ASUS Maximus II Formula motherboard review

Now that Intel's final motherboard chipset release before we enter the wonderful world of Nehalem, P45, is finally upon us, it was only ever going to be a matter of time before we saw ASUS release a Republic of Gamers offering sporting said chipset.

Indeed, that time has now come with the imminent release of the Maximus II Formula, which continues with both the style and substance that have made previous parts in this range so successful, while also adding a handful of new features to this offering to make it even more tempting to gamers and enthusiasts.

Today, we'll be giving this new motherboard the once over, to see just how it performs and what these new features entail.  So, without further ado, let's dig in and take a peek at the Maximus II Formula in the flesh.