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Maximus V Formula vs Gene?

BoydStBombers
Level 7

‎08-31-2012 02:56 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 09:59 PM by Community Admin

Hey Gang,

Experienced pc builder and getting ready to build a new box for FPS/Battlefield3. I was pretty set on the MVF ThunderFX, but have seen some recent reviews rank the Gene higher. Spec's are extremely similar, so I am having a difficult time deciding between the two.

Any advice and insight is greatly appreciated!

Thanx
In the middle of a new bulid:

Cooler Master HAF XM
OCZ Vertex 3 - 240GB (Boot drive & OS)
Kingston SSDNow 120GB (Application drive)
ASUS Maximus V Formula
G-Skill Trident X Series DDR3-2400 (4x8)
WD AV-GP 2TB 64MBCache
PSU Cougar CMX1000 1000W
GPU EVGA GTX680 Signature SC (one today, two soon).
CPU Intel i7 3770
Watercooling system - TBD (And OPEN for suggestions!)
As of Sept 21-12
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Zka17
Level 16

‎08-31-2012 03:09 AM

I really love the MVG... the question you have to answer for yourself is: how many graphic cards do you want o use?

The MVG has only 2 PCIe slots, and they're very close to each other... you can fit two double wide cards but it will be really tight... and perhaps not optimal for cooling... - so if you want multiple graphic cards, better go with the MVF...
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Nackers
Level 15

‎08-31-2012 03:45 AM

I have a M5G, a lovely little board, I'm running 2 XFX R7770 and yes they are close together but the temps seem to be ok as they are a pretty open card and i have a side panel fan, one thing is the bottom card covers half the on board start/reset buttons and only just fit over the top of the USB/fan headers. so as Zka17 says the MVF would be better for multi cards, I'm changing to a triple wide card as soon as i can afford one..
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BoydStBombers
Level 7
In response to Nackers

‎08-31-2012 04:17 AM

Zka17 & Nackers - thanks for the speedy feedback! I totally missed the SLI limitations/tight fit. Planning on buying 1 GPU to start with and then adding one more about a month to 2 months later. So it looks like I will just go back to the original plan with the MVF so I have a little wiggle room for these thick stubby fingers 😛 The cool part is that either board will exceed my expectations already. Now I wait.....so ever.....patiently I wait......Is that a UPS truck?......frack!
In the middle of a new bulid:

Cooler Master HAF XM
OCZ Vertex 3 - 240GB (Boot drive & OS)
Kingston SSDNow 120GB (Application drive)
ASUS Maximus V Formula
G-Skill Trident X Series DDR3-2400 (4x8)
WD AV-GP 2TB 64MBCache
PSU Cougar CMX1000 1000W
GPU EVGA GTX680 Signature SC (one today, two soon).
CPU Intel i7 3770
Watercooling system - TBD (And OPEN for suggestions!)
As of Sept 21-12
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Zka17
Level 16

‎08-31-2012 04:20 AM

Good luck with your build! :cool:
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Nackers
Level 15

‎08-31-2012 04:36 AM

To EZ mate, have fun with your build 🙂
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎09-01-2012 06:34 AM

The formula is the pick of the boards for me right now as a performance price thing. You would not be unhappy with either I might add, but certainly the Formula gets my vote.
To help us help you - please provide as much information about your system and the problem as possible.
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prosenjit
Level 7
In response to HiVizMan

‎02-14-2013 07:12 AM

I want to share something first.

In future and now I 'll have always one GPU...

So is there any other difference to go with formula.

I am hardcore gamer and always with O.C. Now I am using 2500K @4.5GHz with H80.

Planing 3770K with a good board..
FORTUNATE 2.0

CPU: i7 3770K
CPU COOLER: H80
MOB: Maximus V Formula
RAM: Dominator Platinum 16GB
GPU: ZOTAC 560Ti AMP!
SSD: Crucial M4 128GB + Kingston HyperX 120GB
HDD: WD Green 1TB + 2TB
PSU: VX 550W
CAB: CM 690 II Advance
FAN: Noctua 140mm * 2
Razer Deathadder 2013 + Deathstalker
DISPLAY: V2220H
UPS: Back-UPS RS 1100
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Chino
Level 15

‎02-14-2013 07:17 AM

Welcome to the Republic of Gamers forums, prosenjit!

The MVG will suit your needs quite well. Save the extra bucks and put it toward other aspects of your rig.
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prosenjit
Level 7

‎02-14-2013 07:25 AM

Thanks to all of you to be here....

I want to know something...

I have a wifi router and if I 'll installed good wifi card to MVG.....is it 'll support the features of MVF like:

ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
- Wi-Fi GO! Function: DLNA Media Hub, Smart Motion Control, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer, Capture & Send
FORTUNATE 2.0

CPU: i7 3770K
CPU COOLER: H80
MOB: Maximus V Formula
RAM: Dominator Platinum 16GB
GPU: ZOTAC 560Ti AMP!
SSD: Crucial M4 128GB + Kingston HyperX 120GB
HDD: WD Green 1TB + 2TB
PSU: VX 550W
CAB: CM 690 II Advance
FAN: Noctua 140mm * 2
Razer Deathadder 2013 + Deathstalker
DISPLAY: V2220H
UPS: Back-UPS RS 1100
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