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Asus P6X58D-E
$240.00
Released April, 2010
The Pros:Express Gate SSD - includes a proprietary instant-on Linux desktop environment. Compatible with both next-generation storage options - SATA6 and USB3. Good overclocking support - includes the manufacturer's OC Profile tool for backing up configurations.
The Cons:Might not be able to fit a 3rd video card on the board. When used with multiple GPUs, ports can become blocked on the bottom. BIOS settings can be confusing to inexperienced system tweakers.
The P6X58D-E is a high-end ATX motherboard from Asus, released in mid-2010. This gaming board features is compatible with 6-core Intel processors, supports SATA 6 Gb/s hard drives and totes USB 3.0 connectivity.
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Various overclocking features come standard in addition to multi-GPU support.
This board is exactly the same as the Asus P6X58D Premium, but with built-in RAID support. Both 4 and 6 core Intel Core i7 processors can be installed into the P6X58D’s LGA1366 socket. As a gamer motherboard, overclocking is well supported with its 16+2 phase power design. This technology promotes power stability and lowers temperatures in the process. Up to 3 video cards can be used in NVIDIA SLI mode, while a quad card setup can be utilized in ATi’s CrossFireX configuration. Next generation SATA 6 Gb/s is also supported, giving the 2 connections about twice the data transfer performance of the previous generation. USB 3.0 also comes standard, giving users an approximate 10x boost over the two included ports.
Features
- Intel Core i7 support (6-core compatible)
- 24 GB of DDR3 memory (max.)
- 6x SATA 3GB/s connectors
- 2x SATA 6GB/s connectors
- 4x USB 2.0 / 2x USB 3.0 ports
- 1x IEEE 1394a (FireWire) port
- 8 channel HD audio with S/PDIF
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet
- 100% Japanese capacitors
- 16+2 phase power design
- Express Gate SSD mode
- DTS 5.1 sound
- RAID support
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Pros & Cons
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Express Gate SSD - includes a proprietary instant-on Linux desktop environment
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compatible with both next-generation storage options - SATA6 and USB3
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good overclocking support - includes the manufacturer's OC Profile tool for backing up configurations
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lots of room for larger CPU coolers
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might not be able to fit a 3rd video card on the board
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when used with multiple GPUs, ports can become blocked on the bottom
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BIOS settings can be confusing to inexperienced system tweakers
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lacks RAID support for SATAIII SSDs
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