Introduction

Military rugged motherboards - just the way we like 'em

Wherever there is high-end computer gear released, there's always ASUS. The release of Sandy bridge-E based CPUs and X79 chipsets ignites an entirely new series of motherboards. For X79 ASUS from top to bottom will fill up the line of X79 products gladly.

As such, as far as X79 reviews go we have arranged two motherboards to be reviewed, their all new Rampage IV but also the much more affordable TUF series, the TUF Sabertooth X79. And exactly that motherboard we will cover in this specific review.

ASUS initially had a mild success with the Sabertooth series, they carefully launched just in the USA as a tryout, yet once the concept picked up, they noticed demand worldwide.

The TUF Sabertooth X79 from ASUS is designed with that all too familiar military feel to it, styled in the very same color as the earlier models with the ceramic design and feel to it, we can see a lot of resemblances alright.

But hey no tactical jacket anymore? This all new LGA2011 motherboard will be powered by a 8+2+2+2 phase Digi+ VRM power design, all the good yet also based on a fair price tag.

Anyway, head on over to the next page where we'll discuss the X79 chipset, the respective ASUS models. Then we'll throw a decent photo-shoot and a benchmark suite at the products and get an indication what performance is like with the Intel Core i7-3960X (Sandy Bridge-E) and X79 Platform.

Have a peek, and sure we know it, you will either love or hate the design but give it a chance as the motherboard is just loaded with interesting options.