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Jtrain
10-20-2009, 03:41 PM
Well its official from DFI that my X48 T2RSB Plus is non repairable because of "the northbridge had been reinstalled and excessive had torque put on the north bridge screws." Too bad i've never touched the north bridge and they want $40 to try repair a 6 month old board :confused:


Here are the pics from DFI

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i183/bigballa43791/U835036815.jpghttp://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i183/bigballa43791/U835036813.jpg


So i figure i might as well just get a new board seeing as how this rig will mainly be for crunching and i need something that i know will last. I was thinking one of the gigabyte boards with the p45 chipset would do me well, and i wanted to ask you guys first of course. I'm really just looking for an inexpensive solution as i have a long awaited upcoming i7 build that i'd like to do.
Grnfinger
10-20-2009, 03:43 PM
too bad man I just sold a Maximus II Formula for like 90 bucks, still had 2 years of warranty
Hyper Cool
10-20-2009, 04:34 PM
I got three words for you. EVGA Lifetime Guarantee!
Grnfinger
10-20-2009, 04:42 PM
I have 7 words

EVGA 680i biggest pos on the planet

but teh classy is a nice board
nicky.82uk
10-20-2009, 04:43 PM
shit man that so fucking sucks
Snyxxx
10-20-2009, 05:20 PM
I like the Rampage Formula. 1st class board in my opinion. Do you sli or crossfire?
scraps
10-20-2009, 05:34 PM
HOLY SHIT YOU WERE ABLE TO CONTACT DFI! You must tell me how...I couldn't figure it out, I went to contact an engineer and it jsut reverted to previous screen lmfao!

But my board is deactivated at the 'egg but it runs my e8400 to 4500mhz; it's the MSI p7n Diamond, which I've heard sucks but, w/e.
Grnfinger
10-20-2009, 05:36 PM
I like the Rampage Formula. 1st class board in my opinion. Do you sli or crossfire?

+1 for Rampage, never should have sold that board to Cutlass
Jtrain
10-20-2009, 07:02 PM
HOLY SHIT YOU WERE ABLE TO CONTACT DFI! You must tell me how...I couldn't figure it out, I went to contact an engineer and it jsut reverted to previous screen lmfao!

But my board is deactivated at the 'egg but it runs my e8400 to 4500mhz; it's the MSI p7n Diamond, which I've heard sucks but, w/e.

I had to call dfi at the San Jose station, the phone number for RMA is 510-226-7500, the lady sent me an e-mail with an excel doc for details about the problem plus contact info. I also had to send her a copy of the original invoice, she gave me an RMA #. I shipped it out and then got that e-mail today.

I like the Rampage Formula. 1st class board in my opinion. Do you sli or crossfire?
I'm up in the air right now, i think i'll probably crossfire but as of now i'm sticking with single gpu setups. I agree that the rampage formula is a sick board i'm just trying to find a good new board under $150

I have 7 words

EVGA 680i biggest pos on the planet


Agreed!
Crow
10-20-2009, 08:04 PM
Unfortunately Black Ops boards are sold out most places...
ballz0r
10-20-2009, 08:34 PM
if you are after something different before going to i7 or i5 why not try out a Zotac 9300-ITX board. Its got one x16 slot and is so fucking small you could put it anywhere.
Jtrain
10-20-2009, 10:28 PM
Currently browsing eBay for a cheap mobo, if anyone knows of a good deal somewhere, it'd be appreciated
cstkl1
10-22-2009, 03:40 PM
huh...
whats with all the silly suggestion on silly boards
best of the best of the 775's
rampage extreme.. nothing beats it.
just make sure u stick to d9gtr's and samsung HCF0's
avoid the rest.
didnt have a chance to test the hypers and bbse's on them but heard from george.. it looks good stuff.
think cheap*** also did some benchies on the hypers.

btw the engineers has nothing to do with the rma..
they only do the report and suggestion.
rest is the rma department..
Grnfinger
10-22-2009, 03:51 PM
but he was not looking to replace the ram so I think its only DDR2 boards up for consideration
ND40oz
10-22-2009, 03:52 PM
What processor are you using?
cstkl1
10-22-2009, 03:54 PM
+1 for Rampage, never should have sold that board to Cutlass


right

rampage II formula for x48 action
Gaygay P45 UD3 for p45.
Crow
10-22-2009, 03:57 PM
I've never seen someone insult Gigabyte before. Congratulations. You're a prick.
cstkl1
10-22-2009, 04:01 PM
I've never seen someone insult Gigabyte before. Congratulations. You're a prick.

congrats ure dumbass marketing prone prick.
cstkl1
10-22-2009, 04:03 PM
btw.. did u just suggest black ops..

what a piece of crap board.
almost no stick could actually run it stable...
wasted time actually testing that board.
Jtrain
10-22-2009, 04:05 PM
What processor are you using?

an old e6600 C2D

As of right now my number 1 is the gigabye ep45-UD3P with the more expensive alternative being the rampage formula.
ND40oz
10-22-2009, 04:08 PM
an old e6600 C2D

As of right now my number 1 is the gigabye ep45-UD3P with the more expensive alternative being the rampage formula.

Jeez, just get a xbx2 for like 50 bucks somewhere to tide you over.
Grnfinger
10-22-2009, 04:34 PM
an old e6600 C2D

As of right now my number 1 is the gigabye ep45-UD3P with the more expensive alternative being the rampage formula.

the UD3P is shit for dualies, the board gives high clocks for quads but I have yet to see any real long term stability.. I'm not a gigabutt fanboi

Much better choices out there for your chip, you could grab a Maximus Formula X38 board for under 80 bucks used, flash it to a Rampage bios and clock the shit out of your chip
cstkl1
10-22-2009, 09:42 PM
well suppose ure right
gtl's not going to be much in need for a e6600

maximus x38 flashed with rampage formula bios :rockon: