The ASUS Republic of Gamer (R.O.G.) series motherboards has always been the pioneers to new overclocking methods for enthusiasts. R.O.G. is pleased to introduce the Maximus V EXTREME motherboard, featuring Intel"s Z77 chipset supporting the latest LGA 1155 processors. The Maximus V EXTREME is equipped with the latest in I/O technology onboard, Thunderbolt, providing the user with an ultra-fast transfer speed of 10GBps, an amazing 2 times faster than USB 3.0. Thunderbolt also supports ultra-sharp resolution, using the DisplayPort to reach up to 2560 x 1600. Simple and flexible, Thunderbolt only requires one unified cable to transmit high-performance storage and video capturing devices, perfect to avoid messy cabling. Also, with the daisy-chain technology, the user can connect up to 7 high-speed devices without the use of any hubs or switches. With Thunderbolt onboard, one unified interface will satisfy every type of high-performance devices in the future! ASUS Maximus V EXTREME also comes with a bundled mPCIe Combo + dual-band Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, offering added connectivity options for greater flexibility. The unique R.O.G. design not only supports 4-Way SLI/CrossfireX, but also unleashes Native Performance for faster and latency-free graphics. With Extreme Engine Digi+ II, the Maximus V Extreme has the Optimum Power Efficiency with Premium Components and Intelligent Digital Design. The Japan-Made Black Metallic Caps on-board offers a +20% low temperature endurance, and a 5 times longer lifetime usage. LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides up to a 60% Hybrid Graphics Boost, and with the newly designed Virtual Vsync?, users can enjoy a smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. The Maximus V EXTREME is built for the hardcore Over-clockers, and provides a lot of features with that in mind. OC Key redefines the OC Experience, using On-Screen-Display (OSD) technology to attach a transparent, graphical overlay on the original screen output, providing an informative menu to enable two main functions, OSD TweakIt and OSD Monitor. OSD TweakIt allows for on-the-fly tweaking without any software, while OSD Monitor keeps an Eagle-Eye on our system constantly without performance overhead. With Subzero Sense?, the user can now accurately find out how cold the PC components are. VGA Hotwire now allows the user to Overvolt the VGA hassle-free. Mem TweakIt can gauge and validate the users DRAM Efficiency Score, and the user can check the online rankings on the R.O.G. site. With ASUS Maximus V EXTREME, we load it up, and you build it awesome!