F3-12800CL10Q-32GBZL + ASUS P9X79 PRO + i7-3930k + 4005 Bios

[Tradesman]

I like the ASRock mobos, in X79 the Extreme 4 and 6 are nice as is the Fatal1ty

[ibhurln]

thank you for all of your help! ive got the RMA from newegg, but am gonna switch graphic cards and try to install windows 1 more time before i put it in the box and send it back. ill post the results.
have you had any luck with gigabyte boards with this F3-12800CL10Q-32GBZL? I want to use this RAM and have to nail one down to buy ASAP. im leaning towards ASROCK or gigabyte at the moment.

[Tradesman]

Like the UP5-WIFI and the UP4 from GB, the Sniper is nice also

[ibhurln]

ok, so i pulled my ati firepro v7900 out and put in an old hd 5770 to try out...no dice-got to windows screen and crashed. i think weve tried everything. im torn between an ASROCK and GB, but also am thinking on another p9x79 pro and hope i get a good one. i will use this system for alot of CAD stuff, rendering and such, and will most likely be upgrading in near future to a Quadro 5000 + tesla setup. that being said, which board would you choose to be a stable rig with even some overclocking down the road? ...and will work with my ram! thanks for your input!

[ibhurln]

one last note. if you get to talk to your asus source, i still have the mobo in if we can try settings that they recommend by that party as a last-ditch effort, before i send it back.

[Tradesman]

No joy, Mark is a lot like me, primarily 2133 and up on DRAM, did say though that he's had a lot of bad luck with your mobo - he also likes the ASRock mobos and in X&( he suggested the Faral1ty and the Extreme 6 (2 of my primary choices)

[ibhurln]

i decided to go with the ASROCK extreme 6, and itll be here tomorrow! thanks for all of the help, and i hope the new board wont be as bad to setup. you are the man dude!

[Tradesman]

Let us know how it goes

[ibhurln]

UPDATE: the P9X79 PRO was rma'd, and my ASROCK x-79 extreme 6 arrived...i installed it, turned it on, and it has been running smooth as silk ever since-with not a single error. thanks tradesman for all of your help!

[Tradesman]

No problem, glad to hear all is well, think you'll be happy with the ASRock mobo