Pros: As of right now, this board is the Frank LLoyd Wright of AM3 motherboards.... Might not be for everybody, but its mix of features and style with very high functionality make it the right choice for many folks moving to 890FX based motherboards. NO I am not an Asus fanboi...but I suppose I am a fan, as this is my third Asus motherboard for my own personal rigs over the past 8 or 9 years....And I have used many Asus boards for client builds also....maybe not the lowest price in the store, but NEVER a wrong choice; which these days is about all you can really ask for with computer hardware. Feature rich, and more BIOS tweaks than you can know what to do with.... A solid choice for both the Gamer and the Techie (like myself). It will run DDR3-2000 RAM (G.Skill RipJaws 4 x 2GB)(and likely higher) with no complaints, but a few BIOS tweaks were required, altho the specs would imply that DDR3-1866 is the highest. Asus needs to clarify some of those marketing details a bit.

Cons: I wish it had a IDE port and, yes, a Floppy port...please no flames...just my personality likes. Only has 6 SATA-3 ports + 1 J-Micro SATA-II port (plus back e-SATA port), could have used 8 or 10 SATA-3 ports, but maybe thats too much to ask for a consumer board.

Overall Review: Has like 8 on-board Fan ports... I would like to see more simple packaging in exchange for a lower price...don't need the Macy's look for computer hardware. I feel the on-board audio is much better sounding than on my old DFI NF4 board from 2006 even with my analog 5.1 speakers, and seems like the audio power is higher. I wasn't sure the $30 extra over the MSI (1 yr warranty) or Gigabyte 890FX boards would be worth it, but now I am happy I went Asus, altho the other boards would probably be good choices too.

Pros: Board runs smooth and offers tons of features. I haven't had enough time to test all of them, but it overclocks smoothly and runs with Win 7 right out of the box.

Cons: I understand that there are some issues with the Northbridge overheating. I have not experienced this issue, but it sounds like its kind of a dice roll whether a person gets a bad one or a good one. I cannot drop an egg for something that happened to someone else, but I find it sad that people pay $230 for a board that has a few screws loose, if you know what I'm saying... My Northbridge runs at a consistent 47 degrees C after boot up.

Overall Review: I had one little issue with win 7 not recognizing all 6 cores right away, but it is an easy fix. I had used my current harddrive, so my pc was set to 4 cores to be active. Make sure that if you are going to use a previous harddrive, that you go to msconfig -> boot tab -> adv. options -> and uncheck (number of processors) and reboot. Then after reboot recheck option and set to 6 processors. All 6 will be recognized. Many I assume know this, but I am putting it out there so if you do not know, you do not have to go looking for a solution.

Pros: I very rarely write up reviews, but this board deserves 6 stars, yep .5 dozen eggs. It's an exceptionally easy motherboard to setup and overclock and looks awesome. I paired this board with the Phenom 1090 and it's perfect. CPU utilization is wonderfully low, the board is screaming fast with the X6 yet the cpu runs cool. I proved it by playing SC conviction and running OoVoo video chat at the same time and checked cpu utilization, thread count, temps, etc.... This board destroyed both my newer Intel box and my original Crosshair with a 6400BE in it. I couldn't belive the smoothness of the SC game at full settings 16xAI with everything set to max, I always thought is was my Geforce 275 card not being fast enough, now I know it was the cpu all along. This board is a first class act all the way!...

Cons: None, but I have few caveats for future owners and the guy down below with the overcurrent problem. READ the manual a few times, especially the USB connector section. It's very easy to connect the USB cables incorrectly when they are not in a header, also don't confuse the IEEE 1394 port with the USB connector, they look exactly the same. If you get an overcurrent shutdown warning the board is protecting you and your devices. This board has multiple fail safes for everything on it. Just reconnect it properly, I downloaed the manual prior to purchase, it helped a lot. Also, use the SATA 6G cables included, don't use your own, some aftermarket cables are thicker and bind in the connector. Connecting a SATA cdrom drive to the Sata 5 or 6 connector is recommended it's all in the manual. Hope this is helpful to others.

Overall Review: I'm making a pot of coffee, because I'm going to be up into the weee hours playing SC. Lastly the board looks great, the red and black colors are awesome, especially under white and red lighting in the case. I bought the GSkill ripjaws which are under the QVL on the Asus site, and they match the color scheme perfectly. Remember to check for Bios updates, I'm using the lastest Beta version and it's fine. I'm so happy with this mobo purchase.

Pros: Future Proof, Extremely Stable, well built, looks awesome in my Haf 932 Red Case. I have used Gigabyte, MSI, Biostar, & DFI for other AMD builds & this is by far the best board for AM3 system. I have my AMD six core BE 1090T overclocked at 3.95GHz Rock stable, with over 10 hours all six cores tested 100% in a 80F room in Florida, USA using prime 95. Can also run at 4.25 GHZ just running Windows 7 64 Ultimate without cores being fully stressed. The board has excellent features, and the bios updated very easily. Asus comes with Turbo V software that lets you overclock in windows in real time, Really cool. There is over voltage protection warnings if set up in bios correctly, plus Asus has plently of software goodies like the AI Suite to monitor CPU Speed & voltage in real time. Came with the best handbook I ever read. Buy One, Just get it already!! And there are leds that change color when monitor voltages in specific spots, they can be turned off in the bios individually.

Cons: None So Far!

Overall Review: AMD Phenom II X6 1090TBE [Six Core CPU] [3.95GHz][All Six Cores][Prime 95 For 10/Hours @ 80F]. Asus Crosshair IV AM3 890FX Sata VI [Motherboard][Rock Stable & Very Overclockable]. Corsair DDR3 1600 8GB Dominator Edition W/ Fan Retail Kit [Excellent Memory][Prime 95 For 10/Hours @ 80F (200-256 FSB)]. 2 XFX ATI 5750's in Crossfire Mode [Core 810Mhz/Mem 1175] [Dual Videocards][Furmarked For 10Hrs]. Corsair 850HX CMPSU-850 Watt Power Supply [Single Rail Silver Rated Power Supply]. Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC256GB Sata VI SSD [O/S Hard Drive][Extremely Fast]. Coolermaster Haf 932 Red Editon Full Atx Tower [Computer Case][Awesome]. Pioneer BR DVD RW(BDR-205BKS) & Pioneer DVD RW(DVR-218LBK) [Optical Drives]. [1] One TB WD Black Caviar Dual Processor [7200RPM]Sata VI Extra Storage/ Backup Hard Drive [Hard Drive]. [2] Two TB WD Green Hard Drives [7200RPM] Sata III For Storage [Hard Drive]. MS Windows Ultimate 7 X64 OEM [Operating System]. Samsung 27 Inch Syncmaster LCD (P2770) 1920

Pros: Arrived on schedule. Packaging wasn't bad and included lots of extras such as SATA2 and SATA3 cables. No problems mounting the processor or the stock cooler that came with my Phenom II X4 965. Lots of features for overclocking (haven't attempted to overclock with it yet). MemOK is a cool feature in case a memory incapatability crashes your system, and the mobo supports my 2 year old 2X2GB Crucial Ballistix so it seems to have good support for even older RAM. Included a lot of extra software (other than the necessary drivers) on the included CD-ROM. No crashes thus far. The reasons I didn't give it 5 eggs are in my cons (obviously).

Cons: The most annoying and frustrating issue I've had is with the audio drivers. The documentation states that the mobo has integrated Sound Blaster X-Fi audio codecs and hardware (or at least that's what it implies), but the actual hardware is VIA manufactured, which is not only unnerving from a consumer point-of-view, but when I have the VIA drivers installed, I have problems with sound. These aren't severe issues but they are beyond annoying and it's not what you'd expect from a high-end ASUS board. Issues are as follows and go on the assumption that I've installed the VIA drivers: 1. Before ANY Windows sound (such as the startup tune, UI sounds while navigating, etc) plays there is an almost inaudible pop, and then a short pause that occurs before the sound actually plays. This also occurs when playing music from mp3. I don't experience the pops while playing games (New Vegas, for example) but the DELAY is there, which is simply unacceptable for a gamer.

Overall Review: Cons continued: 2. The advertised Sound Blaster X-Fi codecs are not built-in to the motherboard at the hardware level, but simply come included on the CD. I can't stress this enough: This motherboard DOES NOT have any Sound Blaster hardware "built-in" and I am certain (after troubleshooting for 2 or 3 hours) that the VIA DRIVERS are what is causing those annoying pops and audio delays. The solution the audio problem was to completely Uninstall all audio devices in Device Manager, then either restart the PC or "Scan For Hardware Changes" which SHOULD cause Windows (I'm using Win 7 x64) to install generic drivers for the sound hardware. Windows DOES recognize the audio bus as high-definition, and the pops and delays are completely gone. The only downside to this is that I cannot use the Sound Blaster software (which has some pretty neat features) unless the VIA drivers are installed. I just hope VIA and/or ASUS releases some better drivers for this VIA hardware.

Pros: Great looking board with nothing but top quality components inside. Runs like a dream and really is built to OC it's tail off! Upgraded this from my old gaming machine (Asus A8N32-SLI) which served me well and ran all 3 versions of Crysis as well as every other game i threw a it. Because of the potential crop of great games that are already out or coming out soon I wanted to be more than ready with the biggest and best system i could possibly afford and this board made it all possible. The onboard Creative x-fi audio chipset really does give you excellent sound reproduction even in blu-ray but really excels in gaming andmusic quality. Asus puts together a gorgeous package for you too which includes the BEST ever rear coverplate I've ever seen and goes on like a dream. So easy to build your dream system they should require you get a license to operate these boards lol. Overclocking is super simple especially if you've never done it before.

Cons: The dreaded NORTHBRIDGE! Heaven help the idiot at the Asus factory who somehow managed to put on the wrong size standoffs on the Northbridge assembly. I worked in heavy and delicate assembly manufacturing for 17 years and there is really no excuse for this. Be aware you may see your Northbridge temps skyrocket because some dumbcluck in the Asus factory put the wrong height standoffs on the Northbridge that will not allow the thermalpad or the heatsink to make contact like they should to disipate the heat correctly. You may not notice it in normal operations but as soon as you start gaming keep an eye on it. I recommend you load in Asus Probe II and monitor the northbridge and the southbridge closely. Not sure who made the error at the factory but i hope they were fired. This is completely unnacceptable for what was a perfectly designed board and somewhat costly too. This appears to have happened for well over half of the total run and not all of the bad ones have been sold yet.

Overall Review: Asus really needs to step up their QC and QA departments immediately. I build a lot and repair a lot of systems and I've noticed that they, along with Western Digital, have seriously been compromising their quality as of late which is a shame because they were two of only a handful of manufactures I had confidence in. Asus also needs to work on their customer service department which is one of the absolute worst I've ever had to deal with. Good luck actually reaching a person if and when they decide to respond which apparently means after their vacation. I'll still use their componenst for the time being but be on notice if the shabby quality continues i will have no trouble switching brands.

Pros: The best thing going for this board is everything and future upgrading finally revealed. The fact that if you go to the Asus update website for this board and look under Windows 7 X64 updates you Will see a bios update for testing AMD AM3+ CPU's which means that many of the rumors that the new codename Bulldozer or other 8 Core CPU's will probably work in this board are true! At least AMD will make something 8 or 6 core that will be 50% faster than the 1090t & 1100T, that will work on this board, with the new architecture so it will not be obsolete:>)

Cons: Nothing, really the best board I have had in all my computing years!

Overall Review: [1] AMD Phenom II X6 1090TBE [Six Core CPU] [3.95GHz, Overclocked] & [4.45 turbo Mode] [All Six Cores] [Prime 95 For 10/Hours @ 80F Room]. [1] Corsair H50 Self Contained CPU Water Cooler (With Two Extra Push & Pull Intake Fans [Model Scythe DFS123812-3000 "ULTRA KAZE" 120 x 38 mm]) {Reverse Method "Air Sucked pushed From Inside Case out to outside of Case Method"} [Best CPU Cooler For the money]. [1] Asus Crosshair IV AM3 890FX Sata VI [Motherboard] [Rock Stable & Very Overclockable]. [1] Corsair DDR3 1600 8GB Dominator Edition W/ Fan Retail Kit [8-8-8-24 @ 1.65V] [1600 MGHz][Excellent Memory] [Prime 95 For 10/Hours @ 80F (200-256 FSB)]. [2] [XFX] ATI 5750's in Crossfire Mode Overclocked [Core 810-825Mhz/Mem 1175-1195] [Dual Videocards] [Furmarked For 10Hrs]. [1] Corsair 850HX CMPSU-850 Watt Power Supply [Single Rail Silver Rated (Really Reaches Gold Rated Performance), Excellent Power Supply]. [1] Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC256GB Sata VI (Solid State Drive) [SSD] [O/S Hard Dri

Pros: It's a very attractive MB. Love the leds. It has lots of options. It's great so far but I have had it less tha a month so that could change. I am new to overclocking and have only tried mild overclocks but it seemes to work well. I am on a budget so I'm still in the process of perfecting my machine.

Cons: I was concerned about the heat issue. I read many reviews online about what others were doing. I removed the heatsink before installing the board. On removal I found some tiny metal flakes and a hair shaped sliver wire about 1.5" long stuck on the gray mosfet TIM going across the top of the mosfets. It may not have have hurt anything but I didn't want to take the chance. I removed it. It may have been solder. Half of SB was making contact with the stock yellow stuff. NB made no contact at all! Before doint anything else I swapped the standoffs and rechecked the NB/SB contact. It did not appear to make any difference so I did not file them. I put them back as they were. I cut out the stock yellow TIM over NB/SB with an exacto knife and filled it with Shin-Etsu as another reviewer suggested and checked for contact. Contact was excellent. I cleaned off the excess and replaced the heat sink. NB has not gotten above 48c under load and SB stays in the 30's. I was pleased.

Overall Review: I think it is a good board but for its price quality control is sadly lacking. I'm glad I chedked things out before putting it in the case. I don't know what the temps might have been if I hadn't done this but my guess it they would have been higher.