ASUS Maximus III Gene Teases Micro-ATX Enthusiast Crowd

btarunr · Aug 20, 2009, 11:36 AM

The newest entry into ASUS' already huge lineup of socket LGA-1156 motherboards based on the Intel P55 chipset, is the new Republic of Gamers Maximus III Gene. Unlike the Maximus III Formula, this one is based on the micro-ATX form-factor, with four expansion slots in all, to spare. The LGA-1156 socket is powered by a high-grade 10-phase digital PWM circuit. It is wired to four DDR3 DIMM slots for dual-channel memory. With two PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots (electically dual x8 when both populated) wired to the CPU, the board utilizes the feature-set of the P55 PCH completely. An open-ended PCI-E x4 is located between the two x16 slots, and a legacy PCI slot below. Connectivity includes gigabit Ethernet, Firewire, USB, eSATA, and 8-channel ASUS SupremeFX X-Fi, implemented in the same way as on Rampage II Gene and Maximus II Gene. The ASUS Maximus III Gene motherboard is expected to start selling by the end of this month, its pricing is yet to be known.

Source: Expreview

Aug 20, 2009, 11:37 AM

These Gene boards are gorgeous - Id actually take one of these over an ATX Maximus any day.

thezorro · Aug 20, 2009, 11:53 AM

its just me or this p55 boards look trashy without northbdridge and heathpipes?

btarunr · Aug 20, 2009, 11:54 AM

That's why a lot of boards have cosmetic northbridge heatsinks....that cool nothing.

qwerty_lesh · Aug 20, 2009, 12:19 PM

LOL @ that second pic, the land grid arrays damaged.

xkche · Aug 20, 2009, 01:23 PM

Give me ten!

Well, is very very nice MB!

Selene · Aug 20, 2009, 01:23 PM

I think my next build will be micro, the GENE is so nice.

tigger · Aug 20, 2009, 01:39 PM

See people,this is why asus are the top motherboard manufacturer.

I'm tempted by a kickass Matx setup too,this board is very very nice.The p45 GeneII is scrummy too.

qwerty_lesh · Aug 20, 2009, 01:54 PM

A portable x58 setup would rock for lanning, but I prefer other brands.

nemesis.ie · Aug 20, 2009, 03:32 PM

Ooooh - latching SATA - from ASUS, about time!

Kitkat · Aug 20, 2009, 04:52 PM

thats very sexy looking

johnnyfiive · Aug 20, 2009, 05:32 PM

damtachoa · Aug 20, 2009, 07:13 PM

This is a Touch of Color board. Gorgeous!

Aug 21, 2009, 06:10 AM

To all manufacturers:

Create a black PCB
Douse everything in black
Throw in a little color(bright)
???
Profit.

Seems to work, them EVGA boards are sexy as hell also.

Kantastic · Aug 21, 2009, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duxx

To all manufacturers:

Create a black PCB
Douse everything in black
Throw in a little color(bright)
???
Profit.

Seems to work, them EVGA boards are sexy as hell also.

MSI boards are lookin' pretty good lately if I do say so myself!

Meizuman · Aug 21, 2009, 08:11 AM

The most beautiful mobo in a looong time!

h3llb3nd4 · Aug 21, 2009, 01:07 PM

Awesome H/S

KH0UJ · Aug 23, 2009, 12:05 PM

I like the colors

hat · Aug 23, 2009, 12:16 PM

Those caps might be in the way of some of the bigger and badder heatsinks.

Aug 20, 2009, 11:36 AM	#1
btarunr Editor & Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 15,030 (7.22/day) Thanks: 790 Thanked 13,028 Times in 5,719 Posts System Specs	ASUS Maximus III Gene Teases Micro-ATX Enthusiast Crowd The newest entry into ASUS' already huge lineup of socket LGA-1156 motherboards based on the Intel P55 chipset, is the new Republic of Gamers Maximus III Gene. Unlike the Maximus III Formula, this one is based on the micro-ATX form-factor, with four expansion slots in all, to spare. The LGA-1156 socket is powered by a high-grade 10-phase digital PWM circuit. It is wired to four DDR3 DIMM slots for dual-channel memory. With two PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots (electically dual x8 when both populated) wired to the CPU, the board utilizes the feature-set of the P55 PCH completely. An open-ended PCI-E x4 is located between the two x16 slots, and a legacy PCI slot below. Connectivity includes gigabit Ethernet, Firewire, USB, eSATA, and 8-channel ASUS SupremeFX X-Fi, implemented in the same way as on Rampage II Gene and Maximus II Gene. The ASUS Maximus III Gene motherboard is expected to start selling by the end of this month, its pricing is yet to be known. Source: Expreview

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Aug 20, 2009, 11:37 AM	#2
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	These Gene boards are gorgeous - Id actually take one of these over an ATX Maximus any day.

Aug 20, 2009, 11:53 AM	#3
thezorro Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 28 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	its just me or this p55 boards look trashy without northbdridge and heathpipes?

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Aug 20, 2009, 03:32 PM	#10
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Aug 20, 2009, 04:52 PM	#11
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Aug 21, 2009, 06:10 AM	#14
Duxx Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	To all manufacturers: Create a black PCB Douse everything in black Throw in a little color(bright) ??? Profit. Seems to work, them EVGA boards are sexy as hell also.

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