ASUS P5Q Deluxe Review @ Overclockersclub
Overclockersclub reviews the ASUS P5Q Deluxe motherboard based on the new Intel P45 chipset. This board supports DDR2 memory only but comes packed with tons of features like ASUS EPU Energy Saving and ASUS Express Gate. Overclockersclub gives the ASUS P5Q Deluxe the “OCC Gold” award and writes in the final thoughts:
The overclocked performance scaled nicely as the clock speeds were increased, making one fast combo. Overclocking really could not be easier with the P5Q Deluxe. Basically set the timings, adjust the Vcore and memory voltage to what they need, and overclock away. The potential is there if you spend the time to go after it. The BIOS and performance can only get better from here, and as this platform matures, I expect to see big things from it.
The Green features of the P5Q Deluxe make energy savings a reality. The system used less energy when the EPU-6 Engine’s settings were set to provide maximum savings. While under load, running the F@H SMP client and playing Bioshock, I had no performance issues or lockups caused by a lack of power. The savings generated by the EPU and the EPU-6 Engine are determined by the way you allow the system to work. In the energy conscious world we live in, each little bit of energy savings puts those dollars back into our pockets. We buy new energy efficient appliances for our homes, why not do the same for the toys as well? The Asus P5Q Deluxe has plenty of features, and has performance that will only get better. With an attractive price tag of around $200, the price to performance ratio is much better than some of the $400+ boards on the market right now. With this board you can’t go wrong.
Read the full review of the ASUS P5Q Deluxe motherboard at Overclockersclub