![]() Triple-GPU configurations will run in x8/x4/x4 mode (with the second slot sharing lanes with the third slot), and it is only the fourth slot that shares PCIe lanes with the PCH and two SATA 6Gbps ports – the other three draw on the 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes from the CPU. Unlike the ASRock motherboard, ASUS has wired the x16 slots slightly differently. It officially supports both NVIDIA Quad-SLI and four-way AMD CrossFireX, although the last PCIe 3.0 x16 slot can only run in x4 mode. When it comes to expansion options, the ROG Maximus VIII Extreme has four PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. The plates are located in the regions of the CPU, VRM, and PCH heatsinks, so system builders who are installing particularly heavy tower coolers on board will probably appreciate it. Speaking of stress, ASUS has installed backplates fitted with thermal pads on the board’s rear to provide additional cooling and structural reinforcement. Finally, what ASUS calls its 10K Black Metallic capacitors are intended to last far longer than traditional capacitors and endure more extreme temperatures, and consequently withstand the increased stress that overclocking imposes on the system. The OptiMOS MOSFETs have also been designed for a similar purpose – to enable higher current delivery and still better power efficiency. On top of that, the board has beefed-up its VRM design with microfine alloy chokes that feature small, uniform granules that improve efficiency, enable larger current capacities and result in lower temperatures. But if you don't intend to do anything too crazy, just hooking up the regular 8-pin CPU header will do. This means smoother and more stable power for the CPU, which should translate into more stable overclocks.Īn additional 4-pin ATX 12V power connector is present to deliver even more power for more extreme overclocks. According to ASUS, its new all digital power design, which it has dubbed DIGI+ Power Control, has full control over all elements of power delivery to the CPU, like the Vcore and Vsa voltages. To this end, ASUS has utilized a 13+2 design, with two phases covering the the memory modules. The quality and implementation of the entire voltage regulation module (VRM) matters far more. ![]() As we mentioned before, the number of power phases is just that – a number. ![]() Of course, ASUS has also paired this pretty-looking board with enthusiast-level features to appeal to the performance crowd. Finally, a white-to-gray bar at the right lets you return to the original white lighting and adjust the brightness level. Alternatively, you can choose from the following four fixed lighting effects – static, pulsating, strobing and rainbow.īut that’s not even the end of your customization options as you can also play around with the color wheel and choose from a nearly unlimited selection of tones and hues. As we noted in our coverage of ASUS’ Bangkok launch event, Lighting Control lets you set the onboard lighting to do cool things like pulse in time with your favorite tunes and change color according to your CPU temperature. ![]() The design change was motivated by ASUS’ goal to enable greater color compatibility with the different lighting effects on the PCH heatsink that can be enabled via the Lighting Control application. But compared to the traditional bright red-and-black color scheme that dominates the majority of ROG products, the Maximus VIII Extreme utilizes a more subtle variation on that theme to create a board that screams less for your attention, but is even more attractive because of it. Like all other Republic of Gamers (ROG) products from ASUS, there is a heavy emphasis on creating an eye-catching aesthetic that befits its performance gaming DNA. It is also the only other E-ATX board in this shootout (together with the Gigabyte Z170X Gaming G1) – ASUS apparently needed more space to cram more goodies on board. ![]() While the ASRock Z170 OC Formula was designed with overclocking in mind, the ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Extreme is an all-round premium board that is intended to offer the best performance to both gamers and overclockers. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Extreme ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Extreme ![]()
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