Motherboard Situation (PLEASE HELP)

[vegettoxp]

Hello there Guys. I have been thinking a lot about my Motherboard Situation. As many of you may know, I bought the Asus Maximus Formula SE at the end of last year knowing that I was gona put the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 in it. But ever since I got the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Processor, I have been double minded. And the thing that I am fighting with is the OFFICIAL SUPPORT FOR 1600FSB on the X48 Chipset.

I know that a lot of the X38 Including my Asus MAxumus Supports 1600FSB after Bios Up, but it's an UNOFFICIAL Suport for 1600FSB on the X38 Chipset. I went online and found that the "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard" is indeed DDR2 Based Motherboard. I am not gona buy a Motherboard that is Based on DDR3. It's just too freaken EXPENSIVE.

So this is where I need your guys help.I need to know if I should go ahead and Sell my Asus Maximus Formula SE (X38 Chipset) and Get me the "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard" (X48 Chipset and OFFICAL 1600FSB Suport). I wanna play Safe with my motherboard situation.

I know there isn't alot of difference between X38 and X48 Chipset. But I just want to make sure that I won't be Sorry Later. I am Pretty sure that Asus is gona release "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA SE (Maybe) and ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA EXTREME", but I don't really care about these last two models. I think I should be ok with "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard."

So any you guys share your comments/recommendations on what I should do with my Situation? I don't think I am gona have a lot of trouble selling the Asus Maximus SE. One of my friend is willing to pay $200 for the board, which with me would be ok. So please share your thoughts.THX!

Also When is the OFFICAL RELEASE Date of X48 Anyway?

P.S. Fusion

 

[JPB]

Originally posted by: vegettoxp
Hello there Guys. I have been thinking a lot about my Motherboard Situation. As many of you may know, I bought the Asus Maximus Formula SE at the end of last year knowing that I was gona put the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 in it. But ever since I got the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Processor, I have been double minded. And the thing that I am fighting with is the OFFICIAL SUPPORT FOR 1600FSB on the X48 Chipset.

I know that a lot of the X38 Including my Asus MAxumus Supports 1600FSB after Bios Up, but it's an UNOFFICIAL Suport for 1600FSB on the X38 Chipset. I went online and found that the "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard" is indeed DDR2 Based Motherboard. I am not gona buy a Motherboard that is Based on DDR3. It's just too freaken EXPENSIVE.

So this is where I need your guys help.I need to know if I should go ahead and Sell my Asus Maximus Formula SE (X38 Chipset) and Get me the "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard" (X48 Chipset and OFFICAL 1600FSB Suport). I wanna play Safe with my motherboard situation.

I know there isn't alot of difference between X38 and X48 Chipset. But I just want to make sure that I won't be Sorry Later. I am Pretty sure that Asus is gona release "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA SE (Maybe) and ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA EXTREME", but I don't really care about these last two models. I think I should be ok with "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard."

So any you guys share your comments/recommendations on what I should do with my Situation? I don't think I am gona have a lot of trouble selling the Asus Maximus SE. One of my friend is willing to pay $200 for the board, which with me would be ok. So please share your thoughts.THX!

Also When is the OFFICAL RELEASE Date of X48 Anyway?

P.S. Fusion

There are some X48 boards here at Newegg

 

[vegettoxp]

JBP, so I guess that you recommend that I go the way of X48 Chipset right?

 

[TheJian]

Originally posted by: vegettoxp
Hello there Guys. I have been thinking a lot about my Motherboard Situation. As many of you may know, I bought the Asus Maximus Formula SE at the end of last year knowing that I was gona put the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 in it. But ever since I got the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Processor, I have been double minded. And the thing that I am fighting with is the OFFICIAL SUPPORT FOR 1600FSB on the X48 Chipset.

I know that a lot of the X38 Including my Asus MAxumus Supports 1600FSB after Bios Up, but it's an UNOFFICIAL Suport for 1600FSB on the X38 Chipset. I went online and found that the "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard" is indeed DDR2 Based Motherboard. I am not gona buy a Motherboard that is Based on DDR3. It's just too freaken EXPENSIVE.

So this is where I need your guys help.I need to know if I should go ahead and Sell my Asus Maximus Formula SE (X38 Chipset) and Get me the "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard" (X48 Chipset and OFFICAL 1600FSB Suport). I wanna play Safe with my motherboard situation.

I know there isn't alot of difference between X38 and X48 Chipset. But I just want to make sure that I won't be Sorry Later. I am Pretty sure that Asus is gona release "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA SE (Maybe) and ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA EXTREME", but I don't really care about these last two models. I think I should be ok with "ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard."

So any you guys share your comments/recommendations on what I should do with my Situation? I don't think I am gona have a lot of trouble selling the Asus Maximus SE. One of my friend is willing to pay $200 for the board, which with me would be ok. So please share your thoughts.THX!

Also When is the OFFICAL RELEASE Date of X48 Anyway?

P.S. Fusion

There's no point in selling your board. It should do 2000fsb reliably. Even with a quad i guarantee 1600fsb will not be your problem. Upgrading would to me, be a complete waste of money and time. If you can find someone who has proven their board was limited to less than 1600fsb on that motherboard I'll buy you an X48 based board.

Are you getting that I think it's impossible?

Keep your board. Don't get suckered. ANY quad will hit 1800+ on that board with ease unless the chip is the problem. And I'm being SUPER conservative there.