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I think it's safe to say that the ASUS Z170 Maximus VIII Formula is an exceptional motherboard and really raises some talking points about high end motherboards. The first thing I noticed was the sheer beauty of the thermal armour that ASUS have...
In the end, ASUS has brought a really interesting board to market with the ROG Maximus VIII Formula. It is marketed as a high-end gaming board with many features supporting the targeted functionality. From a hardware perspective there is the Intel...
& conclusion The Formula is the next best iteration of what the hero offers, and then some more. As such we have a motherboard at hand here that has very similar features and looks. yet now with more extensive options like AC WIFI, much better...
Allow us to go off tangent slightly. Such has been the consistency of recent Intel chipsets, since about the Z77, your choice of motherboard has been largely dependant upon price or features or even colour, rather than actual capabilities. Even with the...