ASRock X58 Extreme6 Motherboard

Conclusions

We were really impressed to see ASRock releasing a motherboard with that many features, especially because this company traditionally focus on more inexpensive products. If you are looking for a motherboard with tons of extra features for your socket LGA1366 processor at a reasonable price, the X58 Extreme6 may be your option. The highlights of this motherboard are its 12 SATA ports (six SATA-300 and six SATA-600), six USB 3.0 ports, three PCI Express x16 slots supporting SLI and CrossFireX modes and a high-end speed configuration thanks to the PLX switch chip used, six memory sockets, on-board optical and coaxial SPDIF outputs, and good overclocking options.

If you are a high-end enthusiast that only demand the best in class, you may miss some features, like a second Gigabit Ethernet port with teaming (which allows two Gigabit ports to be joined for a 2 Gbps maximum transfer rate) and a voltage regulator circuit with more phases.

This motherboard is more expensive than regular mainstream models. It is, however, cheaper than models from other brands that carry less features, making it a terrific buy if you are looking for a socket LGA1366 motherboard with so many features.