So the X79 is out along with the fastest CPU family on the planet (consumer CPU that is). This means that all of the P67, H67, H61 and Z68 boards are history right? Well you would be wrong. There are still a large number of motherboards out there from the P67 lineup that will not only turn your head, but also perform well enough to satisfy 99% of the enthusiast and gaming community. We have one of these in the house from Asus and are getting ready to see what it can do with our Core i5 2600k (you know the one that can hit 5.1GHz). So let’s dive into the $300 Asus Maximum IV Extreme and see if it can drag your eyes away from the sexy new thing on the market.
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Conclusion –
One of the things that I have always loved is figuring out the logical design of a product and then identifying the whys for the choices made by the manufacturer. IN many cases the motivation is simply cost. In others you can say it is the desire to make the best product. In Asus’ case (and especially with the ROG lineup) it seems that the R&D team is looking to find the best combination of performance and features while also balancing the delta between stock and overclocked performance.
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