ASUS & MSI P45 Motherboard Comparison

“The Asus Maximus II Formula is noticeably more expensive than the MSI P45 Platinum. Does that mean that it's not worth the money? Definitly not. As the M2F is part of the ROG (Republic of Gamers) series, it has been packed with a lot of extras, really ... a lot. LCD Poster, extra fans, fancy cooling unit, fancy looking board and so on.

Furthermore, I'd say that the M2F is a tad better when it comes to overclocking. Although it's still too early to give a conclusive opinion as many people are still trying out different settings (as well are we) and both manufacturers release a new BIOS every other week which improve stability and overclockability. At the moment I'm writing this, I have seen the Asus clocked at 600FSB 3DMark stable, whereas the MSI only reached 550-560FSB. Much can still be improved; however, we'll keep you updated.”