Question 1

Will a cooler master v8 gts cpu cooler fit on this board? Or will those heat syncs get in the way?

Accepted Answer

In order to cool the CPU I bought a Cooler Master GeminII S524 - CPU Cooler with Aluminum Fins and 5 Heatpipes 
Item #: N82E16835103100. I ended up buying an Intel Cooler. The reason for changing coolers was the the Cooler Master GeminII was not seating properly on the cpu due to the RAM and cooler contact. The RAM stick stand off the connectors too high and hit the cooler fins. BXSTS200C Thermal Solution STS200C CPU Fan will work without interferring with the RAM. I don't plan to over-clock my CPU which apparently causes higher temperatures.

If you Google for the V8-GTS you will find from Cooler Master's Web site the V8-GTS should work with the LGA2011 CPU.

Question 2

im not a tech savy person and im trying to build a computer and i need to know if certain items are compatible. im trying to go as cheap money wise as possible on building a computer but i want to be able to add on it with time. im mainly using my computer for playing and streaming video games such as world of warcraft.....

i would love to use this mother board

but will these items fit perfectly and work together without issues

1 this motherboard

2 this power supply

Corsair RM Series 850 Watt ATX/EPS 80PLUS Gold-Certified Power Supply

3 this ram

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory

4 and this computer case

Corsair Obsidian Series 900D Super Tower Computer Case

5 and what GOOD 2 gig graphics card / good processor would you reccomend and why

sorry for the many questions but i need straight answers before investing all this cash?

Accepted Answer

To answer your questions...

1.  This motherboard is amazing for one, has worked smoothly without a hiccup since I put it all together

2.  The power supply is up there on the top of the list for "pain in rear" things to change out in the future.  You said you wanted the option to build on later.  My personal recommendation is buy one bigger then what you need, so down the road when you want to add something and/or overclock you won’t run out of power. I have a corsair AX1200 running this board, 3 evga gtx 680 classy's and a heavy water cooling loop.  I built on as time went so I’m glad I didn’t have to change out the PSU.

3.  I have the same exact ram on my board (except it was the 32gb kit that corsair no longer offers) so no problem there

4.  That is more than enough room for that board in the 900D.  That is a builders dream and has plenty of expandability.  I have this board in a thermaltake level 10gt... and I still had room for the 3 monster GPU's, two 120x240mm radiators, PSU, cabling, fans, HDD's, etc... so you will have PLENTY of space.

5.1  I am a NVIDIA/EVGA fan so I would definitely recommend them,  I have used many EVGA GPUs and have convinced friends and family to use them as well... And all I have gotten is good feedback and thanks for the recommendations.  Like I said I have 3 gtx 680 classys by EVGA, but I also game on 3 27" monitors at a resolution of 6050x1080 with 60+ Frames per second on any game.  My bother in law, whom I built a computer for has two gtx 660's by EVGA and he can achieve similar results but on only one screen.  So to sum it up I would recommend anything 660 or 760 and higher by EVGA.

5.2  I use a intel 3930k 6 core and I can multitask like no other without any problems.  And my brother in law has the 3820 4 core... both of which are great CPUs.  And now they have the next gen 2011 sockets that are practically the same price.  Just ask yourself... 4 core or 6 core...

Hope this answers all of your questions

Question 3

how much memory will this mobo recognize??

Accepted Answer

64gb, if you are a AutoCAD (cad programs) designer/engineer buy 64gb and make sure the memory is certified by Asus. If your a gamer like me 16gb is more than enough. 4x4gb certified ram. The red slots will be use. You can always add another 16 later. Programs have it have there own memory managers to really take advantage of large amount of ram such as graphics designing and cad programs. Windows 7 and 8 address 4gb. Modern games will address larger amounts of memory but I really do not thing it matters unless your a O.C. guru running cache programs in the back ground of the operating system. I'm sure allot of games know how and the information can be google.

Question 4

does it come with the intel core i7 with it?

Accepted Answer

no, these Board Do NOT include the CPU. those must be puschased separately

Question 5

Hi there, 
I'm a noob at this, and planning on my first build. I've read in the reviews that the Ivy-Bridge E processors do not connect with the bios. I'm really confused on what i have to do, do i update the bios? How? I'm a noobie, so please try to keep it on the some what simple side? (if that sounds right?) Thanks for answering if you did...

Accepted Answer

About 6 months ago I built a system using the RAMPAGE IV EXTREME and an i7-4930K.   If the motherboard BIOS isn’t up-to-date (which for me it wasn’t) you will need to download a later BIOS from ASUS’s support site.   Flashing the BIOS is very simple for this MB and the directions are in the manual.   Read the manual, but essentially the steps are download a newer BIOS to a thumb drive.  Put the thumb drive in a specific USB slot.  I believe it was the only one on the back that has a white center.  Then start the computer and let it install.  Compared to the ‘old days’ the BIOS update and MB features on this board are awesome.  All you actually need to update the BIOS through this method is the motherboard and a power supply.  BIOS can be update even without the CPU, memory, or video cards installed.   Again, I suggest reading the appropriate section in user’s manual.  Good luck.

Question 6

Does this have an onboard power switch?

Accepted Answer

This MB has a Start button to wake/power up the system, but it is not an on-off switch.  It also has a Reset button.  I would recommend that you download the manual from ASUS to see more details about this MB.

Question 7

Where can I get a manual for this MB?

Accepted Answer

Its on this page, there are a few different Manuals but the Main on is called Rampage IV Extreme User's Manual (English) Hope This Helps: Sorry they don't allow me to post links but its on the Asus Website, Choose Downloads/Motherboards/2011/Asus Rampage Extreme IV/then operating system and confirm. Manuals are at the bottom of the page. Take Care . MybadOmen

Question 8

What is the best cpu and memory for this board?

Accepted Answer

the new 2011 either 4core or 6core for cpu you might have to update the bios before installing cpu  but I believe you can update the board with no hardware installed cpu mem just hook up power supply in case and plug in power supply BUT DONT TURN ON just leave in OFF STATE it should have standby power on board use flash drive with updated bios and should have button on board to flash bios if your board has this feature ? if not then you will have to figure out what bios version you have and that might limit u to a sandy bridge till you update the bios. mem check the QVL list on there website.

Question 9

The memory says quad channel. Would I be able to put duel channel for memory on this MB ?

Accepted Answer

Yes I currently have (x2) 4GB Sticks of G.Skill 1866 Sniper series and also am overclocking it. This board is tricky though for first time installation though. Definatly read the book that comes with it on understanding how it is laid out. There is a "mem ok" button you press if it isn't detecting an XMS profile from your ram. Also I will note that the default bios that came with the board when I purchased it from newegg gave me no video and an error code "00" so i RMA'd it and same thing with the next board and i figured out you needed to use Asus's .CAP converter on the latest bios on there site and it worked fine after that and very simple after that. I Would highhhhhhly recommend this board. It is costly but the stablility on almost anything you throw at it blows and board on the market period. Hope this helps with your question.

Thanks,
Nick S.

Question 10

Is the firmware and UEFI compatible with the Intel Core i7-4960X Ivy Bridge-E?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is.
:)
I'm on a 4930K Ivy bridge E.  It will require a bios flash to Bios version 4802 which you can download from the Asus site. Format a 4gbs flash drive to FAT 32 and copy the 4802 bios to it. Then with your power supply connected only, Flash the bois using the flashback button on the motherboard. Then you can proceed with you build. Hope this helps. Also Join the ASUS ROG forum is you have further questions.

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