwnage Formula" and "Pwnage Extreme" naming scheme. See, they need only to replace the first 4 letters with 3 other, and probably their X58 or whatever chipset ROG boards are going to have exactly these names, you'll see

This is pwnage.

[Leeghoofd]

I wonder if we can flash the Maximus with a Rampage bios and it will work Mmm...

I have serious doubts if there will be extra features in the bios as PCB and co look pretty alike... prolly just a binned chipset that allows tighter timings at the same speeds...and hope less voltage for the Nb...

....and for the single slot users the P45 is on the way too...

[Jodiuh]

I would totally pay $ for the PWNAGE name.

[Zytek_Fan]

I like the name

[Warboy]

I think they should offer a free upgrade from the Maximus to the Rampage, Since from my Exp with the Maximus, it sucks, I seriously thinking about re-installing my P5K Deluxe.

[Jodiuh]

I'm also having a tough time w/ the Max, but it's only because I haven't taken the time to get to know it yet. Besides, Maximus sounds better than Rampage to me. I mean, since the only difference between Asus boards is now the name...

[Warboy]

I'm also having a tough time w/ the Max, but it's only because I haven't taken the time to get to know it yet. Besides, Maximus sounds better than Rampage to me. I mean, since the only difference between Asus boards is now the name...

I've had the maximus for almost 2 months now, and I mark it as "FAIL"

[Eastcoasthandle]

$500 for only 2 gigs of ram is expensive, doesnt matter what year it is.

the problem with DDR3 is theres no mid ground.
for $300 you get garbage ram.
for $400 you get slightly better garbage.
for $500 you can get some great ram.... but only 2 gigs of it.

want 4 gigs? then your looking at $700 to $800 for only ok stuff...

theres just no good mid grade ram/price.
so whoever said "a DDR3 board only, would sell less - they know that" or something like that, they hit the spot dead on.

[Donnie27]

Typical scenario?: Spend $400 for the newest most advanced motherboard ever made but too cheap to spend $500 for DDR3 ram.

Keep on accepting such silliness. Then Next year most of these companies will still think that Enthusiast means; "Knuckleheads with more money than brains" LOL! j/k Where in the hell does it end? Now for that much money maybe they and the chipset maker should come up with something that doesn't require so much cooling and is a little more efficient?

[DFI pit bull]

$500 for only 2 gigs of ram is expensive, doesnt matter what year it is.

the problem with DDR3 is theres no mid ground.
for $300 you get garbage ram.
for $400 you get slightly better garbage.
for $500 you can get some great ram.... but only 2 gigs of it.

want 4 gigs? then your looking at $700 to $800 for only ok stuff...

theres just no good mid grade ram/price.
so whoever said "a DDR3 board only, would sell less - they know that" or something like that, they hit the spot dead on.

Typical scenario?: Spend $400 for the newest most advanced motherboard ever made but too cheap to spend $500 for DDR3 ram.

The price that I have seen ddr3 being sold right now is "simply criminal".
I think it makes more sense to buy a good set of d9gmh/gkx than to spend $800 for ddr3. It's a lot of money only for a small gain. In the uk you will spend $1200+ for 4gigs of the good stuff.


DDR3 is only for rich boys and fools I think.

[Zytek_Fan]

Keep on accepting such silliness. Then Next year most of these companies will still think that Enthusiast means; "Knuckleheads with more money than brains" LOL! j/k Where in the hell does it end? Now for that much money maybe they and the chipset maker should come up with something that doesn't require so much cooling and is a little more efficient?

Milking the enthusiast market FTL