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#1 written by
steveleenow
October 2nd, 2010 at 21:18
The MOLEX adaptor on the bottom of the board (the ASUS manual refers to it as the EXPLUG 2 power plugs), which you claim is a sensible location, is useless in my Antec P193 case as it is right up against the bottom of the upper case area, so I’m unable to plug anything into it. Other than that, the board is very awesome.
BTW, I love your unboxing videos which I discovered this week. Great work!
#2 written by
PedroNGCProductions
October 2nd, 2010 at 21:47
Hey! Love all your videos ;p
I just have a quick question, and anyone can feel free to answer.
I’m going all out, and admit it: I’m not computer expert. I just happen to like to buy the best of the best.
Anyways, I am going to buy a computer, and I get to pick the parts, so I got this motherboard, plus an i7 980x processor, so I was wondering..can anyone give me any tips on how to use them properly?
I mean, how and WHEN to tweak them, and also if you could, give me some tips when using them. Thx
#11 written by
Drzewo97
October 3rd, 2010 at 02:38
What is better? Maximus III Formula or Rampage III Extreme with the 2150 – 2250$?? With graphics card and monitor. I love this motherboard and i7 s1366, but im not sure :/ plz reply
#14 written by
aquino80
October 3rd, 2010 at 04:16
@ThuGfunk hey wuz up i waz thinking of getting this SUS Rampage III Extreme so u r saying that this mb is crap i have the msi pro-e i love it but i wanna upgrade to the MSI Big Bang XPower or the
EVGA X58 FTW3 which is better please let me know thanks
#16 written by
schwarzkopf123
October 3rd, 2010 at 05:22
hey i was hoping someone can help me out. I want to connect up to 8 front panel usb ports ( i know i don’t really need it, but i just want to know if is it possible) plus fire wire as well as media card readers. Can this board handle that or not, thanks for any help
#20 written by
ThuGfunk
October 3rd, 2010 at 06:54
I had the Rampage II Extreme, and it was an overpriced piece of trash. The entire board just took a shit on me after about 2 months of use, no crazy overclocks or anything since I was just getting comfortable with my new rig. The sound card that comes with it was crap.
#22 written by
smartguy9765
October 3rd, 2010 at 08:07
@funyongod
Sure, 2 card will outperform a single in RAW power, but a single card will most likely run cooler, have lower power consumption, cost less, be more compatible and be alot more stable. This isn’t always the case though, the new gtx460 scales incredibly well in most benchmarks i’ve seen.
#25 written by
funyongod
October 3rd, 2010 at 09:50
@Awayze not at all, Sure 2 mid range cards are not a good and 1 high-end card, Having 2 cards wont increase VRAM or the frequency (unless you overclock), but it will increase the ammount of GPU cores, which makes a CrossfireX and SLI setup alot more powerful than any 480 or 5870.
Example: 2 ATI Radeon 5770s will always trump a 5870. or 2 GeForce 800GTs will always out perform any 480.
#1 written by steveleenow October 2nd, 2010 at 21:18
The MOLEX adaptor on the bottom of the board (the ASUS manual refers to it as the EXPLUG 2 power plugs), which you claim is a sensible location, is useless in my Antec P193 case as it is right up against the bottom of the upper case area, so I’m unable to plug anything into it. Other than that, the board is very awesome.
BTW, I love your unboxing videos which I discovered this week. Great work!
#2 written by PedroNGCProductions October 2nd, 2010 at 21:47
Hey! Love all your videos ;p
I just have a quick question, and anyone can feel free to answer.
I’m going all out, and admit it: I’m not computer expert. I just happen to like to buy the best of the best.
Anyways, I am going to buy a computer, and I get to pick the parts, so I got this motherboard, plus an i7 980x processor, so I was wondering..can anyone give me any tips on how to use them properly?
I mean, how and WHEN to tweak them, and also if you could, give me some tips when using them. Thx
#3 written by ohsnapmyballs October 2nd, 2010 at 22:08
switches are for turning off each pci slot :]
#4 written by MrGENOCIDEGeorge October 2nd, 2010 at 22:54
@michaelkitselaar Honestly, if you can’t see the ‘extra value’, just buy yourself the ASUS P6X58D.
#5 written by MrGENOCIDEGeorge October 2nd, 2010 at 22:55
@Drzewo97 No worries mate.
#6 written by Drzewo97 October 2nd, 2010 at 23:46
@MrGENOCIDEGeorge THX a lot
#7 written by michaelkitselaar October 3rd, 2010 at 00:18
@MrGENOCIDEGeorge where is the extra value? I am just struggling to see it?
#8 written by MrGENOCIDEGeorge October 3rd, 2010 at 01:08
@Drzewo97 Rampage III Extreme.
By far.
#9 written by MrGENOCIDEGeorge October 3rd, 2010 at 01:11
@michaelkitselaar Yes, it is.
#10 written by michaelkitselaar October 3rd, 2010 at 02:02
is it worth an extra $180 over the Asus P6X58D Premium? It is very expensive
#11 written by Drzewo97 October 3rd, 2010 at 02:38
What is better? Maximus III Formula or Rampage III Extreme with the 2150 – 2250$?? With graphics card and monitor. I love this motherboard and i7 s1366, but im not sure :/ plz reply
#12 written by TheMadeira2010 October 3rd, 2010 at 02:50
Please would tell me what it supper by intel core i7 980 i FK :S is it motherboard 35nm or 45nm pls tell me be quick b4 i go buy core i7 980x.
#13 written by TAJNI2929 October 3rd, 2010 at 03:36
does you front pannel USB also run in usb3 speed. i have just goten this board.
#14 written by aquino80 October 3rd, 2010 at 04:16
@ThuGfunk hey wuz up i waz thinking of getting this SUS Rampage III Extreme so u r saying that this mb is crap i have the msi pro-e i love it but i wanna upgrade to the MSI Big Bang XPower or the
EVGA X58 FTW3 which is better please let me know thanks
#15 written by aquino80 October 3rd, 2010 at 04:52
nice
#16 written by schwarzkopf123 October 3rd, 2010 at 05:22
hey i was hoping someone can help me out. I want to connect up to 8 front panel usb ports ( i know i don’t really need it, but i just want to know if is it possible) plus fire wire as well as media card readers. Can this board handle that or not, thanks for any help
#17 written by FPSBass October 3rd, 2010 at 05:39
so where do you need two 4-pin connectors? I didn’t get it.
#18 written by Wookie1234567 October 3rd, 2010 at 06:03
not sure if anyone has answered this yet, but those switches are for the PCI-e lanes so you can switch them on and off to determine a problem card.
#19 written by TheMadeira2010 October 3rd, 2010 at 06:18
what it system supper to? 35nm or 45nm i am coufse
#20 written by ThuGfunk October 3rd, 2010 at 06:54
I had the Rampage II Extreme, and it was an overpriced piece of trash. The entire board just took a shit on me after about 2 months of use, no crazy overclocks or anything since I was just getting comfortable with my new rig. The sound card that comes with it was crap.
Stick with eVGA or MSI.
#21 written by ableman8 October 3rd, 2010 at 07:15
price?wtf
#22 written by smartguy9765 October 3rd, 2010 at 08:07
@funyongod
Sure, 2 card will outperform a single in RAW power, but a single card will most likely run cooler, have lower power consumption, cost less, be more compatible and be alot more stable. This isn’t always the case though, the new gtx460 scales incredibly well in most benchmarks i’ve seen.
#23 written by THEJEDEYEMASTER October 3rd, 2010 at 08:09
@DiGiTaLdAzEDM
wow did you think of that all by yourself..? said the person who spells one letter capital the other not..go fuck yourself digital jizm
#24 written by DiGiTaLdAzEDM October 3rd, 2010 at 08:52
@THEJEDEYEMASTER Rename yourself MASTEROF IDIOCY.
#25 written by funyongod October 3rd, 2010 at 09:50
@Awayze not at all, Sure 2 mid range cards are not a good and 1 high-end card, Having 2 cards wont increase VRAM or the frequency (unless you overclock), but it will increase the ammount of GPU cores, which makes a CrossfireX and SLI setup alot more powerful than any 480 or 5870.
Example: 2 ATI Radeon 5770s will always trump a 5870. or 2 GeForce 800GTs will always out perform any 480.