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Asus P5Q-EM DO

$105.00 Released December, 2008

The Pros:Extensive feature set, really versatile, can build to a wide variety of purposes. Integrated graphics are reasonably fast and can handle HD video as well as light gaming duties. Outputs for VGA, DVI and HDMI, will work with almost anything.

The Cons:Can't handle CrossfireX or SLI setups. Works with slightly older processors and older, slower DDR2 RAM.

The Asus P5Q-EM DO is a low-end to mid-range microATX motherboard based on the Intel Q45 / ICH10DO chipsets. It features an LGA775 CPU socket type for support of a wide variety of Intel processors as well as support for up to 16GB of dual-channel DDR2 RAM.

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Additionally, the P5Q-EM DO boasts native support for 1080p video and Asus' EZ Flash 2 BIOS update technology.

The P5Q-EM DO's LGA775 CPU socket allows it to handle any Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium dual-core, Celeron dual-core or Celeron processor while its 4 DIMM slots provide support for up to 16GB of dual-channel DDR2 RAM with data transfer rates of 800 and 667MHz. Its Asus EZ Flash 2 technology makes updating the P5Q-EM DO's BIOS as easy as plugging in a USB stick containing the BIOS update file, eliminating the need for an installed operating system for BIOS updates. Meanwhile, the P5Q-EM DO's integrated Intel 4500 graphics processor provides native support for 1080p high definition media via DVI (1920 X 1080@60Hz) and RGB (2048 X 1536@75Hz) or even via HDMI with a sold separately HDMI ADD2 card.

Features

LGA775 CPU socket supports Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium dual-core, Celeron dual-core and Celeron processors
Supports up to 16GB of dual-channel DDR2 RAM @ 800 and 667 MHz
Integrated Intel 4500 graphics
Video outputs: DVI (1920 X 1080@60Hz), RGB (2048 X 1536@75Hz)
Asus EZ Flash 2 BIOS update technology
1 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI
12 USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 4ports at back panel)

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extensive feature set, really versatile, can build to a wide variety of purposes
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integrated graphics are reasonably fast and can handle HD video as well as light gaming duties
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outputs for VGA, DVI and HDMI, will work with almost anything
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S/PDIF outputs clean, undistorted audio ideal for a high-end sound system
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allows for large amounts of RAM, ideal for server setups or multitasking large files
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BIOS updates go smoothly and easy to implement