Hi can someone recommend a Great motherboard for this processor ??? I was thinking about the Asus Rampage IV Extreame but the reviews look a little bad Is that a Safe board to get ? I like that Asus has that Instant on feature, can someone please make a suggestion ?I really don't want to spend 1k dollars on a processor then buy a Bad motherboard ..Thanks in advance Hi can someone recommend a Great motherboard for this processor ??? I was thinking about the Asus Rampage IV Extreame but the reviews look a little bad Is that a Safe board to get ? I like... » Read More Hi can someone recommend a Great motherboard for this processor ??? I was thinking about the Asus Rampage IV Extreame but the reviews look a little bad Is that a Safe board to get ? I like that Asus has that Instant on feature, can someone please make a suggestion ?I really don't want to spend 1k dollars on a processor then buy a Bad motherboard ..Thanks in advance « Show Less
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My Intel i7-4960X is inside my EVGA X79 Dark With Bios 2.10 EVGA X79 Classified with Bios 2.06 would be my next choiceI have the Intel i7-3970X in my EVGA X79 Classified. I use EVGA for the Support they have in place.If you are a Green user and want to put your computer to sleep then the X79 will not work well for you.If you are Overclocking and benchmarking and great Gamming and Folding or Crunching then the X79 is the way to go.
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I have the i7-4960x CPU and I paired it with the Asus Rampage IV Extreme Black. It works just awesome , no issues whatsoever and the combo is fast even without overclocking.You will have to remember that a person is more likely to leave a bad review then someone leaving a good one. People that are happy with their purchase will not think of leaving a feedback. If someone has an issue then they will complain.
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I'm using the ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition with my Intel i7-4960X Extreme Edition processor. I've absolutely no complaints with this mbd/cpu combination. I chose this mbd because I don't like mbd mounted fans cooling the Intel X79 chipset, which to me is just another mechanical thing to eventually fail. The Rampage IV Black Edition uses a passive heat sink instead to cool the X79 chipset, which is working well for me.
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im using the asus x87 deluxe. works great and no problems since november 2013
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I have that process motherboard combination, and it's been great. I had to flash the bios to upgrade it to recognize the processor--tool me about an hour to figure out the process and her it working. The board itself gets a little cramped.. My water block cooling fans block a set of memory slots, do I need to remove the fan to get memory in and out.. In all, I don't have any regretS with the board.. It's been stable and fast.
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ASUS ROG RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION LGA 2011 DDR3 ACWiFi USB 3.0 Intel X79 eATX Motherboard is the one I purchased, same as on the asus site.. uses socket 2011 and the thing rocks! make sure the one you order has the OC control panel.
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What I would build that one with is a 990 series mb which is a am3+ series mb's. MSI has them Gigabyte,Asrock just look for AM3+ and you will see the 990 number in the descriptions.
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It appears to be an AMD, AM3+ socket motherboard and should handle this super fast processor just fine. I'm running mine on a Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 motherboard and love it. Not only is it faster but it's speed comes with cooler running temps and lower power usage than older processors.
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Since I do not know which mainboard your system has the best advice is go to www.belarc.com download "advisor" (free) after install open it up and look for your mainboard model; then Google itfor info to see which processors are compatible with your board. this way you can buy with confidence that you are getting the best and fastestchip for your system. Best of luck. Dave
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if you check the gigabyte website and lookup the motherboard there is an actual list. it updates periodically. im running a 3.6 ghz 8 core and thinking about upgrading to a 5 ghz 8 core at the moment. I think that a new motherboard would work faster, but I could still run it, although a newer case a super full tower (bigger than an 9 5 1/4" bays tower) would fit correctly because of the heatsink and dual liquid cool fans that I have space requirement is max. a liquid cooled system entirely would work nicely with a larger case than antec gamer 900. the thing with the motherboard isn't only what you can upgrade it to but can it all fit and work optimally correctly together. if you check the gigabyte website and lookup the motherboard there is an actual list. it updates periodically. im running a 3.6 ghz 8 core and thinking about upgrading to a 5 ghz 8 core at the moment. I think that a new motherboard would work faster, but I could still run it, although a newer case a super full tower (bigger than an 9 5 1/4" bays tower) would fit correctly because of the heatsink and dual liquid cool fans that I have space requirement is max. a liquid cooled system entirely would work nicely with a larger case than antec gamer 900. the thing with the... » Read More if you check the gigabyte website and lookup the motherboard there is an actual list. it updates periodically. im running a 3.6 ghz 8 core and thinking about upgrading to a 5 ghz 8 core at the moment. I think that a new motherboard would work faster, but I could still run it, although a newer case a super full tower (bigger than an 9 5 1/4" bays tower) would fit correctly because of the heatsink and dual liquid cool fans that I have space requirement is max. a liquid cooled system entirely would work nicely with a larger case than antec gamer 900. the thing with the motherboard isn't only what you can upgrade it to but can it all fit and work optimally correctly together. « Show Less
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Sometimes Amazon does pair up boards with processors for a "deal". I don't recommend the "deals" because it may not suit your uses. It is best to research a processor for what you intend to do. For example, when I purchased this board I was building a gaming computer and a video/photo editing computer. Had I been solely interested in gaming I could have used a high end i5 processor but, because I wanted to do video editing I went with i7 processor with over-clocking capability.Hope this helps.
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the intel 945PL has the 945 chipset type meanwhile the ABIT motherboard has the 975 chipset, there might be some compatability issues, and to tell you the truth, I would get a gigabyte motherboard such as the G41MT-S2PT, the intel motherboards dont really last long and arent that really stable, they are great to make a quick replace but save your money and get a better motherboard that will last longer
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No, and I would not recommend this Mobo to anyone! Asus also just so happens to have some of the worst customer support. Give it a try call them tell them you just bought something of theirs that is defective and its to late to return it to the store. They will want you to pay for the S&H; to and from them even if they make mistakes.
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Get whatever's validated by Asus to use on the board. If you can afford 2400 and don't mind the marginal performance difference over 1600 (do you really need 2400?), then get 2400. I'm just fine with 1600 until I upgrade my system to a new socket and ddr4.
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I think this is a good GPU, definitely can get something better, the Rampage is one of the best boards if seen, and great processor, but you might think about setting aside a little money for a second GPU as its not the best there is. I am about to get a second one to be able to run everything at higher settings.
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Liquid cooling is best with this particular motherboard. Yet, it all comes down with what you are experienced with and personal preference. In my opinion, liquid cooling really brings out all the potential in this motherboard. For beginners in the water cooling side I would purchase a h100i or an nzxt kraken. This board comes with most everything you would need for sli and etc. Getting into detail It does has 4 dimm slots and 16+ gb of ram (32 preferably) would suffice. It is a wonderful board in my build of which was built last November and still running strong. My best wishes,Joshua -- IT Expert Liquid cooling is best with this particular motherboard. Yet, it all comes down with what you are experienced with and personal preference. In my opinion, liquid cooling really brings out all the potential in this motherboard. For beginners in the water cooling side I would purchase a h100i or an nzxt kraken. This board comes with most everything you would need for sli and etc. Getting into detail It does has 4 dimm slots and 16+ gb of ram (32 preferably) would suffice. It is a wonderful board in my build of which was built last November and still running strong. My best... » Read More Liquid cooling is best with this particular motherboard. Yet, it all comes down with what you are experienced with and personal preference. In my opinion, liquid cooling really brings out all the potential in this motherboard. For beginners in the water cooling side I would purchase a h100i or an nzxt kraken. This board comes with most everything you would need for sli and etc. Getting into detail It does has 4 dimm slots and 16+ gb of ram (32 preferably) would suffice. It is a wonderful board in my build of which was built last November and still running strong. My best wishes,Joshua -- IT Expert « Show Less
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I agree with Caleb E. pcpartpicker will help you a ton when building a system. It shows no problems at all... and by the way.. I love this motherboard...
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I recieved my UD3 May 15th 2012. It was a rev 1.1 with a F4 BIOS. That is the minimum for FX support. All the boards that come out now should be at that or above. I would say buy it. Very nice board. I run a FX-8150 OC'd to 4.2 at 44.8C under load.Good luck and have fun.Just remember: You never finish building your computer...you just run out of money.Update: August 2014: I just bought another for a Livingroom HTPC and it is Rev 4.0 with the latest BIOS for the Rev 4 and it is F2. I plugged in an old FX 8150 and it works great.
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I use this motherboard in several builds I have done. It is well made and the AMD A8-5600 is an excellent choice that provides a lot of "bang for the buck".
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My last self-built PC was for running that Windows 3.1 so please let me ask this stupid question: for $20 more to get 10+% clock speed does it make any big different? Would this 03G-P4-2883-KR generates more heat (and fan noise) than 03G-P4-2881-KR? I am shopping this for my teen son's xmas surprise first power game PC, so please help. Any recommendations for the ultimate matching motherboad/CPU pair up? Thanks guys!
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Same exact problem here. I will never purchase another Asus product again. I ended up calling the ADP phone number (the accidental damage plan), and they told me it would likely cost $200-$300 for a new motherboard. Unbelievable! I guess it's back to HP or Dell.