x38 and x48 and ddr3Post Date: 2008-05-02 |
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brian 
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 Topic: x38 and x48 and ddr3Posted: 02 May 2008 at 8:10pm |
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I was doing some research and am I correct when I say that the these 2 boards can use ddr3? And if so why doesnt DSO have an option in their config page for the 2 rams. I should be able to pick either ddr2 or ddr3.
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skyR
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Posted: 02 May 2008 at 11:13pm |
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The ASUS Maximus & Rampage Formula are both DDR2 boards.
If you want to configure a computer with DDR3, select Catagory 4 - 950Si. Digital Storm offers 3 DDR3 motherboards. |
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brian
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Posted: 04 May 2008 at 8:02pm |
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so why does that review say that they can handle up to 1600mhz and 1333mhz of ram.
sorry i dont have a link to the review. but it was at hothardware.com |
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skyR
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Posted: 04 May 2008 at 8:15pm |
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hothardware does not have reviews on either boards. maybe you read it wrong.
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brian
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Posted: 04 May 2008 at 10:58pm |
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yeah ill have to look again...my bad (^O^)
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brian
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Posted: 05 May 2008 at 8:55am |
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ok...i just read maximum pc and they have an article about the x48 will it become the next ddr3 chipset
so i now go back to my first question...is MPC lying? then if not why cant i choose it on any other config other than the 950. and you guys might want to tell people about this |
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skyR
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Posted: 05 May 2008 at 9:57am |
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yes, X48 is the chipset of choice for DDR3.
The 950Si config has boards for DDR3 while the 850Si has boards for DDR2. The memory controller on the X38 and X48 allows manufacturers to either make a DDR2 or DDR3 or hybrid board. Manufacturers like to make money, it's why most boards are DDR2. No one is going to buy a $300 motherboard and then go buy $1000 ram. 4gb of DDR3 1600mhz = ~$400 4gb of DDR2 800mhz = ~$70 seriously... |
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brian
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Posted: 05 May 2008 at 10:37am |
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thanks sky!
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brian
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Posted: 05 May 2008 at 6:11pm |
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So what your saying is that if I pick either a x38 or x 48 and put in ddr2 for right now, I can change the ram to ddr3 someday. Kinda like an upgrade? If so I think this is pretty much future proof.
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skyR
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Posted: 05 May 2008 at 6:20pm |
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Digital Storm only offers DDR2 or DDR3 boards. They have no hybrid boards on their config page so you will have to call them...
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