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Buddy J
1 Oct 2007, 4:00pm
While the name doesn't roll off the tongue, the <a href="http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2007/10/01/asus_p5e3_deluxe_wifi_ap_n/1" target="_blank">Asus P5E3 Deluxe WiFi @n</a> is rollin' in features.
primesuspect
1 Oct 2007, 4:40pm
what the hell is the @n part?
primesuspect
1 Oct 2007, 4:42pm
and... and.. HOLY CRAP THAT IS AN EXPENSIVE BOARD :eek2:

£260? Are they serious? Is this going to really be that much in the US?
Buddy J
1 Oct 2007, 4:44pm
Wireless -N. Did you check out the specs on all the built in stuff? It's crazy. The only thing it doesn't give you out of the box is a happy ending.:eek:
Bad_Karma
1 Oct 2007, 4:48pm
The on board wireless sounds sweet. I would buy this board only after about 6 months of price cuts though. (mostly because I'm a penny pincher)
Buddy J
1 Oct 2007, 4:52pm
Any thoughts on the on-board embedded Linux with Skype and Firefox? Is it a novelty, or actually worth something?
Winfrey
1 Oct 2007, 5:13pm
It looks like a great upgrade mobo. Lots of backward compatibility and great potential to excel with newer technology. This might be an excuse to go intel sometime...

I just hope it doesn't give me as much trouble as the Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe. What a headache with that one!
Sledgehammer70
1 Oct 2007, 5:13pm
ASUS boards also have a nice setup for surround sound :) making add ons not needed :)

If I was rich I just might buy this board...

I should also note ASUS is making some cool looking mobo's
Bad_Karma
1 Oct 2007, 5:15pm
Any thoughts on the on-board embedded Linux with Skype and Firefox? Is it a novelty, or actually worth something?


The firefox on board function is fairly simple. I guess if a hard drive died on you you might still be able to go on the internet. They made it to simplistic for it to be fully utilized.
As for being able to use skype without having to fully boot into windows or another os is a good idea for those who actually use skype and want to save on the power bill.

If they are able to allow a user to install other linux programs/drivers to it then they might make it a very useful tool. Heck sounds like you wouldn't even need a hard drive if the storage capacity was say 32GB :) For now I am going to say novelty. Definitely worth seeing if they develop this further.
Your Amish Daddy
1 Oct 2007, 5:16pm
Linux Imbeded? I love it. That's good enough for me to get one and switch to intel.