provide you with the highest
possible performance for the
Z170 platform, so the focus
then shouldn’t be so much in
how it lends itself to high FPS
counters, but rather how the
board houses all necessary
connectivity and features to
facilitate the best gaming
experience on the PC. From
the SupremeFX 2015 Audio
which is again identical to that
which we find on the Extreme,
to the wireless connectivity
options including Bluetooth 4.1
- the Formula has it covered.
The Maximus VIII Formula
presents itself as an ultrahigh end board, but manages
to stay on the sane side of that
$400 price point. Execution
then is ultimately more
important than any single
tick box feature. The formula
executes this correctly, but
does face stiff competition
from its own stable mate as
the immediate SKU beneath
it creates huge upward
pressure. Despite all that,
this is still a worthy purchase
and if you look around at the
competition. There aren’t
many overtly better choices
than the Maximus VIII Formula
at this price. Where some may
have more M.2 slots (which
again is a missed opportunity
here), they have nothing on
the Formula in the aesthetics,
cooling and of course
overclocking pedigree. This is
a board that admittedly you’ll
either swoon over or ignore
completely, it is polarizing in
what it attempts to do and its
looks. If you do happen to be
partial to it. You’ll not find any
other board on the market
(regardless of platform as
well) that will bring about
this level of aesthetic appeal
and performance at this
price. As all thin w27F