Question 1

Does it support DDR 1333? I;m sorry if it's a dumb question but it's my first build :).

Accepted Answer

according to newegg website it looks like it supports 1333. I am using 1600. if you go to newegg and search for the motherboard, and then open the specification tab for the motherboard you will see what mem it supports.  I see 1600/1333 as being supported. you may want to check asus website to verify. It is a decent motherboard and  instructions are ok. however for a first build I suggest you look at some turtorials on motherboard installation and computer builds. I used this mb on my fourth build

Question 2

I have 4 fans installed on my case and I am planning to get up to 2 more. Will this support all of my fans?

Accepted Answer

If you are looking to see the RPMS in the BIOS as "Chassis Fans" then you are limited to 2, including the CPU fan.  However if you have a PSU with enough power hookups, (i suggest getting a modular one) then you can just get adapters that split the power and have as many fans as you want!

Question 3

I have a second generation i-7 CPU that i just installed on this motherboard, but it doesn't seem to recognize the CPU, it simply doesn't turn on. Any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Thank you for the reply, after spending some time with asus customer support we came to the conclusion that the issue is with the motherboard and that the bios that the board was shipped out with should be compatible with my CPU, i tested the CPU on another machine and it worked properly so i shipped the board back to Newegg. What i meant by it does not turn on is that i would see a green LED light, but after pressing the power button nothing would happen, no fan no beep, nothing. Thank you for your suggestions.

Question 4

i have an intel i5-3330 cpu, will this MB work for it?

Accepted Answer

It should be OK. Their both socket 1155. I had the same setup and it worked just fine.

Question 5

What Tower case would you personnaly suggest for this card?

Accepted Answer

same with the other two guys, you can get any case that is under "ATX" format. If you are looking for a Full Tower with a ton of air space and cooling, i would suggest the "Antec 1200" or if you just want a mid tower but still have awesome air flow, i would suggest the "Antec 900". i personaly have them both for my Intel builds.

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