Asus Maximus III Formula review

The Republic's gladiator enters the P55 arena swinging

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2009-09-23September 23rd 2009

Motherboards Review

Price at launch	£200.00
Product Type	Desktop Motherboard
Chipset Manufacturer	Intel
Chipset Model	P55 Express
Multi GPU Supported	CrossFireX, SLI
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots	3
Memory Technology	DDR3 SDRAM
Processor Socket	Socket 1156
Brand Name	Asus
Form Factor	ATX
Processor Supported	Core i7, Core i5
Total Processor Supported	1
Maximum Memory	16 GB
64-bit Processing	Yes
Number of Memory Slots	4
Number of PCI Slots	2
Audio Channels	7.1
Gigabit Ethernet	Yes
Number of SATA Interfaces	11
RAID Supported	Yes
Number of Total Expansion Slots	7
Network (RJ-45)	Yes
Total Number of USB Ports	9
Total Number of FireWire/i.LINK Ports	1
PS/2 Port	Yes
Number of PS/2 Ports	1
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports	3
Total Number of Onboard FireWire/i.LINK Ports	1
Total Number of PCI Express Slots	5
Processor Technology	Enhanced SpeedStep Technology
Width	305.0 mm
Depth	244.0 mm
Product Series	Republic of Gamers
Manufacturer	ASUS Computer International
Product Model	Maximus III Formula
Product Name	Republic of Gamers Maximus III Formula Desktop Board
Controller Type	Serial ATA/300
Manufacturer Part Number	MAXIMUS III FORMULA
Manufacturer Website Address	uk.asus.com
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