"Despite its diminutive size, the ASUS Maximus VIII Gene performs on par with larger brothers with for Skylake, four DIMM slots, and plenty of ports. Despite the lac"

There’s really not much we can complain about the MAXIMUS VIII GENE. It fills its role perfectly and offers the most for your money. Again, if you’re looking at an mATX motherboard abundant in features for your latest Skylake build which supports all the latest technology like USB3.1 and M.2 expansion options, with top-of-the-line build quality, the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE is easily the best choice out now.

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The 2023 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Motherboard Brand goes to…ASUS. Not only has the brand been a favourite of our readers year-on-year, but this year’s results have been their highest in the last decade, surpassing their previous high of 62% in 2020’s Awards.

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ASUS is highly regarded for quality components as well; its motherboards often the choice of enthusiasts, overclockers and gamers for their durability and performance.