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Asus have always been a top contender when it comes to motherboards, having a good grip onto most market segments. This obviously includes the enthusiast and extreme market and they have a separate division of the company to deal with it called ROG or Republic of Gamers.
I'm not sure why, but I'm such a sucker for the mATX format when it comes to computing. I say I'm not sure why because I don't have an mATX system, nor do I have a need for one, but it doesn't stop me from being interested in the layout. For years we saw companies release mATX formatted boards that had one thing in mind, low cost by sacrificing the stuff that makes the big boards so great.
The Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z motherboard is no ‘cut down’ half assed product. As it is a ‘Republic Of Gamers’ product, it brings a wealth of enthusiast grade overclocking and tweaking options to the table. It supports the latest Sandybridge ‘K’ range of processors and officially can support 32gb of DDR3 memory up to a frequency of 2400mhz. It has onboard SupremeFX X-Fi 2 for ultimate sound quality and also supports both CrossfireX and Sli configurations. The Z68 platform is set to give Intel a ‘fresh’ start for Sandybridge.
Enthusiast computer systems often have a certain "look" that is indicative of their intended usage. For instance systems designed for overclocking will sit at the top of the product line and often feature oversized power delivery circuits and support a multitude of graphics cards.
We're big fans of Asus here at eTeknix, and we don't shy away from the fact, and will shout it from the roof tops. Asus make top quality, solid built products that do what they are set out to do, but when we look at their ROG products, it's a completely different ball game, as they do what they are set out to do and more.
You've probably noticed that our test machines consist of a Crosshair V for AM3+, a Rampage III Extreme for X58, a Rampage IV for X79 and a Maximus IV Extreme-Z for Z68 and that's because they are some of the best boards around. Now if we focus on the Maximus IV Extreme-Z, you'll find it's one of, if not the most popular Z68 board on the planet and is aimed at all types of users, whether you want a basic overclock, an extreme overclock or if you are just a hardcore gamer, or even a mixture of these types of consumers.
Well, with technology becoming faster, things are also getting smaller and that's where Asus have given the Maximus IV Extreme-Z the Gene treatment by creating a small form factor version, much like they did with the Rampage III Gene and Maximus III Gene to name a couple
From a first glance, it seems Asus have tried to condense the Maximus IV Extreme-Z down into a small form factor Micro ATX board, without leaving out the vital components and features that make it a ROG board leaving ample support for your vital components.
Though we now have a cut down sized version, does that mean performance will be cut down as well? There's only one way to find out, keep reading for more.
The Maximus V Extreme is ASUS' flagship Z77 motherboard, and that's reflected by its £310 price tag. That's actually about £45 more than you can spend on the most high-end Ivy Bridge CPU. Fortunately you do get something for your money. ASUS has pretty much added any feature that could be even remotely useful for overclockers, which is also the intended audience for this board.
Sola optima - für diesen Leitsatz bedarf es keiner Definition. Leitet man die Aussage auf ASUS´ R.O.G. Produkte ab, wird man über kurz oder lang bei der Maximus-Serie landen. Mit Ivy Bridge und Intels Z77-Chipsatz geht diese Generation nun schon in die fünfte Runde. Mit dem Maximus V Formula, bietet ASUS einen High-End Boliden unter den Mainboards, welcher jeden der Käufer glücklich machen soll. Wie das rundum-sorglos-Paket für bereits "veralteten Sockel 1155" in der Praxis abgeschnitten hat, klären wir im nachfolgenden Testbericht.
Trotz des einjährigen Marktbestehens von Ivy Bridge, gelten die dazugehörigen Core-i5- und -i7-Prozessoren weiterhin als erste Wahl für ein schnelles und leistungsstarkes Gaming-System. Die dazu passenden Oberklasse-Hauptplatinen sind auf dem Markt und in den Portfolios der großen Hersteller zahlreich vertreten. Ein solch speziell angepasstes Mainboard bietet unter anderem Asus mit dem Maximus V Formula an, das eine der interessantesten Alternativen für Spieler mit dickem Geldbeutel sein dürfte. Neben zahlreichen Overclocking-Funktionen und einem üppigen Lieferumfang, kann die Hauptplatine mit weiteren Features aufwarten. Welche das sind und was den Käufer dieses hochpreisigen Modells erwartet, erläutern wir euch in diesem Test.
Today we are looking at the Asus Maximus V Formula Motherboard, designed for the latest i7/i5/i3 Intel processors. The Maximus V Formula is a ‘no compromises’ Z77 motherboard, aimed at the top 10 percent of enthusiast user who will be using the most expensive components with a focus on overclocking. We partner the Asus motherboard with a flagship, liquid cooled Core i7 3770k processor, a Sapphire HD7970 6GB Toxic Edition graphics card and 16GB of Corsair Dominator 2,666mhz Platinum memory. Is the Maximus V Formula the foundation for the ultimate gaming system?
ROG - Republic of Gamers; This is one of the most popular series of motherboards from ASUS - both among gamers and overclockers with. This motherboard has, among other voltage measurement points, onboard power and reset button, LN2 jumpers and a lot of other exciting features. But how is this ASUS Maximus V Formula motherboard performing?
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