ASUS’s high-end Socket AM2 motherboard is a sure-fire winner for the gaming and overclocking crowd.

The motherboard. It’s the center of all of your computer operations, the great coordinator that makes sure information goes back and forth between you and the pieces that make your computer work. A decent motherboard will get the job done, but a truly good motherboard gives you the utilities and features to get the most out of your current computer and the technology to give you upgrade options in the future.

ASUSTek Computer, Inc., better known as ASUS, is one of the top players in the world of motherboard manufacture. Their motherboards have a reputation for solid construction and stability – and even more importantly, they’re known for being a great option for overclockers.

The M2N32-SLI Deluxe/Wireless Edition is ASUS’s top of the line motherboard for the nForce 590 chipset, supporting the current generation of socket AM2 AMD CPUs (including the Semprons, X2s and FXs), ready to run the current DDR2 800 RAM and, with its two PCI express x16 slots and SLI support, capable of running two SLI-ready NVIDIA-based video cards together for a boost in graphics performance.  Beyond this basic support, the motherboard also has a whole host of features designed to make you drool over the possibilities.  The question is: is it worth the price?  We run the tests to find out.