I just read this review of the 3820.
http://.com/hardware/intel-core-i7-3820-quad-core-cpu-review-get-ready-for-some-great-5-0-ghz-speeds/
If you are currently trying to decide if moving to X79 \ socket 2011 is the right move for you I think you should read this.
If you are like me and...
hummmm?
Motherboard.org review (02-01-2012)
http://www.motherboards.org/review/asus-rampage-iv-formula-x79-battlefield-3-edition-motherboard-review?page=3
quote:
"This board uses the Supreme FX III audio codec. I really can't describe how amazing the audio performance on this board...
I tried to order 7970's.....really I did. But the more I read of users experiences here and on other forums, including multiple instances of guy's stating they were re-installing 580's and returning 7970's, I just could not do it. Two new EVGA GTX 580 Classified Ultra Hydro Copper's arriving...
Thanks magoo:
Sounds like it's going well so far except for CPU temps. Temps may get a lot better with bigger rad. Looking forward to hearing of your progress.
"Glossy 8x10 color photograph's with circle's and arrow's and a paragraph on the back of each one telling what each one was to be used as evidence against us.":p
I think it was over at "Xtreme Systems" where a poster was saying that the VRM's on the R4E get hot, as in very hot. He said putting his board under water allowed a significantly higher overclock. I think, (not certain), the R4F uses the same components but with different physical spacing.
I...
Good to hear.
If you were to end up using your Azuentech, do you know if the vid cards stay x16 - x16 or do they drop to x16 - x8 as is common with many boards?
Excellent! Inquiring minds want to know. I am all aquiver.:p
Been searching high and low for reviews on the Formula with no luck. Just found this:
http://www.tanscomputer.com/hardware/review-asus-rampage-iv-formula
Not very encouraging though also not an in depth review.
"magoo" it looks like you're elected \ drafted to be our "in depth"...