ASUS Maximus V GENE Z77 mATX Motherboard Review

The Maximus V Gene has everything gamers and overclockers could possibly want: a great BIOS, features galore and the possibility for multi card GPU configurations. All of this -and more- is packed into a svelte mATX configuration which packs enough of a punch that many expensive, full sized ATX boards have something afraid of.

Finally, the much anticipated Ivy Bridge and Panther Point launch has come! Intel decided to launch the chipset before the processors so back in March we previewed the full line of Intel Z77 boards by ASUS: the P8Z77-V PRO, P8Z77-V, P8Z77-M PRO, P8Z77 WS, Sabertooth, Maximus V Formula, and Maximus V GENE. Once the embargo lifted in April we brought you performance results from the i7-3770K with a huge array of tests and comparisons. Today we put one of the most interesting of the ASUS boards under the microscope. The Maximus V GENE Z77, a pint sized mATX product that packs a ridiculous number of features into a compact design... Hardware Canucks