Final Thoughts and Conclusion
It’s really hard to find any faults with the Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP motherboard. For a motherboard on the AMD platform it performs quite well. Its exclusivity is also a benefit, as it’s only one of a handful of motherboards on the market that support the new socket AM2+. The performance was indeed nothing to sneeze at, and neither was the accessory package. Asus not only included the necessities with this board, but they went further with some well thought out additions to the whole package.
Asus included every cable and connector you could need, and then threw in a few “would be nice” items. The Q-Connector, for something so small and simple, was VERY welcome when installing this board. The construction of the board was also thought out, and the use of the solid capacitors should provide clean consistent power to even the most rapacious of system configurations. Add to that the Mempipe accessory, and any fears power users have about system stability should be pretty well put to rest.
There’s always that one nagging caveat; the one I used in the first sentence of the first paragraph. For the AMD platform this board is a good performer. It still gets spanked around heavily by it’s contemporaries from the Intel camp in all tests. Even in our attempts to overclock the processor we were met with limited success. With all the being said, the blame for these shortcomings lies at the feet of the manufacturer of the silicon in the socket. One has to remember that we are still in the infancy of this new platform from AMD. They have slipped up on initial release, and hopefully they can get it together. We can’t blame Asus.
So where does that leave us? It’s hard to say no to this board. Asus had left it wanting for nothing. The selection and implementation of ports ensure that you can connect any device you need, and with external ports like eSATA you have some future proofing. The accessory package is well stocked. Finally everything is easy to install. The board does carry a power user price tag, with street prices topping $230. But if you are looking for a good performance motherboard to anchor your AMD based performance system, you need look no further than the Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP motherboard. It’s worth the price.
The Good
- Excellent performance
- Easy Installation
- Comprehensive accessory kit
- Future-proof port selection and implementation
The Bad
- Some fit issues with installation
- Excellent performance for an AMD motherboard
Overall Rating: 9.0/10.0
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