Vintage motherboard, still functional? ASUS Striker II Extreme
Vintage motherboard, still functional? ASUS Striker II Extreme
Hello, was digging apart an old computer a friend of the family gave me. Used for a couple of years until random shutdowns got me to buy a new. Not a tech person really, can get by with googling when I need to do a few things (swapped a msi 1050ti for SRock Challenger D RX 5600 XT, and put the msi into my sons HP workstation thing after googling what 6 beeps on startup meant). But what I don't know is when tech is rescuable or e-waste. Case is good, power supply 1000w Silverstone so I think thats worth keeping (unless that was the shut down cause), fans are simple but fine (one Noctua) processor is crap (intel 2 core extreme) gpu is ok for someone (Evga 1050ti), Ram is crap but might be better then sons computer (4 stick CORSAIR DDR3 1600 2gb) But the part I can't figure is the Motherboard, an ASUS Striker II Extreme. I know its old, but at the time it was hugely expensive. Lots of options and heat piping and whatnot. But as a novice, I don't know if that still holds up, or is pointless flashiness for nothing. Hope this is the right location for posting, I don't use forums very often. Thanks for people time looking at this and any responses.
For everyday purposes, the design is overly flashy and consumes excessive power without delivering meaningful performance gains—making it impractical for most applications. For enthusiasts, it represents an early ROG model, so it may retain value if functional, even if outdated. Generally, if you don’t plan to use it for testing older CPUs or display purposes, consider selling it.
It seems there are many SATA connectors available. The board includes six SATA ports, with two on the back interface. The case has five internal bays and seven front HDD slots. It might be possible to convert it into a storage server, though I have no idea yet. Most of my setup uses older HDDs and a dual hard drive docking station, which isn't really useful for long-term saving.
Striker ii extreme is being resold to a collector, but it doesn’t hold much value for benchmarks unless you aim for top-tier Nvidia chipsets—those will still lose to modern boards like the REX. It’s not suitable for storage servers either because the board uses a lot of power and needs large heatsinks for cooling. For better efficiency, consider older models from Ivy, Haswell, or even used Ryzen units. They use less power and still offer solid performance, especially with Ryzen. Please include a picture of the PSU and its wattage along with the sticker to confirm the model and age. It seems this unit is quite old—possibly over 10 years—so it might still function if recently retired by someone who just downsized from a 12-year-old 450W unit for their X58 setup.
The power consumption will be the main drawback here. These CPUs are extremely inefficient compared to today’s standards, and you might find an older i3 4130 Optiplex performing well while using much less energy. It’s simply too outdated for practical use beyond archival purposes. Notify me!
Can't view the Qc clearly—appears to be at the bottom. If this is the correct label, it matches the style of something I saw on eBay for $55, but the numbers here differ.
Demonstrates my limited engagement with forums. It seems a potential buyer might be interested, as it’s listed on eBay for about $200. I’d need to focus more on serial numbers and details to gather more information, and I’d consider listing it at a lower price while noting uncertainty about the working environment. When I stopped using my PC, it functioned properly, though occasional crashes occurred. The reason isn’t clear, but given how often I dust them every six months and run them for five years before replacing them, it’s not surprising that issues arose.
That’s an old measurement, it works but it’s mostly just an upgraded 850W version. The 12V rails only total about 840W, which is probably why you’re facing the issue. It might be easier to just purchase something new—like a used 850W gold unit such as the Rm(x) or similar—and you can usually find it for around $40–60. This option tends to last longer since it’s single-rail and more modern.
ignore what the eBay listing states as a reference price. Use advanced searches to find actual sales data. Past prices for similar items often range from $15 to $40 depending on condition and components.