After being presented at the CEBIT in Hannover, ASUS has kindly invited a couple of months later at the headquarters in Milan to watch closely the four models of motherboards in the series 7, host the new Intel Z77 codenamed Panther Point. Built around the new processor capacity of the house of cupertino, the Ivy Bridge Intel ’s upcoming, covering different ranges of users, gamers and overclockers included.
The Maximus V GENE SABERTOOTH and Z77 are two of the new born and belong to the Republic of Gamers brand, or the Taiwanese branch of the house dedicated gamers. The Maximus V boards are ATX and can count on SupremeFX III technology, a sound card, significantly higher than what we usually find on the mother board classic that guarantees a sound quality closer to the needs of gamers. Included are then GameFirst Technology , an intelligent system that can handle the bandwidth of internet connection, able to focus on application rather than the other automatically, so we could leave when we want to play online download in the background without worrying about various any lag. Furthermore the Maximus V Gene is equipped with a small module that allows the housing of the SSD mSATA. The model SABERTOOTH Z77 is instead designed for overclocking fanatics and for this has some features which make it much more resistant than sisters, and generally comparable to that offered by the market. In practice, as the previous P67, the newest ASUS is covered by some sort of protection terminca (called Thermal Armor ), improved in the Z77 with two separate air streams dedicated to different areas of the motherboard. Then present the cover to keep dust from the slots unused, while some parts are removable to allow the housing of additional fans. Ultimately, the SABERTOOTH Z77 looks like a small jewel of a design ideal for those wanting to stress test your hardware.
The other two cards with the new Intel chipsets are so many variations of P8Z77 in Deluxe version and Workstation. They share the basic architecture and to differentiate them find support to four cards in SLi which is possible only on the second hand with no HDMI output. However there are various devices dedicated gamers, the rest can count on a vast assortment of features, many of which are inherited from the previous generation, and common to the four models. We start with the ASUS WiFi Go! , possible due to the standard equipment of a wireless network card, thanks to proprietary software allows to use the DLNA streaming content to share. The native connectivity hardware ASUS allows then to exploit features of remote desktop to control your computer even tablet or smartphone, and finally turn your PC into a real router, all with a few simple clicks via a practical utility.
The combination Then the house of some proprietary technologies allow Taiwanese another step forward in controlling consumption , with an eye towards the pure performance and customization options. We are talking about the Smart DIGI + that allows the user to choose whether to prefer a low impact on the bill rather than the frame installed in the last game. Several possibilities for customizing the various voltages, for complete control of various components such as CPU, iGPU (onboard video editor’s note) and DDRAM. In tandem with the Smart DIGI + we find a Fan Expert 2 , a fully dedicated to the fans hosted by our homes. This software allows you to turn a complete and precise control of the cooling system, made by the various user-friendly presets, but at the same time able to respond to the will of the most demanding user. Three control modes, Smart (for new users or you can choose from smalizati silent, standard and turbo) Easy (which only requires you to select the temperature of the guard) and Informative (dedicated to advanced).
Finally, the four cards are of course count on all the features of the new Intel Z77, which uspporto native USB 3.0 and PCIe 3.0, while the LGA1155 socket for compatibility with Intel’s second-(Sandy Bridge) and third generation (Ivy Bridge).
Afterwards there is a table containing all the specifications of the models presented.
The formula used by ASUS is certainly interesting, or offer products that cover various requirements without sacrificing in any model to important features and solid design. Although for an average gamer may seem secondary to assemble a good PC requires no doubt from a good motherboard, built with skill and with everything you need. The offer of the house in Taiwan, the new powerful Intel chipset, could be the ideal starting point for putting together a configuration for gaming, overclocking enthusiast, or for those interested in motherboard and sound quality that will last, with an eye toward longevity.
Source:http://www.everyeye.it/tech/articoli/asus-motherboard-e-chipset-z77_speciale_16581
