Since quite some time ASUS has been
equipping its boards with digital power
designs. Using the right software it is not only possible to adjust voltages while being in
Windows on can now also control impedances. Furthermore this board
features high quality capacitors. At this point you should keep in mind,
that these caps are good, but they're not as good as the ones you can
find on today's ASUS ROG motherboards.
ASUS Fan Xpert 2
ASUS Fan
Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for fans that have been attached
directly to the onboard fan headers. With the Fan Auto Tuning feature,
ASUS Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects and tweaks all fan speeds and in
the end reduces unwanted noise.
EPU
EPU
automatically detects the current system load and moderates power usage.
It offers a system-wide energy optimization and is able to reduce fan
noise.
Armor Kit
ASUS
provides a separet Armor Kit for this TUF series motherboard. An case of
the Sabertooth motherboards the Armor Kit is included in delivery. With
the Gryphon Z87 you have to pay extra, which allows ASUS to keep the
price of this board low. The Armor Kit itself prevents the board from
getting dusty and thanks to several thermal probes temperature
management can be improve and ASUS also claims the airflow can be
optimized.