ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition: The Ultimate LGA2011 Motherboard

Kaapstad · 11 Sep 2013 at 07:59

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Wednesday, September 11th 2013 Discuss (5 Comments)
Dear Oxford English Dictionary, instead of wasting time adding 'twerking', once you see this you'll want to redefine epic instead! Check the spec and engineering pride below and you'll understand that the new Rampage IV Black Edition is the ultimate LGA2011 motherboard, and the ideal companion for a new Ivy Bridge-E (4th Generation LGA2011) CPU.

Though not to be confused with the previous (non-real product) Rampage IV Extreme in black, the official Rampage IV Black Edition is a whole new product you can buy with a full stack of 2013 ROG innovations. The ROG team went through 5 full layout designs to find the best possible 8 DIMM memory layout topology, and where the ROG team was working on the five new Z87 boards in the first half on this year, that whole team has focused efforts on just the Black Edition this time around!

General features:
•Ivy Bridge-E optimized design
•The only ROG with an all-black color-scheme.
•SupremeFX Formula [2013] with WIMA and ELNA capacitors, OpAmp headphone amplifier and 120dB SNR.
•Sonic Radar software
•Extreme Engine DIGI+ III (VRM design)
•802.11ac Wi-Fi
•12 SATA [8 SATA 6Gbps]
•8 USB 3.0
•USB BIOS Flashback
•2013 UEFI updates, including Secure Erase, Last Modified Log, Quick Note and ROG Pulse (see more on our innovations page)

http://www.techpowerup.com/190570/asus-rampage-iv-black-edition-the-ultimate-lga2011-motherboard.html

What more can I say.

Kaapstad · 11 Sep 2013 at 22:34

I am pre ordering one in the morning when I get home from work.

It will be interesting to see what the Corsair Dominator Platinums can do on one of these.

Kaapstad · 12 Sep 2013 at 15:26

My order is in too.

Kaapstad · 12 Sep 2013 at 15:31

Just found this

http://www.techpowerup.com/190673/asus-rog-rampage-iv-black-edition-breaks-five-overclocking-world-records.html

Kaapstad · 12 Sep 2013 at 17:37

Cosimo said:
... and a nice processor to go with it?

I will give my 3970x a go first then maybe an IB-E

Is there any real difference between the 4930k and 4960x with overclocking and also the IMC or is it down to the silicon lottery.

Kaapstad · 3 Dec 2013 at 14:43

I am quite unhappy about some of the product launches at the moment.

I have had a RIVE black edition on order since 13 September and still waiting.

I have just found out that the EVGA Classified 780ti's I have on order are now delayed to 27 Dec.

The performance of the 780ti's in general is short of where it should be, they should be right up there with the GTX 690 but a lot of the time they don't get close.

The latest intel CPUs (4770k, 4960, 4930k) are all poor clockers.

What is going on in the PC marketplace, do manufacturers want to kill it ?

Kaapstad · 3 Dec 2013 at 22:41

8 Pack said:
The EVGA Classified ti will be an amazing clocking card for sure. I agree the wait can be frustrating but the best products are worth the wait.

We have some stock arriving tomorrow.

Looking forward to seeing how they go !!!

Kaapstad · 5 Dec 2013 at 12:55

My new RIVE Black Edition has arrivied from OCUK.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=25434742&postcount=20

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18562877

Kaapstad · 5 Dec 2013 at 17:51

Cosimo said:
Mine is due in the next hour. When are you doing your build?

I will be starting next week (11 Dec) when I am off work.

Kaapstad · 6 Dec 2013 at 16:11

Cosimo said:
Looks tiny in a 900D:

I think I may have that problem too, I will be using a 900D as well but with no internal rads so there is going to be a lot of space.

Kaapstad · 12 Dec 2013 at 21:19

nniitt said:
tons of problems with r4be bios to be honest, don't expect r4be is as good as r4e in terms of stability after OC.

Going by how 8 Pack has got on, the RIVE BE is probably better than the RIVE.

Kaapstad · 12 Dec 2013 at 21:25

ASUS|Mr_Orange said:
Seems I have a warm reception awaiting me!

Firstly I'd like to say that any criticism aimed at OcUK/Andrew is totally unjustified. From what I can see he has been giving up to date, correct information.

Stock of the RIVBE has been very, very limited (Captain Obvious), not just to OcUK, but everywhere in the UK and the rest of Europe as matter of fact.

I'm going to inquire to see what the latest on this situation is and let you all know asap. Apologies for the frankly abysmal levels of stock available.

Any updates please.

Kaapstad · 12 Dec 2013 at 22:39

Nickolp1974 said:
@Kaap have you got it built up yet bud?? How are you finding it??

Not yet, I was meaning to start the other day but other things came up. Hopefully I will make a start tomorrow.

Kaapstad · 13 Dec 2013 at 05:48

Nickolp1974 said:
Hope to see some benchies to see how it compares to the rive are you able to put 2x 290x's in both systems for a test??

I will be using my 3970X out of my old w/c RIVE in the new BE, that should be a good guide as to how the new board compares. I have also got a new 4930k I have not used yet to try as well.

Kaapstad · 13 Dec 2013 at 05:52

FMTopfan said:
What RAM are people using with this mobo and how are your clocks (photos if possible so I can see the sexiness!) ?

A set of my old Corsair Dominator Platinums running @2400mhz 9-11-11-25 1T 96 or faster.

I don't know why but Corsair don't make them anymore but still sell other speeds.

Kaapstad · 13 Dec 2013 at 09:17

Nickolp1974 said:
Hope to see some benchies to see how it compares to the rive are you able to put 2x 290x's in both systems for a test??

Just hit a slight snag, I opened up the box with my new 900D in it and it turns out that someone has already used it. The in/out shield from an Asus mobo left in place gave it away. Then I noticed some of the screws and accessories are missing.

I am not happy. :mad:

Kaapstad · 13 Dec 2013 at 09:34

Nickolp1974 said:
Oh **** that's not good, bought from ocuk?? I wouldn't be impressed one bit

This is what I found when I opened the box, can any one match the mobo to the in/out shield in the pic ?

Missing screw and PCI slot blank, I found the blank in the bottom of the case but I don't know where the screw is. Also cable ties and other screws missing.

Kaapstad · 13 Dec 2013 at 09:58

Cosimo said:
I thought they were missing but found the small box containing the screws and ties stuffed into a drive caddy. I'd be putting that lot back in the box and demanding a replacement.

It is now back in the box awaiting pickup, new one is on the way. I found the box in the drive caddy but some of the bits were missing.

I wonder if whoever had the case before me is still trying to find his in/out shield.

Kaapstad · 9 Feb 2014 at 15:52

A couple of shots of mine