I purchased this motherboard as I was upgrading my CPU from and AMD to an Intel. Whilst everyone so-far has paired this amazing board with I5's, I've broke the bank and throw a n I7-3770K in here.
First off, It's probably the nicest motherbaord i've ever see. Very high and respectable build quality all-out! It's size lets it fit into mid-tower cases and it still supports some high-tech features you'd only expect on high-end (Full tower) boards. It's Q-Code has been a delight already! This is regrettably a feature I dont believe you an turn off, but it's very useful to diagnose issues!
Performance wise, this board is great! It's the back-bone in my system and ensure everything's working correctly. It's on-board sound is good, but contrary to some reviews, I find the default bass over-welming --I use a 5.1 sound system.
Whilst the board is sexy, fast and any computer enthusiasts dream, I'd like to point out a major issue. I've found that my old Samsung HD wasn't compatible (as such) with the Z77 chipset. From the first boot to it's fateful last my HDD was making mechanical noises as though the arm was malfunctioning. After around 4 cluncks the PC would boot but eventually the HDD failed. My new WD has no problem at all. It's great! But I'd like to make buyers aware of this issue. Please note, my HDD was around 4 years old and was in perfect working condition the day before my pc upgrade AND all appropriate measures were taken during removal and instillation.
But my HDD was old and it certainly had it's workouts! So please don't let this cloud the board too much! I'd highly recommend this board to any fellow gamer or pure power lover!
My Specs:
I7-3770K
Coolmaster H60 (Original)
ASUS Maximus V Gene
8G Samsung RAM @1333Mhz
WD Blue 1 TB Cavieer
X-Case 900w Bronze+ PSU
X-Case S1 Gaming Case
| Brand | ASUS |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 26.5 x 27 x 8.2 cm; 1.5 Kilograms |
| Item model number | MAXIMUS V GENE |
| Manufacturer | Asus |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX |
| Processor Socket | LGA 1155 |
| Memory Technology | DDR3 |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 32 GB |
| Memory Clock Speed | 1333 MHz |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 1.5 kg |
