Asus could be developing an APEX variant for the X870E.
Asus could be developing an APEX variant for the X870E.
A report mentions a potential issue with the ASUS X870E Crosshair APEX on the official site. Announcements are expected soon.
yep the 2dimmer still have no clue why that isnt the standard given ppl with enough cash for 128gb+ will certainly have enough cash for a more expensive board and besides we already have the x670e gene thats a 2dimmer so why even bother with the x870e apex aside from running multi gpu or something
In the DDR5 period, I’d prefer more mid-range 2 RAM slots like the B650E design because I don’t want performance drops when using four chips. I removed two 32GB sticks in my build and won’t push beyond that over time. For higher-end builds, I’d likely favor the Apex over the Gene. I remember seeing a Z270 Apex on sale once, but I never really pushed it hard, even though I was into competitive overclocking back then. Skylake and Kaby were starting to feel outdated.
These are the ones I own (Z270 Apex IX), and they function exactly as intended. We both started as "Open Box" units, and they came equipped with everything needed for a lower cost than buying a brand-new model. Staying competitive in that way keeps me here.
using a ps2 keyboard and mouse might not help with oc. newer boards are phasing them out, but the second x16 is still usable for non-aio gpus. other components like skylake or kabylake imc can handle it fine. they typically run around 4000 volts, but i’m more interested once they reach 5000 volts with some 4dimmers. i might buy a z170/z270 if I find a good deal, otherwise i’ll go for an am4. even matisse can manage 5000 at 1.45v vsoc, though scaling that high is uncertain. a used 5500 would be double the 3100, but i’m not sure if it can run smoothly at 5000 with decent voltage.
Consider trying an older OS without USB support for newer setups. Remember, this was the first widely used DDR4 platform back then—it was the top choice available. Things have changed a lot since. The standard at the time was 2133/2400. Getting more than 3000 modules was quite costly.
still unsure since I haven’t even set up Windows XP, let alone use it for overclocking. Maybe it could boost a few MHz, but I’m not really paying attention to the operating system. Honestly, I just finished installing W7 Ultimate and moved on. Those older 3000-bin modules were still around when Skylake came out, so 8GB sticks should work. Probably 4GB sticks with 8-bit data, while 4GB sticks with 16-bit are still in use since the early 2000s. It seems some people bought those 2133 OEM Samsung EDIE modules for a big discount on RAM sticks, especially at 4GB. Even now I get better performance from decent 2400-bin drives than those low-quality 4GB sticks that max out around 2400. I’m stuck deciding between a Samsung 4GB EDE or a Hyundai 8GB for better speed and stability with DDR4 5000. Whenever I sell some gear, I look for a 3100 or higher model so it can handle the upgrade and run smoothly at 5000+ speeds.
I'm unsure if newer benchmarks will improve performance on older operating systems. I don't have a clear idea about Thaiphoon Burner compatibility with Win11. There might be other programs that function well on current systems. I still possess two sets of hardware purchased in 2015 that I can check. One is Ripjaws 4 3333 4x 4GB SR – very sensitive, barely runs at XMP and OC. The other is Ripjaws V 3200 2x 8GB DR – the modules I used for a long time before upgrading. I recall getting Trident Z 3000C14 in 2017, which performed well on Coffee Lake/Z370 (around 3733/3800).