ASUS P5K3 PREMIUM MB

Asus has introduced the P5K3 Premium motherboard with Turbo D3 Onboard Memory feature.

Asus claims that 2GB Dual Channel DDR3 onboard memory will enable DDR3 overclocking speeds of above 1,500 MHz, and reduced clock cycle timings for random data access.
The integrated DDR3 2GB memory modules are custom-made, and only about three-quarters the length of standard DDR3, claims Vinay Shetty, product manager of component business, Asus India.

The P5K3 is based on the Intel P35 Express Chipset and supports Intel next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU.

Asus claims the new technology incorporates the Perfect T-Tree design and Hyper PCB design, and works seamlessly with Super Memspeed technology for superior overclocking performance.

The PSK3 utilizes the Perfect T-Tree design to provide simultanous random data access on every memory chip. Which means that data access to each memory chip occurs at the same time, instead of conventional DDR3 Fly-by Topologies that require time to be spent waiting for one by one random data access. This in turn reduces clock cycle timing by 50 percent for random data access, thereby ensuring faster memory speeds.

Asus however recommends installing a CPU with 1066 MHz FSB or later to enjoy the guaranteed overclocking speed.

Meanwhile, the Hyper PCB design, according to the company, provides good power delivery and cleaner signals with less crosstalk. The technology also provides more ground layers for better heat dissipation, thus allowing users enjoy faster speeds for better overclocking.

The motherboard has two slots -- each of PCI-E 16x and PCI-E 1x specifications. It also has 3 PCI slots for adding other devices, and 10 USB 2.0 ports.

The new Asus P5K3 Premium motherboard is priced at Rs 70,150.