Asus Maximus XI Formula

THERE’S NO MOTHERBOARD series in existence today that commands as much respect as Asus’s Maximus Formula lineup. Tech Porn has often played host to these heartstoppers, and with good reason. If you’re looking for innovative feature sets, brand-new design directions, and a motherboard that puts pure performance above absolutely everything else on this mainstream Intel platform, the Formula is the one for you.

It has historically been a liquid-cooled masterpiece. A juggernaut of a board fitted with PCB-shielding armor, a rigorously designed backplate, and enough connectivity to saturate any Intel platform it found itself on. Time and time again, the Formula continues to demolish the competition. Fast-forward to Sky Lake, and we also finally see the introduction of its non water-cooled brother, too, the Apex, for those not so bothered about the EK-designed VRM copper heatsink.

The Maximus XI Formula doesn’t deviate from this mindset; its clean lines, neutral color palette, and twoway mirrored finish subtly enhance the performancedriving 10-phase power design encapsulating the socket. From performance to cooling, to expandability, and pure grunty looks, the Formula has it all. – ZAK STOREY