Testseek.com have collected 74 expert reviews of the Asus Crosshair 5 Formula and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus Crosshair 5 Formula.
July 2011
(85%)
74 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
53 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
85010074
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
The editors didn't like
None
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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
The Crosshair V Formula is fast, easy to overclock, and laden with useful features. That said, it's clearly geared more towards overclockers than gamers, and a cheaper board can produce similar results and leave you with more cash to spend on a faster ...
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
Maybe we could get x16/x16/x8 for triple video card configurations?
IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to ensure...
ASUS has done a great job preparing the Crosshair V Formula for the release of Bulldozer. We were forced to test the the motherboard with latest release from AMD, the Phenom II X4 980, so we unfortunately have to wait for the true test with Bulldozer. ...
Today's review is a bit of a double-edged sword. On the one hand we can directly compare it against current AM3-based motherboards, but on the other we know that the primary reason for its existence, the Bulldozer CPUs, aren't yet upon us and so we're onl...
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,
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AMD’s approach to flexible upgrade paths is commendable and offers remarkable value for users wishing to upgrade incrementally. Similarly, ASUS should be applauded for pushing the 990FX platform to a level worthy of an enthusiast’s needs. The UEFI BIOS...
sUnfortunately we have to skip power consumption tests this time. Our power meter supplied by Watts Up died AGAIN (this is the second one has died on me for no reason) and we’ll have to look into getting a replacement soon.Even though the Crossfire IV ...
