Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution

shaz` · 04-23-2009, 04:39 PM

Hey folks. Trying to decide between these two boards for a new system I'm putting together. Other parts I've decided on would be the i7 920, and 6 gigs of Kingston HyperX 1800mhz memory (maybe 12gig... haha!) Graphics I'm still undecided between a GTX 280/285 or something else, still researcing as to which one to go for.

I am into overclocking for sure, still running a P4 3.2ghz system so this will be a major upgrade, so am a tad out of the loop as to what good to get at the moment, so lots of reading and whatnot. Not posted on here in some time but you guys have always been awesome help

Thanks in advance

Sir Skully · 04-23-2009, 05:45 PM

If ya can afford it, the Rampage II Extreme is the way to go.
Its a oc'ers dream mobo. I've got a i7 920 oc'ed to 4.2gig that I run everyday trouble free. Take a look see in this thread
http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f41/ra...me-114705.html

shaz` · 04-23-2009, 06:52 PM

How does this board run 12 gigs of memory? I'm tempted to try

shaz` · 04-23-2009, 06:53 PM

Also, are you air cooled?

Sir Skully · 04-23-2009, 09:46 PM

I'm running liquid cooling. R2E runs 12gigs fine, I run 12gigs for awhile. Then went to 9 gig, and it also runs fine.

shaz` · 04-24-2009, 10:08 AM

Hmm, I keep reading the i7s are a very hot chip!

I'm considering watercooling again. Used to run a swiftech setup on the below system when I had it sitting at 4ghz 24/7. Any thoughts on an external watercooling setup like the Zalmann Reserator XT for a 920?

XJ. · 04-24-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shaz`

Hmm, I keep reading the i7s are a very hot chip!

I'm considering watercooling again. Used to run a swiftech setup on the below system when I had it sitting at 4ghz 24/7. Any thoughts on an external watercooling setup like the Zalmann Reserator XT for a 920?

You would probably be fine with one of the high end air cooler (like TRUE 120 w/a good fan or the Noctua NH-U12P SE1366). Good air cooling will get you pretty close to 4GHz on the i920. If you want to push your rig to it's limits - then I think you should build your own H2O system which, for less than the price the Reserator XT, would kick the Reserator's butt.

Sir Skully · 04-24-2009, 01:13 PM

I concur with XJ......

shaz` · 04-25-2009, 08:42 AM

Interesting. Any other external solutions worth a shout? Koolance exos 2.5?

What'd you recommend for cooling a i7 920 and graphics card (probably a gtx 275/285) if I were to put a system together. Bear in mind i'll be keeping my Lian Li V1100 case and space inside is not bad, but not generous hence looking at an external solution.

XJ. · 04-25-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by shaz`

Interesting. Any other external solutions worth a shout? Koolance exos 2.5?

What'd you recommend for cooling a i7 920 and graphics card (probably a gtx 275/285) if I were to put a system together. Bear in mind i'll be keeping my Lian Li V1100 case and space inside is not bad, but not generous hence looking at an external solution.

Well, if you don't mind altering your case - you can cut an opening in the top of you case. Then I think you'd have room to at least mount the fans, tubing and pump internally. You may need to mount the Rad externally and just use 120mm fan grills to protect the fins. I think you'd do well with a 2x120 Rad, that way you can use lower speed fans and still get good cooling (Noctua has some great low noise fans that cool as well as other fans with 20-25% more airflow).

For cooling block there are a slew of them. DTek, Swiftech, EK, and DangerDen are some of the best. Best rads are probably EK and Thermochill. The Swiftech pump MCP655-B (Lang D5 I think) is a good choice. I would also go with a non-conductive cooling liquid (I think Danger Den sells some good stuff). I don't know about the best GFX cooling blocks - Skully probably can tell you.

GL!

shaz` · 04-26-2009, 04:49 PM

Yeah, that is an idea. Been looking around and seeing what I could potentially do.

Awaits Skullys input also

Sir Skully · 04-26-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shaz`

Yeah, that is an idea. Been looking around and seeing what I could potentially do.

Awaits Skullys input also

For me Swiftech is great, I run Swiftech triple radiator, with 6 120mm fans. 3 front and 3 inside in a push/pull setup. Swiftech water pump, Swiftech water block, DangerDen full cover GPU water block. The Swiftech water pump is quiet. If I were to build another water rig today it would be all Swiftech, but for the GPU and it would be again DangerDen. You can pay more money get a silver water block or other fancy stuff. But for real quality water parts at good prices swiftech/DangerDen are hard to beat. Remember I've been running the Swiftech parts for 1 1/2+ yrs. trouble free......

shaz` · 04-26-2009, 07:11 PM

The only issue I find is fitting it all inside my case

Sir Skully · 04-26-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shaz`

The only issue I find is fitting it all inside my case

I hear ya, that's why I have a MountainMods case. Its designed for an inside water rig.

shaz` · 04-26-2009, 07:47 PM

I <3 my case though... ack decisions!

04-23-2009, 04:39 PM	#1
shaz` Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 135	Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution Hey folks. Trying to decide between these two boards for a new system I'm putting together. Other parts I've decided on would be the i7 920, and 6 gigs of Kingston HyperX 1800mhz memory (maybe 12gig... haha!) Graphics I'm still undecided between a GTX 280/285 or something else, still researcing as to which one to go for. I am into overclocking for sure, still running a P4 3.2ghz system so this will be a major upgrade, so am a tad out of the loop as to what good to get at the moment, so lots of reading and whatnot. Not posted on here in some time but you guys have always been awesome help Thanks in advance __________________ :: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe:: P4 3.2 Prescott :: 2x512 Corsair XMS4400 TwinX :: Powercolour X800 XL AGP @ 420:540 :: 2x 80GB Seagate Barracudas 7200.7 SATA @ raid 0 :: 1x 300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 :: OCZ 520w Powerstream PSU :: Lian-Li PC V1100 :: Viewsonic VP201B ::
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04-23-2009, 05:45 PM	#2
Sir Skully ABX KNIGHT EXEMPLAR Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA-GA Posts: 28,233	Re: Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution If ya can afford it, the Rampage II Extreme is the way to go. Its a oc'ers dream mobo. I've got a i7 920 oc'ed to 4.2gig that I run everyday trouble free. Take a look see in this thread http://www.abxzone.com/forums/f41/ra...me-114705.html __________________ .....................................................................................................................
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04-23-2009, 06:52 PM	#3
shaz` Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 135	Re: Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution How does this board run 12 gigs of memory? I'm tempted to try __________________ :: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe:: P4 3.2 Prescott :: 2x512 Corsair XMS4400 TwinX :: Powercolour X800 XL AGP @ 420:540 :: 2x 80GB Seagate Barracudas 7200.7 SATA @ raid 0 :: 1x 300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 :: OCZ 520w Powerstream PSU :: Lian-Li PC V1100 :: Viewsonic VP201B ::
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04-23-2009, 06:53 PM	#4
shaz` Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 135	Re: Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution Also, are you air cooled? __________________ :: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe:: P4 3.2 Prescott :: 2x512 Corsair XMS4400 TwinX :: Powercolour X800 XL AGP @ 420:540 :: 2x 80GB Seagate Barracudas 7200.7 SATA @ raid 0 :: 1x 300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 :: OCZ 520w Powerstream PSU :: Lian-Li PC V1100 :: Viewsonic VP201B ::
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04-23-2009, 09:46 PM	#5
Sir Skully ABX KNIGHT EXEMPLAR Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA-GA Posts: 28,233	Re: Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution I'm running liquid cooling. R2E runs 12gigs fine, I run 12gigs for awhile. Then went to 9 gig, and it also runs fine. __________________ .....................................................................................................................
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04-24-2009, 10:08 AM	#6
shaz` Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 135	Re: Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution Hmm, I keep reading the i7s are a very hot chip! I'm considering watercooling again. Used to run a swiftech setup on the below system when I had it sitting at 4ghz 24/7. Any thoughts on an external watercooling setup like the Zalmann Reserator XT for a 920? __________________ :: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe:: P4 3.2 Prescott :: 2x512 Corsair XMS4400 TwinX :: Powercolour X800 XL AGP @ 420:540 :: 2x 80GB Seagate Barracudas 7200.7 SATA @ raid 0 :: 1x 300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 :: OCZ 520w Powerstream PSU :: Lian-Li PC V1100 :: Viewsonic VP201B ::
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04-24-2009, 01:13 PM	#8
Sir Skully ABX KNIGHT EXEMPLAR Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA-GA Posts: 28,233	Re: Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution I concur with XJ...... __________________ .....................................................................................................................
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04-25-2009, 08:42 AM	#9
shaz` Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 135	Re: Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution Interesting. Any other external solutions worth a shout? Koolance exos 2.5? What'd you recommend for cooling a i7 920 and graphics card (probably a gtx 275/285) if I were to put a system together. Bear in mind i'll be keeping my Lian Li V1100 case and space inside is not bad, but not generous hence looking at an external solution. __________________ :: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe:: P4 3.2 Prescott :: 2x512 Corsair XMS4400 TwinX :: Powercolour X800 XL AGP @ 420:540 :: 2x 80GB Seagate Barracudas 7200.7 SATA @ raid 0 :: 1x 300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 :: OCZ 520w Powerstream PSU :: Lian-Li PC V1100 :: Viewsonic VP201B ::
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04-26-2009, 04:49 PM	#11
shaz` Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 135	Re: Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution Yeah, that is an idea. Been looking around and seeing what I could potentially do. Awaits Skullys input also __________________ :: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe:: P4 3.2 Prescott :: 2x512 Corsair XMS4400 TwinX :: Powercolour X800 XL AGP @ 420:540 :: 2x 80GB Seagate Barracudas 7200.7 SATA @ raid 0 :: 1x 300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 :: OCZ 520w Powerstream PSU :: Lian-Li PC V1100 :: Viewsonic VP201B ::
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04-26-2009, 07:11 PM	#13
shaz` Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 135	Re: Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution The only issue I find is fitting it all inside my case __________________ :: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe:: P4 3.2 Prescott :: 2x512 Corsair XMS4400 TwinX :: Powercolour X800 XL AGP @ 420:540 :: 2x 80GB Seagate Barracudas 7200.7 SATA @ raid 0 :: 1x 300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 :: OCZ 520w Powerstream PSU :: Lian-Li PC V1100 :: Viewsonic VP201B ::
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04-26-2009, 07:47 PM	#15
shaz` Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 135	Re: Rampage II Extreme or P6T6 WS Revolution I <3 my case though... ack decisions! __________________ :: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe:: P4 3.2 Prescott :: 2x512 Corsair XMS4400 TwinX :: Powercolour X800 XL AGP @ 420:540 :: 2x 80GB Seagate Barracudas 7200.7 SATA @ raid 0 :: 1x 300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 :: OCZ 520w Powerstream PSU :: Lian-Li PC V1100 :: Viewsonic VP201B ::
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