Since the Z68 chipset was launched last month we have seen a huge variation on boards from high end 3-way SLI and Crossfire capable boards to budget models and even a mini-ITX model which could be overclocked with ease. It is clear that manufacturers love this chipset and all the possibilities the 2nd Gen Core architecture gives them.
The latest to market with a board which is a little different to the norm is ASUS with their Maximus IV Gene-Z and today we will be putting this SLI and Crossfire compatible M-ATX enthusiast board through its paces in a selection of real world and synthetic tests to find out if it can match an ATX alternative from one of ASUS key competitors.
The ASUS ProArt Display PA32KCX is on the way - a brand-new 8K monitor designed for professionals, including DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity.
This one overclocks to a 160Hz refresh rate.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603H is truly a beast of a machine when it comes to performing under heavy loads. While there is still room for improvement on the graphics side, 1080p gaming on Ultra High settings above 60FPS is great by any means. You’re not always able to make the most of its 165Hz panel, but it’s still great to have. The only downside to the newly-introduced Intel Core i9 CPU is that there is quite a steep jump over previous Zephyrus gaming laptops.
The price of this thing is insane (in a good way). So much value here for this amount of money, there are some ATX boards that don't come close to having this many features while staying under $200. I would love one of these.
I love the way the bios is. But the Mobo alone looks beastly.