The $209 asus P5Q deluxe is one of the first motherboards to use Intel's new P45 chipset. Similar to the P35 it replaces, this midrange chipset is built on a 65-nanometer (nm) process, which reduces heat and power consumption while supporting a 1,600MHz front-side bus and the latest 4Snm processors. It makes a good basis for a solid motherboard that's a full-featured, fine performer but isn't overly blinged out. Though the P5Q Deluxe includes the P45, it still relies on DDR2 memory, supporting DDR2 speeds up to DDR2-1200. This makes it an attractive choice if you're bringing over components from an earlier PC or trying to save cash.
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