Asus Maximus Viii Hero vs. EVGA FTW

[kampy4]

Hey guys I'm building my first PC and I'm wondering which mobo to go with, please tell me which one you prefer and why. My primary use for this system will be gaming but I will also be doing some video/photo editing.

Thanks!!! All Help Appreciated!!!

 

[SPgamer007]

ASUS

 

[kampy4]

Just wondering about this too, I have PANRAM Ninja V 2666 DDR4 Ram, is this compatible with either of these boards, well, I know they're PHYSICALLY compatible but at looking at their "Qualified Vendor Lists" I am not seeing my RAM on there, will it work just fine or may there be issues???

 

[kampy4]

Nevermind guys, thanks for the help?.... I have got the answer to my question.

 

[Gamer1985]

Either board would be good. Both great brands, i went with the ASUS and am happy. Im not familiar with the brand name of your ram but the frequency will be fine. Just set the XMP profile in the bios and your good to go

 

[kampy4]

OK, I know this may sound stupid only because this is my first time building a computer, but could you explain to me exactly what an XMP profile is, I've heard of them before buy never really thought much of em. Thanks!!!!

 

[Gamer1985]

An XMP, or (Intel-developed) Extreme Memory Profile, is an additional set of values stored in the EEPROM which can be detected by SPD in the BIOS. Most DRAM has space for two additional SPD profiles, sometimes referred to as an ‘enthusiast’ and an ‘extreme’ profile; however most consumer oriented modules may only have one XMP profile. The XMP profile is typically the one advertised on the memory kit – if the capability of the memory deviates in any way from specified JEDEC timings, a manufacturer must use an XMP profile. To change this, you will need to go into your Bios and find your DRAM settings. Usually this is set on Auto as default, you will want to change this to XMP. Save your changes and your system will/should boot with the factory settings of your memory modules frequency.