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Asus P6T SE

$220.00 Released June, 2009

The Pros:Reasonably priced for a Quad CrossFireX LGA1366 board. Great layout--easy access to the SATA connectors even with multiple GPUs installed. Realtek ALC1200 integrated audio comes with both coaxial and optical S/PDIF.

The Cons:LGA1366 sports a very limited upgrade path with little support now that Sandy Bridge is out. Three-way CrossFireX is limited to x16/x16/x4. Lacks USB 3.0 and SATA III, both of which are becoming more common on boards in this price range.

The Asus P6T SE is a high-end Intel X58 chipset motherboard similar to the Asus P6T. Sporting the same support for high-end Intel Core i7 processors and 24GB of tri-channel DDR3 RAM as the P6T, the P6T SE lacks the P6T's AI Nap technology and Nvidia 3-way SLI support, instead offering only ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX support.

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Otherwise, the two motherboards sport the same basic features, including Asus' Express Gate operating system.

The P6T SE's LGA1366 CPU socket offers support for any Intel Core i7 9xx processor, including Extreme Editions i7s such as the 965 and 975 as well as the six core 980X, as well as up to 24GB of tri-channel DDR3 RAM with data transfer rates of 2000(O.C.), 1866(O.C.), 1800(O.C.), 1600(O.C.), 1333 and 1066 MHz. Its 3 PCIe 2.0 x16 graphics lanes allow the P6T SE to handle up to three ATI graphics cards in CrossFireX at x16/x16/x4 mode. Meanwhile, the P6T SE's Express Gate feature offers an integrated OS that user's can use to access the internet and certain key programs without having first installed Windows.

Features

Intel X58 Express Chipset
LGA1366 socket supports Intel Core i7 9xx processors
Up to 24GB tri-channel DDR3 RAM support @ 2000(O.C.), 1866(O.C.), 1800(O.C.), 1600(O.C.), 1333 and 1066 MHz
3 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 1 x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI
Supports ATI Quad-GPU CrossFireX
12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)
Express Gate technology for instant internet access

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Reasonably priced for a Quad CrossFireX LGA1366 board.
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Great layout--easy access to the SATA connectors even with multiple GPUs installed.
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Realtek ALC1200 integrated audio comes with both coaxial and optical S/PDIF.
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Runs cool and efficiently with decent overclocking performance.

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LGA1366 sports a very limited upgrade path with little support now that Sandy Bridge is out.
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Three-way CrossFireX is limited to x16/x16/x4.
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Lacks USB 3.0 and SATA III, both of which are becoming more common on boards in this price range.
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Only 6 ports at the back of the board--limited USB ports depending on the case used.