ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Impact Mini-ITX Motherboard Now Available

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ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Impact Mini-ITX Motherboard Now Available

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Maximus VIII Impact, a mini-ITX motherboard with ATX-grade performance for enthusiast gamers, and engineered and tested for the best compatibility with both mini-ITX case designs and CPU coolers - giving users the confidence to build small to game big.

Based on the new Intel Z170 Express chipset and LGA 1151 socket for the latest 6th-generation Intel processors, Maximus VIII Impact offers extreme performance and overclocking features in mini-ITX, with the vertically-mounted Impact Power III full-scale voltage-regulator module (VRM), 5-Way Optimization and bundled Fan Extension Card for easy tuning and cooling, Pro Clock technology to push base-clock frequencies beyond the limits, and compatibility with the latest DDR4 memory modules - for extreme overclocked-RAM speeds of 4133 MHz and higher.

Maximus VIII Impact also offers the best mini-ITX audio in the shape of SupremeFX Impact III, and the best lag-banishing networking technologies with Intel Gigabit Ethernet, plus ASUS LANGuard and GameFirst technologies to prioritize game traffic and minimize ping times.

For the best mini-ITX connectivity, Maximus VIII Impact boasts all-new Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) for maximum speed to every connection, along with U.2 and USB 3.1 for lightning-speed transfers.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Will it break the combo price record once again?

 

[LIN_JOEL]

Will it break the combo price record once again?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...cm_re=asus_impact_VIII-_-13-132-638-_-Product

Buy from here cheaper?

 

[sglords]

support ITX
imo best design layout itx mobo ever

 

[nuahster]

M.2 ssd with Z170 VIII Impact

Since the Z170 VIII impact has a u.2 instead of m.2.

I'm Wondering if it's possible to use a Samsung 950 Pro with it. considering using an adapter like this
http://www.microsatacables.com/m2-to-u2-sff8639-pcie-x4-gen-3-adapter-sff-937-4xgen3

And then use the u.2 cable to connect it.

Will it work? Any expert can advise?

 

[Op_Valkyrie]

Since the Z170 VIII impact has a u.2 instead of m.2.

I'm Wondering if it's possible to use a Samsung 950 Pro with it. considering using an adapter like this
http://www.microsatacables.com/m2-to-u2-sff8639-pcie-x4-gen-3-adapter-sff-937-4xgen3

And then use the u.2 cable to connect it.

Will it work? Any expert can advise?

no point... rather u get intel 750 u.2 version connect sua.... this new impact VIII really sux balls in term of config.... otherwise i would have upgrade my impact VII.... the latter still the best config IMO...

 

[nuahster]

no point... rather u get intel 750 u.2 version connect sua.... this new impact VIII really sux balls in term of config.... otherwise i would have upgrade my impact VII.... the latter still the best config IMO...

yup, Z97 VII Impact is a good ITX board, plus it supported m.2 pcie3.0 x4. but now cant find anymore.

i prefer asus or msi, however msi z170 itx also don't support 2280 m.2.
cause i already have the 950 pro, bought it during the qoo10 $100 coupon.

now thinking if i should get the u.2 to m.2 adapter and see if it works. not sure if there will be any problems to use it as boot drive.

If not i'll have to consider Asrock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac instead.