The Maximus Formula Thread - Help/OCing/Guide/Rampage conversion

[Sources]

http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/02/...on/page27.html

LoL at anyone who waited for an X48 mobo which was no better than the x38's

[Tony]

http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/02/...on/page27.html

LoL at anyone who waited for an X48 mobo which was no better than the x38's

All that showed me is toms have no real idea about what X48 is all about....

its NOT about doing higher fsb...its ALL about a much improved MCH with the ability to run ram at higher clocks and the ability to run tRD at a tighter clock with lower voltage.

[Sources]

All that showed me is toms have no real idea about what X48 is all about....

its NOT about doing higher fsb...its ALL about a much improved MCH with the ability to run ram at higher clocks and the ability to run tRD at a tighter clock with lower voltage.

But a whole new platform for what will be minimal results in return.. from what I see. Seems a waste if you where to upgrade from an x38 to an x48. Possibly for anyone with older boards, but even then the price / performance is not even in the ball park. For the price of the x48 boards and DDR3 (which is falling but not fast enough). I cant see wasting the money. x38 is the better way to go.

Edit: thankfully the CPU package is the same

[jnick]

I'm thinking about jumping to water very soon. I've been eyeing it for about 2 years now, and am thinking about making the jump rather soon.

My question is, do you think I should watercool the NB? Right now, I'm planning on CPU and GPU. If I go NB, it will run me another 80-90$, of which It's already up to $350 before shipping/tax.

Or should I just reseat with thermal paste and run it passively (or run it with the little fan it comes with)?