ASUS P8P67-M Pro mATX SLI Crossfire Motherboard Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

In this unboxing and first look, Linus walks through the ASUS P8P67-M Pro mATX motherboard, highlighting its high performance features for a small form factor build. He notes that the board supports all current LGA 1155 CPUs, including K-series chips that can be overclocked, though onboard video is not provided by the P67 chipset. The video emphasizes the rich feature set for a matx board, including USB 3.0, SATA 6 Gbps, a graphical UEFI BIOS, TPU overclocking, and EPU energy-saving capabilities. Linus calls out the PCIe layout, emphasizing the two full-length PCIe x16/x8 slots suitable for dual-GPU configurations and a third PCIe x4 slot that is limited to 4x when populated, explaining how this affects CrossFire and SLI setups. He also points out practical design elements such as the eight-pin CPU power, low-profile heat sinks around the socket, and the easy memory installation with a single-clip design. The unboxing portion then enumerates the included accessories and the premium packaging cues, including extra padding on the IO shield and the environmentally friendly packaging. By the end of the segment, Linus confirms the board’s compatibility with high-end multi-GPU setups and teases a deeper look into overclocking and software tools in future coverage.

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