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HITandRUN 04-28-2010 10:10 AM
ASUS Rampage Extreme III testing thread
 
So the new hyped ASUS board is in my hands and I figured its time for a thread where we can share our experiences with it. First of all I have to say that I'm not too impressed with the quality of this board. Reading around the internet I found a few sources which were indicating that the placement of the TIM on the X58 and the southbridge were terrible. Well I took the sink off today and this is what came into the light. I thought the days of using this NOOB gluey gum are over. I guess not. :Dizzy: Also one of the screws was not screwed all the way in on the southbridge causing bad contact which you can see in the pics. Another thing is the X58 part of the sink. It looks like there is 3 threaded holes in the sink but only 2 screws were holding it in place. Can someone with this board check on this for me. I replaced the TIM and mounted a WC block. This is it for now. My new ram will be here on Friday so the initial testing follows during the weekend. :thumbsup:

Also the more I have been inspecting the including accessories the more I think this is a used board which was sold as new to by me the Egg. Accessory bags taped closed with regular office tape is not exactly stock. WTF Egg?

http://i39.tinypic.com/2uom8af.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/6tguhh.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2qiokdv.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/qn03z8.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/280uzqh.jpg

BIOS settings by JOR-EL

Code:
Target CPU Frequency        4410MHz
Target DRAM Frequency        1683MHz

LN2 Mode:            Disabled***
QPI Loadline Calibration:    Enabled***

Sync Mode            [Enabled]
AI Overclock Tuner        [Manual]
OC From CPU level Up        [Auto]
CPU Ratio Setting        [21.0]
CPU Turbo Power Limit        [Disabled]

>CPU Configuration----------------------------
CPU Ratio Setting        [21.0]
C1E Support            [Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher        [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher    [Enabled]
Intel(R) Virtualiyation Tech    [Enabled]
CPU TM Function            [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit        [Enabled]
Intel(R) HT Technology        [Enabled]
Active Processor Cores        [All]
A20M                [Disabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech    [Enabled]
Intel(R) C-STATE Tech        [Enabled]
C State package limit setting    [Auto]
----------------------------------------------

BCLK Frequency            [210]
PCIE Frequency            [100]
DRAM Frequency            [1683]
UCLK Frequency            [3789]
QPI Link Data Rate        [7579]

Memory Configuration Protect    [Disabled]

>DRAM Timing Control--------------------------
CAS# Latency              6    [6]
RAS# to CAS# Delay          7    [7]
RAS# PRE Time              6    [6]
RAS# ACT Time            18    [18]
RAS# to RAS# Delay          4    [4]
REF Cycle Time            72    [72]
WRITE Recovery Time        12    [10]
READ to PRE Time          6    [6]
FOUR ACT WIN Time        24    [Auto]
Back-To-BackCAS# Delay          0    [Auto]

Timing Mode            1N    [1N]
Round Trip Latency on CHA    60    [60]
Round Trip Latency on CHB    62    [62]
Round Trip Latency on CHC    64    [64]

WRITE To READ Delay(DD)          8    [Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(DR)          8    [Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(SR)        18    [Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DD)          7    [Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DR)          7    [Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(SR)          7    [Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DD)          7    [Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DR)          6    [Auto]
READ To READ Delay(SR)          4    [Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DD)      8    [Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DR)      8    [Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(SR)    18    [Auto]
----------------------------------------------

CPU Differential Amplitude    [Auto]
CPU Clock Skew            [Auto]
IOH Clock Skew            [Auto]
------------ Extreme Engine Digi+ ------------
Digi+ PWR Mode            [T-Balanced]
PWR Volt. Control        [Auto]
Load-Line Calibration        [Full]
CPU Voltege OCP            [Enabled]
CPU PWM Frequency        [1000kHz]

Extreme OV            [Disabled]
Extreme OC            [Auto]

CPU Voltage        1.415    [1.41250]
CPU PLL Voltage    1.812    [Auto]
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage    1.310    [1.31250]
DRAM Bus Voltage    1.654    [Auto]

>DRAM REF Voltages----------------------------
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA    [Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA    [Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB    [Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB    [Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC    [Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC    [Auto]
----------------------------------------------

IOH Voltage        1.244    [Auto]
IOH PCIE Voltage    1.508    [Auto]

ICH Voltage        1.111    [Auto]
ICH PCIE Voltage        [Auto]

---------- Spread Spectrum Control -----------
CPU Spread Spectrum        [Disabled]
DRAM Spread Spectrum        [Disabled]

***on-board jumper dependant
* courtesy of donmarkoni @ i4memory.com[/QUOTE]

Splave 04-28-2010 10:23 AM
there she is :)

I wouldn't be surprised by the egg after we all got seemingly used lightnings. Hey maybe you got my board from the contest, see if splave is etched in the back jk ;)

clock that sucka!

Chuchnit 04-28-2010 10:29 AM
What block did you put on it?

HITandRUN 04-28-2010 10:38 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuchnit (Post 37711)
What block did you put on it?
MCW30

http://www.crystalfontz.com/backligh...r2/5_MCW30.gif

Kal-EL 04-28-2010 10:39 AM
fingerprints on teh battery?

HITandRUN 04-28-2010 10:44 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kal-EL (Post 37716)
fingerprints on teh battery?
Yeah lots of prints everywhere. I'll take this thing for a round of abuse and if she is not behaving I'll RMA it. :keeporder: Eraser ready and off we go.

DrNip 04-28-2010 11:14 AM
Wow, that's shitty man. For that price that thing better come out the box shining. Not all finger printed up. You might chat with Newegg about this and tell them about your experience. Chances are they will get another one out to you. Post up some shots of the BIOS when you can please.

Kal-EL 04-28-2010 11:26 AM
Update your first post with the bench session results and bump thread as necessary please.

And dayum those asshats. Opened my box, no prints anywhere, looks fully new.

HITandRUN 04-28-2010 11:35 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNip (Post 37726)
Wow, that's shitty man. For that price that thing better come out the box shining. Not all finger printed up. You might chat with Newegg about this and tell them about your experience. Chances are they will get another one out to you. Post up some shots of the BIOS when you can please.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kal-EL (Post 37730)
Update your first post with the bench session results and bump thread as necessary please.

And dayum those asshats. Opened my box, no prints anywhere, looks fully new.
Testing coming up during the weekend and when I'm done with it I decide if its a keeper or not.

Patch 04-28-2010 01:07 PM
Mine looked new. My lightning sure didn't.

Guess I should have removed the sink before prepping, but I got lazy and really need to get to benching. Temps so far are great on "NB" and SB. Off to flash Fermi BIOS and play with ROG connect (now that I figured out I wasn't pressing the damn connect button next to to the connector......).


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