When you intend to build a new PC that focuses on the
highest quality both in the workplace and in the gaming field, the
possibilities of choice are really many, if not almost infinite given all the
possible combinations, but today we will tell you a Card Mother, which from now
on we will use the abbreviation MOBO, that only by rewriting it we feel the
power of the Master Race flow through our fingers: Asus ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME.
Unboxing
The package is presented in a very simple style with a
packaging to say the least complete: open the box we immediately find the Asus
ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME in all its beauty protected by films and plastic
protections. Below we find the stickers and a compartment divided into 3 sections.
In them we find a very convenient USB key with all the drivers and applications
of the manufacturer inside to facilitate the installation of the MOBO; in
addition to the various cables and screws, there are supports for video cards,
4 types of SLI, a fan extender and a plate for water cooling. There are also
two 802.11ad WiFi transmitters (one one-band and the other dual-band), but
we'll talk about them in detail shortly.
Obviously there is no lack of ROG stickers, always
appreciated, and the user manual accompanied by the guarantee.
Technical features
The Asus ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME is a MOBO based on the X299
chipset and therefore has an LGA2066 socket compatible with Intel X series
processors, one of the most powerful and performing CPUs in the market for now.
Once we have this beast in our hands we will immediately
understand how Asus has spared no expense for its construction with a truly
attractive and clean design, but once connected to the power it will show
itself in all its glory (literally).
Estetica LED e LiveDash OLED
The bright part has a pair of R50 5050 RGB headers and are
managed in an excellent way by MOBO that give the maximum thanks to Aura Sync,
an Asus application that allows you to modify the LED part of its products.
Here is the list of the various light settings that we could
apply to the MOBO thanks to Aura Sync:
• Static
• Breathing
• Stroboscopico
• Arcobaleno
• Color
cycle
• Kite
• Flash
& Dash
• Wave
• Glowing
Yo Yo
• Starry
Night
• Musical
effects
• CPU
temperature
A very wide choice that are further amplified thanks to the
possibility of connecting them to LED strips or other components compatible
with Aura.
The application provides its users with a quick and easily
understandable way to modify the light ecosystem of the machine.
The luminous points present in the MOBOs are placed both in
the upper and lower part of the MOBO. Placed above the ROG Armor we also find
the LiveDash OLED: this piece, in addition to lighting up going in sync with
all the global lighting of the MOBO, allows you to keep under control many
situations of the entire PC ecosystem, such as the temperature. , the processor
frequencies or any system errors thanks to the LED display at the bottom right.
Like LED lighting, the LED screen can also be modified through an application,
Overwolf. This is an appstore for gaming applications and an overlay. Thanks to
its integration with the Asus system, it can be inserted as a management
application of the system and, as in this specific case, management of the
LiveDash OLED. Also we can acquire,
LAN and Wireless connectivity
Connectivity is another quite important component for a
gamer and certainly the Asus ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME manages to say the least in
an exceptional way to offer an excellent performance for this too. The MOBO has
been designed not only for connectivity via LAN, but also Wireless thanks to
the inclusion of 802.11ad Wi-Fi with ultra-fast and delay-free connectivity up
to 4.6Gbps.
The components that handle all of this are the Aquantia
AQC-107 and Intel I219-V which not only make the use of Wireless connectivity a
pleasure for gaming but also the 10G LAN connectivity gives a truly excellent
connection speed and stability. We can receive wireless connectivity thanks to
the transmitters provided by Asus which have a very simple design but at the
same time in line with the product. These are simple to connect and the only
very small flaw we have found is the length of the cable: for those who intend
to place them on or next to the case there are no problems, but for those who
do not have the possibility they will find themselves in difficulty.
In addition, Asus has replaced the traditional LAN port with
the LANGuard RJ45, a port that offers connection protection and high transmission
speed, as well as having electrostatically protected components against
overvoltages (ESD protection).
Finally, Asus offers the Gamefirst IV application: it
optimizes network traffic for an online game by eliminating the presence of lag
and other network problems. This also improves the network performance due to
its smart mode. For more details watch the video below:
Memory
For those interested in making the most of their memories,
or for those for work or for those looking to reproduce the final
configuration, the Asus ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME can accommodate three M.2 drives
and the reason for this possibility lies in these two features present in the
MOBO: the Inlet IRST and VROC. Two units can be inserted in DIMM.2, an
integrated expansion card that allows you to connect two M.2 disks via the DDR4
port and if you want you can insert an air cooling system for the memory so as
to maintain temperatures stable.
The other unit can be inserted in the PCIe Gen3 M.2 placed
in the ROG Armor, a much appreciated possibility both in terms of the visual
and management level.
Furthermore, in the same space it is possible to insert an
ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 that thanks to the use of the PCIe lanes of the CPU it is
possible to overcome the data transfer limits up to reach high performance
(this is what allows the VROC technology).
Furthermore there is the possibility to insert an NVME SSD
into the built-in U.2 connector and to insert an Intel Optane Memory module.
In the MOBO we have 4 DDR4 slots available for inserting RAM
memories. Thanks to the third generation Asus T-Topology it is possible to
install RAM with a frequency equal to or greater than 4200Mhz.
Cooling
Temperatures are the biggest problem of any PC and
temperatures often jump out of bounds due to a lack of dedicated software that
can manage them in the best way, so here Asus has wanted to do things well and
has diversified the management cooling with Asus 5-Way Optimization. This not
only allows detailed and user-friendly temperature management, but also provides
management profiles for Overclocking.
The Asus 5-Way Optimization is divided into:
• Fan
Expert 4: Software accessible from the UEFI BIOS in which the user has the
possibility to have an in-depth control over the fans and liquid-cooled
systems. You can set the configurations manually or through a wizard (very
useful for less practical users)
• Turbo
Core App: application that allows you to perform the tuning for single core
assigned to certain applications in order to ensure better management of the
CPU and temperatures
• TurboV
(TPU): is the automatic tuning utility that offers the ability to tune
voltages, check system stats and adjust overclock parameters for optimal
performance.
• Energy
Processing Unit (EPU): feature that allows considerable energy savings which,
thanks to its intelligent consumption detection capability, is able to regulate
energy use.
• Digi +:
chip that allows real-time control over voltage overload, switching frequency
and allows you to optimize voltage adjustments to offer better CPU performance
and temperatures
Audio
The audio section is as important as the others and many
novices in the IT sector often tend to underestimate it, but aware of the fact
that this is an important component, especially in the field of video games,
Asus has included ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME inside the Asus his SupremeFX
improving it improbably thus creating a noteworthy sector, thanks also to the
fact that it is accompanied by Sonic Studio 3 that we will see shortly.
The front panel headphone output features an integrated
SABRE9018Q2C DAC / AMP capable of reaching -115dB THD + N to provide sound
reproduction that conveys all the subtleties and nuances of the audio track.
ESS Hyperstream's DAC architecture provides high audio quality and provides the
user with a better sense of placement. Here you will find the main features of
the audio section:
• S1220A
CODEC: 10-channel DAC, 7.1-channel simultaneous playback, 2.0-independent
channels, stereo multi-stream for front panel outputs
• ESS
SSABRE9018Q2C DAC / AMP: Creates a perfect balance for high-level audio clarity
do - 112dB THD
• Nichicon
Capacitors: Japanese quality for components that produce a warm, natural sound
with exceptional clarity and fidelity
• Jack
audio illuminanti led
• Switching
Mosfet: Its unique design allows the impedance-sensing functionality of the
codec on both the front and rear headphone outputs
Sonic Studio 3 is an audio management software from Asus
that allows you to better adjust the system's audio settings in an easy and
intuitive way. We have the possibility to set them through presets or to adjust
them manually. Additionally this third version of Sonic Studio supports HRTF
(head related transfer function) based virtual sorrund for VR headsets. This
implementation provides additional depth to the sound to make the gaming
experience more immersive.
In addition, Asus has implemented optimization with Sonic
Radar 3, a game overlay that allows you to visually represent the sound
activities surrounding the character. Useful for professional players, but also
for the deaf or those with hearing problems.
In its third version the application has received some
improvements such as an upgrade of the 3D engine and audio algortimo that allow
greater precision in identifying the activities around the character.
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