jonneymendoza
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Hi with the new dual and quad core coming out from intel. whats the differnece between a x38 and x48 mobo?
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X48 supports DDR2 memory. I can confirm this as I am running a DDR2 based X48 chipset based motherboard on my test bench as I type this.
The Asus Rampage Formula?
Hehe, good answer.Maybe.............
X48 supports DDR2 memory. I can confirm this as I am running a DDR2 based X48 chipset based motherboard on my test bench as I type this.
So we can expect an X48 review soon, eh?
No idea. I'm not sure what Morry has reviewed lately.
Can someone explain me the point of buying a X48 or P45 with Nehalem comming next year?
The x48 is just a speed binned x38 with official support for speeds that are easily reached with OC'ing a x38.
so in theory the x48 can OC better then?
Are there any board (out, or planned) that offer DDR2 & DDR3 support? I really loved the AsRock that allowed me to upgrade slowly from DDR to DDR2 (and AGP -> PCIe). The DDR3 $$$ is still such a killer....
whats the fsp on an x38 board? 1200fsb?
so in theory the x48 can OC better then?
is there a x38 or an x48 board that only has one pci e connection? im not planning on using sli or crossfire and instead of having a useless pci e slot free i would rather much have a couple more standard PCI slots that can be used for usb, raid, sound card controlers.
so the ASUS Rampage Formula is the new X48 version of the Asus Maximus Formula?
Multiple PCIe slots is one of the main reasons/selling points for X38 chipsets, so I doubt you'd find one that had only 1. I doubt you'll even find a P35 slot with only 1 for that matter. But how many USB headers do you need - most enthusiast class motherboards have at least 8, plus onboard RAID (sometimes via two different controllers). Bottom line, I think you're stuck with multiple slots like it or not.
so the ASUS Rampage Formula is the new X48 version of the Asus Maximus Formula?
We're still waiting on the Abit X38 Quad GT review. Which I had emailed Kyle about back in November '07, and he just said "We're still waiting on a board from Abit". Guess they never sent one. But I digress...
is there a x38 or an x48 board that only has one pci e connection? im not planning on using sli or crossfire and instead of having a useless pci e slot free i would rather much have a couple more standard PCI slots that can be used for usb, raid, sound card controlers.
is there a x38 or an x48 board that only has one pci e connection? im not planning on using sli or crossfire and instead of having a useless pci e slot free i would rather much have a couple more standard PCI slots that can be used for usb, raid, sound card controlers.
No it is not. They are very different boards.
Bad news about the GIGABYTE X48-DQ6I recently worked with an X48 board incapable of anything over 525MHz FSB. While every X38 board I can remember working with overclocked to around 540MHz.
how? They look the same here
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3208
Bad news about the GIGABYTE X48-DQ6
seems that Intel ruled the CPU field, Nvidia ruled the Graphic cards, and now ASUS is ruling the mobos
As a result of a dispute with Newegg, I am entitled to a full refund for my Asus PK5 Premium. I'm thinking since I can get the $250 I spent when it first came out refunded, I could get a x38 board such as P5E or Maximus Formula (they are almost the same right?) or should I wait for the x48 boards? The memory results in the Anandech article are very interesting, but would those settings even work with four DIMMs? I run a [email protected] and 4x1gb ddr2-1000 Ballistix, the P5K has been rock solid for months and I don't want to go through the trouble if the x38 chipset isn't as reliable but it would be nice to have pci-express 2.0 for future cards. I read the newer boards don't have the amazing voltage damper option anymore (why asus why?) but if the pencil mod works properly then I can let it slide.
Thanks for the fast reply and answers. Not sure if we are on the same page about 'voltage damper'. I'm refering to the feature on the P5K Premium that eliminates vdroop under load (heck mine even overvolts a litte hehe) while the Asus website describes EPU as a power saving feature that disables 4 phases of the power circuitry when the cpu is idle. Based on everything I have read here and on XS there is no voltage damper option in the x38 boards but a pencil mod does the trick. It was such a useful feature and put Asus P35 boards above the rest, I have no idea why they would remove it.