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Asus H81M-K

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User ratings:
58
3.7 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
5 %
Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

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Cons

  • K does not support multiple graphics cards via Nvidia SLI
  • higher-than-set DIMM voltage
  • is no advantage to upgrading is a bit short-sighted

Key specs

  • Realtek ALC887
  • DDR3
  • 16 GB
  • UEFI AMI
  • 1
  • Micro-ATX
  • LGA 1150 (Socket H3)

Asus H81M-K - Pros & Cons

Asus H81M-K

Pros

  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • K does not support multiple graphics cards via Nvidia SLI
  • higher-than-set DIMM voltage
  • is no advantage to upgrading is a bit short-sighted
  • only exposes three BIOS profiles
  • temperatures were warmer than I saw previously
  • extra slot is only useful if a graphics card

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Asus H81M-K - Full Specifications

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General
Motherboard typeMicro-ATX
Processor socket
LGA 1150
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Audio properties
Audio codecRealtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1
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Technical details
Compatible processor series
  • Intel Celeron
  • Intel Pentium
Maximum number of processors1
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Storage
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA
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Internal i/o ports
S/PDIF out connectoryes
CPU fan connectoryes
Number of EATX power connectors1
Number of chassis fan connectors1
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Y
Number of SATA connectors4
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Network
Ethernet LAN (Network)yes
LAN controllerRealtek 8111G
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
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Memory
Supported memory bus clock
  • 1600 MHz
  • 1333 MHz
  • 1066 MHz
RAM technologyDDR3
Memory slots typeDIMM
Maximum RAM size16 GB
Unbuffered memoryyes
Memory channelsDual
Non-ECCyes
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Graphics
Parallel processing technology supportNot supported
Maximum resolution
  • 1920
  • 1200
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Bios
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
BIOS features
  • DMI 2.0 support
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
  • ASUS EZ Flash 2
  • ACPI 2.0a support
  • UEFI BIOS
  • SMBIOS 2.7 support
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Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 slots1
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Rear panel i/o ports
Microphone inputyes
Headphone outputs1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
PS/2 ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
DVI-D ports quantity1
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Dimensions
Width8.9 in
Depth6.89 in

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