ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme Extended ATX AMD Motherboard

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Functions extremely well and no complaints. Every single peice possible is ASUS on new rig eyebrows got burnt off..... :P Dear EX ASUS client,The 1st problem is that you did the claim as an RMA and not a DOA. Under 30 days is regarded DOA. RMA is from 31 days - 3 years. So once more, RMA is to replace a Employed item. Why would they replace it with a NEW item? They are replacing it with a like item... Used. Otherwise... there would be a lot of "problems" when 2.five years hit, just to get a new board. I do realize though, that ASUStek need to have supplied the DOA rather and that is on them. When dealing with a corporation, be calm, but stern on what you want and settle for only what you'll accept.

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None so far!!!!! I’m extremely disappointed with ASUS. Got the board, updated software due to the fact it was a fully new program. Got to use it for 5 minutes and it froze. Wont POST. Shows Dram error. Referred to as Asus they stated to send it in. Just by no means ask for an advanced replacement. 1st they DO charge your card regardless if it’s prior to their 14 day (non-existent) grace period to send back the failed board. So I cancelled this due to the fact I didn’t want 跌 to be floating out there. This in return which no 1 in their tech support explained cancelled any alternative for an advanced replacement. Now that my board is at their repair site initially I was told they "don't fix" these boards and just send out a new board. Wrong....... It nonetheless takes 7-ten company days. No matter what.So a week to get it sent because of the advance replacement went sour because I don’t want charged.A week to get it there.About two weeks to fix it.One more week to get it back.I’m out on sending any other items back through the 30days return. So I invest more than 2500 on a good new personal computer that I didn’t get to use. Now I have to wait over a month for a new one even though my 30 day return gets burnt up on each and every other component that I ordered. So now I will have to go through the manufacturer if something else is found bad. So I’m potentially searching at more than 2 months without what I paid for. ASUS you FAILED ME!!!!Its will be challenging to get any of your merchandise.

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it expense 跌 and the lan bsod all the time no fix has worked

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It's a excellent board, that created for games. The board is a wonderful built quality. Asus paid a lot of attention to make sure the board doesn't over heat, also it's the board to have if you are looking to more than clock your pc. I know the lan card causes BSOd, and it might not be asus's fault but the product is on their board so I am holding asus responsible. The the price of the board the bugs should of been worked out of the board. I utilized the new intel driver and applied BSOD hot fixes but nothing. The system gets BSOD like there's no tomorrow. I had to go back to xp x64 bit to have a method running. Which is very frustrating to say the least. I have owned Asus merchandise for quite a handful of years but now following this encounter I may possibly be seeking else exactly where. Wonderful item but the fact that there's a sticker that says works with windows 7 is not true. I unless you don't mind obtaining BSOD (blue screen of death) each and every 5 minutes the technique is running. - two eggs due to the fact I have to use xp to run the program.

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This board is amazing. That's all i can say. Didn't feel any board could get better right after getting foxconn destroyer. the lighting, more than clocking, and color scheme are tenቦ. Have to unplug my cord to get it to boot up. Right after many builds this a single is unstoppable!

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Good Board had everything that you could ever want Ummm nicely i am having a matter with the intel driver bsod intel issue so i am not taking that away with the board but every thing else operates fantastic

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Good capabilities, performance. An open globe of possibilities allowing you to make use of ATI and Nvidia graphics. Regrettably, I've had several blue screens given that I built my system which was lately Ɣታ񳏋) been finding blue screens most of the times. Either brought on by memory, IRQL, technique, LAN, and numerous other people. Hope that Asus address this big problem with the mainboard. Otherwise it will hunt them back. Other then the blue screens. the program runs as I expected. However, I am starting to get ticked by the constant errors that arise from the "unknown." If this continues I will return this item.

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Amazing board, wonderful overclocking capability. Lousy LAN NIC BSOD throughout streaming video, would have been 5 eggs if not for the LAN NIC The beneath LAN NIC fixed worked for me, no guarantee it will work for every person.LAN NIC fix for Windows 7 64 bit: 1. Download driver version ྫ.7.32.1003) from ASUSTeK Pc Inc.-Support, extract all the files from the downloaded zip file to a folder of your choosing. two. Go to Device manager click on network adapters, appropriate click the INTEL 82583V Gigabit network connection in the pop up window click disable.3. Open the folder that you extracted the zip files into and copy file e1q62x64.sys, next open folder windows\system32\drivers\ and paste the file you just copied, you will get a pop up window in the pop up window click copy and replace file.4. Go to Device Manager right click the INTEL 82583V Gigabit network connection in the pop up window click allow.This fix courtesy of PChelpforum

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See Other Believed See Other Believed I could want to add one thing with regards to to Lucidy Hydra feature.There is a internet site that give benchmark on Lucidy Hydra Mode Using AMD Graphic and Nvidia Combine and Nvidia SLI in AMD Chipset.It basicly show no improvement on SLI/Mix Mode. And this internet site proof it..If you want to identified out far more, since i can not give links in evaluation with respect with Newegg policyGo to g00g1e, kind in "Lucid Hydra Tech and why you, as a consumer" Ought to be the second link in the search.Content Reading :)

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Lots of space in among PCIe Slots lots of attributes ez to install Have to fix Intel NIC, the card sets the date to year 2014, fixing the date corrected the issue with net locking and so on... FIX IT! and all great

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It does what it says it will. I have the Formula, and I have to attempt the new x-fire , sli , array. I am waiting on it. Stewie, I really believe I'll get 1 of these, and whatever else comes out in 6 months. And please quit posting rants that are totally useless, and without facts. Some individuals may accidently listen to you, and miss out on what ASUS has to provide. Some folks can also appear forward to spending funds on things to post a genuine assessment, I at present have more than 5 ASUS mobo's operating servers five feet from me! ASUS is trustworthy from all my experinces, mobo's, GPU's, etc.

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My incredibly very first Asus. Great Seeking, Solid Construction, Feature Rich. BIOS gives each feature you could possibly want. **Make sure you use LAN Driver version 11.7.32.1003** This driver version is obtained from inside Windows, and is at the moment the version posted on the ASUS Support web-site. I knowledgeable BSOD's until I updated to this versionYeah the LAN Driver is a identified issue. Why they chose to use an Intel based LAN Driver on an AMD Socket-ed Motherboard is beyond me. I didn't have any complications installing the Bluetooth Module once the board was in my case, but I can see how some situations could be problematic. Don't attempt to install Windows with all RAM Slots populated.

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Looks amazing.All 8 of the fan headers are BIOS controlled.Bluetooth module included. The northbridge is cooled by a noisy 40mm fan that's not quite efficient.Lucid Hydra can't be turned off, so any non-video card you put in slots 2, four, or five will suffer from increased latency.The board runs hot at stock voltages. The Formula does everything this board will except for RC bluetooth and mismatched parallel graphics. (Which needs perform)If I didn't want to take benefit of my new EATX case I would have saved myself โ and purchased a USB bluetooth adapter.

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890FX chipset, decent cooling design, Very first factor I did was clean off the stock TIM on the NB/SB and replace it with Arctic Cooling MX-3 and my NB temps at stock speeds/voltage were about 34cኅc, with an OC and voltage bump they typical 45c኏c (idle/load). Status LED's are valuable. Had no issues reading and running my 1600 RAM at 1600. BIOS may seem intimidating at very first for those upgrading from an older board but its actually not, its actually very uncomplicated to navigate and work with. Hydra chip, I have no use for it now but its awsome to have the selection for two Nvidia cards in the future with out breaking the bank on Intel. (or even to just add an Nvidia card to go with my ATI card if I want)...Its superior to have options and not have to invest an additional 躔+ to get them. Solid Board with excellent selections and customization, straightforward adequate to OC Not a con so considerably but a word of guidance for those without full towers, I have an Antec 900 and the board fits but just barely and therefore was a discomfort to install with the RCBluetooth module. (this is especially accurate if you use the modest holes in the motherboard tray for cable management. but is doable. The Bluetooth module can not be installed immediately after the board is installed, either put it on the board prior to it goes in your case or youll be taking the board out to get it on later. Antec 900Crosshair IV ExtremePII X3 720 with fourth core unlocked @ 3460mhzG.Skill Ripjaws 1600 7-7-7-24Radeon HD 5870SilverStone 1000w (ST1000-P)I dont know what the stock cooling is like as I replaced the stock TIM with MX-3 but the Extreme doesnt seem to suffer from the similar concerns as the formula, the NB/SB blocks were making good contact when I pulled the heatsink off. Also on that note, must you take the heatsink off do it with care as Asus applied an adhesive like TIM, not as robust as most but it took a bit of gentle pulling and you could hear it seperate, bottom line its not "goopy" and sticks nicely, Also be cautious cleaning it off (you will have to replace it no mater your reason for taking off the heatsink) so as not to scratch the chip, I utilized rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs and all is well. Also to get the TIM off of the block its best to gently scrape it off with a fingernail as its fairly solid and wont wipe off, then clean with cotton swab and alcohol.

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-Lucid chip-Uncomplicated to use BIOS-Core unlocker makes unlocking cores less complicated as ever.-Supports CF/SLI even if not written on box-Sexy as hell -Lucid chip only works properly if you have 2 cards that have comparable specifications, such as a 6850, and a 5770, or a GTX 460 and a GTS 460.-Dual-GPU cards aren't supported but. So the Ares and Radeon 5970 can't be run on this board, which isn't a dilemma for me given that I wouldn't genuinely spend 600 to 1000 dollars on just gpus. All i'm going to say is do not put this in an NZXT Phantom case. It is a genuinely huge hassle given that the phantom says it supports e-atx, however it doesn't fairly fit effectively. overall excellent product

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The overclocking capabilities are awesome now, i dont have this board but a buddy of mine does and it's amazing if your seeking for a very good gameing rig this is what you will need to getill be acquiring 1 of these my self this subsequent month! None that ive noticed or hurd of I have nothing else to add.

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Great speed, works properly with the BIOS updates Hahaha, like most ignorant individuals on here that scored it badly (not all), probubly need to have given it a 1 egg out of five mainly because it won't support an Intel CPU I don't consider myself great at builds, but even I know that you do NOT purchase a MOBO that specializes in CROSSFIRE to run you're NVidia cards.... Ham, probubly must have called on that initial and not been stupid and knocked it for you're lack of sence. One 15 min call could have saved you 15% or more on return fees. :P

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I do not own this, this is just a response back to stewie. Poster below me. No AM3+, I wish it could hold Bull Dozer X_x Hey Stewie, not trying to bash or start out up a arguement of any sort, but that link you sent isn't actually that valuable.It just links me to a different web page that argues that Hydra is no very good compared to Crossfire or SLI. The chart that's on that link isn't all that great either. I don't know what AMD or NVidia graphis card he is utilizing to do any of his test. I don't actually understand how the chart can be any valuable if we do not have any understanding of what GPU he employed to do any of his testings. For all we know he just produced up a chart and said I hate Hydra.Your post did give me alittle additional understanding although. I have not played Crysis Warhead, but reading by way of the post you showed us. It's mentioned that the game does not scale properly with Multi GPU Configuration. So if that is accurate then SLI, Crossfire, and Hydra would be useless on it in either case. Hydra's a new technology anyways. Let's just let it develope and see how far it'll get. Cheers.

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Looks incredible, works good. None My board came with the BSOD LAN drivers. The update on ASUS web site fixed the dilemma and it has been stable ever due to the fact.

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More characteristics than you can envision, good BIOS possibilities for overclocking, awesome looks, very best AM3 board out there on initial glance... Poor consumer support, BIOS updates are few and far between, no support for bootable PCI-E SSDs (Revo, IBIS, etc). Occasional disabling of cores on Thuban processors ƕ cores detected, and so on) with Core Unlocker enabled. Buggy. For those with a fairly standard setup, this is a good board. For the true enthusiast, it's a small lacking for the cost. Consumer support is restricted to "working on it" canned responses.

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Motherboard is excellent, every little thing on it, except nic on this board, going to rma it and hope the new 1 doesn't have very same concern, I was shocked as I have quite a few Asus board, all 4 crossfire boards, and this one being my greatest build disappointed me with blue screens when I tried to d/l World of Warcraft off thier internet site, it was acting scitish from the on set. Waiting on new board. Intel nic triggered blue screens correct out of the box Not taking any eggs off for intels faulty nic, Asus built a great board here, when card works its quickly, but shouldn't blue screen ya pc. Note: I was receiving a tcpip.sys error on blue screen when d/ling WOW, any idea's just before I send it back?

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Sweet board, loaded with characteristics, straightforward to set up. A lot of PCIe slots. Running 2 4870x2 in CF. Haven't had any BSOD at all that wern't self inflicted LOL Cant get ROG connect to function and yes I have it enabled in bios. I've tried everthing, going to have to RMA it following christmas unless ASUS comes out with a bios that fixes it. Going to attempt to roll back bois perhaps that will do the trick. AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition W/Scyth SCMG-2100ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme8Gb G.SKILL Flare ƔGbx2)Crucial C300 128 SSD (Win7 64 UltimateƜ 1TB Seagate barracudaǘGb Hitachi Deskstar(storage)two Sony/NEC Optiarc DVD/RW/Liteon Blu-Ray readertwo ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 with tri fan AC coolersSound Blaster Audidy2 ZS w/ Fatal1ty I/O panelLogitec G15 (old style)/G9

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This motherboard is incredible. It has a lot of expansion slots as properly as SATA ports, meaning you can attach drives to your heart's content. It comes with built-in Bluetooth and surround sound compatibility, all of which function superb. This is an outstanding motherboard if you are planning on developing a high-end machine for gaming or multimedia production. Installation is a breeze, and every thing you need is included. The Intel ethernet adapter on the motherboard has been a trigger of many BSOD errors. This isn't an isolated dilemma, but rather a widespread problem that can be caused by drivers. You can either try to finagle with the drivers, which is a pain, or you can install a wireless world wide web PCI/PCI-express card like I did, in which case it becomes a moot point. There are a lot of optional bits and pieces, and if it's your first time constructing a PC, it can be overwhelming at initially before you recognize that certain issues aren't needed to install, such as the thermal sensors.

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Ok, i'm gonna go stright to the point...This is the most Enthusiastic Piece of Motherboard that all Overclocker extremesist wantAlot of Overclocking alternative and headroomReally stylish seeking motherboard.1 of the best brand for AMD Base computer Ok, The greatest Con for this motherbroad is not the motherboard itself but the time it took for Asus to release this motherboard.This Motherboard is set to release late 2010, second of all, this is ONLY AM3 support. Bulldozer is set to be release subsequent year as early as Q2 2011, Which is around 6months or so. And Bulldozer will be in AM3+ Socket, which is totally incompatible with bulldozer in 6months. So... if you planning to upgrade to Bulldozer subsequent year, this mobo will not function with the new CPU Socket.In my opinion if you acquiring it now, is basicly just bragging correct til Bulldozer arrive subsequent year Don't get me wrong, This Motherboard is a fine piece of hardware, with all the feature and alternative readily available for Extreme Overclocker. Is just Asus waited to long to release this. If it was released last year, then it'll be ok, but we're in Sept and almost to 2011 with up coming hyped Bulldozer CPU, and this mobo won't support it. Which is i believe a poor marketing strategy..I would Recommend If you upgrading to Bulldozer Next year, save your money perfect now and wait for Asus Extreme motherboard that support AM3+, Proper now is not worth it when in 6months bulldozer will be out.If you're not planning to upgrade to Bulldozer next year, by all mean, get this Motherboard, is 1 of the Best for AMD base pc..I rated 3 egg out of 5 simply because of the time it took to release this, and not the feature and the beauty of this product!

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Chock full of goodies! Quite pretty board, even the box it came in was good. I genuinely like the 3 aux. temp sensors they give, in One program, you can O.C. and monitor temps. O.C. is uncomplicated in BIOS and the Win based program. -890 chipset is problematic: whilst in windows, plugging Something into USB ports causes a crash ຦ of the time.-PCI-E slot 5 (which you need to have to run three cards @X16) is too close to the edge of the board and will cover the 1394 pins. In the exact same area, a 4-pin power connector is mounted parallel to the board to give clearance for PCI-E five but makes it difficult to connect if your case is PSU on bottom, i had to slide psu out to hook that connector. All in all its a very good board, lots of functions, couple of bugs.Get a clear sided PC case, this board is friggin gorgeous with lots of leds built in.(which you can turn off in BIOS too)