Asus Maximus Formula SE X38 - Living Review. - Page 36

Clunk · #**351** 29-10-2007, 17:19

Ballistix are ok, it was the BIOS that was flakey.

The graphics card should be ok, but I can't say for sure as I haven't got one to try

nick_000000 · #**352** 29-10-2007, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty5000

Nice one for that info clunk.
I am now unsure on the max board which board is a good alternative ?

I was thinking ballstix from crucial which I see you have had a few hiccups with lol.
What other makes should I be looking at?

Oh and another quicky, I have a 7950gx2 gfx card will this be ok on crossfire boards?

Cheers for the quick reply and good advice many thanks.

Should work as it is only one card and they don't need an SLI capable board only if you have 2 of them.

RoundHousePictures · #**353** 29-10-2007, 18:36

If I'm not mistaken this is the only review I seen for the Maximus Formula "SE" on the web if not the BEST review!

I was wondering if I use the onboard Optical S/PDIF out at back I/O is it using the sound from the SupremeFX II Audio Card?

because I have a Optical THX sound system and would like to use it. I just can't afford

the Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series right now

And did anyone witness or felt (see) frames gain using 64 X-ram on the Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty did it help gaming or editing?

Any idea what's a better board GIGABYTE GA-X38-DQ6 or the Maximus Formula "SE"
ThankS

Clunk · #**354** 29-10-2007, 19:47

I'm not entirely sure if the SupremeFX needs to be present to use the digital outs on the motherboard, I would think so, but I'm sure someone else can confirm this

See Supershanks's DQ6 review blog here, he is liking it so far

andyr · #**355** 29-10-2007, 21:18

Hi , can anyone say what is safe limit on nb volts water cooled that is, also same question for cpu pll i think its called ?

jake798 · #**356** 29-10-2007, 21:36

Hi my ram is crucial ballistix and it rated at 2.2v. Pc probe II shows a warning whenever I put 2.2v to it but when I leave the dram volt on auto it shows 2.02 and still boots fine. Should I stick with this or change it to 2.2v? Thanks.