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Rampage Formula
Manufacturer: ASUS
Chipset: Intel X48
CPU Support: Intel Pentium, Pentium EE, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme
Memory Support: DDR2 667/800/1066/1200 MHz
PCI Slots: 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI
Notable features: Crossfi re support, 6 SATA 3Gb/s ports, Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, SupremeFX II Audio Card, 12 USB ports (6 external, 6 internal), 2 Firewire ports (1 external, 1 internal), External LCD post device
Price: $300
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Striker II Extreme
Manufacturer: ASUS
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI
CPU Support: Intel Pentium, Pentium EE, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme
Memory Support: DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz
PCI Slots: 2 PCIe 2.0 x16, 1 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI
Notable features: Triple SLI support, 6 SATA 3Gb/s ports, Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, SupremeFX II Audio Card, 10 USB ports (6 external, 4 internal), 2 Firewire ports (1 external, 1 internal), External LCD post device
Price: $300
www.asus.com


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