ASUS A88X-PRO Review

👤by Tony Le Bourne Comments 📅03-12-13
Conclusion

After using the A88X-PRO for a while, you really start to feel confident while playing around with the optimisation features via the AI Suite 3. Everything just works, or recovers instantly. Not once did I witness a BSOD or lockup while tinkering with overclocking features, simply a restart with an 'overclock failed' notice. From setup to start up ASUS have your back, quality components give you stability and reassurance, usability gives you courage and the software provides you with the means to pull the best out of the platform.



There are few if any downsides, the price will be alongside the top tier of the FM2+ motherboards but you get what you pay for. The only real thing the A88X-PRO lacks, is 'enthusiast appeal'. There are no power or reset buttons found onboard, no fancy over the top features like high end circuitry for the audio, however, that is not the appeal of this board. The A88X-PRO provides all the latest technology ready for AMD's next-gen APUs in a no nonsense platform that enables you maximum potential for the mainstream user and 'sensible' enthusiast alike. I guess what I should be saying is, this is the most you will get out of an ASUS motherboard for the FM2+ platform that will not be labelled 'Republic of Gamers or TUF'.

ASUS show us again why they are a powerhouse of innovation. From aesthetics and layout to features and supporting software the A88X-PRO is literally Gold all over!

Pros.
+ Glamourous aesthetic
+ Well laid out
+ Robust, quality components
+ Dual Intelligent Processors 4
+ ALC 1150 audio processor
+ FM2+ - Will support next-gen APUs

Cons.
- None




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