


When the time came to design the Rampage Extreme, ASUS' R&D went right to town. The X48-based board proves to be the most feature-packed one we've ever come across, and also one of the most overclockable. Aside from the robust design, water-cooled Northbridge and LCD Poster, the board even includes overclocking controls right on the PCB.
With so much X48 selection on the market, choosing the right board can be tough. To help make the choice easier, we are taking a look at three such boards all at once, ASUS' DDR2 Rampage Formula and also the DDR3 ECS X48T-A and Intel's DX48BT2.
Building a new machine and want DDR3 support? Then the X48T-DQ6 should be up for consideration. It offers great performance, very stable high overclocks (500MHz) and lots of connectivity, including a full eight USB ports at the back. The layout is not ideal, but the board still proves good overall.
X48 is new, but there are many boards already begging for your dollars. We are taking a look at the most robust of them all, the P5E3 Premium, which includes built-in WiFi, a great board design and fantastic overclocking abilities. It would almost be a perfect board if it weren't for the $375 price tag.
If you're on the lookout for a DDR3 motherboard, the P5E3 Deluxe proves to be a superb choice. It's one of the most feature-packed offerings on the market, with it's passive cooling, on-board WiFi, high energy efficiency and even a remote control - all while being a solid overclocker as well.
| Title | Author | Date | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Maximus Formula Special Edition | Rob Williams | October 22, 2007 | Intel X38 / X48 |
| Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 | Rob Williams | October 9, 2007 | Intel X38 / X48 |