Asus Maximus 4 Gene-Z

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Very good build quality & clean layout.
Tons of features and great UEFI BIOS.
AI Suite II offers many overclocking options.

Cons:

Price is higher than competition.
"HighEnd" board without a USB 3.0 front panel device.

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Last revision on March 19, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Very good build quality & clean layout
Tons of features and great UEFI BIOS
AI Suite II offers many overclocking options
Overclocking performance is stunning
Supports X.M.P Memory profiles
Full size board features and capability packed into a much smaller footprint
Excellent overclocking options
Mature BIOS ensures easy setup for near every configuration
Low power consumption
Lucid Virtu support

Reviewers Didn't Like

Price is higher than competition
"HighEnd" board without a USB 3.0 front panel device
Slot spacing not ideal for multiGPU configurations
Forced overclock with "stock" ASUS settings
BIOS has too many pages
Voltage read points need
Small spacing between PCIe slots
Only 2x SATA III slots
Not all MicroATX cases support high end boards
Bluetooth not included

Expert reviews and ratings

The Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z motherboard is priced at Rs.13,110 which is a grand more than the P8Z68-V Pro motherboard from the same company. We understand it’s designed for enthusiasts and overclockers but there’s no straying away from the...

By Tech2 on October 18, 2011

We cannot say enough how impressed we are with the ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z. When it comes to the BIOS, although we feel that the pages are far too numerous, we wouldn't want to see a single option removed, and the ones we'd like to see added...

By techPowerUp! on September 16, 2011

The Micro ATX motherboard market is squarely targeted towards HTPC users, and as such doesn’t always seem to carry the high-end specs reserved for regular ATX sized boards. What I’ll be looking at today is the ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z mATX...

By Tbreak.com on September 13, 2011

Conclusion The Maximus 4 Gene-Z has to be one of the best priced ROG boards ever built. While it is in a uATX form factor, it still packs a plethora of features into a small space. Some users think that more phases equals better power delivery, but...

By VR-Zone on September 12, 2011

100

We had a great time using the Maximus IV Gene-Z and aside from its smaller stature and limited expandability it responded well in our tests and seemed like a solid gaming platform. We say gaming over enthusiast mostly due to the form factor but...

By Ninjalane on September 02, 2011

We’ve been genuinely impressed by the Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z ,as it’s the first LGA1155 board we’ve seen to really stand out in terms of stock speed performance. Some may point to the Z68 chipset as the reason, but the previous Z68...

By Bit-tech.net on July 18, 2011

100

With their Republic of Gamers Maximus IV Gene-Z ASUS have tried to fit as many features and as much performance into a mATX based board as they can. The result is a very impressive board which is capable of competing against the best ATX Z68 boards...

By HardwareHeaven on July 04, 2011

So is the change to the Maximus IV sweet as Aristotle prophesied or does it leave a bitter taste?Probably the first thing to get your head around is the fact that the extra Z at the end makes all the difference. This isn't a cut-down version of the...

By Overclock3D on June 29, 2011

If you enjoyed our review of the new Sapphire Mini ITX H67 motherboard, then today’s review product will be just as appealing. We are looking at the latest Micro ATX Asus Maximum IV Gene-Z motherboard which brings the Z68 chipset to the HTPC...

By Kitguru.net on June 27, 2011

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