Summary: After doing my homework on motherboards (Nov 2012) I concluded that this was going to be my best shot for the gaming rig I was putting together.
Summary: One of the input modules, USB 3.0 and two eSATA, was not completely seated on one side making it off center to the i/o panel cover.
Pros: Has all the bells and whistles of more flashier boards with solid, reliable components.
Cons: ASUS software install disk is a nightmare. They really should hire some better coders. I have to manually download the drivers from ASUS and had it not been for that, ...
Fantasic Motherboard as long as it works, Please Read!
AgeofChange, Newegg
8 April 2013
Pros: This device has exceptional overclocking capability, control, cools very well, and is aesthetically pleasing in my case. These are the reasons I purchased this model. ...
Cons: The first board I received from Newegg was dead upon arrival which was very disappointing. I RMA'd the board and sent it back ASAP. My board was delivered with bent CP...
Pros: -Great Look! I love the thermal armor and how it makes the board look so much cleaner.
Cons: I do have a few complaints with this board, hence the 4 stars. Firstly, I purchased a larger heat-sink since I would be running the computer quite hard, and the two cl...
Cons: The BIOS will eventually no longer save any new input, meaning if I want to change my OC from 4.5 to 4.6 the only way I can do so is by using the AI software(which I d...
Summary: All in all, this board is excellent with a few minor drawbacks. Apart from colour preference and the annoying fans, this is a solid buy.
Pros: The TUF Armour gives the build an very clean look.
Cons: I am not a fan of the colour scheme, but it's not too noticeable once everything is installed. The included fans for the TUF Armour have a high pitched whine and can b...
Summary: -Unless you have something picked out in advance, the MyLogo feature will confuse you. Basically, you can customize the image it shows during POST and while loading the...
Pros: +Thermal armor looks cool, and lets you monitor the temp of various points on the motherboard
Cons: -Doesn't seem to like third-party CPU coolers. It can't get a consistent RPM value for the CPU fan I've installed (Arctic Cooler V7 Pro).