ASUS Maximus III Extreme LGA1156 Motherboard Preview

"ASUS is one of those companies that we always have great expectations for whether its an upcoming ultra high end enthusiast product or low priced motherboard. Naturally, there is a lot to be excited about when it comes to a board like the Maximus III Extreme simply due to the fact that it represents the pinnacle of ASUS’ years of experience in this market. It has features people weren’t even dreaming of a year ago and sports a layout that will have both enthusiasts and Folders chomping at the bit for a piece of the action.

If anything about this board first attracted you, it was probably the knowledge that the RoG label brings a certain pedigree to certain ASUS products. The amount of time we have spent with this board hasn’t led to expertise by any stretch of the imagination but it reads like a story of epic proportions. Granted, the BIOS isn’t what can be called mature but like any good wine, motherboards like the MIIIE need time to age before they can be truly appreciated. This also leads us to another point: even with a somewhat immature BIOS, this board has been the picture of stability throughout the limited amount of overclocking we have done so far."