Fancier systems have very much become a major factor in overall motherboard marketing. Given the depleted margins and stiff competition it's no guessing that few companies have started using the ultra high end as a way to highlight their product lines with no real intention of selling them.

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As you can guess this process is very pricey so just select elite can afford to give it a attempt. Most of the mobo makers take a more conservative approach and try to design boards that fit a wide variety of situations. As this makes sense from a sales standpoint you will frequently miss some of the key features that make an enthusiast systems really stand out.