(ROG) series of motherboards, the Asus Maximus III Extreme is the motherboard that every obsessive – compulsive gamer should have. The Intel P55-based Maximus III Extreme supports 6-Gpbs SATA and USB 3.0 for the highest date transfer speeds possible. The board is also equipped with a new Intel-based Gigabit network controller for increased reliability.But ROG products are usually focused on tweaking and overclocking, and the Maximus III Extreme is hardly an exception. It features Asus’ new Extreme Engine Digi+, for improved power management combining the best parts of digital and analog PWM designs. The new LN2 mode and Q-Reset options are designed to minimize cold boot problems on highly overclocked systems. Dual eight-pin ATX power connectors and dual four-pin Molex plugs help provide more power to the CPU and video cards respectively. The motherboard also lets you enable or disable certain PCI Express x16 lanes, so you can make the most of whatever slots you have available (due to the design of your case, any cooling system you might be using, and so on).Rating: 4.5/5
Award: PC Magazine Editors’ Choice
Details: $349|Asus Middle East FZCO | +971 4 2993873 | www.asus.com
Pros: Superb overclocking features. Good performance. Cool board layout.
Cons: Expensive.
Bottomline: Designed for the ultimate gamer, the Asus Maximus III Extreme is one component that should definitely be a part of your gaming rig.
Technical Specifications:
* Chipset: Intel P55 Express Chipset
* Socket Type: LGA 1156
* Form Factor: ATX
* Memory type; Maximum Memory Supported: DDR3, 16GB
* PCI-E Slots: 5 (x16)
* SATA Ports: 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports; 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
* Bundled Software: 3DMArk Vantage / Kaspersky Anti-Virus
