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ASUS Releases ROG Crosshair VI Extreme
The ROG Crosshair VI Extreme brings Ryzen up to speed with an enthusiast class motherboard. The latest Crosshair is tailored for the high-end machines PC enthusiasts with Ryzen’s raw potential.
Performance and overclocking are inextricably tied to cooling, so we’re constantly looking for ways to improve thermal management. For a high-end board like the Extreme, that means supplying everything needed for sophisticated liquid loops, starting with a special header for monitoring monoblock temperatures, flow rates, and leak detection circuits. We’ve already partnered with the experts at Bitspower to produce a monoblock made specifically for the Extreme that will be sold separately from the motherboard.
All of the cooling is managed by our widely vaunted UEFI and FanXpert 4 software, a continuously evolving suite that provides comprehensive control through intuitive interfaces. Add extensive fine tuning options and sensor grouping, and you’ve got everything required to build a rig that’s whisper quiet at idle and only as loud as required by the situation. The Crosshair VI Extreme has all the attributes of a premium motherboard. The dual PCIe x16 slots feature ASUS SafeSlot that reinforces the slot with metal bracing and additional solder to prevent damage from rough handling. They’re spaced to give 2.5-slot graphics cards like the class leading ROG STRIX GeForce®GTX 1080 TI ample breathing room, and a third x16 slot is available for three-way CrossFireX with dual-slot cards.
A full slate of USB connectors stands ready for an army of devices. You can hit speeds up to 10Gbps with USB 3.1 Gen 2, which is available through an internal header for cases and via both Type-C and Type-A ports at the rear. The integrated networking gives you an ultra-reliable Intel controller for wired Gigabit Ethernet, and an 802.11ac module with an upgraded 2x2 antenna for Wi-Fi. Wireless connectivity also extends to peripherals with Bluetooth 4.1, so all your bases are covered.
Our latest SupremeFX S1220 codec powers the onboard audio alongside a premium ESS Sabre DAC and the usual assortment of engineering tweaks to improve the output and recording quality. You don’t need a separate sound card to produce pristine audio for gaming and streaming. You will, however, need a virtual reality headset to take advantage our new HRTF-powered audio effects for VR.
ROG Crosshair VI Extreme will be available at leading resellers in North America starting in early August. Suggested MSRP pricing is $349 USD.
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#5454112 Posted on: 07/20/2017 06:39 PM
Looks like a great board but I ask myself is there really a need for such a high-end features consisering ryzen will not be able to go over 4ghz. I would get something cheeper for sure.
Looks like a great board but I ask myself is there really a need for such a high-end features consisering ryzen will not be able to go over 4ghz. I would get something cheeper for sure.
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#5454150 Posted on: 07/20/2017 10:01 PM
I like C6H buttons placement better, this one is maybe ok for open bench but in my case, they would be hardly accessible.
I like C6H buttons placement better, this one is maybe ok for open bench but in my case, they would be hardly accessible.
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#5454186 Posted on: 07/21/2017 01:07 AM
Finally a motherboard with the 24 pin power socket at 90 degree to the motherboard... Not paying $349 for that though...
Finally a motherboard with the 24 pin power socket at 90 degree to the motherboard... Not paying $349 for that though...
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#5454530 Posted on: 07/22/2017 01:17 PM
Bells and whistles oh my, AMD users don't go for that. They only pay for something that works and gets the job done and nothing else. Get it?
And yes I will be going back to AMD just waiting for Threadripper then making decision on which CPU I'll go with.
Bells and whistles oh my, AMD users don't go for that. They only pay for something that works and gets the job done and nothing else. Get it?
And yes I will be going back to AMD just waiting for Threadripper then making decision on which CPU I'll go with.
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#5461696 Posted on: 08/11/2017 05:42 AM
New Bios 1403 have improved many AMD issues
I wonder if the BIOS for this board will have the same defective PCIe slot enumeration as the CH6. Asus has been told of this repeatedly and has had months to fix it, with no apparent action taken.
Instead, all efforts focus on OC and tweaking memory speeds... Then development time runs out and it's off to the next mobo series.
New Bios 1403 have improved many AMD issues
Please download it, and try on your mobo again.
If the question still occur, please tell us the detail of your PCIE card.
Thanks!
(P.S. C6E have the newest bios, there is no need for updating.)
New Bios 1403 have improved many AMD issues
I wonder if the BIOS for this board will have the same defective PCIe slot enumeration as the CH6. Asus has been told of this repeatedly and has had months to fix it, with no apparent action taken.
Instead, all efforts focus on OC and tweaking memory speeds... Then development time runs out and it's off to the next mobo series.
New Bios 1403 have improved many AMD issues
Please download it, and try on your mobo again.
If the question still occur, please tell us the detail of your PCIE card.
Thanks!
(P.S. C6E have the newest bios, there is no need for updating.)
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I wonder if the BIOS for this board will have the same defective PCIe slot enumeration as the CH6. Asus has been told of this repeatedly and has had months to fix it, with no apparent action taken.
Instead, all efforts focus on OC and tweaking memory speeds... Then development time runs out and it's off to the next mobo series.