BANGALORE, INDIA: Asus unveiled the first motherboard in its newly developed The Ultimate Force (TUF) Series, the Sabertooth 55i. The TUF series is specially developed to meet the heavy computing demands of power users and perform well even under extreme conditions.

Computer enthusiasts often demand high-quality motherboard components and the most stable computing platforms. To achieve uncompromising stability, TUF series motherboards have undergone a stringent testing program.

Solidly constructed and equipped with resilient components that have passed demanding military-style testing, the TUF series triumphs over the harshest operating conditions to deliver robust performance. The debut Sabertooth 55i model, designed around a 'Marine Cool' concept, incorporates the Intel P55 chipset and tough features to give users a solid and stable computing platform.

Vinay Shetty, Country Head—Component Business, Asus (India) said, "The Asus Sabertooth 55i is a no holds barred motherboard aimed for the serious performance enthusiast, looking for only the best motherboard solution in the market today. The first of our TUF series motherboards, it is as the name suggests, the ultimate motherboard for high performance needs."

He further added, "This motherboard also employs some never before used technologies like the unique CeraM!X microfin coating and military level tested capacitors and VRM MOSFETs to give users increased operational stability and provide them with the ultimate motherboard for their high end rigs."

The Asus Sabertooth 55i motherboard, equipped with the new CeraM!X heatsink, delivers exceptional cooling to active components and uncompromising system stability even under intense operating conditions.

With its ceramics-based composition, commonly used in the aerospace industry for heat insulation, the heatsink dissipates heat rapidly to achieve cooling. Ceramics replace traditional anti-oxidant compounds to create a microfin surface texture for enhanced cooling.

As optimal memory operation relies on good cooling, the Sabertooth 55i motherboard includes the CoolMem! fan frame that encloses most standard 40mm or 50mm computer fans, and fits them directly over the memory module. Users, thus gain an affordable cooling solution that significantly stabilizes memory operation.

The Sabertooth 55i motherboard delivers Efficient Switching Power (ESP) to all major components. The power design also applies the same level of efficient power to the PCIex16 expansion slots and IC.