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Published: 2015-08-05, Author: Bruno , review by: reviewstudio.net
UEFI interface, performance, overclocking, power consumption, price/performance ratio
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 al...
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 ma...
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 Ge...
Abstract: Meanwhile you can find benchmark values of 28 recent Z270 and Z170 motherboards in our comparison tables. We do not comment the benchmark values. The idea and also the goal is to present to you a market overview which helps you choose the right motherboar...
Abstract: With the launch of the new Intel socket LGA 1151 all large motherboard vendors also updated their micro-ATX models. At the moment there are nine different models available and prices span from 100 up to 210 Euro. This article will allow you to compare all...
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 been...
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 si...
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 been...
Solid UEFI Interface, Good overclocking potential, USB 3.1 TypeA and TypeC, Good allocation of storage and connectivity interfaces
Expensive, Some overclocking settings is complicated and hard to master
Last year, the previous Gene also had illuminated parts and seeing as the Gene's siblings now included RGB lighting, we were disappointed with the fact that this feature isn't included on the Gene but the Hero, which does include it, although it costs the...
Excellent build quality, Solid performance, Good overclocking options, Good looks, Fullfeatured mATX motherboard, MultiGPU support, USB3.1 Type A and Type C
Nitpicks: New heatsink color may not appeal to all
Skylake has been a very weird launch but despite of that, it is still a new platform and will be the one we will have going forward to 2016. As we've seen throughout the last generations, motherboard technology has reached the point where all brands can c...
