ASUS shows new Sandy Bridge Mainboards

[SeLecT]

At the OC-Event (more information)in Frankfurt (Main) in Germany Asus show us their new Motherboards in a Technical Seminar. Also we have the chance to play with an Sandybridge-System, but we are not allowed to publish some scores.

But here are some news about the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme, ASUS Sabertooth P67 and the P8P67 Deluxe:

http://www.awardfabrik.de/awardfabri...generatio.html

Asus Maximus IV Extreme and Sabertooth P67:


Asus Maximus IV Extreme:


Asus Sabertooth P67:


Asus P8P67 Deluxe with LN2:


Asus P8P67 Deluxe:


Myself benching the System:

[EniGmA1987]

WTF? Anyone else think that Sabertooth model design looks horrible? Seriously, a giant heatsink (or more of a heat trap from the closeup view) over the WHOLE board?

[kl0012]

Can we see some benchmark results??

And what is the point of this:

[Jaivan]

OH HWAT! EFI niiiiiice!

[dctokyo]

Asus Maximus IV Extreme looks great

[SeLecT]

Can we see some benchmark results??

And what is the point of this:

http://www.awardfabrik.de/images/sto...dybridge/8.jpg

No benchmarks, sorry- NDA.

This screen shows the VGA.Dimm Post. You can see in the new Efi-bios if all graphiccards and mermorymodules are installed correctly.

[FlanK3r]

And can u say some about LN2 OC? Its much diferent from air OC at SB or not much MHz up?

[@rne]

It was a informative Technical Seminar, thanks to ASUS for the organization!
Maximus IV is a really promising board ;-)

[kl0012]

No benchmarks, sorry- NDA.

This screen shows the VGA.Dimm Post. You can see in the new Efi-bios if all graphiccards and mermorymodules are installed correctly.

I just wonder if there is some use to have graphics card from different vendors on the same board since NF200 chip doesn't support for multi-vendor multi-gpu cfgs.

[Origin_Unknown]

is that a giant heatsink on the sabertooth or is it just some kind of cover made of plastic?

[SeLecT]

I just wonder if there is some use to have graphics card from different vendors on the same board since NF200 chip doesn't support for multi-vendor multi-gpu cfgs.

I think it is only for the screen.

is that a giant heatsink on the sabertooth or is it just some kind of cover made of plastic?

It is only a cover and not really a heatsink.

[saaya]

nda nda nda... pfff...
and yes, that efi bios looks pretty gimmicky...

[Origin_Unknown]

It is only a cover and not really a heatsink.

thats a but, well, crap imho ... It will just serve to trap heat under it

[SeLecT]

NDA ist not my best friend

Yes, Efi is nice. Was easy to work with!

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@Origin_Unknown:

If you use a top blow fan the air circulate under the Cover and cools the parts of the motherboard. For use without a top blow fan you can install an extra fan on the cover.

[EagleRock]

So shall i go with 1366 or wait :/

[MpG]

How is a 16x/16x/8x happening on the PCI-E lanes? That's 2.5 times as many lanes as the P67 comes with, and an NF200 can only double the number of lanes, right?

[sxs112]

How is a 16x/16x/8x happening on the PCI-E lanes? That's 2.5 times as many lanes as the P67 comes with, and an NF200 can only double the number of lanes, right?

add PLX PEX860B-BA50BC

[zalbard]

thats a but, well, crap imho ... It will just serve to trap heat under it

Yeah, most likely... Does not look pretty either.
I liked their very first Sabertooth (Marine Cool) prototype, though, with a ceramic plate at the back of the board:

[flopper]

drop 10c using such cover on components with fan according to skymtl.

[KURTZ]

Asus Maximus IV Extreme looks great

sure, and also the EFI sounds really good ...

[dctokyo]

any news when these boards will hit the market?

[PatRaceTin]

that shunt design will not work when i use water block for my cpu???

[saaya]

If you use a top blow fan the air circulate under the Cover and cools the parts of the motherboard. For use without a top blow fan you can install an extra fan on the cover.

facepalm...

drop 10c using such cover on components with fan according to skymtl.

compared to what? let me guess, no cover and no fan right?

so basically its a plastic shroud covering the board, not a heatsink?

[SoF]

I still prefer Extreme-Series, Sabertooth series doesn't give a benifit for overclockers...maybe for GI's wanting to take their systems to war but still...can slobbertooth take a granade without damage?

I didn't like EFI on the first look, still it won't be that much different when it comes to overclocking...same options just a bit different to work with...needs some time to get used to but think there is nothing we can do against it.

Regarding questions to OC with LN2 - it will be the same as before...more cold, more clock, more scaling, more voltage - nothing new here

[570091D]

WTF? Anyone else think that Sabertooth model design looks horrible? Seriously, a giant heatsink (or more of a heat trap from the closeup view) over the WHOLE board?

from asus' point of view it should keep un-experianced DIY'ers from bricking the board with a screwdriver

i like the sabertooth design and philosophy, but i wish it had an extended warrenty to go with the extended-life components.