ASUS Maximus II GENE mATX Motherboard Review

Fri 2009-07-03 - Posted by Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan

Benchmark Reviews have posted a review of the ASUS Maximus II GENE, a new enthusiast-oriented mATX motherboard.

Here's what they had to say:

"The external packaging of the Maximus II GENE is top-notch. I've already praised the WOW factor that you get when you first open it up. The PETE shell that covers the top tray allows a full view of the finely detailed board, as soon as you lift the lid. The exterior is very subtle, with the blood red background, flip-top lid, and only a few diagrams and text describing its features.

The overall appearance of the Maximus II GENE was excellent, neatly bridging the gap between the basic or mid-range product line and the massive overkill products that occupy the extreme top end. The full copper construction of the chipset/VRM heat pipe cooler tells you this board was designed to perform, and the four PCI-e 16X slots confirm it."

This seems like an excellent little P45 motherboard, although it is a little late to the game as most enthusiast users have moved on to the Core i7 already.

Click here to read the full review.

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