ASUS Maximus III Gene Motherboard
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When you see a microATX motherboards you probably think about a motherboard with on-board video targeted to basic computers or HTPCs (Home Theater PCs), usually with one PCI Express x16 slot and lacking SLI and CrossFireX support and powerful overclocking features.
Well, ASUS Maximus III Gene is an exception. It is a microATX motherboard without on-board video featuring two PCI Express x16 slots supporting SLI and CrossFireX setups and lots of overclocking features. It is part of ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) series, which has a unique visual identity and lots of overclocking features, and the ROG Connect function allows you to manipulate overclocking settings using a second computer. The "Clear CMOS" button on the rear panel leaves no doubt that this is a motherboard targeted to overclocking.
It is not a high-end motherboard, as it lacks some features like USB 3.0 and SATA-600 ports. The other side of the coin is that it doesn’t carry a high-end price tag.
Maximus III Gene has an excellent cost/benefit ratio if you are looking for a socket LGA1156 microATX motherboard with no on-board video, lots of overcloking options and supporting SLI and CrossFireX setups in order to build a powerful gaming computer inside a small case.