ASUS Introduces Maximus VI Formula Z87

[EChondo]

http://www.techpowerup.com/187878/asus-introduces-maximus-vi-formula-z87-gaming-motherboard.html

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132038

 

 

Specifications

• Chipset Intel Z87 Express
• Memory Dual-channel DDR3 (32 GB max), 3100 MHz (OC)
• Power delivery Extreme Engine DIGI+ III (8+2 phase) with NexFET MOSFETs, 60A BlackWing chokes, 10K black metallic solid-state capacitors
• Expansion slots 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 (single @ x16, dual @ x8)
• Three-way CrossFireX @ x8/x4/x4 (native from CPU)
  3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1
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• Multi-GPU support NVIDIA SLI / AMD 3-way CrossFireX
• Video outputs DisplayPort/HDMI (up to 4K x 2K Ultra HD)
• Ports 10 x SATA 6 Gbit/s
• 8 x USB 3.0, 8x USB 2.0
•  
• Networking Intel Ethernet with ROG GameFirst II technology
• mPCIe Combo II with dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 4.0
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• Audio SupremeFX Formula, DTS Connect
• Other Sonic Radar V, ASUS OC Panel (optional)
• Form factor ATX

 

That back I/O....I'm in love.

 

*UPDATE*

 

Apparently people have been talking to JJ and he has said that this board will be available in the U.S. in the first week of August and will have a MSRP price of ~$299.99.

 

I haven't seen an official statement, but there you go.

[whatthe_fuzz]

its so hard to type and cry tears of joy at the same time...

 

do you think i can justify an upgrade from a 6 month old 3570k to a 4670k?

[WoodenMarker]

its so hard to type and cry tears of joy at the same time...

 

do you think i can justify an upgrade from a 6 month old 3570k to a 4670k?

...Don't.

I'm pretty sure there's something else you can get--like more displays, another 7970, or lots of food.

[AraSarkisyan]

[Hirad123]

The armour on the front makes me think a sabertooth and and an rog board hooked up one night and this beast was born.

[Hazy125]

I'm not sure about having an armour on this board, I think it should stick to their sabertooth range instead of having it on multiple MOBO's. The thing I like most about this particular board is the G1/4 threads on the mosfet, it's a breath of fresh air for watercoolers rather than having random barbs

[AraSarkisyan]

...Don't.

I'm pretty sure there's something else you can get--like more displays, another 7970, or lots of food.

why would you eat when you can have a mobo as amaxig as that.

[Hazy125]

The armour on the front makes me think a sabertooth and and an rog board hooked up one night and this beast was born.

In the manual the armour is described as a vanity plate and it also suggests that you can mod it and not void the warranty, for instance painting it won't

[WoodenMarker]

why would you eat when you can have a mobo as amaxig as that.

That's why.

[Hazy125]

why would you eat when you can have a mobo as amaxig as that.

Because ASUS have had some pretty ridiculous BIOS issues and it's not clear whether or not they have been fixed when it comes to this board

[Hirad123]

In the manual the armour is described as a vanity plate and it also suggests that you can mod it and not void the warranty, for instance painting it won't

thank you JJ :') 

[whatthe_fuzz]

...Don't.

I'm pretty sure there's something else you can get--like more displays, another 7970, or lots of food.

foooooooood

 

every gamers kryptonite. 

[AraSarkisyan]

Because ASUS have had some pretty ridiculous BIOS issues and it's not clear whether or not they have been fixed when it comes to this board

I have those problems *enter sad face here*

[Hazy125]

thank you JJ :') 

Before you get carried away, I said it "suggests". There is no clear yes or no. It's definitely removable. But there is no clear yes or no in the manual. It still may void warranty 

[Hirad123]

http://www.techpowerup.com/187878/asus-introduces-maximus-vi-formula-z87-gaming-motherboard.html

 

 

That back I/O....I'm in love.

wait a second. I just noticed the inside of the audio connectors isn't gold plated and this board has supreme FX audio doesn't it? Not that it makes a HUGE difference but don't all the supreme FX boards have the inner audio outs gold plated if i'm not mistaken?

[Hirad123]

Before you get carried away, I said it "suggests". There is no clear yes or no. It's definitely removable. But there is no clear yes or no in the manual. It still may void warranty 

ah i see

[Hazy125]

I have those problems *enter sad face here*

Really, what exact problems. There have been a few solutions involving using an older BIOS version

[WoodenMarker]

wait a second. I just noticed the inside of the audio connectors isn't gold plated and this board has supreme FX audio doesn't it? Not that it makes a HUGE difference but don't all the supreme FX boards have the inner audio outs gold plated if i'm not mistaken?

I'm not sure but it's black inside. Maybe not enough light is reaching in the hole.

[AraSarkisyan]

Really, what exact problems. There have been a few solutions involving using an older BIOS version

there is no bios on my board. No splash screen no bios. I can live with it though.

[Hirad123]

I'm not sure but it's black inside. Maybe not enough light is reaching in the hole.

no but it was incredibly visible on the other ROG boards, for example, maximus V gene IO: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviewimages/intel-z77-chipset-launch/asus-maximus-gene-v_io.jpg

[EChondo]

Black and red, meh. I'ld love to see some ROG boards with different accent colours, Black with white or black with grey would be amazing

Or black and purple.

 

I want some purple accents...

[Hazy125]

ah i see

Here is the exact wording in the manual

[everything count to life]

OR JUST WHITE!!!

[EChondo]

Yeah I could see that working

There's like no purple accented computer hardware :/ I really want some purple stuff, but don't want to bother voiding warranty.

[WoodenMarker]

no but it was incredibly visible on the other ROG boards, for example, maximus V gene IO: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviewimages/intel-z77-chipset-launch/asus-maximus-gene-v_io.jpg

The VI seems to have thicker rings around the ports. Maybe it is to look sleeker. If that's the purpose, I'd say it's working.