Thursday, January 31st 2008

ASUS Launches X48 Rampage Formula & P5E3 Premium Motherboards

With the official launch of the Intel X48 chipset drawing ever closer, ASUS, producer of the world leading motherboards, has announced the release of the ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n motherboard. This powerful motherboard is the newest member in the ASUS EPU family of motherboards, and is equipped with the latest Intel X48 chipset; and showcases the exclusive EPU Technology to combine vigorous performance with superb energy efficiency. Additionally, this outstanding motherboard supports DDR3 2000MHz dual-channel memory, dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 lanes, 802.11n WiFi specifications and the innovative ASUS Express Gate for Internet access in just 5 secs.

ASUS Exclusive EPU Saves Up to 80.23% CPU Power

Through the exclusive EPU automatic energy saving chip, the ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n is able to provide users with CPU power savings of 80.23%. Able to digitally monitor and automatically fine-tune the CPU power supply with improved VRM efficiency under any loading, the EPU offers total control and attains the best possible power efficiency when the PC is running low intensity programs. Coupled with the innovative AI Gear3 Plus ・which features a new user interface that shows users exactly how much electricity and CO2 is being saved, the ASUS EPU can provide users with up to 50% enhanced power efficiency.

Access the Internet in 5 Secs with Express Gate

With only 5 seconds boot-up time, the ASUS Express Gate offers an optional boot-up selection screen that allows you to instantly surf the Internet without entering Windows. This convenient application will now allow users to enjoy Skype, IM, YouTube, and webmail access quickly without the need to wait for the operating system to load.

Innovative Built-in Features

The ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n comes equipped with numerous innovative technologies like the onboard IEEE 802.11n draft technology support. This standard allows for wider network coverage and data transmissions of up to 6 times faster than 802.11b/g standards. Another feature is the industry-leading Third Generation 8-phase Power Design, which is a VRM design that can provide enhanced power efficiency by utilizing high quality power components that include: low RDS (on) MOSFETs for minimum switching loss & lower temperature, Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss; and high quality Japanese-made conductive polymer capacitors for longer component life and lower power loss that prolongs CPU lifespans.

The ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n, together with the ASUS Rampage Formula, form part of ASUS・new X48 chipset family of motherboards.
Source: VR-Zone
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33 Comments on ASUS Launches X48 Rampage Formula & P5E3 Premium Motherboards

#26
asb2106
happitaI don't know why you would be sad about this. ATM 2 cards are definitely not being used to its limits. MAYBE crysis. Ill put it into an analogy, 2 cards in 2008 is to 4 cards in 2010. And even then, I think that 2 cards will be almost 100% utilized and hence be the norm just how 2GB is the norm at the moment for system memory.
and 2 gigs of ram is not enough for me & Vista BTW.
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#27
asb2106
is there any dates yet set for release of this mobo?????
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#28
Disparia
+1

Oh yeah, I'd kill for a nice four-slot PCIe x8 X38/X48 board :)

CrossFire with 2 or 3 cards, + a PCIe RAID controller.
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#29
asb2106
Jizzler+1

Oh yeah, I'd kill for a nice four-slot PCIe x8 X38/X48 board :)

CrossFire with 2 or 3 cards, + a PCIe RAID controller.
4-sure
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#30
happita
asb2106raid cards, I want to get a 16x card, and what does it matter how many cards you think I need. If I wanted to put 4 video cards in a computer why the hell would you care?
Don't get your panties in a bunch there. I stated that the utilization for 2 cards is far from 100% at the moment. You can spend however much money you want on a 4 card configuration, the hell if I care what you buy.
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#31
asb2106
happitaDon't get your panties in a bunch there. I stated that the utilization for 2 cards is far from 100% at the moment. You can spend however much money you want on a 4 card configuration, the hell if I care what you buy.
well that was what I was thinking, why would you care, it doesnt really matter to me what others think but you immediatly thought I was using 3 or more video cards, and thats not the case. Right now I have 2 PCI raid cards, they work good but I think I could get better read/write times if I had them on a PCI-E 16x. And if x38 already had 2 PCIe and 3 on some, I really thought they were gonna put 3 maybe 4 on the x48. So thats why I was diaspointed(sad). the PCIe bus is a very fast bus thats used for more than just video.
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#32
[I.R.A]_FBi
riffraffyasus sells lots of cpu coolers.i would think they design mobos with this in mine.sure its a tight fit but thats because of atx form.i really like lots of heatsinks on my board.
because assus makes it that doesnt mean its any good.
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#33
Morgoth
Fueled by Sapphire
Hawk1I'm still waiting for an x38/x48 (DDR2) to have esata. Nice boards though. (should there be a link to vr-zone?)
The sould stop making ddr2 highend boards or ddr3 wil never drop in price..
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