M.2 port location, Lack of integrated WiFi controller
Intel® Z170
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We spent a good deal of time testing and playing with the ASUS ROG Maximus VIII GENE Z170 board and its many features. As the little brother of the Hero it shares similar features, except it loses one of its PCIe slots and is in a Micro ATX form factor....
Thirteen months ago, the then new Maximus VII Gene cost £148, so the new kid on the block is definitely more expensive - £20 dearer in fact. That's a sizeable sum, but as our tests show, the new Gene is better in a number of areas. The onboard audio is...
Asus Maximus VIII Gene is the new mATX ROG motherboard to be used with Intel Skylake CPUs. Just like the VIII son before it, the VIII version made me a very good impression.It offers a solid platform filled with stability and overclocking features. And...
ASUS is one of the largest and most influential motherboard manufacturers in the world today. ASUS has always had a focus on the enthusiast and gaming communities, and to extend this focus, ASUS launched its Republic of Gamers brand which targets the PC...
ASUS did a fine job in designing the Maximus VIII Gene for its ROG board line. The board features a new version of the ROG branding and color scheme, giving it an appealing aesthetic. Further, the mix of features and integrated components on the board...
ASUS’ Maximus VIII Gene proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that good things can come in small packages. It boasts features normally found on much more expensive boards, allows for some impressive overclocking feats and incorporates several elements that...
Cutting right to the chase, it's easy to see that ASUS is able to deliver an M-ATX motherboard that has all the overclocking chops the ATX form factor Maximus VIII Hero has, but in a smaller package. First, the performance delivered by the Maximus VIII...
There used to be a time, until fairly recently, when you clearly had two choices. You either brought a full form-factor system and enjoyed all the benefits that entailed, or you were space-limited and thus brought an mATX offering with the understanding...
The Z170-A and Maximus VIII Gene boxes.Today, a pair of Asus Z170 motherboards are up for evaluation. Belonging to the Republic of Gamers series, the Maximus VIII Gene is a high-end model packed into a microATX form factor. The Z170-A is a less...
At a first glance the Maximus VIII Gene definitely leaves a very good impression The mix of overclocking features and high quality audio hardware makes this a stateoftheart motherboard for mATXgaming And next to a very nice looking design, which has...
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