Asus is the market leader for a reason (I have a few), but from what I have seen and read, the specific board is not their shining glory - can't win them all.
There are better and cheaper choices, but do not take my word for it - here is a
link/review that compares 24 mobos, which have the same chipset, 865/875P Chipset.
(HW geeks know Tom's Hardware and the site is well revered.)