Maximus X Formula & Code

[ultradoggo]

Hi, currently planning to buy a new mobo for my 8086k.

My question is: are there any substantial differences between the X Formula and the X Code?

Considering I do not have a custom loop(maybe getting one in a year or so) and that the formula costs 50€ more than the code

 

[mxk]

How do you plan to get a formula X? It doesn't look like it's selling at most of the vendors online (unless you plan to buy at a store somewhere).

[ultradoggo]

1 minute ago, mxk. said:

How do you plan to get a formula X? It doesn't look like it's selling at most of the vendors online (unless you plan to buy at a store somewhere).

I plan on buying it from Amazon.

It's available in Italy

[Kalm_Traveler]

48 minutes ago, CarloLecce said:

Hi, currently planning to buy a new mobo for my 8086k.

My question is: are there any substantial differences between the X Formula and the X Code?

Considering I do not have a custom loop(maybe getting one in a year or so) and that the formula costs 50€ more than the code

 

the Formula models are the ones that have EK's built-in VRM water blocks. 

 

I had the X for my 8086k build but the top VRM block port interfered with a top-mounted radiator fan so I had to drop from a 420mm to a 360mm. 

 

When I bought a z390 board for the 9900k I chose the Code and just went with a CPU block only. Working fine.

[mxk]

7 minutes ago, Kalm_Traveler1 said:

the Formula models are the ones that have EK's built-in VRM water blocks. 

 

I had the X for my 8086k build but the top VRM block port interfered with a top-mounted radiator fan so I had to drop from a 420mm to a 360mm. 

 

When I bought a z390 board for the 9900k I chose the Code and just went with a CPU block only. Working fine.

plus the formula xi is really expensive....

[Kalm_Traveler]

Just now, mxk. said:

plus the formula xi is really expensive....

if budget is a big concern that's valid - I choose usually based on function though, and then as a secondary concern try to find a cheaper price... like my HEDT is using an Asus Rampage VI Extreme but I bought it from Amazon Warehouse Deals as a return for $400 instead of the new ~ $750 or so.... it works fine and wasn't missing any accessories or anything.

[mxk]

1 minute ago, Kalm_Traveler1 said:

if budget is a big concern that's valid - I choose usually based on function though, and then as a secondary concern try to find a cheaper price... like my HEDT is using an Asus Rampage VI Extreme but I bought it from Amazon Warehouse Deals as a return for $400 instead of the new ~ $750 or so.... it works fine and wasn't missing any accessories or anything.

Yeah I guess this isn't the stuff I dabble with, I'm doing a z390 aorus pro+9700k+AIO, not water cooling and high end.

[ultradoggo]

44 minutes ago, Kalm_Traveler1 said:

the Formula models are the ones that have EK's built-in VRM water blocks. 

 

I had the X for my 8086k build but the top VRM block port interfered with a top-mounted radiator fan so I had to drop from a 420mm to a 360mm. 

 

When I bought a z390 board for the 9900k I chose the Code and just went with a CPU block only. Working fine.

So I should just go with the code?

[Kalm_Traveler]

1 hour ago, CarloLecce said:

So I should just go with the code?

if you don't want to use the VRM water block yeah I would just get a cheaper model. Is there something on the Code that you want which is missing from the Hero? It seems like most people usually go with the Hero model.

[ultradoggo]

12 hours ago, Kalm_Traveler1 said:

if you don't want to use the VRM water block yeah I would just get a cheaper model. Is there something on the Code that you want which is missing from the Hero? It seems like most people usually go with the Hero model.

I guess the plating and wifi

[mxk]

20 hours ago, Kalm_Traveler1 said:

if you don't want to use the VRM water block yeah I would just get a cheaper model. Is there something on the Code that you want which is missing from the Hero? It seems like most people usually go with the Hero model.

just make sure its not the xi hero. 

[Kalm_Traveler]

2 hours ago, mxk. said:

just make sure its not the xi hero. 

are they pretty bad? everyone said my XI Code has the same bad VRM but I'm running just fine 9900k OC at 5.3gHz 1.35v - it's a bit toasty so I'm going to see if using one of der8auer's direct-die plates will help bring temps down (not throttling but I don't like seeing 80+ C ever).

[mxk]

17 minutes ago, Kalm_Traveler1 said:

are they pretty bad? everyone said my XI Code has the same bad VRM but I'm running just fine 9900k OC at 5.3gHz 1.35v - it's a bit toasty so I'm going to see if using one of der8auer's direct-die plates will help bring temps down (not throttling but I don't like seeing 80+ C ever).

Well, it's not the worst VRM ever but it's pretty poor, especially for Asus. They just decided to cheap out on the VRM quality and they kinda can since lots of people buy Asus because they usually make good stuff. The Gigabyte motherboards are easily the best ones for VRM temps and overclocking. Hardware unboxed made a video about all the high end Z390 motherboards.

[Guest]

 

Why get an ASUS Maximus hero or code when Gigabyte's Aorus lineup is cheaper and of the same quality?