Ukratko ploča nam se jako svidjela. Ima nekih manjkavosti, ali
nisu prevelike da bi smanjile ukupan dojam. Tu prvenstveno mislimo na probleme coldbootom i warmbootoom, te sitne
manjkavosti u layoutu i Crazy Cool ploču koja smeta prilikom montaže nekih
hladnjaka. Oprema je solidna, ali naravno da je mogla biti i bolja. Kablova
ima dovoljno, a za pohvaliti su i 4 eSATA priključka. Posebno su nam se svidjeli
"all-solid capacitor" dizajn, koji ploči osigurava dodatnu stabilnost
i produženi vijek trajanja, te pasivno heatpipe hlađenje vitalnih djelova
ploče. Overclockerske mogućnosti su vrlo dobre, pregršt opcija nam daje dovoljno
prostora za igranje sa postavkama te je ukupnih 400MHz FSB-a dobar rezultat.
Preporučljivo bi bilo imati procesor sa višim množiteljom, a još bolje sa
potpuno otključanim. Vjerujemo kako bi X6800 natjerali na vrtoglave brzine,
no ne vjerujemo kako će netko koristiti kombinaciju ove ipak mainstream ploče
i njega za svakodnevnu upotrebu te su E modeli Conroea puno logičniji izbor.
Ako pogledamo rezultate overclockanja iz pojedinih testova, te ih usporedimo sa onima
iz testa QX6700
procesora vidimo kako se overclockani E6300 opasno približava zvijerki kao
što je X6800 procesor pa investicija u ovakvu ploču i najjeftiniji Core 2
Duo procesor postaje definitivni Best Buy (pod uvjetom da overclockate,
naravno).

Conclusion

In short, we liked the board very much. There are some flaws,
but they aren`t to big to lessen overall impression. We had some coldboot
and warmboot start problems, there are small layout deficiencies and Crazy
Cool panel that got in the way of some aftermarket coolers. Bundle is pretty solid but it could have been much better. There are enough cables,
and we liked 4 eSATA ports on two headers. We particularly liked all-solid
capacitor design that ensures extra stability and extended life expectancy,
and noiseless Silent Pipe solution for cooling down vital parts of the board.
Overclocking capabilities of this motherboard are great, with lots of options to play with that made possible hitting 400 MHz FSB mark. We would recommend using CPU with
a higher multiplier, or the one with the unlocked multiplier for even better overall
performance. X6800 would be ideal choice, but its price will keep most users from laying their hands on it, so E Conroe models with higher multipliers are more logical
solution. If we compare overclocking results from this review and an QX6700
one, we can see that overclocked E6300 is very close to X6800, so investment
in a board like this and the cheapest Core 2 Duo becomes definite Best Buy
(if you are an overclocker, of course).