ASUS Maximus II Formula X38

Advantages: FSB support, 6 x rear USB ports,6 x SATA 2.0 ports
Disadvantages: Pricey

...as an overclocker’s delight. The ASUS Maximus Formula is based on Intel’s new X38 chipset, sporting an ICH9R Southbridge. This is a limited edition, and features hand-picked components for extreme overclockability. There is support for Penryn and 1600 MHz FSB, and dual x16 slots that officially support CrossFire. Incidentally, the PCI-E slots support the new PCI-E 2.0 standard too—more future- proofing for you. ASUS drops in their ...
...monsters from NVIDIA and ATI. ASUS has also incorporated a 2-phase memory voltage termination for better voltage regulation even while overclocking—this should filter noise and RF interference for better performance under stress. The BIOS is full of overclocking options and tweaks—newbies and enthusiasts alike will feel at home. The Maximus Formula SE also has a more-than- sufficient number of SATA, and USB ports. With a PC Mark 2005 ... Read review

Advantages: 6 x rear USB ports; 6 x SATA
Disadvantages: none

...as an overclocker's delight. The ASUS Maximus Formula is based on Intel's new X38 chipset, sporting an ICH9R Southbridge. This is a limited edition, and features hand-picked components for extreme overclockability There is support for Penryn and 1600 MHz FSB, and dual x16 slots that officially support CrossFire. Incidentally, the PCI-E slots support the new PCI-E 2.0 standard too-more futureproofing for you. ASUS dropsin their fusion block system ...
...monsters from NVIDIA and ATI. ASUS has also incorporated a 2-phase memory voltage termination for better voltage regulation even while overclocking-this should filter noise and RF interference for better performance under stress. The BIOS is full of overclocking options and tweaks- newbies and enthusiasts alike will feel at home. The Maximus Formula SE also has a more-thansufficient number of SATA, and USB ports. With a PC Mark 2005 score of 10,572, ... Read review