Asus Blitz Extreme & Asus Blitz Formula

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Here is where I expected to see very large gains, but I did not. Even on water, I topped out at 480FSB. Running SP2004 at 485FSB at -any- voltage level would spawn errors promptly. Once again, this was the case on both boards... they were remarkably similar, which leads me to believe that this general range will be the most popular top overclock for the board.

What is water good for, if not better overclocking? Well, the temperatures, and temperatures only. Whereas the northbridge topped out at 46.9°C without water, it topped out at 37.1°C with. Indeed, a full 10°C drop is nothing jaw-dropping, but it's definitely a nice gain, especially if you already have a water-cooling setup.

Is the (assumed) price justified? If you enjoy unpacking a packed motherboard, then yes it certainly could be. The fact is, this is no barebones setup. The fact that it includes so many extras and also offers water-cooling abilities is why there will be a premium for the board. If the retail prices turn out to be less, then all the better.