Runing on Intel's enthusiast chipset, the X48 is ASUS' P5E64 WS Evolution...

The ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution has a well-thought layout. Only DDR3 is supported on this board.

8-phase PWM, and a heatpipe cooling system to go with it.

Four PCI Express x16 and one PCI Express x1 slots and two PCI slots, complete with ASUS SASsaby support.

The common array of ports found on many high-end ASUS boards.

The G.P. Diagnosis card which is bundled with the P5E64 WS Evolution assists users in system checking.

ASUS Stack Cool 2 on the underside of the board for effective heat dissipation.

This board can be found at Chamoxa and Cybermind Computer House.

Amid the buzz of reaching a new milestone of 1 million Eee PCs sold in just 5 months after its launch, ASUS has provided yet another round of excitement with its release of the new Eee PC 900. This new generation of the ever-popular PC packs in a whole range of hardware that includes an 8.9-inch widescreen, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, and 12GB and 20GB storage capacities for Windows and Linux platforms respectively – catering to wider consumer needs while still maintaining the “Easy to Learn, Work and Play” concept by keeping the overall weight under 1kg.

With a larger screen size of 8.9-inch, a resolution of 1024 x 600 is now possible, allowing users to view a single A4 page without the need to scroll left or right and making it much easier and more effective when reading or working on documents. In addition, to suit differing user requirements, the Eee PC 900 comes in both Microsoft Windows and Linux versions.

ASUS Eee PC 900, which comes in a similar looking package from its predecessor.

Its specifications listed out on the side of the box. The Eee PC 900 runs on an Intel Mobile Celeron 900MHz processor.

The ASUS Eee PC 900 retails for a very reasonable price of only $798. You can grab one at Cybermind Computer House.

Also, you can check out our ASUS Eee PC 900 dissection article over here.

Previously, we did write a little about the smaller sibling of the Gigabyte GA-MA78G-DS3H, the -DS2H which is of mATX form factor. What we have here today is the full-sized ATX form factor board, labelled the -DS3H.

The GA-MA78G-DS3H has a very clean layout. There shouldn't be any cable management issues with this board.

This board runs on 4-phase power. A 4-pin ATX12V connector is present instead of the 8-pin found on high-performance models.

Four onboard USB headers for eight workable USB 2.0 ports!

Six SATA connectors for all your storage needs.

Re-designed front panel header connectors on the -DS3H.

DVI outputs are becoming increasingly common on boards that have integrated graphics capabilities, and this is especially so for AMD motherboards. Having DVI outputs captures the attention of enthusiasts looking to build a HTPC system. Outputting to a large LCD has never been easier by simply buying a DVI-to-HDMI display cable, which are readily available.

VGA, DVI and HDMI display options available on the -DS3H.

Another board with digital output capabilities is the ASUS M3N78-EMH HDMI. This board runs on the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 chipset, which supports Hybrid SLI technology.

Hybrid SLI technology consists of two main features: GeForce Boost and HybridPower. GeForce Boost 'turbocharges performance' of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards, while HybridPower enables low-power mode by using the onboard graphics to display 2D information and only call upon the discrete graphics card when 3D processing power is required.

A simple layout keeps the board looking neat and hassle-free to setup.

Like the -DS3H, we also find six SATA ports on the M3N78-EMH HDMI.

Similar output options to the Gigabyte GA-MA78G-DS3H: VGA, DVI and HDMI.

The ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe motherboard supports all AMD processors including the Phenom X3 and Phenom X4, and is based on NVIDIA's latest 780a SLI chipset.

The mean-looking cooling found on the ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe means business.

High-end ASUS boards such as this M3N-HT Deluxe sport a 8+2 phase PWM design.  According to ASUS, eight phases are dedicated for the processor's main functions, while the other two phases are meant for the integrated memory controller.

Something more unique: 8+2 phase power design on this board.

For those who just need to check their email, or just check something, they could just use the built-in ASUS Express Gate feature found on ASUS' higher-end motherboards. By using Express Gate, you are ready to surf the Net in five seconds. This beats wasting a minute or so booting into Windows and then you wait again for Internet Explorer to load.

Express Gate contains a very basic version of the Linux OS, which is embedded on a tiny flash drive connected via USB found on the motherboard. Stripped down versions of both Mozilla Firefox and Skype are included the embedded OS that appears right after you power on your computer.

ASUS Express Gate is not limited only to its higher-end Intel boards.

Three PCI Express x16 slots for Tri SLI and Quad SLI fun.

Mempipe is a passive cooling system designed to cool your DDR2 memory sticks. The plates are mounted and tightened against the memory sticks while heatpipes direct heat away to a larger heatsink. This larger heatsink mounts on top of the heatpipe cooling system already installed on the board.

The Mempipe seats above the board's installed heatsink (note the four screw holes present).

VGA and HDMI display outputs are found at the back of the board. A nice addition is the eSATA port.