***Asus Rampage III Extreme Owners Thread***

[VoXPCS]

Is it possible these numbers northbridge/southbridge to be true ?

What BIOS version are you running? Are you on water or Air?

That's a high QPI!

[zpaf]

What BIOS version are you running? Are you on water or Air?

That's a high QPI!

Bios version is 1005 and the mobo is on air.
QPI is high because i run my ram at 2000Mhz and to pass lynx have to set at this number.

[VoXPCS]

Bios version is 1005 and the mobo is on air.
QPI is high because i run my ram at 2000Mhz and to pass lynx have to set at this number.

Maybe that's why I have such trouble...

Perhaps you can help me out.

I've had a hell of a time trying to run my uncore @ 4000Mhz. I can run 2000Mhz no problem with my QPI @ 1.362v and CPU is the same @ 4.2Ghz

What kind of temps do you get on your Northbridge? Your CPU? How long have you been running your QPI at that voltage? is it safe?

I'll do this myself if it's safe and doesn't damage anything.

[zpaf]

Maybe that's why I have such trouble...

Perhaps you can help me out.

I've had a hell of a time trying to run my uncore @ 4000Mhz. I can run 2000Mhz no problem with my QPI @ 1.362v and CPU is the same @ 4.2Ghz

What kind of temps do you get on your Northbridge? Your CPU? How long have you been running your QPI at that voltage? is it safe?

I'll do this myself if it's safe and doesn't damage anything.

According this http://www.gskill.us/forum/showthrea...t=F3-16000CL9T i run this setup for about 4 months.
My cpu is in range 40c to 85c(linx) and now for northbridge/southbridge try to reinstall thermal paste and correct my first vga position because i believe that touch to m/b block and increase the temps.

[borntowin]

I was unable to run XMP for Corsair Dominator GT CMT6GX3M3A2000C8. It just dont boot. Any help?

Edit: Bios version 1005

[JenBell]

I was unable to run XMP for Corsair Dominator GT CMT6GX3M3A2000C8. It just dont boot. Any help?

Edit: Bios version 1005

born..got the same ram x2 kits 12Gb. I could get it to boot but had to raise voltages too high and simply not comfortable doing it long term. Checkout the bandwidth section, helpful info there on these sticks.

[borntowin]

born..got the same ram x2 kits 12Gb. I could get it to boot but had to raise voltages too high and simply not comfortable doing it long term. Checkout the bandwidth section, helpful info there on these sticks.

Thanks, will check it out.

[Vinsent]

Maybe that's why I have such trouble...

Perhaps you can help me out.

I've had a hell of a time trying to run my uncore @ 4000Mhz. I can run 2000Mhz no problem with my QPI @ 1.362v and CPU is the same @ 4.2Ghz

What kind of temps do you get on your Northbridge? Your CPU? How long have you been running your QPI at that voltage? is it safe?

I'll do this myself if it's safe and doesn't damage anything.

test with these settings......

[flesheatinvirus]

Nice Xeon you have there, killer IMC.

[Utnorris]

The only thing that has been 'decent' in their recent history is their cpu block. And even that was a piece of crap because it was so restrictive. I've done the research.


Apparently you have not done any research. Here is just one review that shows it's a pretty good block and not restrictive. I personally have this block and I compared it to the original EK Supreme and the Swiftech GTZ and the Koolance had better flow rates. Temps rarely show a difference of 5 degrees on any block compared to any other block, anyone that tells you differently is trying to sell you something.


Sure they do quick connects, but all they did was shrink car technology. Nothing more. They're not innovative. They're cheap copycats.

That no one else makes.

You can tell no lesson was learned because of the position of the outlet barb on their northbridge block. Not to mention I think the full shiny polished top is terrible looking. The inside of my computer case isn't Puerto Rico.

This is personal opinion and the position of the bottom barb can benefit some. On top of that, it makes the block less restrictive than say the EK block due to it having just one pass versus a dual pass like the EK.

I'm not discounting them because of the name, I'm discounting them because they've sucked for their entire history. Sell me something that's easy to use, and useful.

Apparently you have made up your mind about a company you know nothing about. I imagine you probably just got into water cooling and went to some website that said "Koolance sucks, BP for the win". Seriously, if you have never used their products, how can you comment on them? I have used more than 10 CPU blocks, probably 8 or more MB blocks, a crap load of GPU blocks, all of these from various companies and you know what I figured out? They're all pretty much the same. Different colors, minor tweaks, cool tricks, but all made from copper, some nickel plated, some not and all perform withing a few degrees of each other. Seriously, it really comes down to what looks good for your build and what makes your life easier running your tubing and how much you want to spend. XSPC makes a great GPU block that is about $30-$40 cheaper than the rest and it performs just as good, but it doesn't look as sweet as an EK block or a Koolance block or even the BP blocks. I use them all and don't limit it myself to any one brand, no reason too.

[systemviper]

i was just looking at the EK HF (high flow) cpu block, a bit expensive but i think it will be my next cpu block..

[Utnorris]

Yeah, I have the older EK Supreme Classified and I love how it looks, but flow on it is terrible. When I do change my blocks out this next time I will probably do the EK HF block to match the rest of my system. I don't expect any performance difference, but I like trying new stuff.

[cx-ray]

ICH10R is only a Sata 3Gbps controller. Try to take a single drive and run AS SSD on both ICH10R and the Marvell controller and run AS SSD on them. The difference should be large difference between then. A good 25%. However the Marvell controller can't handle the bandwidth of more than one drive. So if you were to install your two current RAIDed SSDs on to a good 6Gbps capable controller like the LSI 9211-4i I mentioned above, you would gain a good 150MB/s in sequential read speeds.

There's also pretty strong evidence that the Marvell controller doesn't pass through TRIM.

http://forum.crucial.com/t5/Solid-St...AID/td-p/18454

Here's the whole thread leading up to the above one.
http://www.forum.crucial.com/t5/Soli...-no/td-p/11109

[DOM.]

wheres the 5ghz + oc's ?

to much talking guys

[bro20000]

i was just looking at the EK HF (high flow) cpu block, a bit expensive but i think it will be my next cpu block..

Go for it mate had mine two now and have seen a massive drop in temps from my old Swiftech Swiftech Apogee XT to a Ek HF!

[VoXPCS]

test with these settings......

Thank you. I think I got it!

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

i was just looking at the EK HF (high flow) cpu block, a bit expensive but i think it will be my next cpu block..

I have two of them and I haven't even used one of them yet, but the plexi model is keeping my Q9650 cool

[AceBaran]

seriously nice temps stock heatsink vs koolance block >_<

[VoXPCS]

You spelled "percent" wrong...

sorry I can't help myself...

[AceBaran]

You spelled "percent" wrong...

sorry I can't help myself...

Its dutch Procent is right >_<

[zoson]

Apparently you have made up your mind about a company you know nothing about. I imagine you probably just got into water cooling and went to some website that said "Koolance sucks, BP for the win". Seriously, if you have never used their products, how can you comment on them? I have used more than 10 CPU blocks, probably 8 or more MB blocks, a crap load of GPU blocks, all of these from various companies and you know what I figured out? They're all pretty much the same. Different colors, minor tweaks, cool tricks, but all made from copper, some nickel plated, some not and all perform withing a few degrees of each other. Seriously, it really comes down to what looks good for your build and what makes your life easier running your tubing and how much you want to spend. XSPC makes a great GPU block that is about $30-$40 cheaper than the rest and it performs just as good, but it doesn't look as sweet as an EK block or a Koolance block or even the BP blocks. I use them all and don't limit it myself to any one brand, no reason too.

Then you googled my name and realized I've been doing this since before xtremesystems existed. Way to do your research.

Your numbers mean nothing to me, and neither do your arguments. Just another koolance fanboy.

I use what works, what's convenient, and what's good. I have no other criteria. If koolance came out with a compelling product, I'd promote it just like any other good piece of hardware.

Oh yeah, and then you googled 'hydraulic quick disconenct' and realized that everyone makes them.

[VoXPCS]

Its dutch Procent is right >_<

I just got schooled

Sorry about that.

[Celcius]

Is it necessary to plug in the 2 molex connectors on the board if running two videocards (overclocked on air), or is that only necessary for running 3-4 heavily overclocked cards?

[lowfat]

Is it necessary to plug in the 2 molex connectors on the board if running two videocards (overclocked on air), or is that only necessary for running 3-4 heavily overclocked cards?

Necessary, no. Recommended, yes.

[Cookiesowns]

Is it necessary to plug in the 2 molex connectors on the board if running two videocards (overclocked on air), or is that only necessary for running 3-4 heavily overclocked cards?

I don't think it's necessary, but In my case, It gave me better stability in general with plugging in one of the extra 8 pin CPU power, and 1 of the molex for pci-e. I couldn't reach the other one near the 1st PCI-E slot.. :P