ASUS' GTX 670 DirectCU II TOP coup de grâce. It truly is a thing of beauty. Built like it can withstand Armageddon, with great looks to boot. Wow. That was my reaction when graphing the results above. There is literally nothing to dislike about this card. It runs cool, it sips power, and it does both with extremely impressive results. With the quality of this card's engineering, its quiet -and effective- cooling solution, and its stellar performance it is well worth the price premium. Without a doubt, the ASUS GTX 670 DirectCU II TOP deserves to be Overclockers Approved. more

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The ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS shows a lot of promise. … looking for a powerful workstation …with the possibility to use the board as a remotely managed server later (with the iKVM option and the onboard 14 SATA ports) the ASUS Z9PE-D8 makes a compelling case since whoever is purchasing a system based on this board will want to retain value from the system for some time to come. The ASUS Z9PE-D8 is a great board that worked flawlessly… ...If you are in the market for a high-end workstation motherboard with lots of features, this is certainly a board to consider. more

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The ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS shows a lot of promise. … looking for a powerful workstation …with the possibility to use the board as a remotely managed server later (with the iKVM option and the onboard 14 SATA ports) the ASUS Z9PE-D8 makes a compelling case since whoever is purchasing a system based on this board will want to retain value from the system for some time to come. The ASUS Z9PE-D8 is a great board that worked flawlessly… ...If you are in the market for a high-end workstation motherboard with lots of features, this is certainly a board to consider. more

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with the ASUS P8Z77WS you get both the stability you need in addition to the features you really want. the ASUS P8Z77WS Motherboard is packed with features that make it a suitable candidate for those looking for a motherboard to do music recording, video editing, large rendering projects or just do a lot of things at once and cannot afford to waste time with system lags or failures the WS is solid contender for your choice of motherboard. …if you want the absolute best with a no sacrifice attitude then the ASUS P8Z77WS is just what the doctored ordered. more

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with the ASUS P8Z77WS you get both the stability you need in addition to the features you really want. the ASUS P8Z77WS Motherboard is packed with features that make it a suitable candidate for those looking for a motherboard to do music recording, video editing, large rendering projects or just do a lot of things at once and cannot afford to waste time with system lags or failures the WS is solid contender for your choice of motherboard. …if you want the absolute best with a no sacrifice attitude then the ASUS P8Z77WS is just what the doctored ordered. more

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this card is definitely a winner when it comes to price vs. performance. If you budget does not include a $399 card like the GTX 670, your pocket and gaming experience would be happy with the $280 spent on this one. ...This card offers one of the best coolers on the market coming out of the box. more

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The X79 Sabertooth lives up to its "TUF" name in both looks and performance. The integrated UEFI BIOS gave us plenty of options for configuring everything… The board's support for quad GPU graphics configurations from both NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossfireX is a huge plus…The X79 Sabertooth's bundled software was very stable and useful during testing and increased the overall value that consumers look for in all their PC hardware upgrades. Overall, the ASUS X79 Sabertooth has earned PC Perspective's Gold Award for original design, outstanding bundled software, and detailed overclocking features. more

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the ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe made a very good impression. It is a well-designed mainboard with all modern interfaces, including wireless ones, and a good selection of accessories. It's got a user-friendly BIOS with lots of flexible settings. ASUS mainboards have a unique advantage in the form of the ASUS AI Suite II software bundle which includes all manner of exclusive tools for various purposes… Summing up everything just said, we would like to award Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe with our Editor's Choice title for being a great Intel Z77 Express based LGA 1155 mainboard for enthusiasts: more

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Overall, ASUS' clear-cut X79 family is laid out so that each model carries an associated value to justify its price increase. It's not simply X-number of USB ports versus Y-number on a competitor, and it's with this mentality we think ASUS has pulled ahead in motherboard marketshare. ASUS' UEFI BIOS is the best in the business… The Auto-overclock options are also intuitive and easy to use… The overall performance of the board, plus the BIOS and OS-level features, and the intelligent layout of the board make it a winner in many regards. more

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Overall, ASUS' clear-cut X79 family is laid out so that each model carries an associated value to justify its price increase. It's not simply X-number of USB ports versus Y-number on a competitor, and it's with this mentality we think ASUS has pulled ahead in motherboard marketshare. ASUS' UEFI BIOS is the best in the business… The Auto-overclock options are also intuitive and easy to use… The overall performance of the board, plus the BIOS and OS-level features, and the intelligent layout of the board make it a winner in many regards. more

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