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ASUS releases ROG Maximus VIII Formula mobo with EK-waterblock and RGB lighting
The latest ROG Z170 motherboard now comes with a CrossChill EK hybrid cooling block. ROG teamed up with the guys at EK to create a high-conductivity channel, so you will be ready for liquid-cooling right out-of-the-box. Don’t worry if you don’t intend to upgrade to liquid-cooling straight away, because this also runs on air cooling.
Maximus VIII Formula is an ATX gaming motherboard equipped with an LGA1151 socket for the latest 6th-generation Intel Core processor and DDR4 memory. With the click of a button, ASUS 5-Way Optimization can ensure you’re getting the maximum performance while also maximizing efficiency. The new SupremeFX 2015 used in the Maximus VIII Extreme has been carried over for incredible sound, the ESS ES9023P digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with Hyperstream technology is used, along with an ultra-low-jitter clock, Nichicon capacitors and a 2VRMS headphone amp.
With all the power and technology on the inside, the exterior got just about as much attention. There is the new Aura RGB LED illumination on the motherboard and an Aura 4-pin RGB-strip header so you can place extra RGB lighting inside or outside the case! An Aura lighting control software can be used to customize the lighting effects.
The new CrossChill EK hybrid cooling block offers air or liquid cooling for up to 23˚C temperature reduction to keep your MOSFETs (for power regulation) cool and calm, even while overclocking. You can simply use standard G1/4in-thread fittings. With liquid-cooling fitted, your overclocking headroom just got bigger.
With a new board, it is to be expected ROG incorporates the newest and fastest connectivity, with NVM Express (NVMe) U.2 and M.2 for up to 32Gbps transfers, USB 3.1 Type-A and reversible Type-C for speed and compatibility, and the latest 2×2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) wireless connections.
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#5212794 Posted on: 12/30/2015 07:33 PM
LED: Nice MSI copy.
The best motherboard is now the MSI Godlike.
LED: Nice MSI copy.
The best motherboard is now the MSI Godlike.
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#5212804 Posted on: 12/30/2015 07:49 PM
The problem with this board is the M.2 slot shares bandwidth with U.2 slot and a couple of the SATA ports.
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-MAXIMUS-VIII-FORMULA/specifications/
The problem with this board is the M.2 slot shares bandwidth with U.2 slot and a couple of the SATA ports.
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-MAXIMUS-VIII-FORMULA/specifications/
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#5212809 Posted on: 12/30/2015 08:07 PM
weird how the pcie x1 are cut to allow longer cards but all that plastic padding is blocking it anyway
weird how the pcie x1 are cut to allow longer cards but all that plastic padding is blocking it anyway
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#5212928 Posted on: 12/31/2015 03:36 AM
This looks really good!
The immense increase in interest/support in watercooling from many mobo/gpu and more companies is really welcomed.
This looks really good!
The immense increase in interest/support in watercooling from many mobo/gpu and more companies is really welcomed.
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#5212946 Posted on: 12/31/2015 05:18 AM
I bet this one costs a pretty penny. Does anyone know if actively cooling the motherboard on anything post sandybridge yields substantially better overclocks? Or is it just more for the wow factor?
I bet this one costs a pretty penny. Does anyone know if actively cooling the motherboard on anything post sandybridge yields substantially better overclocks? Or is it just more for the wow factor?
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#5212947 Posted on: 12/31/2015 05:18 AM
Is there a massive design flaw here or am I just a bit of an idiot; do you really need to have the whole armor-thingy removed in order to have an M.2 ssd installed, or is the drive just under that plate? What about a Samsung 950-series drive that heats up like all hell and could really use some case airflow?
Is there a massive design flaw here or am I just a bit of an idiot; do you really need to have the whole armor-thingy removed in order to have an M.2 ssd installed, or is the drive just under that plate? What about a Samsung 950-series drive that heats up like all hell and could really use some case airflow?
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#5212959 Posted on: 12/31/2015 05:54 AM
For the average overclock probably not much if any. And even for the extreme OC under water its still disputable.
But cooling is cooling. Better there than not I say.
If I'm seeing right that would not be necessary. You probably need to unscrew the small screw below the second pci-e and the plastic as shown would come out for the M.2 drive installation.
And about the 950 or 951, a good case airflow would be recommended/optimal.
I bet this one costs a pretty penny. Does anyone know if actively cooling the motherboard on anything post sandybridge yields substantially better overclocks? Or is it just more for the wow factor?
For the average overclock probably not much if any. And even for the extreme OC under water its still disputable.
But cooling is cooling. Better there than not I say.
Is there a massive design flaw here or am I just a bit of an idiot; do you really need to have the whole armor-thingy removed in order to have an M.2 ssd installed, or is the drive just under that plate? What about a Samsung 950-series drive that heats up like all hell and could really use some case airflow?
If I'm seeing right that would not be necessary. You probably need to unscrew the small screw below the second pci-e and the plastic as shown would come out for the M.2 drive installation.
And about the 950 or 951, a good case airflow would be recommended/optimal.
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#5212971 Posted on: 12/31/2015 08:19 AM
about time. I love my Formula VII but this does make me drool.
about time. I love my Formula VII but this does make me drool.
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#5212993 Posted on: 12/31/2015 11:16 AM
at high vcore you bet your ass the mosfets will heat up quite a bit, no matter how many extra power phases the board has. dissipating that heat quickly ensures the vrms deliver stable voltage to your cpu
its not going to increase your chips OC ceiling, but it will assure that your mobo isnt a limiting factor in your systems stability. its a nice feature. might be overkill, but i like it.
Does anyone know if actively cooling the motherboard on anything post sandybridge yields substantially better overclocks?
at high vcore you bet your ass the mosfets will heat up quite a bit, no matter how many extra power phases the board has. dissipating that heat quickly ensures the vrms deliver stable voltage to your cpu
its not going to increase your chips OC ceiling, but it will assure that your mobo isnt a limiting factor in your systems stability. its a nice feature. might be overkill, but i like it.
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#5213351 Posted on: 01/01/2016 03:24 PM
Really I am using a Formula VII and while it is just opinion I think it looks an awful lot better.
It might be the image but the red LEDs on the board look horrible, especially the one illuminating the Formula sign and the illumination of the ROG symbol on the grey / steel coloured Southbridge cover in red? The old ROG symbol all in black with the red LED is just enough.
The Southbridge cover in grey / steel with the ROG logo looks horrible even worse if the red LED backlight.
The FVII doesn't need you to unscrew any part of the armour to mount M2 devices
The FVII is also a clean board, the only logo on it anywhere is the illuminated ROG and the Supreme FX logo is small enough and the right colour that it doesn't stand out at all. That board, the Supreme FX logo is in white, the EK logo is in grey the ROG symbol is in chrome / steel, it has Maximus VIII carved in to the armour. It's a mess.
Lol I know nitpicking the way the thing looks, I am sure that like all the other Formula boards it will perform well and overclock like a beast but the thing is the old boards were nice to look at, the 8 has way to much going on.
about time. I love my Formula VII but this does make me drool.
Really I am using a Formula VII and while it is just opinion I think it looks an awful lot better.
It might be the image but the red LEDs on the board look horrible, especially the one illuminating the Formula sign and the illumination of the ROG symbol on the grey / steel coloured Southbridge cover in red? The old ROG symbol all in black with the red LED is just enough.
The Southbridge cover in grey / steel with the ROG logo looks horrible even worse if the red LED backlight.
The FVII doesn't need you to unscrew any part of the armour to mount M2 devices
The FVII is also a clean board, the only logo on it anywhere is the illuminated ROG and the Supreme FX logo is small enough and the right colour that it doesn't stand out at all. That board, the Supreme FX logo is in white, the EK logo is in grey the ROG symbol is in chrome / steel, it has Maximus VIII carved in to the armour. It's a mess.
Lol I know nitpicking the way the thing looks, I am sure that like all the other Formula boards it will perform well and overclock like a beast but the thing is the old boards were nice to look at, the 8 has way to much going on.
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I think I maybe upgrading my hero, to one of these and modding my EK predator.