I've always viewed the RoG thing from ASUS as just a marketing gimmick. The RoG motherboards don't really perform any better than other motherboards as long as you're willing to do the overclocking yourself. They just add features like overclocking from your laptop, and other weird, unnecessary features.
But, the 3D screen using eye tracking is definitely interesting and the rear laptop exhaust is a good design idea. The rest still seems like more flash that substance though (like that NIC + audio card).
Didn't really check out the finer details huh? Aside from the extra PCIe slots that carry a faster speed than some when running more video cards, there is the voltage pins and reset buttons, a well built regulator setup these motherboards have more extra's for the real hard core builders. Have ways to check things out if you don't have the right parts or a poor power supply. Really, if you go back and really check them out you will see the difference between them and standard motherboards. It's not that much of a gimmick. Other MFG's that put this kind of hardware and bios charge just as much and I've not seen any that really match this board on everything. ASUS makes so many different boards that it would be a waste of time to design and then build them for a see through gimmick ploy. Just doesn't wash.
Any word on what the software you mentioned is? Is it OS specific client software, web interface, bios settings? Some more details on the audio side specifications would be great also, if you can :)
So if there is redundency in having the killer NIC onboard and on the card, I can see a lot of people not using that card and selling it on ebay. I wonder (probably not) if it will be compatable with other motherboards. We could see a flood of these cards out as people get them and don' need them. Cool
"ASUS were keen to stress the use of Intel controllers for networking"
As much as I would love it for people to toss those cards on eBay or something, the NIC alone would be worth keeping that card over using the integrated Intel NIC. Especially considering it's a Xonar sound card and killernic in one. That would be awesome to have.
However, I'm not willing to pay the 600 dollars you know they are going to ask for this board.
You do know that Intel Gbe NICs are some of the best in the industry.....not realtek/broadcom/atheros/marvell crap
What I would like to see is someone make an actual Intel Thunderbolt add-in card....that will be necessary for the standard to gain any traction in the market
"Nothing substantial more to innovate, lets just throw in a red and black color scheme, millions of SATA ports and dozens of power phases, charge $400++ for the mobo and call it a day."
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joex444 - Friday, June 3, 2011 - link
"MHz overclocking" is a ridiculous phrase Ian, you meant "overclocking."Zandros - Friday, June 3, 2011 - link
So the Asus “Thunderbolt” cards do not, in actuality, have a Thunderbolt port?Because that makes sense.
Scyler6411 - Friday, June 3, 2011 - link
I actually thought about that too, but I don't think there will be any thunderbolt port. :/anonapon - Friday, June 3, 2011 - link
Any word on the Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z release date?DarthPierce - Saturday, June 4, 2011 - link
did you guys get an eyes-on with the head tracking glasses free? how was it? any mention of new 15 inch ROG lappys?stromgald30 - Saturday, June 4, 2011 - link
I've always viewed the RoG thing from ASUS as just a marketing gimmick. The RoG motherboards don't really perform any better than other motherboards as long as you're willing to do the overclocking yourself. They just add features like overclocking from your laptop, and other weird, unnecessary features.But, the 3D screen using eye tracking is definitely interesting and the rear laptop exhaust is a good design idea. The rest still seems like more flash that substance though (like that NIC + audio card).
b_wallach - Saturday, June 18, 2011 - link
Didn't really check out the finer details huh? Aside from the extra PCIe slots that carry a faster speed than some when running more video cards, there is the voltage pins and reset buttons, a well built regulator setup these motherboards have more extra's for the real hard core builders. Have ways to check things out if you don't have the right parts or a poor power supply. Really, if you go back and really check them out you will see the difference between them and standard motherboards. It's not that much of a gimmick. Other MFG's that put this kind of hardware and bios charge just as much and I've not seen any that really match this board on everything. ASUS makes so many different boards that it would be a waste of time to design and then build them for a see through gimmick ploy. Just doesn't wash.don_k - Saturday, June 4, 2011 - link
Any word on what the software you mentioned is? Is it OS specific client software, web interface, bios settings?Some more details on the audio side specifications would be great also, if you can :)
Thanks for the reports, very interesting.
Rick83 - Saturday, June 4, 2011 - link
When it's only changing the perspective.Instead it's more of a lightweight TrackIR -replacement system...
warisz00r - Sunday, June 5, 2011 - link
true, i cant see how it can work with multiple viewers tooNataku - Monday, June 6, 2011 - link
gotta start somewhere, at least this might make moving around using a 3D laptop a little easier than no tracking (and no glasses, yay!)faster - Sunday, June 5, 2011 - link
So if there is redundency in having the killer NIC onboard and on the card, I can see a lot of people not using that card and selling it on ebay. I wonder (probably not) if it will be compatable with other motherboards. We could see a flood of these cards out as people get them and don' need them. Coollunarx3dfx - Monday, June 6, 2011 - link
"ASUS were keen to stress the use of Intel controllers for networking"As much as I would love it for people to toss those cards on eBay or something, the NIC alone would be worth keeping that card over using the integrated Intel NIC. Especially considering it's a Xonar sound card and killernic in one. That would be awesome to have.
However, I'm not willing to pay the 600 dollars you know they are going to ask for this board.
scook9 - Monday, June 6, 2011 - link
You do know that Intel Gbe NICs are some of the best in the industry.....not realtek/broadcom/atheros/marvell crapWhat I would like to see is someone make an actual Intel Thunderbolt add-in card....that will be necessary for the standard to gain any traction in the market
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StrangerGuy - Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - link
"Nothing substantial more to innovate, lets just throw in a red and black color scheme, millions of SATA ports and dozens of power phases, charge $400++ for the mobo and call it a day."