Asuse Rampage Extreme II Mobo - Simply Amazing !

**Johnny** · December 1st, 2008

This board is just crazy. It makes me glad that I am waiting to build my next system.

What gets me most is the 12 gig ddr3, both SLI & Crossfire ready, and it is x58!

**Dark Atheist** · December 1st, 2008

my calculator is better than that

**Bman** · December 1st, 2008

That is insane, so how much?

**Dark Atheist** · December 1st, 2008

£340

**Bman** · December 1st, 2008

BOO YA! lol

rotjong · December 1st, 2008

I'm happy with my current system but that motherboard definitely makes me want one.

It seems from reading elsewhere that the Nehalem (i7) processors may have a TLB bug. When this happened with the AMD Phenom it delayed release and hurt sales. With how great the i7 looks to be this is sad to see.

drz01 · December 1st, 2008

Originally Posted by rotjong

I'm happy with my current system but that motherboard definitely makes me want one.

It seems from reading elsewhere that the Nehalem (i7) processors may have a TLB bug. When this happened with the AMD Phenom it delayed release and hurt sales. With how great the i7 looks to be this is sad to see.

Intel Comfirmed it read it here...
http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?op...10707&Itemid=1
http://download.intel.com/design/pro...pdt/320836.pdf

**Johnny** · December 1st, 2008

I did some pricing with this board and you are looking at a minum of around $1500.00 usd just for the board and processor. When you add everything else, you are looking around 5,000.00 easy. Crazy, just crazy ...

**Dark Atheist** · December 1st, 2008

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MB-319-AS - £340

**epk** · December 2nd, 2008

im happy i didnt wait for nehalem after all

**LordOfLA** · December 2nd, 2008

the advantage Intel has over AMD is that Intel can completely re-write the cpu instruction set with a bios patch to remove the issue on current chips - newer revision hardware will provide a permanent fix.

**ElementalDragon** · December 2nd, 2008

Johnny: $1,500 minimum? yeah... if you're looking at a high end board like the Rampage Extreme 2, and the Core i7 Extreme 965 or whatever it's called. If you get a Core i7 920 or 940, it's nowhere near as much of a stab in the chest.

**Johnny** · December 2nd, 2008

Originally Posted by ElementalDragon

Johnny: $1,500 minimum? yeah... if you're looking at a high end board like the Rampage Extreme 2, and the Core i7 Extreme 965 or whatever it's called. If you get a Core i7 920 or 940, it's nowhere near as much of a stab in the chest.

I was going by the logic that if you are going to get a board like that, then, you are going to max it out.

synical33 · December 2nd, 2008

Originally Posted by Johnny

I was going by the logic that if you are going to get a board like that, then, you are going to max it out.

Hey now Johhny! I was planning on getting this board with the mid-class i7 but money is going to be tight this month so I will have to wait another two months or so. The i7 Extreme Edition is complete insanity to pay for!!! This board makes me drool.

**LordOfLA** · December 2nd, 2008

thats the point of high end hardware

**Dark Atheist** · December 2nd, 2008

which will be low end hardware in about 3 months

**perris** · December 2nd, 2008

Originally Posted by Johnny

This board is just crazy. It makes me glad that I am waiting to build my next system.

What gets me most is the 12 gig ddr3, both SLI & Crossfire ready, and it is x58!

this board is put together so nice it's a shame it can't be the face board of the case

**Johnny** · December 2nd, 2008

I know what you mean, perris. I agree with you there ...

**Admiral Michael** · December 3rd, 2008

Wow, nice! Looks like there is a bunch of buttons and status LEDs near the front middle beside the PSU connector.

**ElementalDragon** · December 3rd, 2008

yeah.... the big bright red START button kinda made me giggle. And.... i do agree that it's nicely built..... but GOD do i SERIOUSLY wish manufacturers could find a better place to put that damn 4+4-pin CPU power connector. why the hell does it always HAVE to be up at the utmost top end of the board.... where if you're using a top-mounted PSU it's a pain to connect, and damn near impossible to disconnect while the PSU is in the case. And if you use a bottom-mounted PSU.... 9 times out of 10, that cable has to run across the top of your hardware, since the cables tend to not be long enough to be routed along the back

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Asuse Rampage Extreme II Mobo - Simply Amazing ! This board is just crazy. It makes me glad that I am waiting to build my next system. What gets me most is the 12 gig ddr3, both SLI & Crossfire ready, and it is x58! Paul Reed Smith.

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rotjong OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Location: The far side of nowhere Posts: 573 Reputation: 585 Power: 112	Re: Asuse Rampage Extreme II Mobo - Simply Amazing ! I'm happy with my current system but that motherboard definitely makes me want one. It seems from reading elsewhere that the Nehalem (i7) processors may have a TLB bug. When this happened with the AMD Phenom it delayed release and hurt sales. With how great the i7 looks to be this is sad to see.

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drz01 Weekend DJ Joined: March 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 524 Reputation: 820 Power: 113	Re: Asuse Rampage Extreme II Mobo - Simply Amazing ! Originally Posted by rotjong I'm happy with my current system but that motherboard definitely makes me want one. It seems from reading elsewhere that the Nehalem (i7) processors may have a TLB bug. When this happened with the AMD Phenom it delayed release and hurt sales. With how great the i7 looks to be this is sad to see. Intel Comfirmed it read it here... http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?op...10707&Itemid=1 http://download.intel.com/design/pro...pdt/320836.pdf

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Asuse Rampage Extreme II Mobo - Simply Amazing ! I did some pricing with this board and you are looking at a minum of around $1500.00 usd just for the board and processor. When you add everything else, you are looking around 5,000.00 easy. Crazy, just crazy ... Paul Reed Smith.

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Asuse Rampage Extreme II Mobo - Simply Amazing ! the advantage Intel has over AMD is that Intel can completely re-write the cpu instruction set with a bios patch to remove the issue on current chips - newer revision hardware will provide a permanent fix. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	Re: Asuse Rampage Extreme II Mobo - Simply Amazing ! Johnny: $1,500 minimum? yeah... if you're looking at a high end board like the Rampage Extreme 2, and the Core i7 Extreme 965 or whatever it's called. If you get a Core i7 920 or 940, it's nowhere near as much of a stab in the chest. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Asuse Rampage Extreme II Mobo - Simply Amazing ! Originally Posted by ElementalDragon Johnny: $1,500 minimum? yeah... if you're looking at a high end board like the Rampage Extreme 2, and the Core i7 Extreme 965 or whatever it's called. If you get a Core i7 920 or 940, it's nowhere near as much of a stab in the chest. I was going by the logic that if you are going to get a board like that, then, you are going to max it out. Paul Reed Smith.

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synical33 X2 & Lovin' It Joined: July 2004 Location: California, US Posts: 313 Reputation: 110 Power: 100	Re: Asuse Rampage Extreme II Mobo - Simply Amazing ! Originally Posted by Johnny I was going by the logic that if you are going to get a board like that, then, you are going to max it out. Hey now Johhny! I was planning on getting this board with the mid-class i7 but money is going to be tight this month so I will have to wait another two months or so. The i7 Extreme Edition is complete insanity to pay for!!! This board makes me drool.

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