http://www.abxzone.com/forums/ en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:49:51 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.abxzone.com/forums/images/element/misc/rss.jpg http://www.abxzone.com/forums/ http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/motherboard-ratings-120527.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:21:50 GMT How accurate are the motherboard reviews and others on Newegg? I do not like to purchase things that are prone to problems and try and use reviews made by the users of the item being reviewed. It seems that the motherboard that I was going to use in my post about a new build is not rated as good as a few others. The one I was going to use was the Asus P7P55D-E LX LGA but I see that the GIGABYTE GA-P55-USB3 LGA 1156 has a much better review then the Asus. Other motherboards in the same price range that have a very good review are BIOSTAR T5 XE CFX-SLI and ASUS P7P55D PRO. All I want is a company that had a quality product that can be easily dealt with if there are problems. I have never had a problem with my current Asus motherboard that I could not figure out myself. I know many problems may be those of the owner not understanding what to do and not the motherboard. Is the Gigabyte motherboard a better buy and better quality over the Asus boards? Can one rely on the reviews? How accurate are the motherboard reviews and others on Newegg? I do not like to purchase things that are prone to problems and try and use reviews made by the users of the item being reviewed.
It seems that the motherboard that I was going to use in my post about a new build is not rated as good as a few others. The one I was going to use was the Asus P7P55D-E LX LGA but I see that the GIGABYTE GA-P55-USB3 LGA 1156 has a much better review then the Asus.
Other motherboards in the same price range that have a very good review are BIOSTAR T5 XE CFX-SLI and ASUS P7P55D PRO.
All I want is a company that had a quality product that can be easily dealt with if there are problems.
I have never had a problem with my current Asus motherboard that I could not figure out myself. I know many problems may be those of the owner not understanding what to do and not the motherboard.
Is the Gigabyte motherboard a better buy and better quality over the Asus boards?
Can one rely on the reviews? ]]> Intel Steve2 http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/motherboard-ratings-120527.html http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/asus-qvl-memory-support-list-120523.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:58:04 GMT Hi Guys, I am trying to figure out if the Rampage III Gene MB will work with a certain memory pack from Corsair but I cant really make sense of the QVL list from Asus. From my understanding the Corsair memory TR3X6G1600C8D will only be supported with ONE module only in the MB?! Is there anyone that can confirm this by reading the QVL list? Thx Hi Guys,

I am trying to figure out if the Rampage III Gene MB will work with a certain memory pack from Corsair but I cant really make sense of the QVL list from Asus. From my understanding the Corsair memory TR3X6G1600C8D will only be supported with ONE module only in the MB?! Is there anyone that can confirm this by reading the QVL list?

Thx ]]> Intel dMb http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/asus-qvl-memory-support-list-120523.html http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/new-build-120517.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:08:05 GMT Have been holding off on a new build - I was a long time 875PBZ fan and still have 3 of them operational / in use, along with my 975XBX2. Kind of got the itch for a new build and was thinking of building an 1156 using: Asus Maximus III Formula board (P55) Intel 875K Lynnfield Muskin Blackline 4GB (2 X 2GB) DDR3 1333 Seasonic 750 PS Radeon 5870 MS windows 7 professional 64-bit Thoughts / comments? Am I nuts for not going with 1366? 1156 looks like a reasonable solution. Never used an Asus board before, but feedback on the Intel P55 board has not been overwhelming. Always used Mushkin - is 4GB of 1333 the right choice. I am not a big overclocker. Appreciate your feedback before I pull the trigger. Thanks Have been holding off on a new build - I was a long time 875PBZ fan and still have 3 of them operational / in use, along with my 975XBX2.

Kind of got the itch for a new build and was thinking of building an 1156 using:

Asus Maximus III Formula board (P55)
Intel 875K Lynnfield
Muskin Blackline 4GB (2 X 2GB) DDR3 1333
Seasonic 750 PS
Radeon 5870
MS windows 7 professional 64-bit

Thoughts / comments?

Am I nuts for not going with 1366? 1156 looks like a reasonable solution.

Never used an Asus board before, but feedback on the Intel P55 board has not been overwhelming.

Always used Mushkin - is 4GB of 1333 the right choice. I am not a big overclocker.

Appreciate your feedback before I pull the trigger.

Thanks ]]> Intel tkbalt http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/new-build-120517.html http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/need-information-possible-new-build-120507.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:21:54 GMT I built my computer about 8 years ago and it is getting tired. (Windows XP) I need help selecting the latest and best components for my use.
My main use will be using the internet , email, word processing, personal address lists, video editing and writing to a DVD. Is there some way that I could input HD video using an HD cable? I also do a lot of photo slide shows and put them to a DVD. I would also like to watch HDTV on the monitor. If possible I would like to create Blu Ray DVDs that would work with a Blu Ray player.
From what I have seen I like the newer power supplies that are modular and don't have a bunch of wires hanging that are not needed. I would need a new case and prefer one that has front and top USP/Fire wire sockets.
My processor choice would Intel, Motherboard Asus (because that is what I have now and like it), Memory is whatever is now the best for my use. Other components like DVD/ Blu Ray writer, video card etc is up in the air.

Would a laptop be a consideration? Or should I buy a pre-built PC?
As you see I have many questions and not many answers.
About $1000 would be nice if possible.
Any help would be appreciated. ]]> Intel Steve2 http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/need-information-possible-new-build-120507.html http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/d875pbz-video-120503.html Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:37:30 GMT I'm trying to resurrect my 875PBZ which I abandoned when I built a P7P55D a few monhs ago.

I have reseated the P4 heat sink and installed 2GB of Crucial DDR memory. (CT2KIT12864Z40B). I am attempting to use the ATI 9200 that was running fine before, but now the video is very jumbled and there are many vertical lines. It makes it very hard to read the BIOS. The only other devices are a rather noisy DVD player and a nice new 500GB SATA.

If I let it post, the DVD starts up and it wants to install Win7, but it is too hard to see the instructions, so I always click off. Should I look for another video card, and, if so, what do you recommend for a non-gamer? Or should I attempt to install Win7 and hope the video will improve? ]]> Intel mcfoo http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/d875pbz-video-120503.html http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/new-motherboard-120494.html Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:23:44 GMT When i installed a new motherboard (same Model) Windows XP says that I need to reverify the CD Key, but, I can't find the disk. Is there a way around this? ]]> Intel jagape http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/new-motherboard-120494.html http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/ahci-drivers-120490.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:53:18 GMT Anyone know how and what drivers to slipstream into a XP cd for an Asus P7P55D-E Evo board? Anyone know how and what drivers to slipstream into a XP cd for an Asus P7P55D-E Evo board? ]]> Intel WolfSoul http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/ahci-drivers-120490.html http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/maximus-formula-rampage-formula-mod-120479.html Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:46:03 GMT Hi Is there any advantage to doing a Rampage Formula mod on a Maximus Formula? I do not overclock and i value stability! Thanks, NBK Hi

Is there any advantage to doing a Rampage Formula mod on a Maximus Formula?

I do not overclock and i value stability!

Thanks,
NBK ]]> Intel NBK http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/maximus-formula-rampage-formula-mod-120479.html http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/gigabyte-ga-x58a-ud9-motherboard-120431.html Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:54:14 GMT Xbit has a video test up today based on this board and is it an awesome board or what? :look:

I found a decent review here
and the Xbit test is here

Seriously, if I had upgrade fever I would consider it... even at $700.00!
(and 2 5870's) ]]> Intel ]]> http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f143/gigabyte-ga-x58a-ud9-motherboard-120431.html