ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Maximus VI Formula, an ATX gaming motherboard ready for the latest 4th generation Intel Core processors and packed with ROG features.
The motherboard, which is based on the new Intel Z87 chipset, features
CrossChill hybrid air and water-cooling for efficient heat dissipation under
overclocking, SupremeFX Formula onboard audio with a dedicated 600ohm headphone
amplifier, while a mini-PCIe Combo II card adds dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi for
next-generation wireless networking. Maximus VI Formula also features Extreme
Engine DIGi+ III technology and high-quality electronic components.
With exclusive ROG CrossChill technology onboard, Asus tests showed that it can
achieved up to 23-degree Centigrade-lower temperatures in the critical MOSFET
area. The CrossChill internal cooling channel is lined with fins to maximize the
surface area for heat transfer and, because CrossChill uses standard G?-inch
threaded fittings, it will easily accommodate existing cooling equipment.
Wraparound ROG Armor also helps Maximus VI Formula keep its cool. A tough ABS
plastic top cover keeps from the graphics cards away from the motherboard, while
a SECC (Steel, Electro-galvanized, Cold-rolled Coil) backplate with thermal pads
both improves cooling in the MOSFET area and prevents the motherboard bending,
even under the weight of heavy components.
Maximus VI Formula also features built-in SupremeFX Formula audio, which
promises to offer sound quality on a par with high-end discrete sound cards.
ELNA audio capacitors and German-made WIMA film capacitors deliver audiophile-
grade performance, while high-fidelity op-amps (operational amplifiers) and a
Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC (digital/analog converter) deliver lossless audio and a
120dB SNR (signal-to-noise ratio). A Texas Instruments TPA6120A2 600ohm
headphone amplifier boosts sound details.
ROG Sonic Radar is an on-screen overlay that gives a leg-up to fans of first-
person shooter (FPS) games by displaying the precise location of in-game sounds
such as gunshots and footsteps, making it much easier to pinpoint an enemy's
position.
Intel Ethernet with ROG GameFirst II technology optimizes network traffic, too,
keeping latency to minimum and reducing all-important 'ping' times. Similarly,
the ROG RAMDisk utility allows up to 80% of a computer?s available RAM to be
dedicated as a high-speed virtual drive that accelerates game loading times and
extends SSD lifespan by reducing the number of write operations.
Specifications
Chipset: Intel Z87 Express
Memory: Dual-channel DDR3 (32GB max), 3100MHz (OC)
Power delivery: Extreme Engine DIGI+ III (8+2 phase) with NexFET MOSFETs, 60A
BlackWing chokes, 10K black metallic solid-state capacitors
Expansion slots:
3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 (single @ x16, dual @ x8)
Three-way CrossFireX @ x8/x4/x4 (native from CPU)
3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1
Multi-GPU support
NVIDIA SLI / AMD 3-way CrossFireX
Video outputs: DisplayPort/HDMI (up to 4K x 2K Ultra HD)
Ports:
10 x SATA 6Gbit/s
8 x USB 3.0, 8x USB 2.0
Networking:
Intel Ethernet with ROG GameFirst II technology
mPCIe Combo II with dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 4.0
Audio: SupremeFX Formula, DTS Connect
Other:Sonic Radar V, ASUS OC Panel (optional)
Form factor: ATX