ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z Review

Test Setup and Overclocking

Published: 29th June 2011 | Source: ASUS | Price: | Author: Bryan Waters

Test Setup

ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z Motherboard
Intel Core i5-2500K Processor
8GB G.Skill RipjawsX 2133MHz CAS9
EVGA GTX570
Noctua NH-D14
Be Quiet Dark Power Pro
Windows 7 64 Bit

Overclocking

Thanks to an array of memory settings the Gene-Z easily handles our G.Skill at its rated speed. It's surprising to see ASUS specifications include speeds that are architecturally impossible, but it has no problems with our speedy kit.

ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z Review

Overclocking the 2500K is easy on the Gene-Z and although we could obtain 4.9GHz it wasn't totally stable and so we had to settle at a 4.8GHz clockspeed at a decent 1.48 vCore to run our battery of tests.

In addition to the ASUS AI Suite of utilities there is also a ROG-branded version of CPU-Z included, and it would be a shame to waste the opportunity so here it is.

ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z Review

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29-06-2011, 14:17:12

tinytomlogan

Today we take a look at the ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z. Does it live up to the Maximus name?

29-06-2011, 14:26:46

S_I_N

nice

29-06-2011, 14:31:41

V7Viper

nice review!

29-06-2011, 14:34:46

SieB

Not a bad board I hope it does come in at £130 though it doesn't seem worth £160 or more

Good review as usual Bryan.

29-06-2011, 14:36:24

S_I_N

damn messed that up as well meant to remove the link and it typed into my reply yeah I figured out I had the wrong post lmao

29-06-2011, 14:39:10

SieB

Quote:

Originally Posted by S_I_N

Newegg has them for 559$ so I'm not thinking 130L range

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813131726

Wrong board matey, this is the Matax z68 board it's not the one from the Shadow H2O build.

29-06-2011, 18:33:56

badtaylorx

yup....startin to wish i went intel

30-06-2011, 18:23:43

SG12004

nice

30-06-2011, 20:53:39

yggdrasil

Wish it was a bit cheaper but I will still probably get it.

16-07-2011, 08:00:53

superlattice09

nice review. Wondering which is better as compared to P8Z68-V pro, of which is a few quids more expensive.

17-08-2011, 11:14:17

badtaylorx

so have you guys contemplated changing this to gold or a value award??? i can get this in the states for $150 right now.....thats less than 100 ??quid?? aint'it???

17-08-2011, 19:40:19

drsen

nice review,sometimes they did dip to 135, i got my gene 3 x58 for that much

18-08-2011, 16:26:58

AxJaWz

Nice board!

ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z Review

Test Setup and Overclocking

Published: 29th June 2011 | Source: ASUS | Price: | Author: Bryan Waters

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