Pre-Review OC Report :: ASUS Rampage Extreme

[1Tanker]

I hope this hasn't been mentioned(i read this thread yesterday..and i forget already :help: ) but does the board overvolt? CPU-Z is showing 1.464..what's it set to in BIOS?

[3oh6]

vCORE is set to 1.475v in the BIOS with loadline calibration disabled for that run. so there is no over-volting...until you get to higher voltages over 1.7v or something like that, then this board with some BIOSs gives 0.10v more than is set, or than it shows. the only way to tell true vCORE after a certain point is through a DMM as the board and all software will be lying. that is based on second hand information as i haven't tested that high of voltages yet. once i slap the phase on i will though.

[1Tanker]

Originally Posted by 3oh6

vCORE is set to 1.475v in the BIOS with loadline calibration disabled for that run. so there is no over-volting...until you get to higher voltages over 1.7v or something like that, then this board with some BIOSs gives 0.10v more than is set, or than it shows. the only way to tell true vCORE after a certain point is through a DMM as the board and all software will be lying. that is based on second hand information as i haven't tested that high of voltages yet. once i slap the phase on i will though.

Hmmm that's very good then.

[3oh6]

small update with some more 3DMark results all air...

Originally Posted by 3oh6

3DMark // AM3...OC Report
Intel X48 & 2x ATI HD4850 512MB DDR3 // CrossFire Cat 8.7 // Stock Cooler fan @ 100%:

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01 = 93028 | CPU @ 593*8 4748MHz | GPU @ 785MHz / 1075MHz | ORB Link 3DMark 01 = 93028
03 = 83566 | CPU @ 593*8 4748MHz | GPU @ 785MHz / 1075MHz | ORB Link 3DMark 03 = 83566
05 = 32141 | CPU @ 593*8 4748MHz | GPU @ 775MHz / 1075MHz | ORB Link 3DMark 05 = 32141
06 = 22523 | CPU @ 589*8 4712MHz | GPU @ 760MHz / 1075MHz | ORB Link 3DMark 06 = 22523

I am having some issues with AM3 right now on this OS install. The .DLL fix isn't working and without it I get the exception crashes. Not sure what is going on at this point but hopefully I get it sorted soon.

[3oh6]

got AM3 working and the result is nice. notice in this screenshot i am running the 5:8 ratio giving 960MHz instead of 2:3 like the rest. i guess i should have been doing that for all the benches, but it's too late now. time to get some work done with this board so i can prep for the weekend...mmm, it's going to be cold in London on saturday kids

Originally Posted by 3oh6

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AM3 = 294913 | CPU @ 600*8 4800MHz | GPU @ 800MHz / 1075MHz

So I got AM3 sorted, with these ATI cards you have to delete the DLL file, not patch it. Man it has been too long since I benched ATI, this weekend should be fun with what I have in store for this setup

[SKYMTL]

Work Jody....WORK. Or should I say......MUSH!! *cracks whip*

[zlojack]

Those are some nice benchies...

[Digitaldemon]

hmmm time to get a taser and find 30h6... lol kidding. but this very impressive. The board is sweet enough and sniffle time to sell a car for the parts

[3oh6]

Finally got LN2 and a solid bench session ensued, results coming soon...

Originally Posted by 3oh6

I finished a 9 hour LN2 session with the RE yesterday followed promptly by a nap. The board held up really well and the NB was great using just the Fusion block. A bit tight with insulation on the CPU but do-able. It was suppose to be a feeling out session for the CPU as it hadn't been cold before but it turned into an all out benching romp when I easily found the CPUs limits. The RE benched at 600~615FSB on the 333Strap 5:8 ratio with a tRD of 9 the whole time. My E8600 had a crappy cold bug around -110C so 6100MHz was about the limit for all benches. Sorted a solid Pifast, 1M, and 32M for 2D which was followed by 01, 03, 05, & AM3 with CF HD4850s (volt modded but stock air) and single HD4850 01, 05, AM3. I have to go through all the results but here some photos...

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From left to right, benching SPi early on, later I went back to it with a single HD4850 but I always start with my trusty 8600GTS with no drivers installed for 32M. My withdrawl device wouldn't build pressure so getting LN2 came down to manual labour. Setting the dewar on the milk crate at an angle let me rock it rather easily while using the second crate as a sort of safety stop in case I managed to lose the balance. It worked rather well but with a couple cracked ribs and recently separated left shoulder...it was a very tough 9 hours, considering I only had a 750ml thermos cup to fill :eek:. The last photo was during tear down. There was the outer armaflex layer of insulation over what is shown here but there wasn't a drop of water in site. A good bit of frost under the shop towel but absolutely zero water anywhere...the setup could have easily gone a lot longer had more cold stuff been available. Results will be coming through shortly once I get them sorted, posted to the Bot, etc...

[magictorch]

Looking forward to the results.

Dont be too mean to the board though