OC3D Review: Asus Blitz Extreme P35 Socket 775 Motherboard

[Azreil_2]

This board uses the "P35" chipset, which can NOT run SLI. If you want SLI you will need to get a board with a Nvidia chipset.

The Crosslink allows you to run a CROSSFIRE setup (ATI/AMD) using two 8x/8x lanes to your graphics cards hope that helps, and that im not mistaken on anything lol

 

[Elderbree TM]

i was not aware of this (damn all my computer build planing need to be redone) ........

is there a DDR3 MoBo out there that support SLI (i already have 2 8800 Ultra GPUs that i wold hate to pass down to my brother if i can help it and also for the fact that as far as i know ATI has not made a GPU that can compete with NVidia (am i right??)

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soon to buy it

Motherboard

1x Asus Blitz Extreme(??)

Power supply

Memory

4x OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 FlexXLC Edition(??)

GPU

2x Asus EN8800ULTRA/G/HTDP/768M(have)

HDD

4x Western Digital's Raptor 150GB(each.)(have)

Screen

1x HP LP3065(??)

Keyboard & Mouse

Case

Cooling

Mods

Misc

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[Azreil_2]

Erm, Well tbh i'v never looked at SLI compatable motherboards, i just know the p35 chipset dosnt support it ^^, im sure somone will post some more helpful advice later today, but might be better to post a thread in the Motorboard section, will catch more attention i belive. Oh and Welcome to the forums

 

[Elderbree TM]

Thanks and i will

 

[bo_3li_h]

Thanks Elderbree, i will think again after your question , i already have 2 asus 8800 gtx and it would be very dissapointement if i bought this motherboard without sli, i think i can wait for now till something new like blitz BUT with SLI Support, Thanks guys all of you for replying fast & 4 the help

 

[Mr. Smith]

Jeeeem!

XMS - does the blitz come with adaptors for the NB? Long story short - I'm craming alot into a small case so the rad will overlap the bottom pci slot, pci-e slot, crosslinxchip/sb chip.

No room for heatsinks have to w/c NB. Not having a window so I guess looks don't matter anymore :/

Getting a refund on the q6600, e6850 ftw.

I'm ordering from our in house boys so let me know asap

 

[JN]

XMS - does the blitz come with adaptors for the NB? Long story short - I'm craming alot into a small case so the rad will overlap the bottom pci slot, pci-e slot, crosslinxchip/sb chip.

No room for heatsinks have to w/c NB. Not having a window so I guess looks don't matter anymore :/

Getting a refund on the q6600, e6850 ftw.

I'm ordering from our in house boys so let me know asap

Yeah you get a big bag of adapters that allow you to use most tubing sizes with the NB. Are you going 1/2"? I'll double check tonight if ya like.

You seem like a e6850 man to me, I reckon it'll make u more happy than a quad.

 

[Mr. Smith]

Case is tight, I need the flexibility of the 7/16" tubing...

I think I'll be happier with the e6850... I was thinking I'd get more than 3.5 stable from the q6600 (especially as it was tested to 3.6 on relativly low volts).

I want 4.0ghz from the 6850 on water! More would be nice

Case is sorted too

Off topic - Jim, I have that hiper for sale but I also have a load of other things, rads, pelt, etc etc... Can you change the title if I add things to it tonight?

 

[JN]

Case is tight, I need the flexibility of the 7/16" tubing...

I doubt it will have 7/16" in there, but if it has 1/2" it's just a case of sticking the tubing in some hot water and it'll slide over with a bit of force.

I think I'll be happier with the e6850... I was thinking I'd get more than 3.5 stable from the q6600 (especially as it was tested to 3.6 on relativly low volts).

I want 4.0ghz from the 6850 on water! More would be nice

Its what I'll be getting when F40 gets sold off. For my rig I can't justify the need for Quad - especially not at the moment.

A new OC3D server being built soon will have a Quad in it tho :yumyum:

Off topic - Jim, I have that hiper for sale but I also have a load of other things, rads, pelt, etc etc... Can you change the title if I add things to it tonight?

Ja...just pm'izzle me.

 

[FarFarAway]

Its what I'll be getting when F40 gets sold off. For my rig I can't justify the need for Quad - especially not at the moment.

Ye here too. I want quad but I certainly don't need it

A new OC3D server being built soon will have a Quad in it tho :yumyum:

Oh yes it will, should be nice and lag free for those playing CS (and UT3 soon)

 

[InSearchOf]

Hi mate and welcome to OC3D The Blitz Extreme is a DDR3 motherboard, where the Blitz Formula is DDR2. This is not a review of a hybrid board. If you want to run your DDR2 then you'll need to get yourself the Blitz Formula.

hi, i just want some clarification about the Blitz Formula board. the Blitz Extreme review states that water cooling is a must on the NB. would this be true for the Formula board as well? i thought watercooling was an option not a necessity. is there any other website or review that confirms this? this now has me confused. what other mainstream ASUS P35 mobo would you recommend? i was thinking the P5K E or the P5K...any ideas would help, this would be my first build and dont want to watercool til i get more experience.

 

[PV5150]

The Blitz Formula SE and Blitz Extreme use the same NB chipset (P35) and subsequently the same Fusion water block. I have never tried my Formula without water-cooling so I can't comment there, but if you remove the thermal paste that ASUS uses for their chipset cooling and apply AS Ceramique then you possibly could. If you aren't looking to overclock then the Fusion block should be ok as is, but I would recommend applying a better thermal paste anyway. Failing that, you could always go and get yourself some better NB/SB cooling and replace ASUS' heat-pipes altogether