Asus P7P55D-E Pro Motherboard

The P7P55D-E is another one from the latest line of

motherboards from Asus in the ATX form factor which carries onboard USB 3.0 and

SATA 6 Gbps connectors. The board supports the Intel P55 Express chipset and is

compatible with the LGA1156 ( Intel Lynnfield/ Clarkdale) processors.The

processor also supports SLI and CrossFireX technologies.

The motherboard scored a more than impressive 14070 in

3DMarks 06, which means a great graphics performance. In PCMark 05, the score

was 9896 which means the motherboard is a decent performer when it comes to

basic office apps. In CineBench, the scores were 10874 CB-CPU, while in POV-Ray,

the motherboard scored a rendered average of 89382 PPSover 2.20 secs; which

means a decent display. It gave 59.79 FPS in Unreal Tournament benchmark, which

ensures a smooth gaming experience. The HDTune benchmark was used to test the

onboard USB 3.0 port  performance. Our device was able to transfer data at 109.8

MB/sec with an access time of 16.5 sec. This is the normal speed achieved by all

motherboards available. These scores are more or less similar to the premium

model from the same series from Asus. With nothing major missing from this

board, it may prove to be a better buy then the premium model.

Bottomline:  Good performer with a much more

enviable price tag then its compatriot premium model.