Overclockers New Zealand has posted a review on Aopen AX4BPro-533 I845E Motherboard.
The socket area is clean. The way Aopen secure the cooler bracket is somewhat different. The bracket is screwed tightly to the plastic base at the back of the motherboard. This is the first time that I see this kind of design as most venders use push down pits to lock the bracket. Hans pointed out that this kind of plastic base plate is popular in Taiwan and the purpose of it is to prevent motherboard damage due to excess pressure from the CPU cooler. Some coolers may put too much pressure on the motherboard while it is safe for the CPU but likely to bend the motherboard after prolong usage. Not to mention the current high-end coolers are larger and heavier than their OEM counter parts.Read more
