ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA/WATCH DOGS Intel Z97 Socket LGA1150 4x DDR3 max 32GB HDMI DisplayPort PCI-E ATX

Best hybrid-cooling Z97 gaming motherboard with 120dB SNR, 600ohm audio amplifier and double-sided covers

- LGA 1150 socket for the 4th-, new 4th- and 5th-generation Intel® Core(TM) i3, i5, i7, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors
- Intel® Z97 Express chipset with M.2 (SATA/PCIe x2) support
- CrossChill Copper - Air or liquid - it's cooler with copper
- Intel Ethernet + LANGuard + GameFirst III - Game networking taken to the next level.
- SupremeFX Formula 2014 + Sonic Radar II - New and improved audio that's beyond compare
- Best gaming power - Rock-steady power, inside and out
- Best gaming interface - Grab a free keyboard upgrade and mPCIe Combo III compact card
- Best gaming protection - Luxuriate in the smart design, premium components, durable materials and tough double-sided armor
- USB UEFI BIOS and Secure Erase - Award-winning simplicity and factory-fresh conditioning for superb performance
- ROG gives you more - Free Watch Dogs(TM) full game bundle and multiple gaming toolkits

Air or liquid -- it's cooler with copper!

All-new CrossChill Copper is engineered with a copper cooling channel that's incredibly effective at removing heat. It's great on air, and with liquid you'll lower MOSFET temperatures by up to 23?C! The G1/4" threaded fittings mean CrossChill Copper is ready for your existing cooling setup!

More throughput, less CPU usage and great gaming experiences!

Maximus VII Formula features the very latest Intel® Ethernet for faster, smoother gaming -- always. Intel's LAN has the serious double advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor's workload, so there's more power for your game and your gameplay!

ASUS engineers used IxChariot, an independent network-assessment test tool, to determine just how much quicker Intel Gigabit Ethernet deals with the smaller (sub-256 bytes) UDP data packets that are vital for responsive gaming. The results are in -- and with Maximus VII Formula your game-data packets flow up to two times (2X) faster than competing gaming-LAN technologies!

Pumped-up throughput. Best surge protection.

ROG has reinvented the LAN port. Advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors improve throughput, while surge-protected and electrostatically-guarded components (ESD Guards) protect your motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity!

Network-optimization software for no-delay gameplay!

Exclusive GameFirst III has been upgraded with even more gamer-helping features and an interface that's even more intuitive! GameFirst III helps you to assign top priority to game packets and allocate more bandwidth to the game, ensuring the best online gaming experience.

Choose from a preset mode to suit what you're doing - Optimization, Game, Media Streaming or File Sharing. You can manage bandwidth down to the level of individual applications, with five priority levels (highest, higher, normal, lower, lowest) and even the ability to block specific traffic. GameFirst III even has a built-in Network Monitor tool, so you can supervise your network traffic and test your connection speed to check that you're getting the bandwidth you pay for!

120dB SNR audio for gaming punch and Hi-Fi excellence!

SupremeFX Formula 2014 delivers audio that's as great as a dedicated sound card! Cutting-edge electromagnetic interference (EMI) isolation and exceptionally-premium components deliver best-in-class 120dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) output. Exclusive SenseAmp technology automatically detects headphone impedance and adjusts accordingly, and SupremeFX Formula 2014 is able to drive up to 600ohm headphones. Moreover, Sonic SoundStage applies the best audio settings for popular game genres.

600ohm-headphone amplifier - Hear every detail

High-fidelity Texas Instruments® LM4562 drive up to 600ohm headphones and boosts every sound detail.

Sonic SenseAmp - Amp up your headset!

Sonic SenseAmp is a ROG invention that detects headphone impedance (below 65/65 ~ 150/150 or higher ohms) and adjusts the built-in amp automatically, for pitch-perfect listening right away!

ELNA® capacitors - Exceptionally warm and natural sound

Premium Japanese-made ELNA® audio capacitors

Cirrus Logic® CS4398 DAC - Clarity through purity

Renowned Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC provides brilliant 120dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)

Sonic SoundStage- Hardware-level audio-profiles switch

Apply the best settings for your favorite game genres in real time on any OS, via the onboard Sonic SoundStage button. The debug LED displays the mode -- FPS (01), racing (02), fighting (03) or sports (04).*

Sonic Studio - Brilliant one-click virtual sound!

Sonic Studio is a brand-new audio-tuning suite that provides an aural treat. Use the one-click Virtual Surround function to 7.1 channels, even through a stereo (2.0-channel) headset. It offers five more superb audio controls, including Reverb, Bass Boost, Equalizer, Voice Clarity and Smart Volume -- ensuring that everything you hear sounds just amazing!

Scan and detect to dominate!

Designed for first-person shooters (FPS), Sonic Radar II displays a stealthy overlay that shows what opponents and teammates are up to. See the precise direction and origin of in-game sounds such as gunshots, footsteps and call-outs, and practice your enemy-pinpointing skills -- and exclusive Audio Enhancement further improves in-game sound for superb hearing awareness. The all-new Sonic Radar II includes a redesigned control panel with customizable game list!

Your keyboard, instantly upgraded!

Fancy a free keyboard upgrade? That's what KeyBot gives you -- instantly. Just plug your existing keyboard into the dedicated USB socket to activate the exclusive KeyBot microprocessor on the Maximus VII Formula. Use the easy-to-use utility to assign macros to function keys F1-F10, launch any application with a single press or control multimedia playback.

Your connectivity companion!

Maximus VII Formula's mPCIe Combo III + 802.11ac / Bluetooth 4.0 module delivers the latest connectivity, with mini PCI Express (mPCIe) on one side and M.2 (PCIe/10Gbit/s and SATA/6Gbit/s) on the other.

Acclaimed by world media as the most-intuitive UEFI BIOS!

The smoothest mouse-controlled graphical UEFI BIOS has been upgraded to deliver faster setup and easier functions, with an even more appealing design for better overclocking and DIY experiences. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.

Stable supply of 5V - front and back!!

Forget the USB power drop-outs!
ROG's TrueVolt USB design delivers a rock-steady 5V supply to both the front and back USB sockets - no drop-outs!

Two 5V isolated linear power supply for all USB ports
-Low noise, low loss.
-Stable 5V* supply to provide clean 5V USB power to minimize potential fluctuations
-All connected equipment (e.g. USB DAC or thumb drivers) benefits from the clean, stable 5V supply at the same time.

Hardcore power delivery with premium components

Maximus VII Formula's completely digital power architecture along is engineered with premium components to provide total control over the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulators (FIVR) found in the latest Intel® processors. Dynamic speed adjustments and intricate manual controls let you the push the processor and memory further than ever -- with the assurance of the highest stability and precision.

Style, Strength, and Cooling in One.

Strong ABS Top Cover

Blocks graphics card's heat and ensures lower system temperature for better performance

Solid SECC Steel Backplate

Strengthens the motherboard to prevent motherboard bending, employing thermal pads to efficiently conduct heat away from crucial components.

All-round protection provides the best quality, reliability and durability

Dynamically unleash your RAM - 20X faster than SSD!

With RAMDisk you can turn system memory into superfast temporary storage. Put large files, such as game maps, into RAMDisk and watch loading times fly -- you'll never again wait to play. The improved 2014 edition of RAMDisk dynamically allocates memory, so unused RAM is released back to the system when it's needed. You'll even enjoy the bonus of protecting your SSD drives, as RAMDisk reduces excessive reads and writes that can reduce lifespan! Last but not least, the junction function serves as quick links between files and RAM storage. All files are automatically saved and restored to their specific locations on hard drives when you turn your PC off, then go back to RAM when you power on again.

FULL GAME BUNDLED

ROG is also bundling the full version of Watch Dogs(TM) free with Maximus VII Formula

COMPATIBLE WITH
OC PANEL & FRONT BASE

All ROG Maximus VII (Z97) motherboards are compatible with OC Panel and Front Base for superior performance tuning and system monitoring. To ensure complete OC Panel and Front Base functionality please apply the latest firmware updates for OC Panel and also the latest software updates for Front Base. The latest versions can be downloaded by visiting the relevant product websites.