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UsualSuspect
02-07-08, 10:23 PM
There are two, the P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n, and the Rampage Formula motherboard. They both feature the X48 chipset with the ICH9R Southbridge and Intel Fast Memory access, they both also accept Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, and Core 2 Duo processors, they both have dual gigabit Ethernet, 8-channel HD audio, and system bus’ up to 1600MHz as well as DDR3 support.
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/4484/asusrampageki2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Where they differ is what makes them interesting, with the P5E3 featuring wireless N technology and support for up to 2000MHz DDR3. This board also has 3 PCIe x16 slots with support for CrossFire, 6 SATA ports with RAID support, and 2 eSATA ports as well. Special Asus features for this board include Asustek EPU (energy processing unit), Asustek Express Gate, Asustek third gen 8-phase power design, and then Asustek WiFi-AP @n.
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3900/asusp5e3uf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


The Rampage Formula board only supports up to 1200MHz DDR3 and only has 2 PCIe x16 slots, and still supports CrossFire, it also loses the eSATA ports, but still has the RAID supported 6 internal SATA ports. For Asus features it has the EPU, Extreme Tweaker, a Voltminder LED, and SupremeFX II.

Nataku
02-08-08, 10:13 AM
What is that display attached to the rampage board?

owen
02-08-08, 10:29 AM
What is that display attached to the rampage board?



External LCD POST diagnostics display

AKHandyman
02-08-08, 02:47 PM
I wonder what the cost of the top end board will be? Probably over $400, I'm thinking ... :rolleyes:

owen
02-08-08, 02:56 PM
All of the asus ROG motherboards have an external LCD display. The crosshair has one built into the I/O shield - Really cool. At £205 its not cheap!

Ak, here is a link http://www.xe.com/ucc/ for a currecny converter so that you can convert dollars into pounds - youre always asking me to convert currency! lol.