Question 1

Will my existing RAM (CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9) be compatible with this new motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Sure, you won't get the quad channel performance, but it will work. Well, I don't think anybody will notice the difference, only on benchmarks and such, so you aren't losing anything.

Question 2

What sizes of CPU fans/heatsinks is this MOBO compatible?

Accepted Answer

I have a Noctua NH-D14 on this motherboard.  Because it is a micro you will only be able to run one of the two fans and have enough clearance but it is a 140mm fan so it pushes plenty of air.  You will also need to change the fan speed setting in the bios since these fans run a slower RPMs than a standard CPU fan.  The cooler works fantastic and even under extreme testing and moderate over clocking it keeps the CPU very cool.  I don't do extreme overclocking so I can't tell you how it performs in that case.  The biggest negative is the cooler is so large that it does block memory removal once it's installed.  Does not come in contact with the memory however.  I am running rip jaw z series memory and an ivy bridge i7 with this motherboard.

Question 3

What does this board support for power supply?

Accepted Answer

Any that has the two connectors (24 pins and 4 pins, if I remember well) plus connectors for peripherals (Molex, SATA). I used a 700W unit (COOLER MASTER i700 RS700-ACAAB1-US) but I suspect anything between 500W and 700W will work.

Question 4

I've noticed that this MOBO only has PCIe slots. So would I still be able to put in my Wi-Fi card?

Accepted Answer

If it's a PCI WiFi card, no, you would not be able use as is. Pci-e to pci adapters do exist, though.

Question 5

Do you have the AMD version of this mainboard?

Accepted Answer

There is no Asus ROG micro atx board on the AMD platform.

Question 6

Can I sli two 780 ti size gpu?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can, physically they do fit.   Just make sure you have the clearance on the case you pick.  Don't OC them until you see how your temps are.  Finally make sure you get reference 780ti where they blow hot air outside the case.

Question 7

is it compatible to water cooling system??

Accepted Answer

Yes most definitely, the mobo doesn't play a factor in that really. Some mobos will have a rigid backplate that provide for stronger contact with the heatsink but other than that all mobos should be water cool compliant.

Question 8

Will this motherboard work with the new Xeon E5 v2 12 core processor?

Accepted Answer

The official answer is no.

Here are the supported CPU types.

Core i7-3820 (3.6G,L3:10M,6C,HT,rev.M0)	 ALL	
1005

Core i7-3820 (3.6G,L3:10M,6C,HT,rev.M1)	 ALL	
1103

Core i7-3930K (3.2G,L3:12M,6C,HT,rev.C1)	 ALL	
1005

Core i7-3930K (3.2G,L3:12M,6C,HT,rev.C2)	 ALL	
1005

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition(3.3G,L3:15M,6C,HT,rev.C1)	 ALL	
1005

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition(3.3G,L3:15M,6C,HT,rev.C2)	 ALL	
1005

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition(3.5G,L3:15M,6C,HT,150W,rev.C2)	 ALL	
2105

Core i7-4820K (3.7GHz, L3:10M, 4C, HT, 130W, rev.S1)	 ALL	
4310

Core i7-4930K (3.4GHz, L3:12M, 6C, HT, 130W, rev.S1)	 ALL	
4310

Core i7-4960X (3.6G, L3:15M, 6C, HT, 130W, rev.S1)

Even using a supported CPU Core i7-3930K I still had to flash the bios using the R.O.G connector before it would post.

Question 9

Asus does not list compatible memory.  Will this board work with Crucial 16G 8x2 D3 1600 DIMM C [also described as Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 8GB Memory Modules)]?

Accepted Answer

I'm using 2 PNY 8GB modules in Dual Channel which are supposed to be 1600 as well. Unfortunately the motherboard does NOT recognize the memory at that speed and throttles down to 1333MHz. So I would try a faster memory, like 1866. Maybe its my memory? I tried clocking it at 1600 and I get crashes. Hope that helps.

Question 10

I have a SILVERSTONE Grandia Series GD05B-usb3.0 case and already bought the ASUS Rampage IV Gene to go with my Sandy bridge hex core. My question is this, is there a cooler that can work with my setup that won't block the optical drive or the memory slots? If so what is it?
Thank you.

Accepted Answer

I used a 120 cooler master liquid cooler on my CPU and had no issues with space.

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