ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[Nick L]

Did we get any answer for this question? I want to know this too - I'd love to keep my MCW-30 if possible...

Yes Swiftech MCW-30 fits the boards NB.

[Darkatom]

Are there any drawbacks to not watercooling the maximus formula but instead putting a fan over it ?

[GAR]

Are there any drawbacks to not watercooling the maximus formula but instead putting a fan over it ?

Not even, my NB is very cool at the moment, idles around 35-40c that is cool for a NB

[Ace-a-Rue]

Nehalem is a complete socket change no?

i found nothing that said it was a new package or stay the old one...i think they want to keep AMD guessing!

On to Nehalem!
This is where things really get interesting. Intel based Penryn on the Core 2 Duo architecture it designed for the 65nm process. Nehalem should take full advantage of the 45nm process Intel will introduce this year. Here's what Intel has planned:


Two threads per core
Up to eight cores on a chip
An integrated DDR3 memory controller
Integrated graphics on some chips
Dedicated cache memory on each core, plus a large shared cache.
Production will begin in 2008

http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/003951.html

[T2k]

OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Reaper HPC Edition

vDIMM 2.32v

Obrigadinho - just checked, kinda expensive.

[T2k]

Kind of off topic but, will the P35 and X38 both work with Nehalem CPU do out Q2 2008?

Yes, Socket B and H but I highly doubt Intel would kill Penryn-sales right after the January mass debut unless AMD has something comparable which doesn't seem to be the case right now... I'd say either late Spring or Fall sounds more plausible for Nehalem.

[T2k]

P5k box says supports 45nm cpu's, so you'd think so...

That's about the upcoming Penryn.

[T2k]

This is what i have so far..............memory is the new g.skill DDR2 1000 4gb set

Great speeds for a 4 gig set - however I just bought a better one!

[T2k]

i heard its using socket 1208 or something like that.

LGA1366 for Nehalem w/ IMC and LGA715 sans IMC.

[T2k]

Yes Swiftech MCW-30 fits the boards NB.

YESSS!

THX

[T2k]

i found nothing that said it was a new package or stay the old one...i think they want to keep AMD guessing!

http://www.google.com/search?q=nehal...ient=firefox-a

[GAR]

Great speeds for a 4 gig set - however I just bought a better one!

Thanks man, enjoy the Micron D9's those things can get some crazy clocks with some high voltage, make sure you cool them real good for high volts.

[ChaosMinionX]

Is it me, or does the maximus even with loadline calibration have rediculous vdroop?

My p5k premium used to take 1.425v to be stable, I am now priming 12hour at 1.4875. Thats quite a difference, all other voltages are well within reason, oh well least im sub 1.5v at 3.6ghz and finally got a handling on the performance of this board.

[GAR]

my vdroop is from 1.5875 down to 1.52

[zsamz_]

gar i got 4 sticks goin on my dq6 only up to 1100mhz

[GAR]

gar i got 4 sticks goin on my dq6 only up to 1100mhz

Bro, try 2 sticks, that board def has issues with 4 sticks, also try running occt with 4 sticks.....i couldnt get 4 sticks stable on that board for the life of me, but 2 sticks clocked like a monster!!

although 1100 for 4 sticks isnt bad at all i gotta say, as long as its stable i would take it.

[zsamz_]

Bro, try 2 sticks, that board def has issues with 4 sticks, also try running occt with 4 sticks.....i couldnt get 4 sticks stable on that board for the life of me, but 2 sticks clocked like a monster!!

although 1100 for 4 sticks isnt bad at all i gotta say, as long as its stable i would take it.

still testing its deffinitly a pci-e problem i can only boot if pcie is on auto
can run 4-4-4-12@1040 or 5-4-4-12@1066 fully stable
still testing

[T2k]

Thanks man, enjoy the Micron D9's those things can get some crazy clocks with some high voltage, make sure you cool them real good for high volts.

We will see... you said +0.15V was enough for 1167MHz...

[T2k]

Bro, try 2 sticks, that board def has issues with 4 sticks, also try running occt with 4 sticks.....i couldnt get 4 sticks stable on that board for the life of me, but 2 sticks clocked like a monster!!

although 1100 for 4 sticks isnt bad at all i gotta say, as long as its stable i would take it.

I second this - 1100MHz for 4 sticks is VERY GOOD!

[GAR]

We will see... you said +0.15V was enough for 1167MHz...

yup, 2.3 - 2.4

[BulldogPO]

Any news when new bios verson comes?

[strange|ife]

so whats the general thought on this board? Ive seen some crappy scores in this thread, and some people doing pretty well . 4gb use is important too me

[herwawan]

Hi guys!

I've installed this mobo yesterday and after some test .. hum can't pass 470Mhz FSB with E6850 ES :o

I hope new bios will help ...

[Pete]

im using water cooling. thermochill p120.3 and a fuzion block and 1/2" tubing

Umm thats odd, i can pull 4Ghz off the stock cooler and i don't have half an idea what i am doing at all!

You got good CPU temps?

[vaduk]

anyone tried the new 0505 bios today?