Several component ?'s

[Raxus]

Hey folks,

Got several questions to ask you all. First off besides a price point, what differnces are there between the Asus P6T Deluxe mobo and the Asus Rampage II Extreme?

ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365

ASUS Rampage II Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352

What is a GOOD 750-850 PSU, 100% modular? Am tired of the mess of unused power cables. Newegg is my preferred choice.

Is a Ram cooler a waste or no?


Thanks for any and all replies!

Rax

 

[Proximon]

The Rampage, being the higher end board, has true 3-way X16 SLI/CF support, where the other one only has a total of 33 lanes available (X16, X16, X1 OR X16, X8, X8).

Instead of the P6T Deluxe, get the newer P6TD Deluxe at the same price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131403

The Corsair 850HX is an excellent choice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&Tpk=850HX

If that is too much this is a better budget choice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022

 

[Raxus]

Any comments on the ram cooler?

Rax

 

[hunter315]

Unless you are going for super high overclocks you wont make use of it, especially not on an i7 with its restricted ram voltage

 

[Raxus]

ok thanks Hunter, good to know that


Rax

 

[JackNaylorPE]

The power distribution and control on the R2E, to my recollection, is significantly beefier. Bigger heat sinks and the SLI Xfire support already mentioned.

I'm recommend the Antec 850 Signature series in an Antec 1200 case w/ the R2E tho "100% modular" would be a misnomer.

As for RAM, if you are chasing low CASS timings, RAM kits will generally be supplied w/ passive cooling and a small price differential....see the Mushkin Redline series, specifically the xxx961 versus xxx962.

 

[Raxus]

Jack,

I'm assuming yiou mean the 691 and the 692 redlines?


mushkin 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 998691 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226050

mushkin Redline 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 998692 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226052

Rax

 

[Crashman]

Hey folks,

Got several questions to ask you all. First off besides a price point, what differnces are there between the Asus P6T Deluxe mobo and the Asus Rampage II Extreme?

ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365

ASUS Rampage II Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352

What is a GOOD 750-850 PSU, 100% modular? Am tired of the mess of unused power cables. Newegg is my preferred choice.

Is a Ram cooler a waste or no?


Thanks for any and all replies!

Rax

It's mostly about bling and the guy who told you the RAMPAGE has more lanes doesn't know what he's talking about. Both boards do either x16/x16/x1 or x16/x8/x8 depending on what cards are installed. The X58 chipset doesn't have enough lanes to do x16/x16/x16, period, end of story.

 

[Crashman]

The Rampage, being the higher end board, has true 3-way X16 SLI/CF support, where the other one only has a total of 33 lanes available (X16, X16, X1 OR X16, X8, X8).

Instead of the P6T Deluxe, get the newer P6TD Deluxe at the same price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131403

The Corsair 850HX is an excellent choice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&Tpk=850HX

If that is too much this is a better budget choice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022

What makes the P6TD better, other than the fact that it supports fewer internal drives?

 

[Proximon]

What makes the P6TD better, other than the fact that it supports fewer internal drives?

Really? I see 6 SATA and a PATA for each board... or were you referring to the Rampage?

As to why I think the P6TD better than the older board, I think it's more likely to come with a newer BIOS and it does have Express Gate. Mostly though I think they may have addressed some of the minor issues I've heard about with the P6T Deluxe V2... Something about memory settings not staying put.

 

[Crashman]

Really? I see 6 SATA and a PATA for each board... or were you referring to the Rampage?

As to why I think the P6TD better than the older board, I think it's more likely to come with a newer BIOS and it does have Express Gate. Mostly though I think they may have addressed some of the minor issues I've heard about with the P6T Deluxe V2... Something about memory settings not staying put.

The P6T Deluxe v1 had an SAS controller with ports at the bottom edge of the board.

 

[Raxus]

Getting confused here so let's just go this way..

Mobo I will get the Asus rampage extreeme..unless you guys are vehemently against it..

Ram..Redline Mushkin..they are just too damn sexy..

PSU - Still up in the air..how about this..
Thermaltake Toughpower XT W0229RU 750W ATX12V V2.3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153104

Rax

 

[Raxus]

opps forgot to put in the Mushkin Redline's..

mushkin 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 998691
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226050

 

[Proximon]

Here are some better PSU's in that price range and wattage:

Antec
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022

Corsair
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=750TX