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ASUS Maximus V Extreme - An ROG Mobo with 5 PEG Slots and Thunderbolt Support
ASUS Maximus V Extreme - An ROG Mobo with 5 PEG Slots and Thunderbolt Support
Amazed by the water cooling-ready Maximus V Formula and its Thermo Fusion MOSFET cooler? Well, ASUS has another prancing steed in its Republic of Gamers (ROG) pack and this is the Maximus V Extreme:-
Like the Maximus V Formula, the Maximus V Extreme is an Intel Z77-based motherboard that can support up to 32GB DDR3 at 2800MHz memory clock. But what differentiates the Maximus V Extreme with its relative is the massive increase in PEG slots and integration of a Thunderbolt port. While it is the first ROG-branded board equipped with the Thunderbolt, the first Thunderbolt-certified board from ASUS is the P8Z77-V Premium.
Looking at the table below, it is obvious that the Maximus V Extreme is the most loaded with options for connectivity and expansion among the ROG family of boards. Each ROG board however is geared for a slightly different purpose, so the Extreme isn't the best fit for every purpose.
| Motherboard | Maximus V Extreme | Maximus V Formula | Maximus V GENE |
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| Processor | 3rd. Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Socket 1155) | 3rd. Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Socket 1155) | 3rd. Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Socket 1155) |
| Chipset | Intel Z77 Express | Intel Z77 Express | Intel Z77 Express |
| Memory | Up to 32GB DDR3 at 2800MHz (OC) | Up to 32GB DDR3 at 2800MHz (OC) | Up to 32GB DDR3 at 2800MHz (OC) |
| Graphics Output | Thunderbolt, DisplayPort, VGA | DisplayPort, HDMI | DisplayPort, HDMI |
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| Expansion Slots | 5x PCIe 3.0 x16 | 3x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 | 2x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 |
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| USB 3.0 | 4x front, 4x back | 2x front, 4x back | 2x front, 4x back |
| Audio | 8-channel |
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At Computex 2012, a product manager from ASUS walked us through the features of the Maximus V Extreme. Here is the video:
