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To test this motherboard we had to build a suitably high end system to push it to the limits. On a software level we are using a mixture of synthetic and real world applications to give a solid cross view of system performance.
Test System:
Asus Rampage III Extreme
Asus Rampage II Gene
1.5TB Western Digital x2 Raid 0 External USB/eSATA/Firewire unit
Corsair H50
CoolIT ECO A.L.C.
Intel Core i7 980x
Intel Core i7 975
Intel Core i7 920
Intel Core i5 750
Radeon HD5870 1GB
6GB Corsair Dominator GT
ATI 5870 1GB Graphics Card
Enermax 1250w Revolution PSU
160Gb Intel SSD
LaCie 730 30 inch Display
Thermal Diodes
Digital Sound Level Noise Decibel Meter Style 2
Raytek Laser Temp Gun 3i LSRC/MT4 Mini Temp
Windows 7 64bit Ultimate Edition
Maya 2011
SiSoft Sandra Professional
Queen CPU Test
Mandel FPU Test
3dMark06
3DMark Vantage Professional
HDTach
Crysis Warhead
Far Cry 2
Cinema 4D
KitGuru Photoshop Benchmark V1(4)
Adobe Suite CS5
Prime 95
Super Pi
Overclocking (max levels)
Nothing wants to me make kill myself quicker than reading some reviewer ranting on about randomly adjusting 150 bios settings so I'll cut straight to the chase. Using both the Corsair H50 and the Coolit ECO A.L.C to keep temperatures under control, we were able to crank the system up to 4617.7mhz. CPUz is misreading the voltage in the screenshot below – we settled on 1.425V in the bios.
We stress tested the system with various programs and found that pushing the system further than this resulted with instability in both Super Pi and Prime 95. Regardless, a 1.3ghz overclock on Intel's top of the line processor is surely an impressive result. Using the Corsair H50 the CPU hit around 79C with the CoolIT hitting 81c. At KitGuru labs we don't like to record processor temperatures hitting 78-82c long term, technically it is not dangerous but we don't like to see it. More powerful methods of watercooling (or phase) would be required for complete peace of mind.
As U2 once said… de-si-i-i-i-i-i-rre !
DEAR GOD, is that for real? look at the price, but I still WANT ONE !
DEAR god is that for real? the price is insane but I STILL WANT ONE!
actually, I think id need a new case as it wouldnt take it
Nah it would fit ok, its just a bit bigger than ATX, like 2cm max, should fit ok, just might be tight on the hard drives
ASUS sure as shit know how to make motherboards, no argument there
The price puts me off, but im sick getting crap motherboards and them failing in a few months, maybe if you buy this it would last forever.
The reviews on this site KICK ASS, cant believe this is just up!
Wicked review guys, love the product, been saving up for it for months now, almost there !
I want one, too much money asus !
on Ln2 our team got a 980X to 6.2ghz ! with this very board, love it ±
6.2ghz you are kidding me, any links?
No links but we are talking about it over on xtremesystems. The CPU might be dead though but it was worth it.
love the review, its on my to buy list, didnt know this was out yet. thanks.
Yeah its been out a while but this has made me want to buy it now, I just will get killed by my wife if I fork out the money. maybe I can hide it on the credit card?
Hey Zardon if you are bored with the mobo, fire it over, ill give you £200 for it !
Wow, very pretty board, thanks for the review, really good read, out of stock here. so people are buying them (unless they only made 5)
Yeah its dead for sure. 6.2ghz on the CPU though and the motherboard is still going. time to get another one !
Hey Darth what voltage did you use on the CPU before it popped?
was actually nearer 1.9, we just confirmed. it held up well, and give us insane bench results in superpi, a few seconds.
1.9 volts, fuck me ! im not letting you near my hardware :p
Asus Rampage III Extreme!!!
I like it, I love it, I order it.
up to 24 gb of ram at 1333mhz !
and it takes i7 extreme
just if i had the money