ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VII GENE, Socket-1150

Most powerful Z97 mATX gaming board with fully-loaded specs and ROG-exclusive features
Intel® LGA1150 4th, New 4th & 5th-Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors Ready
Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with M.2 support (up to 10Gb/s data-transfer)
Intel™ Ethernet + LANGuard + GameFirst III –This is game networking taken to the next level. This is ROG
SupremeFX Impact II + Radar II – New and improved discrete audio card that’s beyond compare
KeyBot + TrueVolt USB - Instant keyboard upgrade and rock-steady 5V USB supply
USB UEFI BIOS and Secure Erase - Award-winning simplicity and factory-fresh conditioning for superb performance
World’s first dual-color PCB with a matte black and red finish
2X-FASTER GAME-DATA PERFORMANCE
ASUS engineers used IxChariot, an independent network-assessment test tool, to determine just how much quicker Intel Gigabit Ethernet deals with the smaller (sub-256 bytes) UDP data packets that are vital for responsive gaming. The results are in — and with Maximus VII GENE your game-data packets flow up to two times (2X) faster than competing gaming-LAN technologies!
Blade of sound adds striking audio
ROG knows the importance of flawless audio – pristine effects and full-range soundtracks make the game. This devotion to the best audio is applied to all our Maximus VII boards, including micro ATX (mATX) models. SupremeFX Impact II is our dedicated audio hardware for mATX Cutting-edge isolation technologies minimize electromagnetic interference (EMI) and exceptionally premium components deliver best-in-class audio. The original SupremeFX Impact II was acclaimed by both our customers and the media SupremeFX Impact II employee even finer components and superbly clever software innovations for gaming and multimedia experiences beyond compare!
Network-optimization software for no-delay gameplay!
Exclusive GameFirst III has been upgraded with even more gamer-helping features and an interface that's even more intuitive! GameFirst III helps you to assign top priority to game packets and allocate more bandwidth to the game, ensuring the best online gaming experience.
Choose from a preset mode to suit what you're doing – Optimization, Game, Media Streaming or File Sharing. You can manage bandwidth down to the level of individual applications, with five priority levels (highest, higher, normal, lower, lowest) and even the ability to block specific traffic. GameFirst III even has a built-in Network Monitor tool, so you can supervise your network traffic and test your connection speed to check that you're getting the bandwidth you pay for!
Acclaimed by world media as the most-intuitive UEFI BIOS!
The smoothest mouse-controlled graphical UEFI BIOS has been upgraded to deliver faster setup and easier functions, with an even more appealing design for better overclocking and DIY experiences. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.