Is the Asus P8P67 pro a good board?

[TheGhost9692]

I've noticed that it has a lot of bad reviews on Newegg. However, I know they could just be unlucky DOA receivers. So I would like to know if the reviews are true, or if the board actually is good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131771

 

[sosofm]

Better buy this ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 is 10$ more but have much better customers reviews http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131792
Another great Asus board is ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z/GEN3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131806 and have great customers reviews and also 10$ more than that what you choosed.

 

[itakey]

Better buy this ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 is 10$ more but have much better customers reviews http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131792
Another great Asus board is ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z/GEN3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131806 and have great customers reviews and also 10$ more than that what you choosed.

Funny you recommended the Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3 I just found it and saw its reviews so I am considering that one.

 

[jaquith]

I would tend to agree with either the ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 or P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3, but 9/10 the folks' issues are BIOS related. Certainly job #1 on ANY P67 is to update your BIOS and to a degree ditto with the Z68's.

Frankly, I to some degree, hold little currency with NewEgg Noob reviews and a lot of them are totally User Error generated; example anytime I see 2X or 3X+ DOA's from the same 'reviewer' I can easily conclude that the User killed to the MOBO and 9/10 with a faulty/cheap PSU.

 

[paragsinnarkar007]

I am currently using P8P67 Pro B3. No problems so far .

 

[TheGhost9692]

I forgot to mention that I've already bought the board. So unfortunately it would be to time consuming to refund it and buy another one. TO anyone that owns the board: I'm having trouble installing 8 GB of ram. Does that have anything to do with the bios not being updated to yet?

 

[h3sham]

if they are 2X4 in stall them in the blue slots, if they are 1X8 install in either of the blue slots

 

[jaquith]

The ASUS P8P67 PRO is fine. Start my updating your BIOS to the latest (non-beta) version. Next, post a link to your EXACT RAM Kit(s).

Updating BIOS:
ASUS EZ Flash 2; see -> http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/289507-30-what-flash#t1976586

If it's a single kit then AI Overclock Tuner -> XMP. As above only use the 'Blue' DIMM slots for one kit and make certain they're fully seated.

 

[TheGhost9692]

The RAM I own is: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145324

 

[jaquith]

First, 1.65v RAM shouldn't be used on Sandy Bridge nor especially the up coming Ivy Bridge. Intel suggest long-term it can damage or degrade the CPU...

That said, either AI Overclock Tuner -> XMP <or> AI Overclock Tuner -> Manual, DRAM Frequency -> DDR3-1600, CAS Timings 9-9-9-24-2T (CAS-TRCD-TRP-TRAS-CMD Rate), and DRAM Voltage -> 1.64v, Save and Exit = Yes.

 

[TheGhost9692]

Will setting it to 1.64 volts prevent future issues with the processor?

 

[sosofm]

You set the RAM at 1.5V.

 

[jaquith]

Will setting it to 1.64 volts prevent future issues with the processor?

I don't know what that means?!

If you run the RAM at its' Rated Frequency it will be unstable at 1.50v. Use the settings I posted above. Otherwise use Defaults or DDR3-1333 @ 1.50v.

Clearly, the CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 is 1.65v @ DDR3-1600 - period.