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    Want to Sell ALL SOLD

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    Want to Sell ALL SOLD

    Please PM if interested. GA-MA790X-UD4P Purchased from Infonec on December 5, 2009. Bill of sale included. 2 years and 2 months of warranty remaining. Board is fully functional and can support Phenom II X6 processors with BIOS update. Returned from RMA in June 2010. Package includes all...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula 890FX Review Comment Thread

    Nope, it isn't in the chart. However, if you're curious, I hit 512W peak power consumption running Prime95 + 3DMark Vantage with a stock-clocked 5770 vapor-x and 4.3/3.0ghz.
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    TessMark, OpenGL Tessellation Benchmark

    No love for AMD?? I need a better video card... :(
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    Conclusion Conclusion The ASUS Crosshair IV Formula is part of the “Republic of Gamers” (RoG) line of products specifically targeted towards gamers and overclocking enthusiasts. With the top-tier AMD 890FX chipset providing triple CrossfireX capabilities and the SB850/NEC controllers giving the...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    Temperature, Voltage, & Power Consumption Temperature, Voltage, & Power Consumption Temperature Testing For our test setup, we will install the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula into a Corsair 800D case. The front fan of the Corsair 800D functions as an intake, while three Zalman ZM-F3 1600RPM fans...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    Gaming Benchmarks Gaming Benchmarks Futuremark 3DMark06 3DMark06 v1.1.0 Graphic Settings: Default Resolution: 1280X1024 Test: Full Test Comparison: Generated Score The Futuremark 3DMark series has been a part of the backbone in computer and hardware reviews since its conception. The trend...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    System Benchmarks System Benchmarks SuperPi Mod v1.5 When running the SuperPI 32MB benchmark, we are calculating Pi to 32 million digits and timing the process. Obviously more CPU power helps in this intense calculation, but the memory sub-system also plays an important role, as does the...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    General Task Benchmarks General Task Benchmarks PCMark Vantage x64 PCMark Vantage Advanced 64-bit Edition (1.0.0.0) PCMark Suite / Default Settings Comparison: Generated Score The main focus of our General Tasks category lies with the most recent installment of the PCMark series, Vantage...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    Synthetic Benchmarks Synthetic Benchmarks Lavalys Everest Ultimate v5.02 Everest Ultimate is the most useful tool for any and all benchmarkers or overclockers. With the ability to pick up most voltage, temperature, and fan sensors on almost every motherboard available, Everest provides the...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    Processor Unlocking and Overclocking Processor Unlocking and Overclocking Core Unlocking – Simply Easy With “Core Unlock” prominently advertised as one of the Crosshair IV’s features, and coupled with the dedicated “Core Unlocker” button situated on the motherboard itself, it would be an...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    Included Software Included Software Now that we have the motherboard unpacked and installed, it is time to take a look at some of the software utilities which ASUS has included with the Crosshair IV Formula. The DVD contains all the drivers or ASUS-specific utilities that you will need to get...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    Test Setup and Methodology Test Setup and Methodology The following hardware configuration was used for all benchmarking: Temperature testing was done using a Mastercraft 52-0052-2 Digital Multimeter and a K-type Thermocouple. Power consumption testing was done using a Blue Planet...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation First we start at the CPU socket area where a Sunbeam Core-Contact Freezer CPU cooler with a 120mmx25mm fan is installed. Just like any other AM2+/AM3 motherboard on the market, the Core-Contact Freezer interferes with the closest RAM slot to the...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    BIOS Breakdown BIOS Breakdown We are happily greeted by the “Extreme Tweaker” menu upon entry into the BIOS in which you can control all of the multiplier, frequency, and voltage settings used for overclocking. For voltage controls, ASUS has included two options to increase the CPU and...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    A Closer Look at the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula Pt. 3 A Closer Look at the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula Pt. 3 In this section, we take a look at some key features that are unique to the Crosshair IV Formula. As previously mentioned, the Crosshair IV Formula supports a tri-CrossFire X setup with...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    A Closer Look at the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula Pt. 2 A Closer Look at the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula Pt. 2 At the bottom right, we find case headers reserved for the power/reset switch and the usual power/HDD LEDs. To the left of the case headers, is a fifth 4-pin fan header along with 3 sets...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    Packaging and Accessories Packaging and Accessories The packaging of the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula is exactly the same as other motherboards from the Republic of Gamers product line. The simple design of the front cover seems to actually contradict the advanced technologies featured on this...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    A Closer Look at the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula A Closer Look at the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula The ASUS Crosshair IV Formula looks very similar to other ROG motherboards. For the readers who own ATI reference video cards, you will be happy to know that its black and red colour scheme matches...
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    ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX Motherboard Review

    Specifications Specifications The 890FX/SB850 chipset combo featured on the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula is AMD's most advanced and most expensive northbridge/southbridge pair. It is part of the newly introduced "Leo" platform, and it natively supports CrossFireX technology through its 38 PCI-E...

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