Crosshair V Formula-Z Republic of Gamers - Mainboard - ATX

Name: Crosshair V Formula-Z Republic of Gamers - Mainboard - ATX
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B008RPZ3RA

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Bottom line: The Crosshair V Formula-Z Republic of Gamers: AMD Socket AM3+ with 990FX chipset supports FX-8350 and Phenom II CPUs; main trade-off: socket AM3+ is discontinued, so no modern Ryzen or Intel CPU support.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ AMD Socket AM3+ with 990FX chipset supports FX-8350 and Phenom II CPUs
✓ Full ATX form factor fits standard cases with room for multi-GPU layouts
✓ ROG feature set aimed at AM3+ overclocking on the 990FX platform
✓ Legacy AM3+ build target for retro or budget AMD system restorations

Cons

✗ Socket AM3+ is discontinued, so no modern Ryzen or Intel CPU support
✗ 990FX chipset predates PCIe 4.0 and NVMe boot on most configurations
✗ Brand field is blank on this listing despite the ASUS ROG part number

Manufacturer description

ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z, AMD, Socket AM3+, 990FX, 90-MIBJ70-G0EAY0VZ

SpecPicks Verdict

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Full Specifications

Brand	ASUS
USB 2.0	8
Platform	Windows 8
CPU Model	Athlon II X4
CPU Socket	Socket AM3+
Model Name	FBA_90-MIBJ70-G0EAY0VZ
Unit Count	1 Count
Chipset Type	AMD 990FX
Model Number	90-MIBJ70-G0EAY0VZ
Chipset Family	AMD 900 series
Mfr Part Number	FBA_90-MIBJ70-G0EAY0VZ
Number of Items	1
Number of Ports	14
Total Usb Ports	14
Item Part Number	90-MIBJ70-G0EAY0VZ, 90MIBJ70G0EAY0VZ
Processor Socket	Socket AM3+
Total PCIe Ports	1
Total SATA Ports	8
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Memory Clock Speed	1333 MHz

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