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ASRock P55 Deluxe Motherboard Reviews


Thu 2009-10-29 - Posted by Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan
Futurelooks and X-bit labs have posted a review of the ASRock P55 Deluxe motherboard, which is based on the Intel P55 Express chipset and supports the new LGA1156 processors.

Let's see what they had to say:

  • Futurelooks:

    "The P55 Deluxe is actually a good aggressive performer keeping up with the very well tuned Intel DP55KG Motherboard. Overclocks compared, they are actually both capable of pushing a Core i5 750 or Core i7 870 in to the 4.2 GHz area and a little extra in change. Let me say that again for those not paying attention. The ASRock P55 Deluxe is perfectly capable of operating a Core i5 and Core i7 LGA1156 processor at 4.2 GHz!

    Currently, at $179.99, the P55 Deluxe is priced about $10-15 higher than the entry level LGA1156 motherboards available. However, it does offer a full array of features including CrossfireX/SLI, Power, Reset, and CMOS buttons as well as a nicer ALC890 HD Audio Codec. Despite a few misplaced orange sockets, it’s these extra features that make it worth the extra money."


    Click here to read the full review.


  • X-bit labs:

    "As a result, it is hard for me to define the main target group for ASRock P55 Deluxe mainboard. We often say that the drawbacks of ASRock mainboards are compensated by their low and attractive price, but let’s think for a second. Those users who want flawless operation in nominal as well as overclocked mode, will go for Asus P7P55D Deluxe, for example. Those who have reasons to believe that $220 is way too much for an Intel P55 Express based mainboard, will buy something less sophisticated. Some Asus or Gigabyte solution for around $120-$160 or less, if the requirements are really minimal. So who will go for an ASRock P55 Deluxe mainboard for $180? What will determine this choice? An additional SATA3 card? Tomorrow similar controllers will appear on other mainboards and today there is no real use for them yet. So who will go specifically for ASRock P55 Deluxe? I think those users who already have an ASRock mainboard and have been very happy with it that’s why they would prefer to stay with the favorite brand. Well, as always, the choice is yours."


    Click here to read the full review.


While this does appear to be a decent motherboard, in my eyes it is not quite as good a value as the MSI P55-GD65.

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