Three LGA1151-compatible "Z170" motherboard models from ASUS!

Three ATX motherboard models with theLGA1151-compatibleZ170 are now available from ASUS.

The lineup consists of three models: the MAXIMUS VIII HERO, a high-end model for gamers and overclockers, and the MAXIMUS VIII RANGER, a lower-end model, and the Z170-DELUXE, a standard model.

The MAXIMUS VIII HERO and MAXIMUS VIII RANGER are part of the company's "R.O.G." series of models for gamers .

The models feature Intel's Gigabit LAN, which reduces CPU load, and RAMCASH, which reduces game load times by allocating part of memory as SSD cache. The "TrueVolt USB" is a reinforced USB port that is less prone to voltage drops than normal USB ports and can supply a stable 5 V. The"KeyBot" is a function that adds macro functions to a normal keyboard .The "GAMEFIRST III" application, which increases the communication priority of games to reduce lag, is a software feature that allows the user to beat rivals in the market.

In addition, the onboard sound features SupremeFX 2015, a high-quality audio circuit independent of digital circuits. Nichicon capacitors and ESS ES 9023P DAC are used to provide higher quality sound.

The main specifications of theMAXIMUS VIII HERO include two PCI Express 3.0 x16 expansion slots, one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (x4 operation), and three PCI Express 3.0 x1 sl ots , with DDR4-3733 DIMM memory x4 (maximum 64GB). Monitor output ports are HDMI x 1 and DisplayPort x 1.Other features include SATA 6Gbps x 6, SATA Express x 2, M.2 x 1, Gigabit LAN, sound, USB 3.1 (Type-A x 1, Type-C x 1), USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and PS/2 ports. The "MAXIMUS VIII RADIUS" is equipped with the following features.

The main specifications of the MAXIMUS VIII RANGER include two PCI Express 3.0 x16 expansion slots, one PCI Express 3.0 x16 (x4 operation), and three PCI Express 3.0 x1 expansion slots, and four DDR4-3400 DIMMs of memory (maximum 64GB). Monitor output ports are HDMI x 1 and DisplayPort x 1. Other features include SATA 6Gbps x 6, SATA Express x 2, M.2 x 1, Gigabit LAN, sound, USB 3.1 (Type-A x 1, Type-C x 1), USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and PS/2 ports. USB 3.0, USB 2.0, PS/2 ports, etc.