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The ASUS P6X58D-E Intel motherboard provides you a host of new features and the latest technologies. The ASUS P6X58D-E motherboard supports Core i7 (LGA1366), triple channel DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 memory support and breaks the boundaries to bring you the multi-GPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX. Based on Intel X58 chipset, ASUS P6X58D-E Intel motherboard features a dedicated graphics engine to optimize PCI Express allocation in multiple GPU configurations.The layout of the ASUS P6X58D-E Intel motherboard is generally superb. The memory ports have been positioned at a height where they won't interfere with the primary video card while there is plenty of room around the CPU socket for even the largest of 3rd party coolers. There is a slight worry where some users may not have enough PCI slots for their existing peripheral cards. This is because one of the two PCI slots provided is directly underneath the main video card slot. Fortunately PCI Express cards are amply provided for by a single 1x slot and three 16x slots. Unlike Intel's other current platforms, the X58 has PCI Express lanes in abundance, so you get to enjoy these important new features at full speed. The headline-grabbing features of the ASUS P6X58D-E motherboard are its next generation storage interfaces, where SATA III support is provided by a Marvell controller while two USB 3.0 ports are supplied by a chip from NEC. The majority of its SATA ports are angled at 90 degrees to aid users of dual video cards while the other two sit along the bottom edge out of the way. On the rear panel, six USB ports are provided (two of which are USB 3.0) along with a single Firewire port. However, there are no e-SATA on the I/O panel of this Intel motherboard. The USB 3.0 option will end up offering better performance, but some people who have a couple of eSATA devices will need it. Home theatre enthusiasts are well catered for with both optical and coaxial audio connectivity, and you'll find a rear-mounted clear-CMOS button which saves you the bother of entering your case if you overclock a little too far. There aren't any serious cons on ASUS P6X58D-E Intel motherboard, but there are a few things which need to noticed. You can't keep your RAID array and primary single hard drive on the same controller, especially in Windows 7. BIOS of the ASUS P6X58D-E Intel motherboard is great, but has poor labeling for some overclocking features. For example, if you're trying to find the uncore frequency, you probably won't have much luck unless you look in the manual. All in all the ASUS P6X58D-E motherboard is exactly what we were looking for in a P6T replacement. Users looking for a fantastic and well-priced next generation X58 motherboard should certainly check ASUS P6X58D-E Intel motherboard out, it renders most flagship products from other manufacturers all but redundant.
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