Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58 motherboard review

news · November 24, 2008

*Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58 motherboard review*

Having just recently examined the new Intel Core i7 processors, the timing

seems perfect to also show you in detail a motherboard designed to take

advantage of these CPUs. The Asus P6T Deluxe sports the new Intel X58

chipset and is one of the first production Core i7 motherboards available in

the market.

Because of the added cost inherent of moving to a new platform, building a

new Core i7 computer is going to be quite steep. The base model Core i7

processor will set you back an initial $284, which is not too bad, but

combined with a $300 motherboard and a triple-channel DDR3 memory kit, that

should add up to around $800 just for the guts of a Core i7 system.

Yet, given the blazing fast performance offered by this new platform,

justifying the price tag may not be too difficult for those who can afford

it. After all, a few years ago you could end up paying $1,000 for a 'top of

the line' Pentium 4 that heated up like crazy. Today's cheaper alternative

winds up being the Core 2 Duo which is no slouch, so stepping into Core i7

territory right now can be considered a luxury.

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