"When we compare the OC Formula to the other high end overclocking motherboards on the market such as the SOC Force, the Classified, the XPower and the Rampage V Extreme, it becomes clear that the OC Formula is the cheapest out of the set."...$300+ wow
I have never understood why they put dual NICs and don't make them the same. I for one use the dual NICs for transfers to my NAS and the Intel's do it right.
Completely agree. For almost any company that implements dual NICs which are not the same (aside from a Killer NIC+chipset NIC), it is simply a feature checkbox from the marketing department so they can say, "Yep, we have that too."
I disagree with your assertition that "Killer NIC"s are the exception. Dual Intel or bust, Killer is just a way of branding cheap Qualcomm-Atheros parts as if they were quality.
And It performs awesome as well! I made a build using this mobo for a friend, has lots of features, easy install, good software and lots of configuration options.
Is anyone else getting to wanting to use just mini-atx boards now-a-days? I just can't justify getting a atx or something like this for features that i would hardly use. The only reason i had a ATX board before is for SLI.
But now you can get mini atx boards that do just as well as atx boards for less money. Used to be mini was only basic function, now they are full featured boards. My board for home server was Gigabyte WiFi, and i'm going to get another for this gaming system i use because i like it so much.
Maximus VII Impact is a great board for compact builds. I'm planning on putting it in a NCASE M1. With an M.2 slot and Wifi included in the board it makes it an easy choice.
Do you mean mini-ITX (17*17cm) or MicroATX (24.4*24.4 cm)? I don't think there is a mini-ITX LGA 2011 mobo. If MicroATX then there is EVGA X99 Micro. For LGA 1150 there are many options.
My main rig is Mini-ITX but it feels like there's just a bit too much compromise for RAM and storage options (4 SATA, I'd like 6-8 ports). Next build will probably be Micro-ATX
"Extreme overclocking on X99 is a niche within a niche. Haswell-E is already limited to those with enough financial backing" To that I say: not necessarily. I'm lucky enough to live near a Microcenter location and they are selling an i7-5820K + motherboard bundle for $520. I'm pretty sure way back when I built my current system with a 2600K + Z68 MB it cost almost that much. I'd kind of be interested in seeing what could be done with such a lower cost option.
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ssamhouu - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
"When we compare the OC Formula to the other high end overclocking motherboards on the market such as the SOC Force, the Classified, the XPower and the Rampage V Extreme, it becomes clear that the OC Formula is the cheapest out of the set."...$300+ wowMorawka - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
dude it's got tons of sata and m.2. wish it had dual intel nic tho. the other one is aethoros on this board.sjprg2 - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
I have never understood why they put dual NICs and don't make them the same. I for one use the dual NICs for transfers to my NAS and the Intel's do it right.leedreamer189 - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
And Conformal Coating is water resistant, how cool is that!Fallen Kell - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
Completely agree. For almost any company that implements dual NICs which are not the same (aside from a Killer NIC+chipset NIC), it is simply a feature checkbox from the marketing department so they can say, "Yep, we have that too."Flunk - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
I disagree with your assertition that "Killer NIC"s are the exception. Dual Intel or bust, Killer is just a way of branding cheap Qualcomm-Atheros parts as if they were quality.Lukart - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
And It performs awesome as well! I made a build using this mobo for a friend, has lots of features, easy install, good software and lots of configuration options.chrnochime - Friday, January 2, 2015 - link
It pays to play at X99 level. If that's too expensive for you go play with Z97 instead.imaheadcase - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
Is anyone else getting to wanting to use just mini-atx boards now-a-days? I just can't justify getting a atx or something like this for features that i would hardly use. The only reason i had a ATX board before is for SLI.But now you can get mini atx boards that do just as well as atx boards for less money. Used to be mini was only basic function, now they are full featured boards. My board for home server was Gigabyte WiFi, and i'm going to get another for this gaming system i use because i like it so much.
DavidBrees - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
Maximus VII Impact is a great board for compact builds. I'm planning on putting it in a NCASE M1. With an M.2 slot and Wifi included in the board it makes it an easy choice.ZeDestructor - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
Some of us run triple or quad SLI, or SLI with a bunch of other PCIe cards. For us, ATX is where we start.spacefrog - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
Do you mean mini-ITX (17*17cm) or MicroATX (24.4*24.4 cm)?I don't think there is a mini-ITX LGA 2011 mobo. If MicroATX then there is EVGA X99 Micro.
For LGA 1150 there are many options.
Gigaplex - Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - link
My main rig is Mini-ITX but it feels like there's just a bit too much compromise for RAM and storage options (4 SATA, I'd like 6-8 ports). Next build will probably be Micro-ATXRatman6161 - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
"Extreme overclocking on X99 is a niche within a niche. Haswell-E is already limited to those with enough financial backing" To that I say: not necessarily. I'm lucky enough to live near a Microcenter location and they are selling an i7-5820K + motherboard bundle for $520. I'm pretty sure way back when I built my current system with a 2600K + Z68 MB it cost almost that much. I'd kind of be interested in seeing what could be done with such a lower cost option.chrnochime - Friday, January 2, 2015 - link
Not very many people have a MC nearby, so that price is only accessible to some, not the majority of PC hobbyists.catavalon21 - Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - link
Table above shows a 3 year warranty, but the product page seems to show it at 5 years...http://www.asrock.com/support/note/OCFormula5YearW...SantaAna12 - Friday, January 2, 2015 - link
Another "overclocking" review..Did I.miss the chart comparing this Asrock to it's competition?