Asus is one of the leading motherboard makers in the market. As such, they are still cranking out LGA 775 motherboards. Their latest offering sports Intel’s popular P45 chipset, two PCIe 2.0 slots, CrossFireX capability, and support for 16GB of DDR2-1300MHz memory. Furthermore, all of these features are available on a microATX form factor that seems ideal for a LAN or HTPC system where size definitely matters. Is this the board you’ve been looking for? Find out as HardwareLogic throws the Maximus II Gene on the test bench to see if good things really do come in small packages.
Asus Maximus II Gene P45 MotherboardWith the introduction of Intel’s Core i7 platform, enthusiasts faced a tough and expensive decision. As you know, jumping on the Socket 1366 bandwagon consists of a CPU, motherboard, and memory upgrade. The move probably is not appealing to those on a budget and still rocking a decent 775 system. But just because Core i7 is on the scene, Core 2 processor owners still have plenty of options when the upgrade bug bites. Asus is one of the leading motherboard makers in the market. As such, they are still cranking out LGA 775 motherboards. Their latest offering sports Intel’s popular P45 chipset, two PCIe 2.0 slots, CrossFireX capability, and support for 16GB of DDR2-1300MHz memory.
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