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Jun 18, 2008, 10:58 AM
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Jun 24, 2008, 01:47 AM
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Jun 28, 2008, 01:59 PM
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I saw in the other thread that you just got the P5Q Deluxe, do you think that Freezer Extreme will fit in there? The heatsinks on the board look quite big... |
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Jun 28, 2008, 03:04 PM
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I saw in the other thread that you just got the P5Q Deluxe, do you think that Freezer Extreme will fit in there? The heatsinks on the board look quite big... |
with a quick look at the real board again, it's really a space around the CPU socket and the heatsinks on motherboard's components are not that tall at all,
i say 90% of the aftermarket air coolers for LGA775 would fit on this board. however, i would fire an email to Arctic Cooling people or use their provided Technical Support Form ( Arctic Cooling ) and ask them to check for you if possible, and to make sure. |
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Jun 29, 2008, 03:27 PM
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Thanks, I studied some pictures and I too think it might fit. I think we will find out when reviews start to appear. I want to order it as soon as it is available  |
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Jun 29, 2008, 04:36 PM
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just got time to run a quick computer system setup on P45-based P5Q Deluxe with RAID and eSATA in use.
i think overall i like this board, it's a good overclocking board (it seems to me like i just need to find a better overclocking CPU than this E6750),
and it has a quite reasonable price tag (when compared to some of Gigabyte P45's, at least in my area). |
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Jun 29, 2008, 04:41 PM
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You're welcome RoyBatty.
sorry i couldn't be of help more.
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Jun 29, 2008, 11:48 PM
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At Your Service...
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My lord - that IS an EXTREME board - whoa! |
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Jun 30, 2008, 07:07 AM
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board burn-in with 535x6 for almost a day.
will try leaving the system at 535x7 for another day.
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Jun 30, 2008, 07:41 AM
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At Your Service...
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I see you bumped the volts up a bit... And you're using a stock cooler too right? Very nice FSB headroom on that board.
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Jul 5, 2008, 12:58 AM
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P5Q D and Q9300
Q9300 490FSB
boot 486 direct from BIOS, and SetFSB (ICS9LPRS918BKL) in Windows to more than 500FSB (508MHz) but couldn't get any 500FSB screenshot, screen kept locking up.
cpuz validated at 486MHz CPU FSB.
CPU-Z Validator 2.1
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Jul 5, 2008, 08:45 PM
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P5Q D and Q9300 (2nd attempt for 500 MHz CPU FSB)
Q9300 503 CPU FSB
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Jul 10, 2008, 06:19 AM
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P5Q-D (0803) and Q9300 @ 475x7.5 (3.56GHz) 1.33750V
overclocking test setup...
- 4x1GB G.Skill PC2-8500 HK @ DDR2-1140MHz 2.20V
- Cooler Master GeminII, AC MX-1 thermal compound.
- 5 SATA's ports (RAID controllers)... 4 Hard drives, 1 DVD drive
- 1 HD 3650 OC and a computer monitor
- Wireless keyboard/mouse
- 6 fans (included CPU fan)
- Power supply 500W.
- Vista SP1 x64 Edition.
a preliminary stress testing result...
cpu-z validated...
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Jul 10, 2008, 01:37 PM
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P5Q-D (0803) and Q9300 @ 480x7.5 (3.60GHz)
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Jul 11, 2008, 11:56 AM
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P5Q DLX - 4x1GB DDR2-1333 MHz 2.22V (2.3V real)
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Jul 11, 2008, 02:43 PM
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ASUS Maximus II Formula WOES? - XtremeSystems Forums
Asus Maximus II Formula motherboard review - TechSpot
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The Asus Maximus II Formula has left us with mixed feelings, which is a bit of a shame given how excited we were to test this new motherboard in the first place.
The board's feature set is impressive and the performance was acceptable, but we did have a few issues regarding stability. But before I begin to explain the problems we ran into, it should be noted that we have been unable to acquire a new sample of this product, so we cannot rule out the option this may be a problem limited to our sample.
When tested using a Core 2 Duo Q9450 processor, the Maximus II Formula proved to be rock solid. Then we popped in the Q6600 which also worked very well using standard settings. It wasn't until we tried to test this board's overclocking abilities using our Q6600 and E8400 processors that we started to see some issues. At just 3.0GHz the Maximus II Formula would come unstuck when testing with the Q6600, this is a problem that we have never encountered with this processor before.
The system would boot up into Windows Vista perfectly and pass hours of Prime95 as well as various other stress tests. So, what’s the problem then you ask? No matter what we did, the board would not survive more than a minute of gaming without promptly rebooting the entire system. No BSOD, no error message, just a quick restart. Asus was unable to help us with the issue, and neither could we find other users complaining about a similar issue anywhere on the net. We will only be able to confirm if this is a problem with our sample, or perhaps the latest BIOS revision 503, if and when we can get a new sample. Therefore, overclocking was a bust for us since we couldn't complete all the required tests.
Having that said, the Maximus II Formula would boot into Windows and run perfectly with our Q6600 set to work at 3.60 GHz, for example, we just couldn't benchmark with any games. At this stage we suspect there could be something wrong with the BIOS, but it is impossible to say for sure without a second board to compare with. Looking past this issue for now, the Maximus II Formula was actually very good in every other aspect.
The dual PCI Express Gigabit LAN controllers are nice, as is the 8-Channel audio supporting Creative EAX 4.0HD. Other more unique features, such as the clear CMOS switch mounted on the I/O panel, and the on-board power and reset buttons are also welcomed additions.
When it comes to board design and layout the Maximus II Formula scores big, and aesthetically is possibly one of the best looking motherboards we have ever seen, if that counts for something. The large heatsinks, which also use heatpipes, are screwed onto the motherboard rather than clipped. This makes for better contact with the board and does not allow the large heatsinks to move around.
Overall the Asus Maximus II Formula looks to be a solid product and we hope that the strange stability issues that we ran into when overclocking are either limited to our sample or this BIOS revision.
But as impressive as the Maximus II Formula looks to be, at roughly $280 it is far from affordable, particularly when the P5Q Deluxe costs just $200. For now we will continue to work on our overclocking issues with this board and update the review with our findings at a later time.
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Aug 6, 2008, 07:06 AM
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Aug 25, 2008, 03:51 PM
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11-Way P45 Motherboard Shootout : Introduction - Tom's Hardware
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Conclusion
The P45 Express is Intel’s new mainstream chipset, but that didn’t mean the motherboards had to use it on mainstream products. A few of today’s samples were lower-cost alternatives to super-expensive X48 models, a few put a gamer-oriented twist on traditional budget parts, and the rest fell somewhere between the two extremes.
We even had a few winners, such as the Gigabyte EP45-DQ6 for the most onboard features and the ECS P45T-A for the lowest-priced CrossFireX performance model. Yet showing off in a few categories doesn’t automatically qualify a product for an award, and neither of these models stood out consistently throughout our tests.
The ASRock P45TS-R could become the motherboard enthusiasts love to hate, with its good performance, lack of features and haphazard connector layout. The fact that it has fewer features than any other part in today’s comparison makes it difficult to consider for a value award, and the lack of sellers quoting a retail price makes such an award impossible.
The second-best performer in today’s comparison, MSI’s P45D3 Platinum also reached the highest stable CPU speed. A generous feature set and good layout further increases its worth, but when it comes to value, we couldn’t find anyone selling it.
Third-place performer and second-place CPU overclocker, MSI’s P45 Platinum looks like a great product, and one that a person can actually buy. Having the same feature set as the P45D3 Platinum, its $175 starting price is completely acceptable. The only question left is whether or not the $25 difference between it and the better-featured P5Q Deluxe favors MSI or Asus. For us, the value competition is a draw between these two feature-laden products.
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VR-Zone : Technology Beats - OCZ Introduces “P45 Special” 4GB Modules
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Addressing the never ending need for greater amounts of system memory, OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced all new “P45 Special” 4GB modules, a module density optimized specifically for Intel®’s latest chipset. Available in 8GB dual channel kits and a special 16GB “quad kit,” this new line of modules support the latest memory-hungry applications and games, offering superior performance gains. As an industry first, OCZ brings memory densities to the desktop segment that were reserved previously for high-end server configurations, offering a unique range of high-density kits to suit the varying requirements and budgets of everyday consumers.
“64-bit operating systems are becoming more mainstream and finally enable user memory to shed the 2GB limitation of 32-bit OS,” commented Dr. Michael Schuette, VP of Technology Development at OCZ Technology. “Moreover, the latest multi-core systems are capable of simultaneous execution of highly complex workloads, each commanding its own virtual memory space. In that scenario, the only way of avoiding data collision without writing back to the hard disk is the migration towards super-high memory densities.”
Ideal for workstations with 64-bit operating systems, the OCZ 8GB/16GB solutions allow users to take advantage of high density memory configurations when working with memory intensive design and multimedia applications. Graphic designers, CAD engineers, and music and video editing professionals will benefit from increased memory resources. OCZ’s ultra high density solutions enable Vista users to maximize the performance, while providing large amounts of memory to facilitate smooth game play for the latest DirectX-10 games.
The P45 Special modules are available in a range of OCZ’s high-performance memory series to meet the needs of enthusiasts, professionals, gamers, and system integrators with various budgets:
OCZ PC2-6400 Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) Kit CL5-4-4-15 @ 1.8V ( OCZ Technology | Products | Memory | OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 "P45 Special" Platinum 8GB Edition )
OCZ PC2-6400 Gold 8GB (2x4GB) Kit CL5-5-5-15 @ 1.8V ( OCZ Technology | Products | Memory | OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 "P45 Special" Gold 8GB Edition )
OCZ PC2-6400 Vista Upgrade 8GB (2x4GB) Kit CL5-6-6-18 @ 1.8V ( OCZ Technology | Products | Memory | OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 "P45 Special" Vista Upgrade 8GB Edition )
OCZ PC2-6400 Vista Upgrade 16GB (4x4GB) Quad Kit CL5-6-6-18 @ 1.8V ( OCZ Technology | Products | Memory | OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 "P45 Special" Vista Upgrade 16GB Quad Kit )
OCZ PC2-6400 8GB dual channel kits and 16GB Quad kits are 100% hand-tested for quality assurance and compatibility and feature high quality XTC (Xtreme Thermal Convection) heatspreaders for the most effective heat dissipation. Furthermore, each OCZ memory module is backed by the industry leading OCZ Lifetime Warranty and technical support for unparalleled peace of mind.
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