The Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard Review

The Conclusion

Asus has brought a great performing board to the market for the AM2 socket in the form of the M2N32-SLI. The bundle itself makes this board stand out, as it comes with the wireless kit, and a few other goodies that are normally purchased after the fact. As far as performance goes, the M2N32-SLI was right on par with the other two chipsets that we looked at. It led the way in quite a few of the benchmarks that we used, and when it did not score higher, it was very close to the same. The only drawback that I see for this board is the price. I could only find it at one online etailer (on pricewatch) and it weighed in at a hefty $221. That being said, I am not sure you can say the price is a true drawback, as the bundle, performance, and features possibly warrant the premium price. I guess that is totally up to the user to decide. This board is also a very nice overclocker, as it reached the highest overclock we have been able to achieve so far with the AM2 boards. Asus has always had a reputation of being an enthusiast brand, and this board shows the reason why. The heatpipe is also music to your ears… actually it is nothing to your ears because it makes no noise! The quiet operation of this board was very nice. Only if I could get an 1900XTX to run without a fan!

Upgradability on this board is also a nice thing, as you can add another video card to run the board in SLI for the best gaming performance possible on todays (and tomorrows) titles.

The Legit Bottom Line

There is not much more to say! Asus has a great board here, and anyone that is in the market for a board with plenty of features, a great bundle, and the ability to overclock like crazy certainly needs to take a look at this board. What more could you ask for!