Reviews for Asus AI Lifestyle P5K3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP Desktop Motherboard - Intel P35 Chipset - Socket T LGA-775

P5K3 Deluxe/WiFi

Strengths: DDR3 platform, copper pipe/heatsink cooling, 8 phase power design, high quality capacitors, advanced BIOS features, extensive overclocking options, LOTS of back panel connections.

Weakness: Some SATA ports may be blocked due to large dual-slot video cards; easily fixed by using right-angle SATA cables. Doesn't support newest PCIe 2.0 standard (only X38/X48 chipsets do).

Dropped a new E8400 cpu, 2GB DDR3-1333 and booted up with no problems. Flash to the newest bios and you have access to all the latest technology including 1600FSB and all the higher DDR3 speeds.

Board layout is what you'd expect from Asus: exceptional. Every connector is strategically placed to take full advantage of the newest case designs made to reduce cable clutter. Dropped mine into an Antec P182 case and fits like a glove (see attached pic). Power cables can be routed behind the mobo, and all other typical connectors are tucked out of the way below the board. Do yourself a favor and use a case where the PSU is at the bottom, instead of the top. Should be nothing but airflow around the cpu.

All the connectors one could wish for are available: dual Gigabit LAN ports, plenty of USB, eSATA ports, firewire 1394a, multiple HD speaker outputs, digital coax, optical audio, even built-in 802.11g WiFi. Plenty of SATA cables in the box, including right angle ones. This is a solid mobo to have for those not crazy about extreme overclocking. Plenty of OC options in the bios, but not to the ridiculous degree of the newer P5E3 boards. If you want rock solid reliability and performance on the P35 chipset platform, this is the one to get!

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Asus P5K3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP Motherboard

Strengths: Asus dependability and warranty, supports most recent computer technologies

Weakness: Perhaps price

The Asus P5K3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP Motherboard was purchased after some research into the best mobos currently available. It allows Intel Quad Core CPUs to be used as well as the new DDR3 system memory. This mobo also has slots for the new PCI Express Graphic Cards which are relatively inexpensive in relation to their specs. There are plenty of rear panel connectors - primarily they are USB 2.0. Asus boards are very reliable and come with the Asus 3 year warranty. Highly recommended.

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Asus P5K3 Deluxe Wifi Edition Review

Strengths: Asus Brand, Reliability, Built in BIOS Flash Tool

Weakness: Not enough PCI slots, location of SATA and PATA slots

Ok, so I barely got my new computer put together... Asus should of put the SATA and PATA slots to the right of the RAM slots. I have a BFG 8800 Ultra OC video card and it covers up 4 of the SATA slots. The only way I was able to salvage two of them was to use right angle SATA cables. Then the PATA cable is all the way at the bottom so when you run your cable to your CD/DVD drive it is completely stretched out with no slack left, had to slip it under the video card and probably is touching hot chips, will have to therefore look for after market cables to try and make things fit. Using Antec 1080 SOHO case. Also, I run a Nvidia 7600 LE card in the 2nd PCI slot for 3rd monitor and what is left is only 1 PCI slot because all others are covered up. Other than that, the board runs fast!!!

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9-way Intel P35 motherboard round-up

Anyone looking at building a new desktop system should not look any further than Intel Core 2 processors, and when time comes to pick a platform you should have Intel's own P35 chipset in mind as it officially offers 1333MHz FSB support and will be compatible with upcoming 45nm processors. This translates in a fairly 'future-proof' platform, with some models currently available supporting DDR3...

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