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July 2011
(85%)
74 Reviews
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Users
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53 Reviews
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The editors liked
Extreme Engine DIGI
MemOK!
ASUS AI Suite II Software
Extra SATA and eSATA 6 Gb/s ports
6 x USB 3.0 via Asmedia ASM1042
ROG Connect
ProbeIt Measurement Points
QLED
Component Overheat Protection
Onboard switches
GameFirst
EFI BIOS
Onboard Supreme FX XFi 2
Clear CMOS button
GPU DIMM Post
TriSLI support
UEFI Introduces Graphical User Interface BIOS replacement
Extreme Engine DIGI enables digital precision voltage control
Go! Button allows for auto profile overclocking
ASUS DIP2 with TPU (through iROG) and EPU
8 total SATA 6Gb/s storage channels
Triple Asmedia USB 3.0 controllers for 6 USB 3.0 ports
Supports up to 3way ATI CrossFireX and 4way NVIDIA SLI configurations
Onboard Power
Supports both AM3+ and older AM3 processors
Loads of SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 ports
Top-notch audio
Smart layout
Great motherboard styling
Bulldozer Core AMD Support
3-Way Crossfire
3-Way SLI
Decent Motherboard Cooling
Support for 4 Video Cards
USB 3.0 Onboard
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Maybe we could get x16/x16/x8 for triple video card configurations?
Thunderbolt card's audio output is stereo only
No Bluetooth
So lacks ROG Connect support found on other boards in this series
Published: 2012-04-05, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
Abstract: Ever since the launch of the Bulldozer range and 9-series motherboards, the initial reviews of the processors were not encouraging to say the least. Since then, AMD has decided to pull out of the enthusiast end of the CPU market, to focus in on the mainst...
Supports both AM3+ and older AM3 processors, Loads of SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 ports, Top-notch audio, Smart layout
Thunderbolt card's audio output is stereo only, No Bluetooth, so lacks ROG Connect support found on other boards in this series
This motherboard is a well-equipped, stable foundation for an AMD Bulldozer-based PC. Consider, though, saving $100 by skipping the Thunderbolt-card version, given the card's lack of surround sound and marginally useful Killer networking technology. ...
Abstract: The rumor on the street is that Asus makes a few motherboards. They may or may not be the world’s leading motherboard manufacturer. Asus may also have a pretty good reputation for quality and innovation in their products. It is tongue in cheek h...
Abstract: AMD has finally launched the long and impatiently anticipated new processors, which we have already reviewed in detail in our article called Bulldozer Has Arrived: AMD FX-8150 Processor Review. Therefore, it is the right time to start checking out new ...
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Published: 2011-10-25, Author: Dan , review by: legitreviews.com
The ASUS Crosshair V Formula is the next evolution of the Republic of Gamers AMD motherboard line up. When it comes down to it, it is a rock solid board with all the trimmings!...
Great motherboard styling, Bulldozer Core AMD Support, 3-Way Crossfire, 3-Way SLI, Decent Motherboard Cooling, Support for 4 Video Cards, USB 3.0 Onboard
Had issues with high HT clocking, No bulldozer to test with (yet)
It is no mystery that Republic of Gamers motherboards are designed with the sole intent to be used, and abused, by hardware enthusiasts. Prior to this review we have looked at three other Asus ROG motherboards, the Rampage III Extreme, Maximus IV Ext...
The ASUS Crosshair V Formula is one heck of a board. It's not the standard board that will run just fine. It takes it to the next level with state-of-the-art overclocking performance. When it comes to the core frequency, it looks like the previously te...
ASUS has once again put together a hell of a motherboard. The Crosshair V Formula overclocks like a beast, runs for days under stress, has a great layout, and of course comes in our favorite HardOCP red and black color combination. (You think that is a co...
All three of the AMD 990FX-based motherboards we tested here performed well. Although based on the same silicon as the older 890FX, all of the 990FX-based boards we tested were ever so slightly faster throughout our suite of benchmarks, perhaps due to...
Finals Words and conclusionLike any of the other AMD 990FX based motherboard reviews allow me to split up this conclusion into two segments, the AMD chipset and the ASUS motherboard. We'll start off with the chipset. To be totally honest I expected more f...
