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Crosshair V Formula/ThunderBolt - Republic of Gamers

Crosshair V Formula/ThunderBolt - Republic of Gamers

Crosshair V Formula/ThunderBolt Product Overview

The most powerful AMD hardware available

The Crosshair V Formula/ThunderBolt supports the latest 32nm AMD Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with up to 8 native CPU cores while delivering better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. Built to take advantage of the AMD 990FX chipset, it supports the 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics.


For the first time, native NVIDIA® 3-way SLI™ is available on an AMD motherboard. The Crosshair V Formula is able to run both multi-GPU SLI or CrossFireX configurations for extreme graphic acceleration.

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Audio and network performance unleashed

ROG ThunderBolt - Play FASTER & Hear GREATER

Available only in special Crosshair V Formula/ThunderBolt bundles. Powered by class-leading XONAR™ audio, ROG carefully selected high end components to deliver powerful, accurate audio straight to the ear. A high quality sound card gives gamers' ears the advantage by immersing them into a virtual environment with explosive audio fidelity up to 116dB. A built-in headphone amplifier allows users to optimize impedance settings based on the type of game being played for unsurpassed audio quality.

Typical LAN ports can account for slight variations in game speed that could mean the difference between "frag or be fragged." Utilizing a Bigfoots Networks™ network processing unit, the ThunderBolt automatically classifies and accelerates online game traffic to deliver maximum networking performance for smoother online game-play.

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Sound with clarity

SupremeFX X-Fi 2 - Play with ultra-real cinematic in-game surround sound!

SupremeFX X-Fi 2 delivers incredible gaming audio experiences to ROG die hards. It features EAX 5.0 and OpenAL for ultra-real cinematic in-game audio, while also supporting THX TruStudio PRO branding so games, music and movies sound way better! SupremeFX X-Fi 2 also implements gold-plated jacks and high quality capacitors to ensure high definition adventures in audio.

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Frag more and get fragged less

GameFirst - The speed you need to pwn

GameFirst manages the flow of traffic according to your needs so that you can still listen to online music, download and upload files, and IM with your buddies without sacrificing the low ping times you need to pwn your opponents.

Intel Gigabit LAN - Experience blazing fast network connectivity!

The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput, lower CPU utilization as well as better stability. With the onboard Intel Gigabit LAN, the ultimate network experience is delivered to users like never before.



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Drive your system to the limit!

Extreme Engine Digi+ - Powerful combination of analog and digital design elements

Extreme Engine Digi+ equipped with high performance digital VRM design can easily achieve the ultimate performance with adjustable CPU PWM frequency. It expedites heat dissipation and achieves better electric conduction keeping critical components reliable. Now you'll be able to push your spanking new AMD CPU to the limit, hitting benchmark scores that others only dream of. Extreme Engine Digi+ balances the need for voltage and the desire for rock solid performance to bring the ultimate user experience.

UEFI BIOS - Graphic User Interface BIOS platform  

Exclusive to ASUS motherboards, the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is the first ever mouse-controlled graphical BIOS interface designed with dual selectable modes. It delivers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient input with quick scrolling. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information.

ROG Connect -
Plug and Overclock - Tweak it the hardcore way!

Monitor the status of your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real-time via a notebook—just like a race car engineer—with ROG Connect. ROG Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you to view real-time POST code and hardware status readouts on your notebook, as well as make on-the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level. ROG Connect even allows you to flash your BIOS from the notebook, which means that you can OC your system to the max without any fear of permanently bricking the motherboard due to a corrupted BIOS.




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