ASUS Maximus Formula SE

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Can't find anyone running an E6850 either...lol.. are you? I have only mine to go by and state here what it does, but I know it's a killer CPU for high FSB.

It's an ok board let down by a lack of GTL tuning, both CPU die's are tied to the same reference voltage control, which is far from ideal - the die's never completely match each other (there is always variance in fabrication). Then we have onboard components making their presence felt. We are hoping Asus will effect some changes in this department on future boards, we have certainly put some thoughts forwards. This includes a drop of Transaction Booster etc, to more conventional terms and fields of use. Our highest point for reasonable stability with our QX6800 was around 465FSB (giving around a max of 1 hour Prime95). The widely acceptable stable point for the Quad was 450FSB (where our setup managed an over 8 hour run), perfectly in line with users. Unfortunately there are no E6850 results to go by other than the ones that we ourselves have posted in the review. For the record though, I managed around the same on the DFI P35 LP board. The trouble with high FSB on the DDR2 X38's is the loose PF levels required, 11-12 in our case. The good DDR3 boards (P35 based Extreme's are managing really low access latency, low PF level and high FSB's all at the same time)...

regards
Raja

Hmmm ok ill bite wheres an example of a dual core exceeding 485 fsb on the Maxiumus maybe I missed it but I dont recall seeing an example anywhere?

Now the voltage termination noise may be causing some of the issues but It doesnt seem like its the only issue. Dont get me wrong this is a nice board and as I have said I prefer it over the others Its just the wrong board if your in search of the super high FSB's levels...

C2D X6800 B2 L628A937




E6850 G0 L720A948