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ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme
AM3AMD 890FXE-ATXDDR3
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Full Specifications
Platform, memory, storage, expansion, and connectivity specs.
SocketAM3
ChipsetAMD 890FX
Form FactorE-ATX
ColorBlack / Red
Memory TypeDDR3
Memory Slots4
Max Memory16 GB
Max Speed2000 MHz
ECC SupportNo
SATA 6 Gb/s Ports6
About This Product
The ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme is an E-ATX AM3 motherboard featuring the AMD 890FX chipset. It offers extensive connectivity with five PCIe x16 slots and six SATA ports, supporting up to 16GB DDR3 RAM at 2000MHz. This board is suitable for high-performance builds requiring multiple graphics cards or expansion cards, though its AM3 socket limits CPU upgrade paths compared to newer platforms.
Pros
- Five PCIe x16 slots for multi-GPU setups
- High memory speed support (2000MHz DDR3)
- Robust E-ATX form factor
- Multiple USB 2.0 headers
Cons
- AM3 socket is an older platform
- High price for an outdated chipset
- No USB 3.0 headers
