Memory Performance
For our memory tests we use the built in memory benchmarks in AIDA64 Engineer and SiSoft Sandra. For more details on each of the benchmarks please see here and here respectively.
AIDA64 Engineer
SiSoft Sandra
Combined Latency Test
7 Comments on ASUS Republic of Gamers Maximus VII Ranger Z97 (LGA 1150) Motherboard Review
” Additionally there is the 8 “hybrid” phase VRM tucked underneath the heatsink to assist with overclocking.”
This is somewhat misleading. The Ranger has 4 phase with a doubler. Different from the true 8 phase present on the Gene and Hero.
Hence why it is a hybrid phase VRM not a true 8 phase.
Be specific.
Many would just think “hybrid” could mean the controller is a hybrid analog/digital type.
So which is better this or the asrock exteme6 or gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK
The Gigabyte by quite a margin. True 8 phase goodness there for some very hard i7 OCing.
Can anyone comment on the audio capabilities of this motherboard compared to entry/mid-range sound cards (like the Asus Xonar DX)?
Hi, The ASUS Xonar DX is much better in “electrical performance” terms but in terms of “real-world” listening I don’t think you’d be able to tell unless you have really high end speakers. The Xonar DX is better, but for £60 I don’t think it would be worth it. http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/05/asus-xonar-dx-pci-express-soundcard/2496.png