ASUS Sabertooth 55i TUF P55 Motherboard Unboxing Linus Tech Tips
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This board is so TUF (The Ultimate Force) that it's resistant to corrosion from salty air! WOW! That'll come in handy... But seriously, it's nice to see a consumer/performance board that loses some of the frills and gimmicks and goes back to just solid construction using the best parts you can buy.
The video is an energetic unboxing of the ASUS Sabertooth 55i TUF P55 motherboard, highlighting its position as a high-end board in Asus’s newer Ultimate Force line rather than the Republic of Gamers brand. The host walks through the accessory package first, noting items such as the IO shield, IDE cable, SLI and Crossfire bridges, USB and EATA back plate, SATA cables, and a driver CD plus user guide, all accompanied by the quirky certification of reliability for the board’s components. A major emphasis is placed on the board’s distinctive features: ceramic-coated heat sinks for improved heat dissipation, a fan bracket for memory cooling, and the “press this button to set safe” memo feature aimed at simplifying high-end memory posting. The unboxing then reveals the board itself, with a detailed look at power delivery components including a 24-pin main power connector, an 8-pin CPU power connector, and an elaborate multi-phase CPU and memory arrangement. The presenter points out practical aspects like the dual PCIe 16x slots that run at 8x8x when using two GPUs, multiple PCIe slots, and the large array of four-pin and three-pin fan headers, underscoring the board’s robust cooling and overclocking-oriented design. In the closing moments, the host comments on the board’s bold military-like color scheme and reiterates the new Ceramic heat sink technology, indicating the Sabertooth 55i is built for stability and durable performance in demanding setups, even as he jokes about the appearance and scheme. Overall, the video balances technical detail with personality, delivering a thorough overview of what makes this motherboard stand out in its era, while setting expectations for setup, compatibility with LGA 1156 CPUs, and the kinds of performance users could anticipate from a tough, feature-rich board in a gamer or enthusiast rig.
Topics · technology · hardware · unboxing · computer_hardware · motherboards · consumer_electronics
Questions answered
- What makes the Sabertooth 55i different from other P55 boards?
- It uses ceramic coated heat sinks for better heat dissipation, a fan bracket for memory cooling, robust memory posting features, and a strong stability focus with multiple tests and reliability certifications.
- Which CPUs are supported by this motherboard?
- The board supports LGA 1156 CPUs, including Core i7 and Core i5 processors.