Following the release of the new Sandy Bridge-E platform, Asus have released the Republic of Gamers Rampage IV Gene X79 – a feature-rich X79-based board that ships in a micro ATX form factor.
The Rampage IV Gene ships with a range of high-end features, including:
- SupremeFX III, complete with EMI shielding thanks to a new “red line” PCB layout that isolates the audio hardware from the rest of the motherboard to reduce interference;
- Intel Ethernet LAN controllers, which are some of the best integrated Ethernet ports available on the market;
- This is coupled with ROG GameFirst technology that prioritises game traffic over the network to reduce lag;
- Extreme Engine Digi+ II voltage regulation, which provides increased stability during overclocking;
- NexFET power block MOSFETs are also present to increased heat resistance and durability;
- USB-IF certification.
The Rampage IV Gene is the first X79 motherboard to be certified as USB3.0-ready by the USB Implementers Forum.
The boards also support Nvidia SLI and AMD CrossfireX technology.

That motherboard is awesome! I went and bought one that was cheap that would support my processor a while ago but darn i was upset when i opened it. ( some times im so eager to get something dont think !! Sigh)