Asus Maximus 5 Gene

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

13
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Clean and simple color-themed layout.
Fully functional AMI UEFI BIOS.
Support for 3 TB drives.

Cons:

Low SATA performance numbers.
Addon mPCIE card retention mechanism questionable.

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Last revision on June 3, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Clean and simple color-themed layout
Fully functional AMI UEFI BIOS
Support for 3 TB drives
Full functionality of an ATX board
Excellent overclocking
ROG Connect
2-way SLI compatible
SupremeFX III Audio
Don't need CPU for BIOS flash
Many USB 3.0 ports
Overclocker/Enthusiasts support
Intel NIC
Highly efficient DIGIpower system
Packed with added features and options not seen on some other products in the same price range

Reviewers Didn't Like

Low SATA performance numbers
Addon mPCIE card retention mechanism questionable
Relatively high price
Limited temperature monitoring
Software installation immediately offers install of Google Chrome
Secret header for LN2 mode

Expert reviews and ratings

100

A perfect balance between price, ease-of-use and power...

By Expert Reviews on February 21, 2013

100

You know in many people’s minds micro ATX motherboard are cheap, boy are they wrong! The Maximus V Gene is probably the most feature-packed Z77 mATX motherboard and it has more features than many full-sized Z77 motherboards! ASUS knows gamers...

By ThinkComputers on January 28, 2013

What attributes make a motherboard an ROG? If it’s the higher quality components, proven digital power management, efficiency, stability, high performance, expansion needed to last, and overclocking, then the ASUS Maximus V GENE is worthy of...

By FutureLooks on September 11, 2012

100

If you are looking to build a low priced gaming PC, a Lan Party rig, or a top performing HTPC, the Asus Maximus V Gene has the prowess you are looking for. Discuss in the...

By Pureoverclock on August 10, 2012

The top of the top is a perfect way to describe the ASUS Maximus V Gene. The monstrous Maximus V Extreme has just been unveiled, but for the time being ASUS has launched the Micro ATX Gene as the premier Republic of Gamers board.The latest Gene is...

By APC Magazine on June 28, 2012

There's not much left for me to say about the ASUS Maximus V Gene. Its overclock performance is second to none, has one of the best software packages, it is ready for gamers and extreme clockers alike, uses relatively tight voltage regulation,...

By techPowerUp! on June 15, 2012

Another Z77 Board on the books, and this one thoroughly impressed. Honestly we really wish there was a full ATX variant like the Formula that we saw recently, or hopefully an Extreme to come soon. We also wish that ASUS had gone the standard route...

By bjorn3d.com on May 25, 2012

If we’re honest here, we’re a little disappointed - the Maximus V Gene doesn’t distinguish itself from the competition in terms of raw performance in the way its predecessors have. This is a shame, but it’s indicative of a mature...

By Bit-tech.net on May 03, 2012

Kitguru has been busy for the last week preparing multiple reviews for the latest Intel launch today. In this particular review we will look at the Asus Maximus V Gene when paired up with the Intel i7 3770k processor. In this review we will focus...

By Kitguru.net on April 23, 2012

A familiar name, the same old colour scheme and a layout that leaves you with a sense of deja vu. But don't go thinking you've seen it all before with the Asus Republic of Gamers (RoG) Maximus V Gene. This time around Asus's pint-sized...

By TechRadar on April 10, 2012

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