ATX - 1 x Processor Support - 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM Maximum RAM - Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 ATA-7 - 3 x PCIe x16 Slot - MPN: STRIKERIIEXTREME See Product Details
Description
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Quick Glance
Supported Processor: Celeron Dual-Core, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Pentium 4, Pentium D, Pentium Extreme Edition
Interface Connection: Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes
System Board Style: ATX
Processor Socket: Socket T LGA-775
System Chipset: nVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Multi GPU Support: nVIDIA SLI
Summary
Product Title: Asus Striker II Extreme Desktop Motherboard - nVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Chipset - Socket T LGA-775
Manufacturer: Asus
Power Score: 4.0 | 4 Reviews
CPU + Northbridge Support
Supported Processor: Celeron Dual-Core, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Pentium 4, Pentium D, Pentium Extreme Edition
Processor Socket: Socket T LGA-775
System Chipset: nVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI
Maximum Number of Processors: 1
Bus Speed: 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz, 800 MHz
Memory Support
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Max System Memory: 8 GB
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Connectors
Interface Connection: Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes
On-Board Headers: Onboard S/PDIF Header Yes
Number of IDE Headers: 1
Number of Serial ATA Headers / Ports: 6
Number of Fan Connectors: 8
Number of PCI Slots: 2
Number of PCI-Express x1 Slots: 2
Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots: 3
Additional Features
Controller Type: Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
Video Bus: PCI Express 2.0 x16
Multi GPU Support: nVIDIA SLI
Network Interfaces Included: Ethernet (10 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Yes
Audio Codec: ADI 1988B
Supported Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels
Physical Specifications
System Board Style: ATX
Width: 12 in
Depth: 9.60 in
Warranty
Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Strengths: Easy Configuration. Looks good. Supports Liquid cooling.
Weakness: Perhaps not enough PCI Expansion if you use SLI and internal USB I/O connectors. Price, but I doubt anyone would use all of it.
I think the MB is power sensitive, which can be good/bad. I have fast boot-up times. A few glitches here and there on my first two days when I'm trying all sorts of configurations. Afterwards...sweet!
The Asus Striker II Extreme is a high-end motherboard; and the offspring of the original ASUS Striker Extreme 680i SLI motherboard. The Striker II uses the 790i Ultra SLI chipset combined with 3 PCI-e x16 slots for 3-way SLI support. For memory it provides 2 240 pin DIMM slots with Dual Channel DDR3 2000, 1800, 1600, 1333, and 800 MHz Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory support. One of the added benefits...
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Strengths: Everything but the kitchen sink! Aesthetically pleasing layout, external LCD POST information, on-board switches, back-panel CMOS reset switch, easy overclocking
Weakness: Chipset too young for stable use - this is a hobbyist product only; price; built-in liquid cooler leaks; 8GB support is hit-or-miss
I bought this board having read glowing reviews from well-known sites like AnandTech, but it wasn't stable for me until the 5/13/08 posting of the finished 0512 BIOS on Asus's site (and now, there are newer ones available). It doesn't seem to have any trouble with a QX9770 overclocked to 4.2GHz, but using 8GB of OCZ Platinum DDR3-1600 (linked and sync'd at 1600) is hit-or-miss; I'm on my second...
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