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Maximus viii extreme formula3/25/2023 ![]() ![]() But if you’re looking for a Hi-Fi audio system, then you need external additions. It’s not that the SupremeFX is lacking, it is leaps beyond other motherboard-integrated audio solutions and it will do just fine for music, movies and gaming on high end headphones/earphones. We still felt the Xonar DX drives the Sennheiser HD650 better. ![]() Coupled with the ESS ES9023P, the results on earphones and headphones is a solid, high-fidelity and noise free listening experience. The ROG SupremeFX 2015 also includes a 2VRMS Headphone Amp, which can supply for impedances between 32-600Ohms. You have the usual Game, Movie, Music, Hi-Fi and GX modes. ASUS is experienced with audio software and the one for this motherboard is as good as the Xonar software. The audio section is well shielded and is free from Electro Magnetic Interference. The ALC1150 CODEC does a decent job in reducing the signal-to-noise ratio. The Xonar DX still tops the SupremeFX 2015 solution, but only by a little margin. The clarity and overall fidelity is really good. I have never heard of an onboard audio chip that sounds *this* good. Although there are a couple of tangible elements that the ear can detect. Audio is a massively subjective thing, and numbers don’t do justice to audio performance. Let us look deeper into the SupremeFX audio solution. The benchmark numbers are available all over the internet if you are interested. This time, we try to take a holistic approach to reviewing this motherboard. And motherboard benchmarks never portray the real-world performance of the motherboard. For this reason, we do not run the usual benchmarks. We will try our best to give you the reference performance details of the Maximum VIII Formula. Since this test bench is a complete refresh and is our first test in the Skylake architecture, we have no comparisons to make. Thanks to Nvidia for the GPU, and Sandisk for the SSD. Thanks for ASUS for supplying us the CPU and RAM. Cooler: Coolermaster HX100 (Air cooler).Memory: 16GB (2 x 8GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX 2,133 Mhz DDR4 RAM. ![]() Nvidia has been on short supply of review units and we got them only for a handful of days, till we had to return them. We still haven’t got our hands on the latest GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 GPUs. We are now using a Skylake CPU and DDR4 RAM. Our test gear has been refreshed to match this motherboard. You can set the internals of your cabinet to any colour you want: Red (default), blue, white, green, yellow. The Maximus VIII Formula houses a full blown customisable RBG lighting system. Extras Isolated audio circuitry, EK VRM waterblock, protective back plate, RGB lighting.Ports 6 x SATA 6Gbps via Intel Z170, 2 x SATA Express, 2 x SATA 6Gbps via ASMedia, 1 x M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 (up to 22110), 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.1 Type A, 10 x USB 3.0 (6 x via header), 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x LAN, audio out, line in, mic, Optical S/PDIF out, HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort.Networking Intel I219V Gigabit LAN, 802.11ac dual-band WiFi.Memory support Dual-channel, 4 slots, max 64GB.CPU support LGA1151 compatible (Skylake).It’s some similar to the RGB system found in Corsair keyboards. RBG is a programmable lighting system, where you can set the lights to any colour you want, and program them in any way you want. ASUS’s RGB lighting system has been seen on its keyboards previously. This is a motherboard meant for people who prefer top notch performance, along with some LED glamour. It seems like ASUS has listened to the feedback of their consumers, about making a motherboard where you can get your desired colour lighting scheme. The ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula is a big Skylake launch for the ROG series.
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