ok this is the final stage before i buy...
i already have an ultra x3 1000 watt psu, and a thermaltake armor case.

i want to buy:
from newegg

-from tank guys -intel core 2 quad q9450
x48 rampage formula
9800gx2 EVGA model
2x4gb ddr2 1000 ocz reaper hpc edition
floppy drive
20x dvd burner
1x 36gb wd raptor
2x 500gb wd caviar raid editon drives
windows 64bit ult edition
dclcd dlc22a 22inch monitor wide screen
and crysis

liquid cooling system will consist of:
- from sidewinder pc-a swiftech h20 220 apex kit 210$+20 fesser one coolant+10$ shipping

on its way
-from tank guys -intel core 2 quad q9450 -i had to snatch it up
- from sidewinder pc-a swiftech h20 220 apex kit 210$+20 fesser one coolant+10$ shipping

please give me your opinion

Thumbs up for doing your homework!!! LOVE the Feser One & Fuzion block. Reviews say it all.
 
A few questions:
 
Is it going to be overclocked & how much?
 
What's the use of the machine?
 
How much is the H20 loop?

just to let you know rampage formula is not as overclockable as other asus high end motherboard.Check out custompc website.why dont you get the 9800gx2 instead?????

yeah, im editing it. and i dont think im going to go for the custom loop, insted im thinking of the swiftech h20 220 apex kit. water cooling kit is 300, shipped from sidewinder. but i can buy the apex kit from them for only 210 plus 20 for coolant. so its almost 70$ less...do you think that the performance would be decreased a lot if i buy the kit?
 
why isnt the rampage overclockable?
 
i want to squeeze every ounce of juice i can out of that processor(but not higher than 3.8) if that is even possible.

don't go with rampage board.. go with ASUS..

imconfused, should i buy the asus rampage formula or not?

*BUMP*

no!!!dont buy rampage formula.get the republic of gamer series instead.

i thought the rampage formula was in the republic of gamers. im confused, could you please give me a link to the board you think i should buy?

did you say you have 3 8800ultra?or is that something else?

ROG series boards. Site is too long for me.
 
http://rog.asus.com/
 
Where did your original h2o setup go? It'd be easier to compare the two if we know the full specs. Apogee is no match for Fuzion.

well, i already went with the apex kit, and orderd it, cuz i couldnt afford the 300$ custom build i found out. i havnt bought the guts yet. and im getting hung up over the mobo. i think iluvgilgil is an idiot. i just want to know if the rampage formula is a good overclocker for the q9450 whick a already bought?

im an idiot??hum...if you think so fine.no more reply to your threads then!

just give you last bit.the rampage formula doesnt have NB watercooling block as standard.so you looking to achieve very high overclock then...you need fan or you will have to replace the cooling.

ok, if i should not buy the rampage formula, then which board should i buy!?!???!??!??!??!??!?

bump, please someone sigjust a board that can overclock a q9450 to the best of it ability...please

First, don't rely on stock cooling for overclocking. Unless you're reviewing a mobo & returning it after. I use the 2 chipset heatsinks on my board. See my sig.
 
If you must have ROG, look at Maximum Formula. Personally, I would settle for a cheap X38 board like P5E. Anything over $250 is too much for me.