ASUS Rampage II Extreme X58 Motherboard Preview

 

If there was one word that I could use to describe the packaging of the Rampage II Extreme, it would have to be ‘loud’. Featuring a Magenta-ish and white theme, there’s an extremely remote chance that you’re going to miss this on a retailer’s shelf. On the front of the box, ASUS has included a fractal-style graphics in the now familiar Republic Of Gamers (ROG) colours. There is also the ROG logo present in the top left-hand corner. At the bottom right, there are a collection of smaller logos illustrating the predominant technologies included in the ASUS Rampage II Extreme. One logo I never thought that I would see on an Intel motherboard was an SLI one.

 

 

It appears that ASUS have made a move away from their traditional packaging of the ROG motherboards, and done away with the fold-out lid that provides the prospective purchaser with a glimpse of the motherboard contained within. On the rear of the packaging, ASUS has clearly laid out the features of the Rampage II Extreme. Upon opening the top of the box, we were greeted by two secondary boxes, which look really classy in dark Grey I might add.

 

 

Opening up the accessories box, we are greeted by a fairly typical ROG bundle. All of the bundle extras are neatly presented in compartmentalised sections within the box. Although I have noticed the omission of any of ASUS’  snap-on fans that they include with most of their motherboard packages. Interesting!