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

[spoolindsm127]

Just finished finding my stable 24/7 overclock. Like everyone else I am absolutely loving this CPU/mobo setup

LinX 20 Pass + SuperPi 32M Stable: i7-920 @ 4.21GHz with 6GB Dominator GT 2kC8 (Hyper MGH-E) @2005MHz CL7, MSI GTX470 (Stock)

[donmarkoni]

is your config?
you have a 980X, now

I see you have bios 1102 for the bench, it is better than 0011?

Yeah, I'm extreme now.

Can't really tell which BIOS is better cause I'm still testing.

[tistou77]

Yeah, I'm extreme now.

Can't really tell which BIOS is better cause I'm still testing.

ok, you saw a big difference between 970 and 980X (or is it just for fun )?

For me, the 0011 is slightly more stable than the 1102 with the same settings (I continue to experiment with the 1102)

I'm interrested by your settings for the 980X in 24/7 (when it's done )

[spoolindsm127]

Just for comparison sake here's some memory benchmarks at 1066MHz (ALL stock), 4.21GHz @1600MHz, and 4.21GHz @2000MHz

Starting from top left, going down:

2.67GHz @1066MHz 8-8-8-20-1N
4.21GHz @1600MHz 6-6-6-18-1N
4.21GHz @2000MHz 7-7-7-20-1N
4.21GHz @2000MHz 8-8-8-24-1N
4.21GHz @2000MHz 7-8-7-20-1N

[donmarkoni]

ok, you saw a big difference between 970 and 980X (or is it just for fun )?

For me, the 0011 is slightly more stable than the 1102 with the same settings (I continue to experiment with the 1102)

I'm interrested by your settings for the 980X in 24/7 (when it's done )

Well, I did saw a big difference, at least between my two chips. I guess it should be that way, cause 980X IS top of the line.

I had two random lockups today, while testing 24/7 settings @ 4.4GHz (unCore 4GHz, RAM 2280MHz). Could be BIOS. I'll try 0011, as it is my preferred choice.

I'll share settings once I finish testing.

Just for comparison sake here's some memory benchmarks at 1066MHz (ALL stock), 4.21GHz @1600MHz, and 4.21GHz @2000MHz

Starting from top left, going down:

2.67GHz @1066MHz 8-8-8-20-1N
4.21GHz @1600MHz 6-6-6-18-1N
4.21GHz @2000MHz 7-7-7-20-1N
4.21GHz @2000MHz 8-8-8-24-1N
4.21GHz @2000MHz 7-8-7-20-1N

http://hostthenpost.com/uploads/aba9...6c6129675b.png

As I said back at i4memory, very interesting to see 8-8-8-24 being faster then 7-8-7-20.

[RoydRage]

Does Anyone know how much current draw the fan connectors will take... I just ordered 2 120mm San Ace Fans that put out 137cfm for my Corsair H70... The ones now only put out 33cfm!!!

I need some more cooling power... Just don't know if the fan connectors will take the load of 890ma?

Can't find the specs anywhere... Anyone know?

Thanks,

Royd RAGE

[spoolindsm127]

Well, I did saw a big difference, at least between my two chips. I guess it should be that way, cause 980X IS top of the line.

I had two random lockups today, while testing 24/7 settings @ 4.4GHz (unCore 4GHz, RAM 2280MHz). Could be BIOS. I'll try 0011, as it is my preferred choice.

I'll share settings once I finish testing.



As I said back at i4memory, very interesting to see 8-8-8-24 being faster then 7-8-7-20.

Yea the results are interesting and enlightening to say the least. I'm actually interested to see how your new memory kit at 2250MHz+ will compare to the rest

[fgw]

Does Anyone know how much current draw the fan connectors will take... I just ordered 2 120mm San Ace Fans that put out 137cfm for my Corsair H70... The ones now only put out 33cfm!!!

I need some more cooling power... Just don't know if the fan connectors will take the load of 890ma?

Can't find the specs anywhere... Anyone know?

Thanks,

Royd RAGE

from the userguide:

up to 2A per fan header up to 7A total for all fan headers.

[Ian[Frozen]]

Just recently upgraded from my trusty q6600 and an old 780i mobo, I have to say I love this board already,
Only third time to boot since install and the 930 fires right up to a 4.5Ghz clock and stayed there solid for best part of the day.
Later while exploring the bios I accidentally rebooted to a 4.7Ghz clock no wonder it felt snappy, neither cooling or vcore or any other v! was not ready for that so fixed it quick.
Cooling wasn't tuned for 4.5 / LinX heat either. Fairly soon after 100% LinX load at anything above 4.2 with 1.35v cpu & 1.4 QPI or above the cooling collapsed and the test aborted,
need to work on getting more gas.

All the great things of this board that i just can't get over, yet the bluetooth needs ditching lol

[RoydRage]

from the userguide:

up to 2A per fan header up to 7A total for all fan headers.

Hey... Thanks for that...

Was looking on the Web... Asus's site + a lot of reviews... Gave how many there were but no specs.

Didn't think of checking the manual... DUH!

thanks,

Royd

[borntowin]

Just asking around if anyone here using the i7 980X batch 3020A476 with this board here. Want to know how this batch perform. thank you.

[tsan]

before

[tsan]

after

[Splave]

nice :P what did you change besides more vcore?

[fmsam]

I could use some advice plz ppl !
over the w/e I was having trouble booting, the post cycle would start in the normal way but just as the system was counting the ram it would stop and a second or 2 later try again, it did this some time back but fixed itself so I didnt really worry about it.
so the obvious thing to do was try different ram, no joy, so then I tried to figure why the primary psu was dropping out, couldnt see anything obvious so I changed it with a spare, still the same, also switched off all pci lanes apart from lane 1, no dice.
now with everything back the way it was I have a complete non start, all the leds sitting there ready but no fans, no psu fan, no post nothing at all, I can jump start both psus no problem by bridging the 2 pins.
luckily I held onto my RE2 so Im building that back in for now and I guess Ill have to RMA.
has anyone experienced similar post issues to this b4 ?

cheers guys
Rick

[tsan]

test test

[Blacky]

tried booting with 1 dimm ? Everything correctly seated ?

I tried almost everything :/

[Splave]

test test

time should be better?

http://hwbot.org/community/submissio...80x_2sec_593ms

maybe try xp? display drivers?

[AceBaran]

I just cant get it to run bclk 215.. i went up till 1.72 qpi and still it needed more.. funny thing is it doesnt bsod 124.. but just freeze ! My cpu sux !

[DOM.]

I just cant get it to run bclk 215.. i went up till 1.72 qpi and still it needed more.. funny thing is it doesnt bsod 124.. but just freeze ! My cpu sux !

your pci-e mhz needs to be higher 105-115

[AceBaran]

You think Dom7184? And raise any PCIE volt?

Tnx for helping

[Splave]

nope no need, just pci-e.

[AceBaran]

nope no need, just pci-e.

TNX!

[AceBaran]

no freeze anymore but keep getting bsod's 124 en 101.... got up to 1.55 vcore en 1.75 qpi.. Im scared >_<

[Chri$ch]

have you tried a higher IOH voltage (1.15 - 1.25v)?

i need ~1.22 - 1.25v for stable 228MHz BCLK.

Edit: this was @ ~1.2v IOH and ~1.4v QPI



but maybe your CPU dont like more BLCK