ASUS ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z Pro Reviews

The ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z is a true high-end motherboard. The number of additional features provided by this product is simply breathtaking. The most important feature, in our opinion, is the high-end PCI Express configuration. By using an NVIDIA NF200 chip, this motherboard allows you to install three dual-slot video cards in SLI or CrossFireX modes running at x8/x16/x16 speeds, which is amazing, since most Z68-based motherboards will run three video cards at x8/x8/x4 speeds. And the presence of a PLX PEX8608 switch chip allows the motherboard to dynamically switch bandwidth to devices that need more performance. On motherboards without this chip, you have to manually disable features in order to get some devices to work at their full speed. The presence of on/off switches for each PCI Express x16 slot make it easy to discover which video card is not working correctly, rather than requiring you to remove and reinstall all the video cards in order to determine the problem.

When you are looking for a top of the line motherboard, and nothing but the best will do. Then the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z may just be the right board for you!