| True ASUS 16+2 Phase Power Design Unprecedented Innovation with the Best Quality Component for Best Performance The groundbreaking 16+2 phase VRM design is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 16+2 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 2-phase for QPI/Memory controller inside CPU, can provide the highest power efficiency, and hence generates less heat to effectively enhance the overclocking capability. With the high quality power components such as low RDS (on) MOSFETs, Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss and 100% high quality conductive polymer capacitors, ASUS 16+2 phase VRM design also ensure longer component life and minimum power loss. ASUS TurboV New OC Records with Real-Time Super-precise Tunings Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC - now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. This extreme OC tool lets you set new ambitions on the OC stage with an advanced and easy-to-use interface - allowing you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS. With micro adjustments of the CPU PLL, NB, NB-PCIe, and DRAM voltages in 0.02v intervals, there are no limits - only extreme results to break new OC records! ASUS EPU Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings The new ASUS EPU - the world´s first power saving engine, has been upgraded to a new six engine version, which provides total system power savings by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time. With auto phase switching for components (which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, drives and system fan), the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking - helping save power and money. MemOK! Any Memory is A-OK! MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. Get your system up and running in no time ASUS Express Gate 0 to Internet in Seconds! Express Gate™ is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering Windows®. ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe Solution More power for the power hungry monsters The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can be carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it provides options for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date. Stack Cool 3+ Effective Fanless Heat Dissipation at 0dB Stack Cool 3+ is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS. It effectively and noiselessly transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation - making temperatures cooler by up to 20°C. ASUS Crystal Sound DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC! DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5.1 surround experience through the most common PC audio setups - your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to virtual surround, “Bass enhancement” provides stronger low frequency bass sound, and “Voice clarification” provides clear human dialogue even with loud background sound. With these technologies, you may experience a better home-theatre audio with ease. Onboard Switch No more shorting pins or moving jumpers With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortless fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins! ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly, DIY easily! ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-Slot, Q-Shield and Q-Connector design speed up and simplify DIY process! ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations EZ-Flash 2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for extreme CPU overclocking! |
As we've grown to expect from ASUS, the board combines a range of features to deliver easy installation, cool and quiet operation, excellent overclocking tools with high end components to match. Best of all is the surprisingly affordable price point of the P6X58D-E which is a point I will no doubt emphasize continuously throughout the review.
ASUS's design philosophy can certainly be seen through this motherboard, bearing power saving features such as the EPU engine and Stack Cool 3+ to drive efficiency in our ever growing environmentally aware time.
