When we first reviewed the Maximus IV it was prior to the well documented P67 problems. ASUS are back with the B3 revision, so we had to take a fresh look.
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OC3D Review ASUS Maximus IV Extreme B3 Revision
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VonBlade
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The main reason to benchmark video performance is just in case there is some bizarre problem with the PCI-e lanes. Now and again companies add a NF200 or similar to their board, so we run the test just to make sure all is well. It also makes sure that the power-phases are fine and there aren't any bottlenecks anywhere. Plus everyone wants to know the 3D Mark scores, even if they never change.
How does it compare to the BBM? *whistles innocently*
As for the UD7, there isn't much in it tbh. But we could either have graphs that take a week to scroll through, or let you do a tiny bit of legwork. Tabbed browsing has it's benefits
How does it compare to the BBM? *whistles innocently*
As for the UD7, there isn't much in it tbh. But we could either have graphs that take a week to scroll through, or let you do a tiny bit of legwork. Tabbed browsing has it's benefits
Satans_Hell
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I do think its rather funny that they are labelling the "New B3 Revision" as if its a feature lol
VonBlade
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I'm only a humble reviewer, but it depends what you've got now and how desperate you are to upgrade. 1366 will soon be phased out for 2011.
The 1155 is amazing though. Either in 2500K guise or 2600K if you need HT.
If you must have the absolute top-end, hold on for the 2011 revision in a few months time.
The 1155 is amazing though. Either in 2500K guise or 2600K if you need HT.
If you must have the absolute top-end, hold on for the 2011 revision in a few months time.
UkGouki
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i would kill for 1366 or 1155 cant afford either hoping i get a fat rebate in april if not then no new pc for me :'(
Well to be honest, I have now a q9550/Maximus formula/8Gb ram/2xGTX460.
Its running fine, no probs. However mine son needs a new PC.
He`s using a Opteron 147/A8N32-Sli/4GB ram/2x7900GT.
So he`ll be getting mine and me gonna get a new one.
I was aiming at a 1366 setup, however since the revised review I am kinda in the middle.
Seeing this review and the looks of it I kinda eager to get this.
With a 2600k/16Gb dominator ram/2x560Ti Sc it will suite me fine.
But seeing Toms opion I kinda like hmmmm what to get ?
Its running fine, no probs. However mine son needs a new PC.
He`s using a Opteron 147/A8N32-Sli/4GB ram/2x7900GT.
So he`ll be getting mine and me gonna get a new one.
I was aiming at a 1366 setup, however since the revised review I am kinda in the middle.
Seeing this review and the looks of it I kinda eager to get this.
With a 2600k/16Gb dominator ram/2x560Ti Sc it will suite me fine.
But seeing Toms opion I kinda like hmmmm what to get ?
SieB
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The thing is those are Tom's opinions and he is basing them on the fact he likes to tinker with his PC and adjust all the settings himself instead of letting the motherboard do it all for him. If you want a powerful PC and you are not bothered about doing all the settings and balancing this and changing that and then upping the other then there is nothing wrong with 1155. But if you do like to do all the settings and tinker with them and spend time getting them all right then you would be better off with 1366 or waiting for 2011. Personally i missed out on X58 and went strait from 775 to 1155 and never learned about how to do overclocking properly but when 2011 comes ouit i am thinking of upgrading so I can learn.
At the end of the day not everyone is interested about doing all the fiddling about and they just want a powerful PC and there is nothing wrong with that IMHO.
Well I guess your right. I aint that bothered to fiddle around with settings. I do kinda known what to do but I cant be arsed tbh. All I want is a power pc which can run a game when I feel like it. And I dont want a pc which barley can manage it. I known such a board is designed for the overclocker but I am a enthusiast. I do like the state of the art hardware. I usually buy my hardware from EVGA, just mine brand I guess. But the esthatics of this board does look raher sexy and is calling my name. Anyway thanks guys for the help and advise !!
