No, Rampage V Extreme isn't from 2011 v3.
No, Rampage V Extreme isn't from 2011 v3.
I had an Intel core i7-6700k processor, which uses an LGA2011v3 socket. I was thrilled when I discovered an Asus Rampage V Extreme motherboard at a reasonable price on Craigslist and eager to begin my new project. But the 6700K wasn’t compatible with that board. I was puzzled because all the online sources mentioned the RVE as a 2011v3 model. I reached out to Asus customer support, who confirmed it was indeed version 3. I was just trying to double-check and avoid damaging either the board or the CPU by forcing a square peg into a round hole. The label on the board clearly states "LGA 2011," not "LGA 2011v3." I pointed this out to the support agent, who kept repeating what he read from the product manual online. It was quite confusing. I kept explaining that I’d read the specifications from Asus directly and that the board was real, yet it contradicted the official info. We back and forth for a while, and he would say he understood but keep sending me links to downloads for a board I didn’t own. I wasn’t angry—just confused about what was happening. To be clear, I was frustrated because I’d already invested in multiple components and now faced the possibility of buying another motherboard, CPU, case, RAM, GPU, etc., just to fix this. So I decided to go all in. Honestly, who wouldn’t? Well, here’s the long version… A friend suggested I get a Xeon E5 2960 V2, which should fit an LGA2011 socket. But Wikipedia says it’s LGA2011v3? That’s a total contradiction. Is this a simple mix-up between Intel and Asus? Why does this keep happening with both brands? End of story. Why do I feel like the only one who’s really stuck on this? Let’s sort this out!
Consider purchasing the Intel Core i7 6850k. The Intel Core i7 6800k is sufficient, though it offers fewer PCIe lanes compared to the 6850k.
Ensure the motherboard supports a TPM 2.0 header and obtain a compatible ASUS TPM 2.0 module. This will help avoid issues when trying to bypass Windows 11 system requirements. On my previous setup, I used an Intel Core i7 6850k CPU with an ASUS x99 Deluxe II board that had a TPM 2.0 chip and enabled Secure Boot. It was challenging to get Windows 11 installed, but I managed to run it until October 2025 support ended.