How to overclock an intel x79 sandy bridgee motherboard 23 duration. Like its predecessor, the rampage iii gene receives the bjorn3d golden bear award. Cpu level up is the simplest way to get a quick boost by setting the cpu to the clock speed of higher skus. Initial boot up was flawless and the asus software ai suite was perfect allowed me to control the fan speed profiles to keep the noise down and a simple adjustment to easily overclock my cpu with no problems at all. Asus rampage iii gene x58 express motherboard page 4. Run a stress testing program like prime 95 or a quick test like wprime. Most stable frequencies, scored highest on 3dmark06, 3dvantage, after 3 hours of testing from 1015 mhz memory to 1285 mhz, best frequency is 1170.
Supremefx xfi 2 builtin play with ultrareal cinematic ingame surround sound. With the inclusion of the newer versions of sata6 and usb3. The rampage iii extreme motherboard using the intel x58 chipset features lga66 socket support for sixcore intel i7 cpus. The asus rampage iii gene is a small form factor micro atx motherboard that packs a powerful punch.
With the manual overclocking method listed above, the following steps were reached. Asus rampage ii extreme the definitive overclocking. There is plenty of open space above the socket to allow for pretty much every cooler on the market right now. After enabling manual overclocking in the bios youll find a 3 mhz register. Intel core i5 p55 overclocking tutorial part 1 ncix tech tips. However, i dont see much utility to the remote control capability outside of competitive overclocking circles. Overclocking the rampage iii gene republic of gamers. The extreme overclocking forums are a place for people to learn how to overclock and tweak their pcs components like the cpu, memory ram, or video card in order to gain the maximum performance out of their system.
Asus rampage iv black edition,intel xeon email protected,7ghz,corsair xms3 64gb ddr38x8,samsung 950 pro 256gb,evga geforce rtx 2070 xc gaming 8gb,lian li pc60fnwb,corsair gold ax750psu,noctua nhd15. View and download asus rampage iii gene user manual online. I had to plug in 2 sata hard drives and unplug all usb except the keyboard in one usb 3. Video of the ai suite software for the asus rampage iv gene motherboard. Despite being very much a matx board we still managed to coax 207mhz out the bclk. The rampage ii gene is based around the x58 chipset meaning an lga66 socket to be filled with one of intels core i7 processors. The board features slicrossfirex on demand technology, supporting up to two graphics cards in sli or crossfirex configuration. Asus rampage v extreme software and overkloking guide. The asus rampage iii gene lives up to its reputation and is a full featured board in a small size.
Asus republic of gamers motherboards add exclusive overclocking technologies to all other features expected from highend enthusiast products. Official asus rampage iv black edition owners club. Products certified by the federal communications commission and industry canada will be distributed in the united states and canada. Asus rampage iii gene lga 66 intel x58 sata 6gbs usb 3. Now we begin the benchmark portion of this article, but first let me show you our test system plus the software we used. Asus rampage iii gene republic of gamers, lga66 socket. Please use specifications from the compatibility list to confirm processors part number before ordering. Bios settings for asus ramapage iii extreme overclock. To determine part numbers for the asus rampage iii gene motherboard, we use best guess approach based on cpu model, frequency and features.
Whichever path you take, you can be assured of jawdropping graphics at a level previously unseen. Asus rampage gene iii ai suite i have the latest version of this software asus ai suite ii v. There are several methods to overclock on the rampage iii gene. Alternatively, the epu engine can also overclock the cpu dynamically based on cpu load and the mode selected in.
Afaict the 2 sata drives get the the menu option for selecting boot hard drive to show up in the bios under boot and leaving only the bare essentials plugged in to usb avoids. Overclocking on the gene and formula asus republic of. The turbov evo software allows the user to manually or automatically overclock their pc within windows using three configurations. Asus rampage iii gene booting from sleep mode anandtech. Asus rog rampage iii gene verdict asus republic of. The turbov evo didnt push our core i7 980x to extremes of overclocking, but it did push it a good 100200mhz further. Asus rampage iii gene and sabertooth x58 motherboards. Rog connect even allows you to flash your bios from your notebook, which means you can oc your system to the max without any fear of permanently bricking. Within that motto asus has its own gene series within the motherboard line up. Fret no longer because with the rog rampage iii gene, youll be able to run both multigpu setups. Page 15 rampage iv gene specifications summary 2 x usb 3. Xeon x5675 w rampage iii gene oc questions im looking for some resources and perhaps a tutorial on how to safely oc an x5675 on a rampage iii gene board. Asus rampage iii gene lga 66 intel x58 micro atx motherboard.
Naturally with so many overclocking options available to us, getting the most out of our i7930 was a breeze. Introduction asus rampage iv gene the rog clan has been hard at work pumping out x79 boards. In addition to an even more robust bios than what were used to, were given the ability to put our multimeters to good use with the help of easyaccess board contacts. At the hart of the rampage iii gene is its the x58 chip set capable of. Help overclocking i7 920 w rampage ii gene, custom build. Googled around a bit, but am still very confused when i get to my bios and begin to change things around. You can see the validation for the i7 980x on the asus rampage iii gene. Alternatively, the epu engine can also overclock the cpu dynamically based on cpu load and the mode selected in the application. Overview of the asus rampage iii gene bios and tweaking. Fret no longer because with the rog rampage iii gene, youll be able to run both.
Asus rampage iii gene x58 motherboard bios overview youtube. Asus rampage ii gene overclocking ok so 3 weeks down the road and my romance with this motherboard is wearing a little thin do not get me wrong the board overclocks like a champ that is when it actually boots or doesnt randomly uninstall drivers for the lan card or the onboard sound drivers start to mess with your lan etc. This puts it in the higherend of performance components, and is a good option for speed freaks looking to build a new system. The x58 based rampage iii extreme is unadulterated performance, quality. Skill 6gb 3 x 2gb 240pin ddr3 sdram ddr3 1600 pc3 12800 triple channel kit desktop memory model f312800cl9t6gbnq note i also have a ram fan. Asus has long supported overclockers with their motherboards, but the rampage ii extreme takes things to the next level. The rc tweakit software makes its way back into the rampage iii gene but this time its limited to being used on a remote windows based system. The republic of gamers consists only the best of the best. Bios settings for asus ramapage iii extreme overclock im using 1. Rog connect even allows you to flash your bios from the notebook, which. Those familiar with the rog naming scheme recognize that the rampage gene. Asus rampage iii gene,intel xeon email protected 4,5ghz,corsair xms3 24gb ddr33x8,samsung 950 pro 256gb. Looks like ill be stuck with 6gb for now, id get another 3 stick kit but i remember my ud3r x58 not working at all with a2b2c2 slots filled.
Manual overclocking on the rampage iv gene with the manual overclocking method listed above, the following steps were reached. This board begs to ask how well a small form factor system can overclock. Exhibit a is the most recent addition to asus growing family of republic of gamers motherboards. Interestingly, asus has included the ability to overclock the rampage iii remotely. I have found sometimes its a bios issue try a different bios if you think all other possibilities are coveredon my dfi board its always been a bios issue.
Asus rampage iii gene x58 express motherboard page 1 after trying out the rampage iii extreme a short while back, today we see if its little brother is worthy of the name. Lets see if great things really do come in small packages. Overclocking asus rampage 3 extreme russian youtube. Asus rampage 3 gene intel i7 930 corsair hx850 windows 7 ultimate 64 bit noctua nhd14 with arctic mx3. Everything else about the rampage iii gene delivers exactly what it should. Asus rampage iii gene and sabertooth x58 motherboards the. I was reading over at rhardware that a lot of people are buying xeon cpus and overclock them. Unlike the rampage iii extreme and p55 based maximus iii extreme, the gene doesnt have the bluetooth functionality. Paulman friday, august 3, 2012 link asus republic of gamers also holds starcraft tournaments, as well. Now if you put that on the x58 platform, its called rampage by asus. Im pretty sure that my mobo just went into the dreaded asus sleep of death. Asus rampage ii gene overclocking extreme overclocking. Fortunately the rampage ii gene proved to be a renaissance for the rog brand, with its excellent performance and overclocking potential in a tight, tidy microatx format and price. Atomic in size, atomic in power with the rampage ii gene, asus has masterfully filled the matx gap in its lauded rog product line.
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