Classified + 975XE
 

I received the Classified MOBO and I cna tell you there is a sharp learning curve between that and the R2E. It is definately a tweakers MOBO. With the R2E I was able to push this CPU to a 200Bclk with the classified I was haveing a hard time getting beyond 170Bclk.
I was going to do a comparison of the R2E and Classified however 2 hours of LN2 on the R2E and my suspision of the mobo getting weak were confirmed. So I set up the Classified.
Here are some initial runs on the non NF200 Classified,http://www.hwbot.org/compare.do?resultId=863926
http://www.hwbot.org/compare.do?resultId=863948
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http://www.hwbot.org/compare.do?resultId=863936
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Good job so far Jeff !

The Classified is one of the best MB's out there right, just look at HWBOT and see how many people used it for top points.

Keep up the good work !

Very nice results for your first session. You will get it figured out and push much further I'm sure.

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Bro, I think you're just gonna have to get to know that Classy a bit better. I'm sure you can get bench stable above 5gigeez.

btw, got any in-action photos? :D

+1

You just gotta get used to the bios and whatnot. That is still some good runs.

Bill,
Thank you for taking the time to talk and help shorten the learning curve.

Gunslinger, thanks for talking on MSM with me this also helped with the runs.

Yeah the classy definately has more Voltage options in the bios where the R2E was alot of automatic volts. As soon as I find out what my wife did with thecamera after out vacation I will post some pics. the bench area is undergoing a little re-orginazation

I want my spot back on most benches on the side bar LOL.

That's exactly how I felt going from the 790i intel to M4A79T Deluxe amd platform LOL... it was a whole different animal.

I knew you couldn't stand looking at that for very long :rofl

I have an R2E based rig that's wc'd that started out life with a 965XE in it and the thing performed! Then, when I got my Classy (I have the one WITH the NF200), I put the 965 in the classy and bought a D0 stepping 920 for the R2E.

I never could get the performance out of the R2E with the 920 tha people were getting with the D stepping 920 on the Classsy. To say the least, I was bummed :(

So... I put a 975XE on the Classy and now plan on either selling a bunch of stuff, including the R2E, or, putting the 965 back on the R2E for awhile and maybe even freezing the 920 for a bit ??? Don't know for sure what to do yet.

I do feel from my experience that the Classified is far and away the better of the two boards. ASUS tech support told me the R2E would either OC the CPU or the RAM but not both.... the Classy DOES BOTH WITH EASE :)

Yeah.. time to sell the R2E, but they're not making the NF200 edition anymore :(

I have yet to [ut my 965 on the classy however I can tell you the R2E with the 975 did 4700 uncore with ease. I am still trying to figure this finicky biatch out. It appears the 975 that I have sucks on air however it still throwing surprises at me on LN2.