[BradleyW]

Will this board be good to get an i7 3770k at 4.5GHz (I know it also depends on the chip)

Thank you.

 

[wwolf]

Yes, and may I add 'easily'.
What reasons you have to think otherwise?

 

[BradleyW]

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwolf

Yes, and may I add 'easily'.
What reasons you have to think otherwise?

Becasue it is not the Pro version....?

Cheers.

 

[MaFi0s0]

8 phase vs 12 phase.

8 phases is plenty but 12 will run a bit cooler, I dont think it matters unless you are going for a big 24/7 OC(5ghz+) without much cooling on the motherboard for whatever reason, even then I think the 8 phase should be enough.

Pro

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Standard

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 - SMART DIGI+ Power Control :
SMART DIGI+ :
- Smart DIGI+ Key- quickly delivers higher VRM frequency, voltage and current for superior CPU/iGPU/DRAM overclocking performance with one switch.
- Smart CPU Power Level (Intel® VRD 12.5 Future Power Design)- provides the best digital power saving conditions.
ASUS TPU :
- Auto Tuning
- TurboV
- GPU Boost
- TPU switch
ASUS EPU :
- EPU
- EPU switch
ASUS Digital Power Design :
- Industry leading Digital 12 Phase Power Design
(8 -phase for CPU, 4 -phase for iGPU)
- Industry leading Digital 2 Phase DRAM Power Design
- CPU Power Utility
- DRAM Power Utility
ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
- Wi-Fi GO! Function: DLNA Media Hub, Smart Motion Control, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer, Capture & Send *8
- Wi-Fi GO! Remote for portable Smartphone/Tablet, supporting iOS & Android systems
- Wi-Fi Engine for network sharing and connection: Client Mode, AP Mode
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- USB BIOS Flashback
- MemOK!
- AI Suite II
- Ai Charger+
- USB Charger+
- Anti-Surge
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- Network iControl
- USB 3.0 Boost
- Disk Unlocker
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert 2
ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS O.C. Tuner
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Connector

 

[wwolf]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradleyW

Will this board be good to get an i7 3770k at 4.5GHz (I know it also depends on the chip)
Thank you.

I see, still it a very good board and 4.5GHz isn't much.
Regards.

 

[BradleyW]

Thanks for the help!