upgrading mb which to get rampage v edition 10 or x99 strix

[backstabbin]

hey guys so upgrading my mb currently have the rampage v extreme.... i am drawn between the rampage v edition 10 or the x99 strix could anyone give me any advice point me in the right direction i will be oc and mainly for gaming

 

[Geekwad]

It doesn't really seem like an upgrade, just a bit of sideways. What's the reasoning behind the switch?

 

[backstabbin]

If I'm being honest mainly aesthetics and the fact I broke a pcie retention clip and its pissing me off just went to
Make sure I'm
Not downgrading tho

 

[Geekwad]

R5E.10 would be the even trade (essentially) for the R5E or R5E-3.1, withe the x99 Strix being a 'downgrade', but is still a board that meets all but the 1%'s requirements typically.

If you're a very very very hardcore tweaker and use the R5E's extreme detail OC settings, or use L2N and love the bench features, (or need the dual LAN on the v10 and don't have the room for it in your PCIe plan) then you'd likely want to stick with the R5E line......if not, then the x99 Strix is great-great.

In all honesty though, I like the significantly more back-panel USB 3.0's of the R5E-3.1 and just added a dual type-c front panel 3.5" bay to add that functionality.

 

[backstabbin]

R5E.10 would be the even trade (essentially) for the R5E or R5E-3.1, withe the x99 Strix being a 'downgrade', but is still a board that meets all but the 1%'s requirements typically.

If you're a very very very hardcore tweaker and use the R5E's extreme detail OC settings, or use L2N and love the bench features, (or need the dual LAN on the v10 and don't have the room for it in your PCIe plan) then you'd likely want to stick with the R5E line......if not, then the x99 Strix is great-great.

In all honesty though, I like the significantly more back-panel USB 3.0's of the R5E-3.1 and just added a dual type-c front panel 3.5" bay to add that functionality.

hi fbud first of all thanks for the reply as for the R52 features if im being totally honest i have never touched them never really been in the bios apart from oc my cpu that is it

 

[backstabbin]

R5E.10 would be the even trade (essentially) for the R5E or R5E-3.1, withe the x99 Strix being a 'downgrade', but is still a board that meets all but the 1%'s requirements typically.

If you're a very very very hardcore tweaker and use the R5E's extreme detail OC settings, or use L2N and love the bench features, (or need the dual LAN on the v10 and don't have the room for it in your PCIe plan) then you'd likely want to stick with the R5E line......if not, then the x99 Strix is great-great.

In all honesty though, I like the significantly more back-panel USB 3.0's of the R5E-3.1 and just added a dual type-c front panel 3.5" bay to add that functionality.

also would the 6850k fit my rampage v do you know? if i was to stick with it? im just worried about this pcie retention clip being broke im having it all water called and i dont want my pcie lane to break

 

[Geekwad]

also would the 6850k fit my rampage v do you know? if i was to stick with it? im just worried about this pcie retention clip being broke im having it all water called and i dont want my pcie lane to break

Yes, it's still a 2011v3 so it will fit....you'll just need to update the BIOS. I'd also reinstall the whole system (if you have existing drives with OS and such), as I've found it provides the best transition between chips, as big of a pain as it is.

Under water is probably just fine without the clip as there are no fans then on the card to vibrate it directly, potentially causing unwanted movement. Just screw it in tight at the PCIe slot, and be sure not to bump it while running......it'll be fine. The R5E slot itself is so robust, you definitely don't have to worry about anything breaking off just due to a missing retention clip.