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It's not cheating, you are simply using ROG.

Fancy a free keyboard upgrade? KeyBot is a custom designed hardware IC included on on all ROG Maximus VII motherboards. It means any regular USB gaming keyboard can activate some of the special functions of ROG motherboards, perform key macros and multimedia functions. Read inside to see the full details of this exclusive new tech.

Despite our Maximus VI Formula having the best pre-fitted (hybrid) waterblocks of all Z87 motherboards, we're in full support of EK, who has again chosen to provide a range of full-cover blocks for the entire Maximus VI range - including the mini-ITX Impact - which we're extremely excited to see how it turns out.

In a niche between GENE and G-series laptop, there's mini-ITX. Daniel from ROG Australia put together this video for those of you needing another SFF fix after this morning's mod.

The Rampage IV GENE represents the third Rampage IV motherboard to launch from ROG, following on from the Formula and Extreme in 2011. As ever, the GENE is a microATX board that's small on size but big on features. It follows in the Formula's footsteps with a feature-set that angles itself towards hardcore gamers, albeit LAN gamers in need of portable - or at least smaller - rigs, rather than pro overclockers. This includes its 2(/3)-way SLI/CrossFireX from the three PCI-Express 16x slots squeezed in, along with the latest SupremeFX III audio. Obviously there's still the OC-edge from the ROG-grade DIGI+ CPU and DRAM power hardware and the meaty VRM cooling. All this is then wrapped up in the usual ROG red and black.