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Although the Core i7 and X58 combo is a proven performance leader, there are still plenty of Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad CPUs out there in the wild. The Core 2 is still a very capable processor with many models costing less than half the price the che...
Although we have been more focused on newer platforms as of late, there is still some life left in the Core 2 platform and P45 chipset. The value proposition is quite favorable for those who don't quite need the bleeding-edge hardware that's out...
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elitebastards.com Updated:
2011-09-25 18:07:09
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When ASUS launched, and we subsequently reviewed, their micro-ATX Maximus II Gene part, we derived a lot of pleasure out of seeing Intel's latest enthusiast-oriented chipset squeezed into such a small footprint without losing anything in terms of fea...
When we reviewed ASUS' Rampage II Gene micro-ATX motherboard a while back, we did so with a real sense of excitement - If we're honest we weren't expecting Intel's high-end X58 chipset to make it to this form factor, let alone with all of...
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& Specifications It wasn't so long ago that the mATX motherboard was deemed only acceptable for use inside HTPC setups or budget builds. Most came with shoddy low-end integrated graphics and nasty on-board sound chips and no enthusiast in their righ...
The ASUS Maximus II GENE may be small, but it certainly packs a punch. Although it's been almost a year since we last reviewed a Socket 775 motherboard here on Overclock3D, the return to this old favourite was certainly a pleasant one and showed that it...
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TBCWe're coming back to P45 with the offspring of the Maximus II - its micro-ATX Gene. Small form factor PCs have seen a renaissance of late, with the original Shuttle XPC and EPIA systems popular several years ago, but most were ultimately noisy...
The Gene is a nice little P45 board with plenty of grunt, a solid BIOS and decent overclocking but for the size it isn't cheap. The DFI P45 BloodIron JR for example supports loosely the same feature-set and even layout design, however it's a good £30 c...
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The Maximus II Gene is just a smaller sized version of the Maximus II Formula motherboard. Its small form-factor design allows it to be incorporated in smaller-sized cases for easy portability. It is a compact micro-ATX motherboard and can be easily mo...
Safe overclocking, Automatic overclocking profiles, Good layout...
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The Maximus II Gene is just a smaller sized version of the Maximus II Formula motherboard. Its small form-factor design allows it to be incorporated in smaller-sized cases for easy portability. It is a compact micro-ATX motherboard and can be easily mo...
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Asus is one of the leading motherboard makers in the market. As such, they are still cranking out LGA 775 motherboards. Their latest offering sports Intels popular P45 chipset, two PCIe 2.0 slots, CrossFireX capability, and support for 16GB of DDR2-13...
The Maximus II Gene brings a lot to the table despite its size and represents another solid addition to the Republic of Gamers product line. It supports the latest DDR2 memory speeds while providing overclocking options that enthusiasts look for. It of...
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benchmarkreviews.com Updated:
2011-09-25 18:07:10
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The external packaging of the Maximus II GENE is top-notch. Ive 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 li...
MemOK switch handy for booting high performance memory...
No foolproof instructions for running 500MHz FSB in the manual, Some SATA connectors can be blocked by chassis, Unnecessary PATA connector and associated support chips...
The external packaging of the Maximus II GENE is top-notch. Ive 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...
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Since the introduction of Intels new Core i7 CPUs, we were all amazed at its performance it offered us. At the same time we were all shocked at the cost it would cost us to upgrade to this newer standard, ranging anywhere from 800-1200 USD at a mini...
Decent layout, everything was labeled well, and finding out where things were and where things went was easily found, good overclockability, Loads of features that only more expensive, top end motherboards get.
EPS CPU power plug still in a difficult position...
S As I mentioned earlier it is good to see that a manufacturer is still improving on an all ready proven chipset. This motherboard is geared for those who still wanting to keep there existing socket 775 Intel CPUs, or for those who are looking to upgr...
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MotherBoards.org Updated:
2011-09-25 18:07:10
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While a lot of the focus on computer motherboards has legitimately been on the X58 chipset and the Core i7 CPUs due to the increased performance and new features of the combination, there is still a market for P45 based motherboards and Core 2 CPUs. Af...
The fact of the matter is that the P45 chipset is delegated to the mainstream and value market right now. If you want the fastest CPU and best platform that is the Intel Core i7 and X58 combination as the AMD Phenom IIs is simply no CPU match speed-wis...
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Now that the i7 has been around for about six months, and the fact that it has been very successful, both in function and sales, I assumed that we had pretty much seen the end of new upper-end LGA 775 products, at least from the major manufacturers. Su...
Fullfeatured ROG motherboard in an mATX form factor, With CrossFireX and onboard XFi, a gamers dream, Excellent overclocker...
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As in the rest of the testing, the Maximus II Gene allowed the CPU overclock to show distinct gains, even in some tests that dont always show better numbers with merely a CPU overclock. I was very satisfied with all testing results.Looking around at...
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