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Supershanks · 10-10-07, 02:50 PM

Surfs up on Asus Maximus Formula SE X38
but
Abit IX38 QuadGT
is due out next week.

Last 2 boards have been Asus, commando , which is also ROG

(5/10) & p5k dlxe (9/10) I do feel that quality & support are a bit of a lottery with asus, but as usual, the board looks good.

I'm unsure which to get, has anyone else got plans ideas, or are you holding out till penryn & ddr3

cheers

Vento1 · 10-10-07, 05:06 PM

I also had a commando and a p5k-e and i totaly agree about there quality being a bit hit and miss looking at the two boards i like the cleaner layout of the Abit just my 2c

jmorgan · 10-10-07, 05:11 PM

Unless you want crossfire or DDR3 why go from a p35 to an x38. Unless they happen to clock better but so far this has not been the case.

Evilsizer · 10-10-07, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jmorgan

Unless you want crossfire or DDR3 why go from a p35 to an x38. Unless they happen to clock better but so far this has not been the case.

with p35 and x38 it goes back to the 965 vs 975x chipsets... clock for clock 975x was faster/better cause of the tighter chipset timings. the down side to that though was the 975x wasnt ocing to the high levels of 965.

my vote is for the abit board... abit's back in the top 3 imo, esp since when they did CES. with fugger and one other gent, abit provide a large tank with LN2 and first run bios. they had the ip35-pro's stable and oced to if i recall some 5ghz with out issues. they had a few freeze ups on some days, one day though fugger stated the board/cpu was running for about 8hrs striaght with no problems.

Supershanks · 10-10-07, 05:41 PM

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why go from a p35 to an x38

basically because i've lost a bit of faith in my p5k. So if i'm swapping mobos i'd rather go x38, rather than another p35.

detailed reason:lol :-:
I ended rmaing a 2nd set of crucial 8500 last weekend , they had lasted since july, max current they had 2.25v (stock=2.2v) has plenty of active cooling. The new stuff will be my 4th set of ram on this board. Now i know Micron D9 can be a bit prone to failure but, i can't help having a nagging doubt that the mobo might be making a contribution.

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abit's back in the top 3 imo

yep the decent boards they've had lately has put them back on my radar. I just wish they launched as early as asus & gigabyte:lol:

Heidfirst · 10-11-07, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Supershanks

I just wish they launched as early as asus & gigabyte:lol:

Unfortunately they aren't as big a customer of Intel as Asus, Gigabyte & MSI so don't get dibs on the first supplies of chipsets.

Supershanks · 10-11-07, 06:38 AM

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Unfortunately they aren't as big a customer of Intel as Asus, Gigabyte & MSI so don't get dibs on the first supplies of chipsets.

Yep good point.

Mind it doesn't say much for dfio 965, p35 they've been about 3 months after the rest:lol:

Rattle · 10-11-07, 06:38 AM

For me personally after having alot of 965 mobos ABits quad gt has been the best for me and if I went p35 it would have been an abit. If I had to buy right away I would probably go with abit right now. Or wait and see if there's any issues compared to the asus.

SuperMiguel · 10-11-07, 08:04 PM

maximus is a better made mobo imo

White_Pawn · 10-11-07, 08:07 PM

giga X38 DQ6?

I'd go with the asus mobo.

Evilsizer · 10-11-07, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperMiguel

maximus is a better made mobo imo

Quote:

Originally Posted by White_Pawn

giga X38 DQ6?

I'd go with the asus mobo.

i would just wait a week or 2 and then get the Abit X38 Quad GT(ddr2) or the X38 Max(ddr3).

Supershanks · 10-12-07, 03:37 AM

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maximus is a better made mobo imo

So it shopuld for £:lol: , but your right i like the nb which has a kind of ihs, which will help prevent crushing etc.. Pic 4 Maximus nb ihs

Heidfirst · 10-12-07, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Supershanks

So it shopuld for £:lol: , but your right i like the nb which has a kind of ihs, which will help prevent crushing etc..

all X38s have an IHS on the nb though, they come from Intel like that ...

Personally, I don't see how anyone can say that the Maximus is a better made mobo than the QuadGT unless he has seen retail samples of both & as yet afaik there aren't any QuadGTs in retail?

Supershanks · 10-12-07, 07:54 AM

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all X38s have an IHS on the nb

Oh missed that, still is an improvement overr the bare silicon imo good work Intel:lol:

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10-10-07, 02:50 PM	#1
Supershanks Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester U.K.	X38 - Abit IX38 QuadGT or Asus Maximus Formula SE Surfs up on Asus Maximus Formula SE X38 but Abit IX38 QuadGT is due out next week. Last 2 boards have been Asus, commando , which is also ROG (5/10) & p5k dlxe (9/10) I do feel that quality & support are a bit of a lottery with asus, but as usual, the board looks good. I'm unsure which to get, has anyone else got plans ideas, or are you holding out till penryn & ddr3 cheers __________________ Mobo: Abit IX38 QuadGTCPU: Core2Duo 6600 + WaterMem: Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500 DDR2 2X1GB 5-5-5-15 2.2v Gfx: 320MB BFG 8800GTS OC Clock 580 mem 1700 + Dell 2007WFP PSU: Etasis ET-850 3.3v= 28A 5v=30A 12v=70A SATA Hitachi II 4x80Gb Raid 0 + 250gb+320GB OS WinXPPro SP2 + Vista RC2 32 +64 Case: Lian-Li V2000B Plus OC 8x470@1:1.20 =DDR2 1128 @5,5,5,10 2.175v Some people believe football is a matter of life and death,it is much, more important than that - Bil Shankly

10-10-07, 05:11 PM	#3
jmorgan Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas	Unless you want crossfire or DDR3 why go from a p35 to an x38. Unless they happen to clock better but so far this has not been the case. __________________ E8400, Asus Formula, 2gb Ballistix 8500, 3870, 74gb raptor, 3x750gb WD750AAKS Apogee GTX, MCR-320, MCP350 with Petra's top Heat

10-11-07, 06:38 AM	#8
Rattle Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home... again	For me personally after having alot of 965 mobos ABits quad gt has been the best for me and if I went p35 it would have been an abit. If I had to buy right away I would probably go with abit right now. Or wait and see if there's any issues compared to the asus. __________________ i5 750 @ 4.0 1.25v - P55 UD6 4gb RipJaws 1600 7-7-7-20 eVGA gtx 470 800/1600/1800 - G2400WD 300 Vraptor - 640 Black Forte - ATH-AD700 - DT770 pro Corsair 750 - HAF 932 7G KB - G9 - func 1030 HEAT

10-11-07, 08:04 PM	#9
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10-11-07, 08:07 PM	#10
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10-10-07, 05:06 PM	#2
Vento1 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Swindon England	I also had a commando and a p5k-e and i totaly agree about there quality being a bit hit and miss looking at the two boards i like the cleaner layout of the Abit just my 2c