ASUS P5K/EPU - motherboard - ATX - iP35

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The Asus P5K/EPU is an Intel P35 Express-based, PC motherboard.Compared to other PC boards on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $130.This motherboard supports Pentium 4, Pentium D, and Core 2 processors that use the LGA775 interface.

Specifications: Product type: Motherboard; Form factor: ATX; Chipset Type: Intel P35 Express / Intel ICH9; See full specs

Price range: $117.99 - $137.69

CNET product brief

Description: The Asus P5K/EPU is an Intel P35 Express-based, PC motherboard.Compared to other PC boards on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $130.This motherboard supports Pentium 4, Pentium D, and Core 2 processors that use the LGA775 interface.

Pros: Has six Hi-Speed USB and one IEEE 1394 (FireWire) optional connectors, which is somewhat more favorable than some similarly priced boards.In fact, the average cost of a product with a comparable set of additional optional connections is $290.Also, this board is built around an Intel P35 Express-based chipset, which is somewhat more robust than some similarly priced boards.This motherboard supports up to 8GB of RAM.This should be enough for complex tasks such as database and photo-editing.In addition you can take advantage of the onboard Firewire (IEEE 1394) to quickly transfer data to and from A/V devices such as MP3 players and camcorders.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: For those who want to replace or upgrade their existing motherboard.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this board has great features for the money.

Suggestions: (1) Be sure that you are using a LGA775-compatible processor with this motherboard.(2) If you want to take full advantage of the on-board SATA controller, you will want to consider a hard drive upgrade.Existing IDE hard drives will run on the ATA-133 bus.(3) For motherboard add-ons, check out the storage and components section of CNET's website.

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Socket LGA775

LGA775 (occasionally called Socket T) is the current processor socket used for Intel desktop processors and has been in use since mid-2004. As such, it is the basis of most current consumer motherboards and supports a variety of processors including versions of the Pentium 4, Pentium D, and Core 2 processors. As actual compatibility with a particular processor is determined by the chipset used on the board, it is still important to check the motherboard's actual compatible processors.

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