Extreme IV Build Advice

[z0ki]

Hey guys new to the forums and after a bit of browsing decided to join up!

My current build that im yet to put together currently consists of

i7 3930k
Rampage Extreme IV

I got everything else but what im really confused on is what ram is the best i can buy for this board and chip to work perfectly
with one another? I've read a lot of different stuff from people about it and its just left me even more confused!

tell me which of these i am about to list would be the best to use

http://umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=153&bid=7&sid=82485

https://umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=153&bid=2&sid=82481

http://umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=153&bid=7&sid=82475

Now i am quite ignorant when it does come to RAM so please forgive me if i come across daft! lol

Which of the 3 would be best to use? Need to know i am making the right purchase!

Thanks heaps guys and i hope to get this resolved soon as my head is about to burst! lol

[Zka17]

Until the more experienced people would jump in, you could try one thing...

All the kits you listed are GSkill products. Now, if you go to their website (http://www.gskill.com/index.php), there is a big red ribbon below the advertising section. The last option on that is "RAM CONFIGURATOR" - click on that. Below the "Search by product type" for the Step 1 select "MOtherboards", for step 2 select "Asus" and for step 3 select "Rampage IV Extreme" - hit "search".

You will see the memory kits offered by that manufacturer for your motherboard. You can look in that list for the products you listed or choose something else.

Now, what I would do in your place - and this is based entirely on what I learned from my readings (theoretical knowledge, as I never had your mobo or GSkill memories), take it accordingly, and wait for those with practical experience to validate or disproof what I wrote:

I would choose a 4x4GB kit which has higher frequency at lower timings and voltage, and XMP ready - of course, based on the financial possibilities.

Good luck with your build!

[Arne Saknussemm]

They are all good kits and good choices for x79. The real world performance between them will be unnoticable. But...the first kit,the black ones, are the best....fastest and chip quality. If money is no problem go with those.
However, having said this your 3930k is rated by Intel to do 1600. There is always the slim possibility you will have problems running 2133.....pretty slim though! :-)

[z0ki]

Hey guys thanks for the reply!! I have decided to go with the black then! Ram is so cheap these day anyways so i will grab them
and see how i go with it all!! :) Still need to see what is enabling XMP or whatever it is im sure there are instructions online
somewhere about it though..

Build is looking like this now. What do you guys think? :)
I hope its going to be a beast of a machine!! And i can get a stable OC of 4.2ghz on the noctua i'll be happy

NZXT Switch 810 Case
Noctua NH-D14 Cooler (will water cool at a later stage when i know more about it)
Samsung 22X DVDRW Black SATA
Intel Core i7 3930K Processor LGA2011 3.2GHz 12M Cache 6 Cores
NVIDIA GTX 690
G Skill 16G(4X4G) DDR3 2133MHZ PC3-17000 CL9(L9Q-16GBZH)
Seasonic 1000W 80Plus Platinum Full Modular
Asus RAMPAGE IV EXTREME X79 8x DDR3 GLAN RAID USB3 SATA3 4-way SLI
Intel 520 series 240GB SSD Kit

[Zka17]

zOki, that's a rocking system! Would you share some pictures about it in the "Case Modding & PC Build Pics" section of this forum? I think, you could get easily a 4.2GHz OC on the Noctua cooler - just don't forget that the cooler itself is not enough to keep your system cool...

"Still need to see what is enabling XMP or whatever it is" - check first your mobo's manual to get familiar with the terms, then look around this forum. Certainly you will be able to learn new, exciting things!

[z0ki]

zOki, that's a rocking system! Would you share some pictures about it in the "Case Modding & PC Build Pics" section of this forum? I think, you could get easily a 4.2GHz OC on the Noctua cooler - just don't forget that the cooler itself is not enough to keep your system cool...

"Still need to see what is enabling XMP or whatever it is" - check first your mobo's manual to get familiar with the terms, then look around this forum. Certainly you will be able to learn new, exciting things!

Yeah mate i sure will! I'm either going to be building it this weekend coming or next weekend as I might be busy this weekend. The case already comes with 3x 140mm fans but you can have up to 10 I believe so I will be adding more fans to it which
should give beneficial air flow through the case plus its becoming winter here in Australia and possibly by the summer time I will look at custom water cooling loops

As for the XMP yeah I had come across something about it in the user manual last night when I had a quick read will check
again tonight for some night time reading :)

This is actually going to be my first computer build so will take my time with it from connecting everything correctly to
proper cable management will be worth the wait! hehe :)

Just a bit worried about inserting the motherboard into the case as i don't want the "stand offs" to touch the motherboard on the back I read that it can short circuit the board! So that's the only thing that has me a bit worried the cpu insertion seems straight forward but as i said inserting the motherboard to the backplate in the case and lining up the stand offs with the holes
could be a bit daunting as i dont want to touch anywhere else with the stand offs.

Fingers crossed lol

[z0ki]

Oh guys another question, On my nzxt switch 810 case there is a USB 3.0 cord for the 2 front headers for USB 3.0

on the mobo there are 2 places to put this so i am wondering which is the correct one?

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/372/usb30.png

The one on the bottom or the side?

[Arne Saknussemm]

You can use either, they are identical. i have mine conected to the bottom just for cable management reasons. :)

If you want to get super complicated maybe they have different irq assignments......table 2-11 manual?

[Zka17]

"Just a bit worried about inserting the motherboard into the case as i don't want the "stand offs" to touch the motherboard on the back I read that it can short circuit the board! So that's the only thing that has me a bit worried the cpu insertion seems straight forward but as i said inserting the motherboard to the backplate in the case and lining up the stand offs with the holes
could be a bit daunting as i dont want to touch anywhere else with the stand offs."

zOki, I understand your worries regarding the mobo installation - I'm always concerned at that point of a build too... But here are some tips which always helped me and never had any issue with this process:

1. Be sure that you discharge yourself before handling the mobo! You can use anti-static wrist band, or just touch some metal object which is grounded before you would put your hands on computer parts. May sound funny, but what I'm doing is that moving the toaster from the kitchen to my work area, plug it in (but don't turn it on) and touching it by time in time... - doesn't matter if it's a toaster or other metallic electronic thing, it's important that has grounding.

2. Sometimes it is easier to mount the cpu and a cooler on the cpu when the mobo is outside the case. The NZXT Switch 810 is a pretty big case and also has cutout on the mobo tray, so you can do it by first mounting the mobo - it's up to you. If you want to install the cpu while the mobo is outside, again, be careful with the statics! Best way is to use the mobo's original box, that black inside one.

3. If you want to try your system before mounting the mobo into the case, it's OK, but it's better to remove all the power cables for the time of mounting. Do not attempt to install the mobo while is still connected to the PSU!

4. Check/identify the mounting holes on your mobo (use the manual and look up on the mobo itself). Screw in the standoffs into the mobo tray - do not use more standoffs then needed! Sometimes the cases can accept multiple size mobos, so they have different/more holes - use only those which fit with the holes on your mobo. Be sure that all the standoffs are screwed in correctly/entirely.

5. Insert the I/O plate in the back of your case - be sure that it is in a correct postion.

6. Lay down the case on it's side, with place of the mobo facing upward (you).

7. Hold the mobo with both of your hands from it's top and bottom edge (above the cpu and below the PCI-E lane area). Introduce the mobo into the case in an angle toward the back of the case, being able to match first the I/O connectors with the already mounted I/O. Then lower the other end of the mobo (facing the front of the case). If the I/O connectors were in the right position, the mobo's holes should be exactly above the standoffs.

8. Put in the screws, but don't tighten them until they all are in. If the mobo is supplied with washers for the mounting screws (can not remember if your is or not), then use them. Be very careful with the screwdriver, do not touch anything else with it's tip, just the screws!!!

That's it! It may seem complicated reading this, but actually it won't take more than 5 minutes (or 10 - it's not a race, take the time you need).

Good luck!

[Myk SilentShadow]

Greetings zOki from one Aussie RoGer to another!!! :D one of the best features you will find in your case, is that on the mounting plate, you should be able to see very fine lines etched into it, which guide you to mounting in the necessary standoffs. Just look for the ones that have E-ATX above them and you will be fine, or...you can do a test run and screw in the mounts to your board and place the board on the mounting plate to see where you will need to screw the mounts into the case :)

[z0ki]

"zOki, I understand your worries regarding the mobo installation - I'm always concerned at that point of a build too... But here are some tips which always helped me and never had any issue with this process:

Hey mate thaks a ton for those points!!! That actually made it seem a lot more clearer for me and will be using it during my install of it!! Can't wait!!

I really appreciate that mate thanks :)


Greetings zOki from one Aussie RoGer to another!!! :D one of the best features you will find in your case, is that on the mounting plate, you should be able to see very fine lines etched into it, which guide you to mounting in the necessary standoffs. Just look for the ones that have E-ATX above them and you will be fine, or...you can do a test run and screw in the mounts to your board and place the board on the mounting plate to see where you will need to screw the mounts into the case :)

haha hey mate :) Glad there is a fellow aussie on here :) Yeah i've already put the stand off's in when i first got my case cause i was excited haha and just used the picture in the user manual guide to check out the fittings and its lined up!

WIll be picking up the rest of my hardware in the next day or so hopefully! So will post pics once i get it all up and running!

[Zka17]

You're very welcome, zOki! Please, let us know how is going, maybe some pictures too... :)

[z0ki]

Yeah i will def get some pics up this weekend hopefully! Ill put it in a separate thread :)

Just a quick question though i got this ram as recommended by a few people

G Skill 16G(4X4G) DDR3 2133MHZ PC3-17000 CL9(L9Q-16GBZH)

Where do i put the 4x ram sticks? Just the red? or can i fill up black and red slots on the right side?

I see there is a specific order to have them in but i do not quite understand it..

[Arne Saknussemm]

Put them all in the red slots. You need to fill all the slots of one colour to have the RAM run quad channel. The manual recommends red first.:)

[Sound Solutions]

Yeah mate i sure will! I'm either going to be building it this weekend coming or next weekend as I might be busy this weekend. The case already comes with 3x 140mm fans but you can have up to 10 I believe so I will be adding more fans to it which
should give beneficial air flow through the case plus its becoming winter here in Australia and possibly by the summer time I will look at custom water cooling loops

As for the XMP yeah I had come across something about it in the user manual last night when I had a quick read will check
again tonight for some night time reading :)

This is actually going to be my first computer build so will take my time with it from connecting everything correctly to
proper cable management will be worth the wait! hehe :)

Just a bit worried about inserting the motherboard into the case as i don't want the "stand offs" to touch the motherboard on the back I read that it can short circuit the board! So that's the only thing that has me a bit worried the cpu insertion seems straight forward but as i said inserting the motherboard to the backplate in the case and lining up the stand offs with the holes
could be a bit daunting as i dont want to touch anywhere else with the stand offs.

Fingers crossed lol


I'm using the same motherboard and case also, I made a paper template so I knew exactly where to place the standoffs. It only takes a few minutes with the potential to save you hundreds of dollars.