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Update: Removed the sound card. Basically now have only the memory (1 stick of 2GB DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 @2.1V), CPU (Q9450), Graphics (ASUS 4870 1GB), HDD, and a DVD drive. PSU is Corsair 1000 HX. Still get the Overclocking failed message randomly (moved mem to different slot and it does not...

System Specs: ASUS rampage formula and Q9450. 2 x 2GB - TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX Corsair DDR2 800 Asus 4870 1GB PCIe 1x version of the Creative SB X-Fi Memory related setup in BIOS (these are settign recommended by Corsair for this mem kit): DDR2-800 at 2.1V 4-4-4-12 Also: Disabled...

Please ignore the question about the BIOS version. Found the current verison when I was trying to update the BIOS using the in built ASUS BIOS update utility EZ Flash.

I am a bit of a newbie when it comes to assembling a PC and setting up the BIOS. Just finished assembling my second PC today (will be used for gaming). Had assembled the previous one almost 5 years ago :) Specs: Rampage Formula. Q9650 Initially have set it up with a single 2 GB stick of...

Zero82z Thanks for the reply. I was thinking along the same lines but was not sure.

Hi I was planning to pick up the ASUS Rampage Formula along with the Core 2 Quad Q9650 CPU. According to the compatibility information put up by ASUS it seems like only BIOS version 0407 and newer will be supporting these CPUs. Assuming the motherboard I get has an older BIOS version will I...