ASUS Crosshair III Formula Motherboard Review :: Introduction

Author: Benjamin Sun · 06-23-2009 · Category: Motherboards

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  • Features: 38
  • Ergonomics: 10
  • Compatibility: 22
  • Support: 9
  • Performance: 13
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ASUS Crosshair III Formula Motherboard Review

Buying a new motherboard has many advantages for the hardware enthusiast including updating the chipset, higher overclocks and a new warranty and support for new technologies. ASUS has traditionally targeted the hardcore enthusiast with their high-end motherboards. They have a whole lineup of motherboards targeted towards the gamer: The Republic of Gamers line. This lineup includes the CROSSHAIR, the Maximus, the Rampage, and the Striker series of motherboards. Some of the exciting features of these boards include CPU Level Up, MemOK and a copy of 3DMark06 to show off the power of the new motherboard. Today the board on the review bench is the ASUS CROSSHAIR III Formula, the latest motherboard from ASUS.


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