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  1. 04-11-2008, 04:01 AM #1
    trt740
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    guys dumb question here

    I have read in some reviews about 3870 cards not working in maximus motherboard. Was going to buy a Diamond 3870 512mb DDR4 512mb anyone every heard of this problem.
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  2. 04-11-2008, 05:27 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by trt740 View Post
    I have read in some reviews about 3870 cards not working in maximus motherboard. Was going to buy a Diamond 3870 512mb DDR4 512mb anyone every heard of this problem.
    No problem at all. I had the Diamond HD3870 512 and it ran perfect, now I have the Diamond HD3870X2 1G and it runs prefect.
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  3. 04-11-2008, 06:30 AM #3
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    Sorry if this has been asked before, but is it better to flash this board to the Rampage Formula BIOS, or the latest Maximus Formula beta BIOS? I have a board coming, and I want to get it set right the first time. I know the Rampage BIOS is a little dated compared to the Formula one, but I'm not sure if they've increased the FSB capability with the Formula one or not. Last I heard the Rampage one was getting higher FSB on peoples boards. Thanks
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  4. 04-11-2008, 06:55 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by ghost_recon88 View Post
    Sorry if this has been asked before, but is it better to flash this board to the Rampage Formula BIOS, or the latest Maximus Formula beta BIOS? I have a board coming, and I want to get it set right the first time. I know the Rampage BIOS is a little dated compared to the Formula one, but I'm not sure if they've increased the FSB capability with the Formula one or not. Last I heard the Rampage one was getting higher FSB on peoples boards. Thanks
    I would flash to the latest beta bios (1004) and wait for the rampage bioses to get better.

    here's the difference between 0903(first pic) and 1004(2nd pic)
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  5. 04-12-2008, 06:12 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by safan80 View Post
    I would flash to the latest beta bios (1004) and wait for the rampage bioses to get better.

    here's the difference between 0903(first pic) and 1004(2nd pic)
    I'm thinking the Rampage conversion is definately worth it for performance increase
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