![]() The only thing you need to be aware is that when you first install the mobo you need to install the lan drivers from the cd, otherway you wont be able to use internet for updates(its very dumb and nosense).The only thing I wasn't expecting with all the new hardware was that Windows XP was conflicting with the hardware and thus getting a BSoD (Blue Screen of Death), so I had no choice but to upgrade to Windows 7. ![]() With no on board video your only option is to get a video card, I installed a XFX Radeon HD 6950 and again no issues. I currently have an AMD Phenom II X6 1100T in the socket and it runs beautifully.The ASUS Crosshair V Formula motherboard is a beast to the core, with USB 3.0 support, 32GB maximum RAM, AM3+ socket for AMD's future 8 core processors, and overclocking options.Apparently I was lucky because I did not have to do this as mine already had a recent enough BIOS loaded from the factory. Other reviewers may have mentioned that you will have to update your BIOS in order to get the fx-8100 series processors to work.Being able to use your mouse to scroll through windows is super easy. The UEFI Bios is by far the easiest BIOS I have ever worked with.I have the CPU OC'd to 4.5ghz, with 16GB of 1866 GSkill Sniper RAM and an XFX 7950 Double D GPU OC'd to 1000mhz and 1425 on the mem. I recently purchased this MB for a fx-8150 build.ASUS Crosshair V Formula AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Republic of Gamers Series Motherboard
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