bit-tech News: Early Look - Asus Rampage II Extreme - 10/07/08 12:14 PM
Hi all,
We have just published an early look at the *Asus Rampage II Extreme*.
If you could post a link on your site that would be very much appreciated.
*Link:*
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/10/07/early-look-asus-rampage-ii-extreme/1
*Picture:*
http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/10/early-look-asus-rampage-ii-extreme/fp_img.jpg
*Quote:
*/Off board, the LCD Poster is still present and will continue to show
POST information, then either Voltage, temperature or fan speeds, but
without a nose around the BIOS we're not sure of the exact extent yet.
We're also yet to confirm whether the OC Palm hardware will make an
appearance too - this is not to be confused with the "OC Palm" you give
yourself after breaking a world-record.
The former will actually make use of the SideShow device originally
conceived for the "Vista Edition" products launched early last year.
Having used one originally (and found it entirely useless) and then
using one now, it's finally got the massive positive potential Asus
should have given it in the first place.
The OC Palm feature is a combination of the TweakIT and LCD Poster
hardware, except with its own full colour 320x240 pixel LCD screen so
it's easy to read and easy to use, although at the time of writing needs
a little work to optimise the software. For example, you can keep an eye
on your voltages, fan speeds and temperatures, and when you need that
bit extra performance just use it to OC on the fly. That's all without
even opening your case, rebooting or leaving the OS.
Frankly, this seems like a bit of an Evolution rather than Revolution
that the Maximus II and original Rampage were - that's not a bad thing
though since those were great boards and Asus has simply, yet again
tweaked the hardware and thrown more bits into the package. But with all
the word of £300+ Core i7 X58 motherboards these days - how many will
Asus sell and how exactly will it balance the books? That said, there
are enough of us that shell out £300+ on one or more graphics cards so
is it any different? /
*
*Cheers guys!
Tim Smalley
www.bit-tech.net
We have just published an early look at the *Asus Rampage II Extreme*.
If you could post a link on your site that would be very much appreciated.
*Link:*
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/10/07/early-look-asus-rampage-ii-extreme/1
*Picture:*
http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/10/early-look-asus-rampage-ii-extreme/fp_img.jpg
*Quote:
*/Off board, the LCD Poster is still present and will continue to show
POST information, then either Voltage, temperature or fan speeds, but
without a nose around the BIOS we're not sure of the exact extent yet.
We're also yet to confirm whether the OC Palm hardware will make an
appearance too - this is not to be confused with the "OC Palm" you give
yourself after breaking a world-record.
The former will actually make use of the SideShow device originally
conceived for the "Vista Edition" products launched early last year.
Having used one originally (and found it entirely useless) and then
using one now, it's finally got the massive positive potential Asus
should have given it in the first place.
The OC Palm feature is a combination of the TweakIT and LCD Poster
hardware, except with its own full colour 320x240 pixel LCD screen so
it's easy to read and easy to use, although at the time of writing needs
a little work to optimise the software. For example, you can keep an eye
on your voltages, fan speeds and temperatures, and when you need that
bit extra performance just use it to OC on the fly. That's all without
even opening your case, rebooting or leaving the OS.
Frankly, this seems like a bit of an Evolution rather than Revolution
that the Maximus II and original Rampage were - that's not a bad thing
though since those were great boards and Asus has simply, yet again
tweaked the hardware and thrown more bits into the package. But with all
the word of £300+ Core i7 X58 motherboards these days - how many will
Asus sell and how exactly will it balance the books? That said, there
are enough of us that shell out £300+ on one or more graphics cards so
is it any different? /
*
*Cheers guys!
Tim Smalley
www.bit-tech.net