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ASUS P5NT WS AiLifestyle Series - motherboard - ATX - nForce 680i LT SLI

ASUS P5NT WS AiLifestyle Series - motherboard - ATX - nForce 680i LT SLI

Product summary

The Asus P5NT is a nVidia nForce 680i LT SLI-based, PC motherboard.Compared to other PC boards on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $265.This motherboard supports Celeron, Pentium 4, Pentium D, and Core 2 processors that use the LGA775 interface.

Specifications: Product type: Motherboard ; Form factor: ATX ; Chipset Type: NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI ; See full specs

CNET product brief

Description: The Asus P5NT is a nVidia nForce 680i LT SLI-based, PC motherboard.Compared to other PC boards on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $265.This motherboard supports Celeron, Pentium 4, Pentium D, and Core 2 processors that use the LGA775 interface.

Pros: Is built around a nVidia nForce 680i LT SLI-based chipset, which is considerably more robust than some similarly priced boards.Supports up to 8GB of RAM, which is ideal for memory intensive tasks such as digital video editing or file transfer.In addition you can take advantage of the onboard Firewire (IEEE 1394) to connect to compatible peripherals at high data rates.

Cons: Has four Hi-Speed USB optional connections, which is somewhat less favorable than some similarly priced boards.For example, the MSI P6N, a nVidia nForce 680i SLI-based board at around $250, has one IEEE 1394 (FireWire) and six Hi-Speed USB optional connections.

Suitability: A PC board, suited for use in a whitebox system, or as a motherboard replacement.

Value: Notwithstanding its relatively expensive price, this board has good 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.

CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.

CNET editors' buying advice

We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Motherboards. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of motherboard.

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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