Reviewers Liked
- Excellent overclocking
- UEFI Graphical User Interface BIOS replacement
- BIOS flashback function
- Doesn't need CPU for BIOS flash
- Many USB 3.0 ports
- Intel NIC
- Highly efficient DIGIpower system
- Military Spec components
- Extended Server Grade Testing
- Thermal Armor w/ optional fan
- Lots of ASUS goodies
- BIOS is the best in the business
- Designed for overclocking
- TUF Thermal Armor, TUF Thermal Radar, TUF Components
- Supports 64GB quadchannel DDR3 up to 1866MHz
- DIGI Power Control 8222 power phase digital voltage
Reviewers Didn't Like
- No onboard power/reset switches
- Expensive
- Some cheeky auto overclocking can come into play
- High priced enthusiast level motherboard solution
- Lacks hardware based encryption features
- Fewer digital VRMs compared to other ASUS X79 motherboards
- Expanded DIMM socket banks may obstruct larger heatsinks
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