Asus rampage vi extreme omega review

The Rampage VI Extreme is unquestionably one of the finest performing motherboards around. It naturally wasn’t for everyone – high price tag and quality of other models gave it a somewhat niche audience – but if you are the type of person who cannot cope with owning anything but the best, then it’s fair to say the Rampage VI Extreme probably found a home in your system. The systems that it definitely found a home in were those of the extreme overclockers. When you’re taking a processor to its ragged edge you require the highest possible voltages, the biggest power draw, the most consistent delivery of that power.

With the hugely powerful 18 core CPUs released from Intel even the Rampage VI Extreme could be made to be found wanting. The hardcore overclockers delidded them, produced a more exotic cooling solution than the thermal paste of Intel, and thus the demands skyrocketed beyond that which was expected by the designers. Whilst the Rampage VI Extreme could just about cope with the delivery of the power demands thanks to its high quality components and robust build quality, naturally if you’re producing a product which sits at the top of the range you want to ensure that even the highest levels of overclocking lunacy are catered for, and that’s where the Rampage VI Extreme Omega comes in.

The power layout of the Omega has been adjusted by manoeuvring the memory slots downwards a smidge which gives enough room at the top of the motherboard to place 16 power stages in an 8 phase arrangement. Additionally because each phase has two power stages it enables it to dump masses of current into the system when the loading demands it. This is done with hardware rather than some under the hood trickery so you can be certain that your overclocking efforts will have reliable power at all times. We know we’re not the only people who’ve had an overclocking on the ragged edge and, as soon as a sudden extra load was placed upon it when a benchmark demanded everything, fell over because of the gap between the need for extra current and it being supplied. It might be a tiny delay when compared to trees growing or waiting in a bus queue, but world class overclocks can be derailed in nanoseconds.

Greater electrostatic protection than the industry standard. ESD Guards cover the USB, audio and LAN ports.

• TRUEVOLT USB USB power supplies rock-steady 5V to all USB ports, minimizing power fluctuations for minimal data loss
• 3 X SAFESLOT Provides stronger PCIe device retention and greater shearing resistance.
• 8 X Q-DIMM One sided clips for super-simple, super-secure handling of memory modules
• 3 X Q-SLOT Clip to swap or secure your graphics card
• Q-CONNECTOR sorts all front-panel cables
• WB_Sensor
• DIMM.2 Socket ・ 2 x M.2 Socket 3 2242-22110, supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode
• Intel® LGA 2066 [6 cores above], for Core™ X-Series Processors Family
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
• DDR4 4266+ MHz [O.C.] ・ 8 x DIMM, Quad Channel ・ XMP Support ・ OptiMem II
• 2 x M.2 Socket 3 ・ 1 x 2242-22110, supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode from CPU ・ 1 x 2242-2280, supports SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4 modes
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
• VROC Header
• W_IN/OUT
• 1 x U.2 Connector
• W_FLOW headers
• 1 x 3-pin Addressable AURA header 2 x 4-pin AURA RGB headers
• ASUS Node Connector

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PERFORMANCE

We've rethought and refined every aspect of Rampage VI Extreme Omega to provide the solid foundation needed to create an extreme gaming system that delivers the highest performance.

• POWER

  SOLUTION

• MEMORY

COOLING

Effective cooling is extremely important for up to 18-core processing beasts, even at stock speeds. That’s why ROG Rampage VI Extreme Omega is fully armed to provide the best foundation for extreme PC systems, enabling higher performance at lower temperatures.

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• ### HEADERS
• ### WATER-COOLING
• ### FAN EXTENSION CARD II

OPTIMIZATION

Rampage VI Extreme Omega is packed with intuitive and flexible tools that let you customize every aspect of your system to deliver the performance and features you want. Take advantage of 5-Way Optimization for intelligent, automatic overclocking or enjoy full manual control via comprehensive UEFI BIOS settings.

• 5-way

  OPTIMIZATION

• UEFI

  BIOS

CONNECTIVITY

Every aspect of Omega is designed to enhance your gaming and creative experience. The Intel 10Gbps Ethernet controller opens the door to massive files transfers and ultralow latency, while four M.2 slots offer fast load times and flexible storage expansion. Finally, integrated SupremeFX audio enhances recording quality to ensure superb clarity for streaming, gaming chat and more.

• STORAGE

• ### NETWORKING
• ### AUDIO

PERSONALIZED FOR YOU

In addition to extraordinary performance, Rampage VI Extreme Omega provides extensive styling and customization options to let you build a system that truly stands apart.

• Aura

  Sync

• GAMEFIRST

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• RAMCACHE

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• SONIC

  STUDIO III

• LIVEDASH

• ### ARMOURY CRATE

THE POWER OF INTEL

Intel X299 chipset

The Intel X299 chipset supports LGA 2066-socket Intel Core X-Series processors [6-core and above]: 4-channel [8-DIMM], 44/28 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes.

What is the WIFI of Rampage VI extreme?

FASTEST ONBOARD WI-FI — UP TO 4.6 Gbps Rampage VI Extreme is engineered with the very latest 802.11ad [WiGig] Wi-Fi* for ultrafast, lag–free wireless connections of up to 4.6Gbps**, delivering smooth streaming of 4K UHD video and faster, slicker online experiences.

What is Asus Rampage V Extreme?

1. Most powerful X99 motherboard with OC Panel and USB 3.1 Type-A [Dual] card bundled. Intel® Core™ i7 processors on LGA 2011-v3 socket. Intel X99 Express chipset.