*** rampage ii extreme ***

[Dan-Baer]

Hi Skully,
Have you had any issues with your memory speed when populating all six slots? I am thinking about getting another 6 Gb but Corsair says I may have to slow it down some with all six slots populated.

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by Dan-Baer

Hi Skully,
Have you had any issues with your memory speed when populating all six slots? I am thinking about getting another 6 Gb but Corsair says I may have to slow it down some with all six slots populated.

Hey Dan,
I've ran Corsair all six slots, populated with 9gig no problem.
MushKin 12gig running a default 6-7-6-18 with some oc'ing no problem.
I bet you'll be fine with 12gig and no slow down.

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by Sandog

Skully that is an awesome setup you have there, 4.2GHz, 12GB of CL5, and such low temps. I noticed in CPUz you look to be running mem at 1/3 (2:6) and 1200MHz. I tried last night to run at 4.0GHz (1600) and didn't make it yet. It will require more volts. I am at 3.3-3.65GHz depending on Turbo (20-21-22) and I agree with you and Dan that the i7-920 tears up Windows. I am really glad I bought into this setup. My TRUE is doing a great job to (King of air-cooling IMO).

Thanks Sandog, it takes some testing to get 920 and memory dialed in...
Its a wee tricky, here's program called CPU Tweaker. It will help ya understand how i7 cpu and memory work together, here's a link.
Free download..Tweakers.fr

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by fvbounty

Boy can you believe the prices now, super high end 12 gigs ddr3 for $399, unbelievable!

Yeah gotta love the prices!
This is the time to jump on the DDR3 bandwagon....

[Sir Skully]

Addendum... to above:Received N-Bridge Swiftech block today was all evening tearing rig down. I now have the N-bridge unwater..
Temps before N-block was 45C on oc'ed cpu.
Now it 37-38C a 7-8C difference in temps...nice!
I now have cpu, N-bridge, and video card, in a water loop.
Adding the N-bridge to the loop caused no gain it temps on cpu or video card.
I have a triple rad with 6 120mm fans,
Three in front, and 3 to the other side, a push/pull deal.
I most likely could add another water cooled video card without a problem.

[Dan-Baer]

So, Sir Skully, in Janurary or so, you gonna get a new Intel i9 (1366 socket) hex core, 12 cores with HT enabled?? I know I will

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by Dan-Baer

So, Sir Skully, in Janurary or so, you gonna get a new Intel i9 (1366 socket) hex core, 12 cores with HT enabled?? I know I will

Hey Dan, yeah more then likely I'll be chasing the new Intel i9....:biggrin:

[Dan-Baer]

Hi all,
I have been using the included X-Fi riser card that comes with the RE-II. Now that I have loaded the comercial version of Win 7 I am actually going to put this rig to work. I want to upgrade the sound card. In the opinion of this august group what is the best sound card for this Mobo considering in the following order:
1. Quality of sound
2. Being able to fit
3. Compatability with the RE-II and Win 7

I am looking at the ASUS Xonar series, anyone have any experience with them?

[jkurtzjo]

SS, Dan, et al,

New to forum, new to OC, but not new to self-built PCs. Over the years I have loved being hands-on... now I get to share it with my youngest son who has really taken to computers.

I have read this thread from beginning to end, and WOW, what a ride you have shared... enjoyed reading and viewing the progress!

We're considering the following and wanted to know your thoughts. This is a from-scratch build. Goals: games, home video/pics editing, and max potential from connecting it to 1 x 55" (LAN ready) HDTV, and 2 x HP L2445w. this is for the hoppy / love of building the machine together, OC tinkering. Project is like a fine model... design and research is as enjoyable as the hands-on, well almost.

Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D Chassis - input please
MoBo: Rampage II Extreme
CPU: i7-920 (bang for the buck)
Memory: Corsair Dominator 6GB PC3-14400 1800MHz
Video: dual Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB DDR5 (CrossfireX)
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
SSD: dual Corsair Extreme Series 64GB (RAID-0) - Boot, OS, test apps
HDD: dual WD Caviar Black 1TB (RAID-0) - applications, games
BU: Calvalry eSATA 2TB, one-button
Cooling: considered full H20 system, but virgin in this space. Since from-scratch build this would play into case decision and learning something new. -- looking at a hybrid (Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler with larger fans to replace case defaults and adding fans to exhaust out case top. Then reverse rear fan as intake to add air flow over mid-case.
Audio: most likely stay with base and output to AV system and Bose Acoustimass 15 II speaker system

That's where I'm at for now... interested to read your thoughts. Thanks in advance.

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by jkurtzjo

SS, Dan, et al,

New to forum, new to OC, but not new to self-built PCs. Over the years I have loved being hands-on... now I get to share it with my youngest son who has really taken to computers.

I have read this thread from beginning to end, and WOW, what a ride you have shared... enjoyed reading and viewing the progress!

We're considering the following and wanted to know your thoughts. This is a from-scratch build. Goals: games, home video/pics editing, and max potential from connecting it to 1 x 55" (LAN ready) HDTV, and 2 x HP L2445w. this is for the hoppy / love of building the machine together, OC tinkering. Project is like a fine model... design and research is as enjoyable as the hands-on, well almost.

Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D Chassis - input please
MoBo: Rampage II Extreme
CPU: i7-920 (bang for the buck)
Memory: Corsair Dominator 6GB PC3-14400 1800MHz
Video: dual Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB DDR5 (CrossfireX)
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
SSD: dual Corsair Extreme Series 64GB (RAID-0) - Boot, OS, test apps
HDD: dual WD Caviar Black 1TB (RAID-0) - applications, games
BU: Calvalry eSATA 2TB, one-button
Cooling: considered full H20 system, but virgin in this space. Since from-scratch build this would play into case decision and learning something new. -- looking at a hybrid (Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler with larger fans to replace case defaults and adding fans to exhaust out case top. Then reverse rear fan as intake to add air flow over mid-case.
Audio: most likely stay with base and output to AV system and Bose Acoustimass 15 II speaker system

That's where I'm at for now... interested to read your thoughts. Thanks in advance.

First off welcome to ABX jkurtzjo.....
Your pick of the Corsair Obsidian 800D is a good one in mho.
I like the PSU on the bottom and the great air flow.
Also the built in air for a triple radiator if using water cooling.
The 800D appears like a great all around case.
Here is a Youtube demo of the 800D.
YouTube - Corsair Obsidian
Series 800D Chassis - PC Perspective
Rampage II Extreme one of the best mobo out there..
The CPU: i7-920 again right on, I run my i7-920 @ 4200mhz 24/7.
Memory Corsair Dominator will play nice with the R2E.
SSD fast, but I'd chose OCZ as they have great support..
I've owned 3x120 OCZ ssd's for a few months now, OCZ has been great with support.
ATI 5870 great card and CrossFire fun, I have the ATI 5870 and enyjoy it.
I most likely will go CrossFire in time.
PSU great size 1000watt.
Your HD's all look like good choices..
Now in regards to water cooling.
I'd go Swiftech parts with triple radiator, I've used Swiftech and DangerDen
for years with no problems.
If ya run into problems putting together a water rig. Just drop in here and we'll help ya get on the right track.
As for audio and speakers, I can only say, if you like then thats what counts.
All in all except for the water cooling you have made some great choises..

[Sir Skully]

Hey Dan, I just run the X-Fi for sound.
So can't help ya with sound.
I have a high end sound system in the same room as my PC.
So I have great music in the back ground, as I compute on me computer..
X-Fi works ok in games for me, so I'm happy.

[jkurtzjo]

Thanks SS for the warm welcome and feedback.

I'll give the water cooling some more thought - even more so knowing I have you and this thread to call on for help.

Will be working the design and playing with the budget for the project for a while yet, but was thinking of trying to kick this off prior to the holidays.

Also, I'll look at the SSDs you mentioned as part of the research.

Cheers.
-J

[Sir Skully]

Originally Posted by jkurtzjo

Thanks SS for the warm welcome and feedback.

I'll give the water cooling some more thought - even more so knowing I have you and this thread to call on for help.

Will be working the design and playing with the budget for the project for a while yet, but was thinking of trying to kick this off prior to the holidays.

Also, I'll look at the SSDs you mentioned as part of the research.

Cheers.
-J

Your welcome, and for sure I'll help you with any water cooling questions.
And for any help you may need with oc'ing the R2E mobo.
When ya get the time take a look at OCZ SSD support forum.
Here's the link.....http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...play.php?f=237
The planning, research, and building of a new rig, is fun....

[jkurtzjo]

Hey SS,

Just checking back in after rebuilding my work laptop... such a pain some times - Windows.

Built two desktops for older children (out on their own). Stepping up to the 'big build' soon...

In those I used the Asus P5Q Pro Turbo, Corsiar 2x4096-6400 DDR2, Core2 Q8200, Radeon 4670, 2 x WD .5TB drives, all packaged nicely in a NZXT Alpha case.

Had some fun getting to know the Asus 'toys' (mobo apps) and building two clean well balanced (budget vs. performance) machines.

like I said, just checking in after getting laptop back on line.. take care.

-Jay

[Sir Skully]

Good to see ya drop by Jay.
Congrats on your new PC builds.
Hope to see more of ya.....