X48 Rampage Formula Preview.

[3lfk1ng]

Hey guys, I am thinking about sending my P5Q Deluxe back and get either a Maximus Formula II or this Rampage Formula. I will be running the stuff in my sig so what are your recommendations, P45 or X48? I would like to run my Q9550 @ 3.8 for daily use.
Thanks...

I personally will recommend that you get the X48*, just so I we can help with any questions, and the BIOS is now mature.

However, I would have to recommend the P45 on price alone. You can get a P45 Maximus II Formula for $265, the Rampage Formula is still at $290 .

[kwalker]

I personally will recommend that you get the X48*, just so I we can help with any questions, and the BIOS is now mature.

However, I would have to recommend the P45 on price alone. You can get a P45 Maximus II Formula for $265, the Rampage Formula is still at $290 .

hey stranger
I was contimplating the Fromula II myself.
more in tune with the 45nm quads

[SiGfever]

I personally will recommend that you get the X48*, just so I we can help with any questions, and the BIOS is now mature.

However, I would have to recommend the P45 on price alone. You can get a P45 Maximus II Formula for $265, the Rampage Formula is still at $290 .

If the price was not an issue would your choice be the Rampage for a Q9550?

[mikeyakame]

I personally will recommend that you get the X48*, just so I we can help with any questions, and the BIOS is now mature.

However, I would have to recommend the P45 on price alone. You can get a P45 Maximus II Formula for $265, the Rampage Formula is still at $290 .

P45 is quite nice, just very temperamental with certain memory sticks still, also isn't nearly as balanced as the X48. The P45 isn't all that flash for low latency memory and tightish timings. The P5Q i've overclocked for a friend was much more tolerable for higher fsb on a quad core though once you get the hang of the chipset's quirks. It wasn't nearly as elegant when it came to running high ram clocks on a set of micron based Corsair Dominator 1gb sticks. Nowhere near enough DQ (data phase drive voltage) to push the microns much farther past 1080MHz.

[GAR]

P45 is quite nice, just very temperamental with certain memory sticks still, also isn't nearly as balanced as the X48. The P45 isn't all that flash for low latency memory and tightish timings. The P5Q i've overclocked for a friend was much more tolerable for higher fsb on a quad core though once you get the hang of the chipset's quirks. It wasn't nearly as elegant when it came to running high ram clocks on a set of micron based Corsair Dominator 1gb sticks. Nowhere near enough DQ (data phase drive voltage) to push the microns much farther past 1080MHz.

I had the P5Q3 and it was a nightmare