ASUS Maximus Formula SE

**vaduk** · 10-08-2007, 03:16 AM

applogies if this will be considered advertising of any kind. First Uk stock of the Maximus Formula Special Edition arrived just now and thought that someone will be interested: http://www.vadim.co.uk/ASUS+Maximus+...s_1333+FSB-bq_

Limited quantity...

**grimpy** · 10-08-2007, 04:03 AM

Tekheads have had them in since last week,only one left tho:

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=608115

**GLENBOY** · 10-08-2007, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by pinto

here is my max frequency pi32 on Maximus

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=250862

its gone a bit quiet on this thread whats your view on this board pinto i can see you have a few different boards , would you say the ddr3 maximus extreme will give more of a advantage over p35 as the x38 was really designed with ddr3 memory in mind

thanks

**Viss** · 10-08-2007, 05:02 AM

Stil struggling

Got a strange problem and more users seem to have simular results. With me E6600 all the dividers work great. With the exact same settings and me G0 only 1/1 is stable. The system wont even boot with 4/5 or 2/3. I can use 5/6 and 3/4 but not as high as with E6600. I have tried disabling 2 cores but without luck. Have heard same things are happening with E6850 and Maximus Formula. Flashed to bios 0504 but stil the same.

Memset PL works. 9x400 1/1 default is PL10:

Memset to PL7 (lowest i could get for now):

The Q66 clocks rather nice, too bad 467FSB seems to be the max on aircooling:

1.55v bios;

1.65v bios:

Load calibration (vcore damper) stil doesnt work with the latest bios

Bios set 1.35v and calibration enabled:

**GLENBOY** · 10-08-2007, 05:12 AM

thanks loco, that board seems to love the quad, and you know how to tweak the last ounce out of it , i am in 2 minds what to do now i don't know whether to plump for this board my current 975x board is stable at 4060mhz with my e6850 (its crap at overclocking a quad though) and it still performs well so to upgrade and warrant dismantling my rig i hoped for a bigger performance leap from the p35, or wait a month and see what the ddr3 one is like i think the maxfsb on this board is effected by temps as i have seen somewhere its like 60 degrees by default on the northbridge , i am not sure if thats right

thanks loco

**Viss** · 10-08-2007, 05:25 AM

I think id wait. Its strange not being able to use the ram. This is best i can do G0 & divider 5/6 although mem can do 625mhz cas 4 easy with only ~2.40v and E6600...

**GLENBOY** · 10-08-2007, 05:56 AM

thanks loco still looks good though but i am taking your advice and sitting on the fence a bit longer and seeing how the ddr3 one fares

**~~T2k~~** · 10-08-2007, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by BulldogPO

Finnish language is pretty complicated compared to anything

Hehe then try learning Hungarian...

**~~T2k~~** · 10-08-2007, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by grimpy

Tekheads have had them in since last week,only one left tho:

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=608115

It's either Asus or the UK but it is CRAZY expensive.

First US sites just started listing it and haven't seen anything reaching $300, all below that, some of them are even under $270.

**~~T2k~~** · 10-08-2007, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by GLENBOY

thanks loco, that board seems to love the quad, and you know how to tweak the last ounce out of it , i am in 2 minds what to do now i don't know whether to plump for this board my current 975x board is stable at 4060mhz with my e6850 (its crap at overclocking a quad though) and it still performs well so to upgrade and warrant dismantling my rig i hoped for a bigger performance leap from the p35, or wait a month and see what the ddr3 one is like i think the maxfsb on this board is effected by temps as i have seen somewhere its like 60 degrees by default on the northbridge , i am not sure if thats right

thanks loco

Looks like it loves the quad, yes.

DDR3 is prohibitively expensive as of today compared to DDR2 yet offers very little advantage, I think.

**GLENBOY** · 10-08-2007, 06:05 AM

its always like that in uk we always have to pay more for computer stuff here

**STaRGaZeR** · 10-08-2007, 03:01 PM

I´ve a question

At 367Mhz FSB, what DRAM dividers do you have?

Thx

PS: Also, how is the vdroop in P5E and Maximus?

**DJSUB** · 10-08-2007, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by T2k

It's either Asus or the UK but it is CRAZY expensive.

First US sites just started listing it and haven't seen anything reaching $300, all below that, some of them are even under $270.

can you post a link where to buy maximus formula se in the us?

tnx

**pplapeu** · 10-08-2007, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by loc.o

Got a nice package today

Thanks Asus & HWI. Results tonight after work.

**JH_man** · 10-08-2007, 11:47 PM

Is there a problem installing a Ultra 120 Extreme cooler on this mobo?..

JH_man

**andyr(uk)** · 10-09-2007, 12:07 AM

Looking a bit more reasonable price here , the others are sure to follow

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=669218

**rabor** · 10-09-2007, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by Zulusman

Thx for that commparasion...i was just wondering...
Thing is, that in .pl they got only Maximus non SE...and i need SE

Do you have a .pl link (or a couple) where the 'regulars' are sold online for a good price? (don't understand much of Polish..)
Or, I'll trade you my SE for a regular

Anyway, not a lot of testing so far, but FSB is limited by my E6850 at 552.8MHz (approx. same as on P5K & Commando):

However I did find 2 oddities:

- From BIOS setting 1.675Vcore (1.6V in hardware monitor, PLL on auto) the BIOS gives CPU overvolt errors...

So max validation only @ 1.65Vcore (Hw monitor 1.584V - PLL auto = 1.712V - NB 1.696V):

(Max validation for this chip on the Commando @ 1.7V was around 4380MHz)

- At 5:6 I can't get the FSB on or past 500, nor the memory on or above 600.. If I put it on or above I get a guaranteed BSOD, & every time a different 1.
So Max 5:6:

Max OC screenable:

24/7 - 1.475V (HW Monitor 1.464V - PLL auto = 1.648V - NB 1.47V)

**Disaster_Master** · 10-09-2007, 06:56 AM

On a dutch e shop The Maximus Formula SE cost € 248,00.

I am thinking of getting this board but I play the waiting game a bit longer to see other company's (DFI Abit) do there magic on this chipset.

Is DDR3 a real advantage or just keep DDR2. Because DDR3 in a 4GB kit is really really expensive.

**andyr(uk)** · 10-09-2007, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Disaster_Master

On a dutch e shop The Maximus Formula SE cost € 248,00.

248 Euro = £172 is not a bad price , do they export ?

**Disaster_Master** · 10-09-2007, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by andyr(uk)

248 Euro = £172 is not a bad price , do they export ?

Unfortunately they don't export.

**TheSamurai** · 10-09-2007, 10:34 AM

not sure if it's been posted, but BB is expecting it soon apparently.

http://www.bestbuybusiness.com/bbfb/...c=FRBB10819051

**TheSamurai** · 10-09-2007, 10:40 AM

just talked to clubit, they said wed or thurs they should be getting the formula se... also it's going to bt $300.

**~~T2k~~** · 10-09-2007, 11:12 AM

Called BB Business - they are expecting it next week. Listed for $279 + ~$10 shipping (NYC).

**~~T2k~~** · 10-09-2007, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by DJSUB

can you post a link where to buy maximus formula se in the us?

tnx

http://www.google.com/products?q=asu...tf-8&scoring=p

**Bigchrome** · 10-09-2007, 12:21 PM

Looks like this Board has a LOT of issues. I wanted it until now But I'm not so sure after seeing this! Anyone know if the P5e is any better?

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