Asus Maximus Formula

trt740 · Mar 2, 2008

Frogger said:
the best info will be found http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=168119
long thread but full of info

I think i'm a kinda advanced overclocker and the maximus formula looks like a bitch to get stable.

PaulieG · Mar 2, 2008

trt740 said:
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Frogger · Mar 2, 2008

trt740 said:
I think i'm a kinda advanced overclocker and the maximus formula looks like a bitch to get stable.

It's a bitch for sure but that's half the fun of being an overclocker

you'v already noted the 2x lan & resets & the added fan headers... with you using air they will come in handy...the only other + over the p5e is that it's a ROG and with ASUS being the way they are with bios updates [they seem to just piddle out 6/7 months after the lanuch] the rog MB will get some [not much] but some stronger support for the ASUS code writers..
as you can see form my spec i am running this MB and it's a great board ...I have built 2 rigs in the last month with the p5e and they are just as sweet too ...the only ?? in mind is how it would run with your Xeon x3210 quad ?? :confused:

trt740 · Mar 2, 2008

hey guys did you know the newer chips Nalhem or whatever the fxxck it's names is is going to use a different socket. So this board will be good for about a year is all. http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3757&Itemid=35 that another thing to consider

AsRock · Mar 2, 2008

thats version 1.02G were as the Maximus Formula is 1.03G i do beleave to late to check now. i did all so notice there were other small things mission like LCD poster ?. Fan connectors and temps sencers are not on that i do beleave.

Frogger · Mar 2, 2008

@trt740
Nehalem LGA1366
Nehalem has memory controller integrated in a CPU, and this CPU will support DDR3 memory only. It will also need a new chipset,
will have to sell your first born

just to build a new rig unless wait till 3Q2009

Cold Storm · Mar 2, 2008

No thank you on that! Rather keep my first born whenever that will be, and go with a nice little family.. But, trt, You do have girls!??! lol.. Nah, you couldn't do a think like that.

mandelore · Mar 2, 2008

trt740 said:
I think i'm a kinda advanced overclocker and the maximus formula looks like a bitch to get stable.

not true at all,

I can oc stable without a sweat. you can use/leave as much as few of the options in bios as you like.

also, the 2 board revisions mentioned refer ONLY to the special edition and regualar edition. i.e it simply signifies which cooling it uses air/fusion waterblock

Cold Storm · Mar 2, 2008

Thats only because Mandelore, you have a system that kicks everyones a$$!! nah, I'm with you on that. If you can oc your old gateway, then you can oc the Max really good

mandelore · Mar 2, 2008

Cold Storm said:
Thats only because Mandelore, you have a system that kicks everyones a$$!! nah, I'm with you on that. If you can oc your old gateway, then you can oc the Max really good

lols ^^

nah, its no different to any other bios, just that if you decide to do so, you can fine tune much more.

to start with you can just leave most things on default and gradually explore them as you get to grips with it.

plus..

it has level up, so even you 100 year old grandma could oc! it basically is a brute force method oc "turning" your cpu into a much better one (minus any cache differences ofcourse!! hehe)

Tatty_Two · Mar 2, 2008

Tom, I would still consider the x38 DQ6, if you remember my overclock on the E6850, that was with an 8 x multi and an FSB of 538

......I am not suggesting the DQ6 is better than the Maximus but it tends to be a bit cheaper and IMO matches it!

I should also mention that it is by far the most stable board I have ever owned, my current Black pearl P35 is recognised as one of the very best P35 boards out there but it does not touch the DQ6 for stability.

trt740 · Mar 2, 2008

Tatty_One said:
Tom, I would still consider the x38 DQ6, if you remember my overclock on the E6850, that was with an 8 x multi and an FSB of 538 ......I am not suggesting the DQ6 is better than the Maximus but it tends to be a bit cheaper and IMO matches it!

I should also mention that it is by far the most stable board I have ever owned, my current Black pearl P35 is recognised as one of the very best P35 boards out there but it does not touch the DQ6 for stability.

cost about 30.00 more than the maximus here and about 60.00 more than the P5E or I would. 276.00 shipped is a bit much for me. Yes this board, the Asus p35 p5k -E of mine is a varation of yours and is solid as a rock and will do 550 FSB (with a e8400). It seems to get bios revisions out the ass 3 this month alone. I think it's because it has so many varations plus is very popular at about 149.00.

Tatty_Two · Mar 2, 2008

trt740 said:
cost about 30.00 more than the maximus here and about 60.00 more than the P5E or I would. 276.00 shipped is a bit much for me. Yes this baord the Asus p35 p5k -E of mine is a varation of yours and is solid as a rock and will do 550 FSB. It seems to get bios revision out the ass 3 this month alone. i think it's because it has so many varations plus is very popular at about 149.00.

Strange, in the UK the maximus is more expensive generally than the DQ6, in some cases around £30, thats $60. Yeah TBH if there was that much price difference I would go for the Maximus.

Tatty_Two · Mar 2, 2008

Nothing in between the boards really from what I can find, the DQ6 did have real BIOS issues early on which the maximus didnt appear to have but nowadays very little to choose so defnatly go with the maximus IMO if they are cheaper........

http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/Gig...a_-_The_Battle_of_the_X38_Giants/5306-13.html

trt740 · Mar 2, 2008

Tatty_One said:
Strange, in the UK the maximus is more expensive generally than the DQ6, in some cases around £30, thats $60. Yeah TBH if there was that much price difference I would go for the Maximus.

Well the current board I own is very good, and there is something to say for being satisfied but it is basically a free upgrade. The other option is to get another 2 gb of ddr 1200 and a faster hardive. Im still mulling this over a bit now I'm leaning towards the P5E it seems to be the Asus board of choice on the Xtreme forum.

As an aside I wish I would have payed more attention in English class and typing class in highschool. I was to busy looking at snail and now I'm paying for it. All I do is edit my terrible typing

Cold Storm · Mar 2, 2008

I believe most any Asus board is going to be the way to go. Only for the simple fact that a bios flash will set you straight. That can't happen to often in this world of 20 different manufactures. The P5E is a great and supportive board that you'll really like. The downgrade of last years Max. Where as the new Max has the stuff ready for a few years to come. I'm a lover of DFI, but thats my taste, but i would support a ASUS board any time of the day.

@Mandelore: lol.. I get yeah one 100%! If you know the basics then your fine.. just have to learn the key things into ocing.
Now, I need to just remember all the stuff that is tought! lol

@TRT.. Its all good man. We understand you no matter what you say or type wrong!

trt740 · Mar 2, 2008

What do you guys think of this beast

Cold Storm said:
I believe most any Asus board is going to be the way to go. Only for the simple fact that a bios flash will set you straight. That can't happen to often in this world of 20 different manufactures. The P5E is a great and supportive board that you'll really like. The downgrade of last years Max. Where as the new Max has the stuff ready for a few years to come. I'm a lover of DFI, but thats my taste, but i would support a ASUS board any time of the day.

@Mandelore: lol.. I get yeah one 100%! If you know the basics then your fine.. just have to learn the key things into ocing.
Now, I need to just remember all the stuff that is tought! lol

@TRT.. Its all good man. We understand you no matter what you say or type wrong!

kinda funky colors but cool northbridge cooler and kinda crappy mosfit coolers but I like it my Buddy Paul recommended it and he hasn't steered me wrong yet. I can't find a review on it. I think the colors are reactive to leds.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136045 DFI

here are my choices of board and my current motherboard the specs are from new egg because it was easy but clubit has them a bit cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136045 DFI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131219 Asus P5E
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131227 mamximus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131196 current board

DOM · Mar 2, 2008

wheres the NB cooler on the DFT lol

nvm its on the other pic

what wrong with the Maximus Formula ?

erocker · Mar 2, 2008

DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E said:
what wrong with the Maximus Formula ?

Nothing at all! It's hard not to get this thing stable.

The easiest thing to do, is run everything on auto except the memory which you can figure out by the RAM you have. Check all voltages, write them down. Now you have a starting point. Once you learn the BIOS it's just as easy as any other board, if not better with the slew of options you have. :toast:

DOM · Mar 2, 2008

ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard $139.00 :eek:

lol

keep current board upgrade ram

to what ram ??

Both ASUS P5E and MAXIMUS FORMULA have 2-Phase DDR2 which well let you oc more or should the ram

Solaris17 · Mar 2, 2008

I was gonna say the Formuls....but i was reading this thread and now i have a question the asus maximus formula doest support sli?

mandelore · Mar 2, 2008

the maximus formula supports Crossfire X, dont believe theres SLI support. would need to check tho.

Hence my choice since im using ATI cards

trt740 · Mar 2, 2008

the maximus formula is 239.00 thats a typo

Solaris17 said:
I was gonna say the Formuls....but i was reading this thread and now i have a question the asus maximus formula doest support sli?

typo

mandelore · Mar 2, 2008

trt740 said:
typo

lol

mandelore · Mar 2, 2008

theres a new bios out for the maximus, v1003, but for some reason it borks my QX9650, and cant boot on anything other than auto multiplyer setting. so back to trusty 907. everything rock solid there, but really hoping for a new bios to squeeze some more performance out if it as I believe the 1003 bios allows lower volts for the cpus for the same stable overclock

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Asus Maximus Formula

What would you buy

DFI LANPARTY DK X38-T2R ATX Intel Motherboard 199.00

ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard 216.00

ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard 139.00

ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard keep current board upgrade ram

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