Asus maximus VI Gene vs hero
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Both have different targets ... the Gene is the LAN party guys box....the Hero is a full ATX board targeted at the guy who previously shied away from the RoG line because of price was prohibitive. You can compare side by side here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=-1&IsNodeId=1&Description=Asus%20z87&bop=And&CompareItemList=-1|13-131-989^13-131-989-TS%2C13-131-975^13-131-975-TS&percm=13-131-989%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B13-131-975%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24
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The Maximus VI Extreme (12.0" x 9.6") is targeted at the serious no expense be spared, competitive overclocker / gamer.
The Maximus VI Formula (12.0" x 9.6") is targeted at the person with less time for tinkering who gives up some overclocking flexibility for the additional features .....maybe providing a workable work box with SLI capability so can have some fun with it to.
The Maximus VI Gene (9.6" x 9.6") is targeted at the college student, LAN party guy / gal or anyone who wants a smaller form factor and therefore chooses a micro ATX board but still wants to be competitive with SLI capability and all the other gaming, sound and OC goodies.
The Maximus VI Impact (6.7" x 6.7") is targeted at a user who wants an even smaller form factor and is willing to give up SLI capability to get it
The Maximus VI Hero (12.0" x 9.6") is the new boy on the block and was created to try and pull in those who were a bit shy of the cost of ROG boards and introduce them to many of the RoG features a lower cost of entry. On one hand it's been very successful in that a lot of people who always wanted to jump into RoG can now do so. OTOH, it's cost is creeping right up on the Gene at just $10 separation.
So now we get down to it.....what to get ? They are all RoG and all have great componentry (Black Wing Chikes, 10k caps, etc).... the feature set goes up as the price goes up. I see no reason to expect any longer life out of any one of them.
The main difference between the two is the mPCIe Combo II which Asus describes as providing mini PCI Express 2.0 (mini SSD connectivity) plus USB 2.0 plus Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity without having to give up a PCIE slot to get it which is huge and which most would consider well worth the $10. A Wifi card would cost ya $30 so if that's on ya list it's a no brainer. The smaller form factor gives ta more room inside the case if that's an issue.
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/MAXIMUS_VI_GENE
Is it worth it ? You tell me
.... again that answer will depend on what your needs are. I have no need for WiFi but for $10, it's a nice insurance policy in case ya find yaself working from temporary apace w/o a LAN connection. The SSD connectivity is interesting though I have never considered why Id want to use a mini SD instead of a full size one in a desktop....many mSATA are only SATA II but SATA III alsi around.
As to pricing, the Hero is already settling out in the market with price having dropped $20 in recent weeks to better compete with offerings from MSI and Gigabyte. I think we'll see another $10 or $20 drop before it settles out. Havent been following the Gene much.
The Maximus VI Formula (12.0" x 9.6") is targeted at the person with less time for tinkering who gives up some overclocking flexibility for the additional features .....maybe providing a workable work box with SLI capability so can have some fun with it to.
The Maximus VI Gene (9.6" x 9.6") is targeted at the college student, LAN party guy / gal or anyone who wants a smaller form factor and therefore chooses a micro ATX board but still wants to be competitive with SLI capability and all the other gaming, sound and OC goodies.
The Maximus VI Impact (6.7" x 6.7") is targeted at a user who wants an even smaller form factor and is willing to give up SLI capability to get it
The Maximus VI Hero (12.0" x 9.6") is the new boy on the block and was created to try and pull in those who were a bit shy of the cost of ROG boards and introduce them to many of the RoG features a lower cost of entry. On one hand it's been very successful in that a lot of people who always wanted to jump into RoG can now do so. OTOH, it's cost is creeping right up on the Gene at just $10 separation.
So now we get down to it.....what to get ? They are all RoG and all have great componentry (Black Wing Chikes, 10k caps, etc).... the feature set goes up as the price goes up. I see no reason to expect any longer life out of any one of them.
The main difference between the two is the mPCIe Combo II which Asus describes as providing mini PCI Express 2.0 (mini SSD connectivity) plus USB 2.0 plus Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity without having to give up a PCIE slot to get it which is huge and which most would consider well worth the $10. A Wifi card would cost ya $30 so if that's on ya list it's a no brainer. The smaller form factor gives ta more room inside the case if that's an issue.
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/MAXIMUS_VI_GENE
Is it worth it ? You tell me
.... again that answer will depend on what your needs are. I have no need for WiFi but for $10, it's a nice insurance policy in case ya find yaself working from temporary apace w/o a LAN connection. The SSD connectivity is interesting though I have never considered why Id want to use a mini SD instead of a full size one in a desktop....many mSATA are only SATA II but SATA III alsi around.As to pricing, the Hero is already settling out in the market with price having dropped $20 in recent weeks to better compete with offerings from MSI and Gigabyte. I think we'll see another $10 or $20 drop before it settles out. Havent been following the Gene much.
lots of explanations ..
thanks bro.........
one more question , how can I add wifi and Bluetooth in gene's mpcie combo II ....?
and little confused again.
just tell me in simple words, which one is better GENE or HERO...?
sorry for noob question ...
thanks bro.........
one more question , how can I add wifi and Bluetooth in gene's mpcie combo II ....?
and little confused again.
just tell me in simple words, which one is better GENE or HERO...?
sorry for noob question ...
iraklikrik
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Arian1 :
JackNaylorPE :
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/MAXIMUS_VI_GENE
The card comes w/ the MoBo
The card comes w/ the MoBo
yes
but where is wifi antina's or any explanations about wifi or Bluetooth....?
sorry for late reply......
i have the same question please answer us !!!
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You're putting the kart before he horse with this question. These are completely different chipsets. The Gene boards are for the X79 chipset with an LGA 2011 socket, Intel's top-of-the-line platform for non-server use. The Hero is z87 for Haswell on an LGA1150 socket, Intel's best consumer-grade platform. Also, they are different sizes.
Gene = Micro ATX, LGA 2011
Hero = Full ATX, LGA 1150
If you want a 6-core workstaion machine (expensive), go with LGA2011; otherwise go with LGA1150.
Gene = Micro ATX, LGA 2011
Hero = Full ATX, LGA 1150
If you want a 6-core workstaion machine (expensive), go with LGA2011; otherwise go with LGA1150.
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OP was asking about the Asus Maximus VI Gene which is an Intel Z87 chipset and not X79. So the CPU socket is LGA 1150.
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I have the same problem, I can't decide which one to use for my
Intel Core i7-4770K Processor Socket 1150 3.40ghz 8m
Asus GTX 770 DirectCU II OC 2gb-256bit Pcie Ddr5
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