In the field for a S939 Mobo again: Asus Deluxe?

Kaiju · 16 Feb 2006 at 11:35

I want to get this board now as the DFi was having problems booting up due to a ra00 revision and it's incompatibility with my Seasonic S12 PSU.

A few queries though before i snap it up, i will only have an X800XT PCI-E to run on it. Is that overkill and would i be better with a Premium. Secondly, i heard the Deluxe overclocks better at stock FSB? Coupled with my 2GB OCZ EB's at 2-3-3-8, this should be bliss.

Kaiju · 16 Feb 2006 at 11:55

Well I just bought the Deluxe. I've been through 3 forums and over five reviews and the Deluxe wins hands down. BIOS is changeable and includes a chipset fan which is optional. All the reviews show better overclockability too. The only issues raised are board layout, but i'm using a X800XT and no PCI cards, so the CMOS position under the 2nd PCI-E slot doesn't phase me. Copper heatsinks to go with my Akasa copper braided cables. BOOYAH!

Kaiju · 16 Feb 2006 at 13:17

I posted it before i made my mind up.

If the ASUS fan module is for use with water-cooling or passive heatsink fan solutions, doesn't that mean it isn't needed as the board is all cooled passively?

Kaiju · 16 Feb 2006 at 18:46

A8N32

Kaiju · 16 Feb 2006 at 19:18

Oopsie, i meant stock multiplier levels á la 12x.

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2589&p=12

Kaiju · 16 Feb 2006 at 19:19

I take my ATI X800XT will work in the A8N32 albeit i won't be using much of those PCI-E 16 lanes!

Kaiju · 16 Feb 2006 at 19:39

No one needs it, you are right, AGP8x vs AGP4x had nothing in it, but then enthusiasts aren't gonna complain now are they.

How does the A8N32 offer less? It doesn't mate, especially given the amount of issues other people have had with it on this forum and many others. The A8N32 is clearly a far more stable board with its 8-phase power.

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=ODk5LDg=

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2589&p=13

Kaiju · 16 Feb 2006 at 19:54

You are right, i probably don't know what i'm talking about, then again i'm not basing my opinions just on reviews that use the best components, but also hands on experience from this as well as many other enthusiast forums.

Doing your homework may not compare to actually owning it, but it sure helps!

Bring on the A8N32!

[edit] I had no intention of getting heated, i just felt like you were ignoring the A8N32 due to your own experience with the Premium. I was not slagging off the Premium, simply reiterating what other people have said in the Official Asus Premium thread as a word of warning to potential buyers.

Kaiju · 16 Feb 2006 at 21:13

I am new to A64, you sound a bit disgruntled by this. Have a biscuit.

A8N32 = PWNAGE!

[edit] I had a change of heart, no need to get all agitated man. I simply wanted opinions on the board even though i had already made my mind up. What is wrong with that? Better safe than sorry eh.

Kaiju · 16 Feb 2006 at 21:41

But i am listening to people with experience, you aren't the only one with hands on mate.

Quite simply i would not of be happy with a Premium board given the rapturous applause the A8N32 has been given and the things i've been reading in the official Premium thread. This is a friendly forum, but of course Wayne, but it's a forum for debating and making your own decisions.

There is no need to get all crazed because i haven't taken your advice and I apologies if it only took me ten minutes after your inital post to decide that. At least from that perspective i can understand why you would be annoyed. Again my apologies, it's all good man.