ASUS P5N-E SLI Motherboard Review @ Virtual-Hideout

**MIG-31** · Jul 26, 2007, 07:48 AM

Review: Virtual-Hideout
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The current top flagship motherboards for both Intel and Nvidia based chipsets have been doing really well, some more than others. Much of the problem still hangs on availability and production issues. One chipset that can be found in larger quantities and have proven themselves as very capable platforms are the 650-SLI motherboards. While the hardcore enthusiasts find the board to be lacking in overclocking, they have had some decent results by adding another 600MHz or more to most any processor installed. It seems that most of them reach a limit at around the 333MHz CPU Bus frequency. Another great feature has been its rock solid stability whether in single or dual graphics configurations.

Tipstaff · Jul 26, 2007, 09:35 AM

I just put together a system with that board. Pretty decent board, actually, for less than $150 CAN.

Personally, though, I'd probably spend the extra money, and pickup the P5N32-E SLI Plus instead. Much better board, both in quality, and features.

Lelisevis · Jul 27, 2007, 12:27 AM

I just put together my first Intel system, built around the P5N32-E SLI PLUS board, great bit of kit with two x16 PCIE slots as well as a spare x8 slot for a physics card, 2 of the little X1 PCI-E slots and a PCI slot as well as a seperate soundcard only slot. Amazing the options on it considering it's a supposed 'mid-range' board. Far more and better features than my 'top end' AMD K8N32X SLI Fatality board which cost a good £40 more.

Jul 26, 2007, 07:48 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 45,073 Rep Power: 252 System Specs	ASUS P5N-E SLI Motherboard Review @ Virtual-Hideout Review: Virtual-Hideout _______________ The current top flagship motherboards for both Intel and Nvidia based chipsets have been doing really well, some more than others. Much of the problem still hangs on availability and production issues. One chipset that can be found in larger quantities and have proven themselves as very capable platforms are the 650-SLI motherboards. While the hardcore enthusiasts find the board to be lacking in overclocking, they have had some decent results by adding another 600MHz or more to most any processor installed. It seems that most of them reach a limit at around the 333MHz CPU Bus frequency. Another great feature has been its rock solid stability whether in single or dual graphics configurations. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here How you can help HardwareHeaven by using Digg! HH Hardware Diggs / GH Gaming Diggs

Jul 26, 2007, 09:35 AM	#2
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Toronto Posts: 5,676 Rep Power: 117 System Specs	I just put together a system with that board. Pretty decent board, actually, for less than $150 CAN. Personally, though, I'd probably spend the extra money, and pickup the P5N32-E SLI Plus instead. Much better board, both in quality, and features. __________________ >><<

Jul 27, 2007, 12:27 AM	#3
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	I just put together my first Intel system, built around the P5N32-E SLI PLUS board, great bit of kit with two x16 PCIE slots as well as a spare x8 slot for a physics card, 2 of the little X1 PCI-E slots and a PCI slot as well as a seperate soundcard only slot. Amazing the options on it considering it's a supposed 'mid-range' board. Far more and better features than my 'top end' AMD K8N32X SLI Fatality board which cost a good £40 more.