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ASUS Z170 Maximus VIII Extreme Assembly review
Posted by: on: 02/09/2016 10:35 AM [
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In this review we test the ASUS Z170 ROG Maximus VIII Assembly edition. The ROG team took the DNA of the Maximus VIII Extreme and added even more. Though it lacks the OC Panel this puppy haz LEDs! Well, that and a 10Gbit/s Ethernet adapter card, 3-band AC WIFI and even a rather cool audio breakout box. Yezzir... the best got even bettah!
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stefpats
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Posted on: 02/09/2016 05:03 PM
Very nice review thanks for it.
I am a bit confused concerning your comment on the storage part of the conclusion.
My question is,if it is better to have an M.2 ssd on the appropriate slot or get an adapter and put it on pci-e.
I happen to have the maximus extreme viii (not assembly) and i have a samsung 950 pro on the m.2 slot,but it feels kinda slow,although i have all the bios settings,the win driver and everything as it is supposed to be done.So i m thinking would it make any difference if i put it on pci slot with an adapter?
Very nice review thanks for it.
I am a bit confused concerning your comment on the storage part of the conclusion.
My question is,if it is better to have an M.2 ssd on the appropriate slot or get an adapter and put it on pci-e.
I happen to have the maximus extreme viii (not assembly) and i have a samsung 950 pro on the m.2 slot,but it feels kinda slow,although i have all the bios settings,the win driver and everything as it is supposed to be done.So i m thinking would it make any difference if i put it on pci slot with an adapter?
Singleton99
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Posted on: 02/09/2016 05:17 PM
Thanks for a great review and a good read as always
Nice looking board there indeed , but wow it has a high price tag for sure , more than double what i paid for my gigabyte z170x gaming 7 .
Thanks for a great review and a good read as always
Nice looking board there indeed , but wow it has a high price tag for sure , more than double what i paid for my gigabyte z170x gaming 7
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Mineria
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Posted on: 02/09/2016 05:19 PM
That would kinda require someone to donate 10 GigE equipment up for the task.
very nice review, but yes it would be nice to review the 10gig lan, to compare with pro 10gig board.
That would kinda require someone to donate 10 GigE equipment up for the task.
rl66
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Posted on: 02/09/2016 05:42 PM
My question is,if it is better to have an M.2 ssd on the appropriate slot or get an adapter and put it on pci-e...
i have a samsung 950 pro on the m.2 slot...So i m thinking would it make any difference if i put it on pci slot with an adapter?
it should be more or less the same... BUT it depend:
-on the adapter (avoid cheap one
)
-on the motherboard that hold the M.2
-on the SSD (from my own experience samsung are not the fastest... for some it is really good)
so i think you would gain almost nothing doing this
My question is,if it is better to have an M.2 ssd on the appropriate slot or get an adapter and put it on pci-e...
i have a samsung 950 pro on the m.2 slot...So i m thinking would it make any difference if i put it on pci slot with an adapter?
it should be more or less the same... BUT it depend:
-on the adapter (avoid cheap one
)
-on the motherboard that hold the M.2
-on the SSD (from my own experience samsung are not the fastest... for some it is really good)
so i think you would gain almost nothing doing this
rl66
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Posted on: 02/09/2016 05:43 PM
just the result can give tip to those who have it already
That would kinda require someone to donate 10 GigE equipment up for the task.
just the result can give tip to those who have it already
Solfaur
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Posted on: 02/09/2016 09:55 PM
Insane price and I personally deeply dislike the bronze-ish orange color scheme ASUS adapts for their highest tier hardware. I know red/black has become a bit "cliche", but it's still by far my favorite color scheme and certainly more versatile than this new thing.
Insane price and I personally deeply dislike the bronze-ish orange color scheme ASUS adapts for their highest tier hardware. I know red/black has become a bit "cliche", but it's still by far my favorite color scheme and certainly more versatile than this new thing.
SSD_PRO
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Posted on: 02/09/2016 11:28 PM
2x SATA Express ports? I get you can still use 4x SATA ports that make up the SATA Express ports but that is really disqualifying since SATA Express in that form is dead. M.2 and U.2 only please.
2x SATA Express ports? I get you can still use 4x SATA ports that make up the SATA Express ports but that is really disqualifying since SATA Express in that form is dead. M.2 and U.2 only please.
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very nice review, but yes it would be nice to review the 10gig lan, to compare with pro 10gig board.