The ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME just does not disappoint. As the base of a highly-clocked 24/7 rig running multiple videocards and high RAM speeds, few can compare, especially since it is ready and willing if you want to put your rig under LN2 to break some records. For memory overclocking, the large number of built-in profiles are sure to meet any user's needs, so much so that any overclocking difficulties have been removed for those with a little bit of overclocking experience, or none at all. Simply provide ample cooling and those records can be yours after a few clicks.

But that sort of an experience is not for everyone, and while paying $400 for a motherboard is not exactly everyone's cup of tea, the ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME is one of those boards those that do cannot ignore. The OC Panel is one great addition to the ROG platform I'd buy this board to have, as I see immediate use for in my day-to-day computing routine, and its ability to work with other Z87 ASUS ROG products makes it an invaluable tool in my arsenal. I do use this board as the base for my memory review rig, after all. I think that in and of itself says everything I want to say here.

The ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME has proven to me that ASUS is still on top of their game, and since the launch of the platform, the MAXIMUS VI EXTREME has proven itself to me in ways I could have only hoped for. I really feel that ASUS has its ears to the ground when it comes to listening to what enthusiasts desire, and the complete package offered by the ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME is that perfect balance of features and high-end functionality many other brands strive to achieve. You will see this board on our front page time and again over the coming months in the memory reviews I have planned, so if you pick one up and need some help getting started, do not hesitate to ask!