Asus maximus ix code review in Spanish (full analysis)

One of the great innovations that we find on this launch day is the incorporation of a new ROG (Republic Of Gamers) motherboard : Asus Maximus IX Code very similar to the Asus Maximus IX Formula , but it differs by not including an armor rear, leaving the EK block for classic dissipation and devastating aesthetics. Don't miss our review! Prepared? Here we go!

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Asus Maximus IX Code technical characteristics

Unboxing and design

The Asus ROG Maximus IX Code It comes in a full color box. On its cover we find an image of the product, large letters and the great variety of certificates it incorporates.

Already in the back we have all the most important technical characteristics detailed. Without a doubt, we must stop to read it to learn everything that this magnificent motherboard brings.

Inside we find the following bundle

Asus ROG Maximus IX Code motherboard. Back hatch. Instruction manual and quick guide. Installation kit for Intel processors. CD disk with drivers. SATA Cable set.. Wifi antennas.

The Asus ROG Maximus IX Code is an ATX format motherboard for the LGA 1151 socket. The board has an attractive design with a color scheme in which black predominates in a very clear way, we also see details in red that remind us that we are dealing with the manufacturer's ROG series.

Beautiful view from the back.

The motherboard features two zones with cooling: power phases and Z270 chipset. It has nothing more and nothing less than 8 + 2 + 2 power phases supported by Digi + technology that includes the highest quality components such as 10K metal capacitors, MicroFine Alloy Chokes and NexFET PW MOSFET.

All of them are part of the new ASUS Extreme Engine Digi + technology that improves the available power and stability for overclock powered by a single 8-pin connector. What does this whole set of technology do? offers us the best experience, durability and overclocking possibilities on a high-end board.

The Asus ROG Maximus IX Code It is very friendly with 3D printing to allow users to design different parts to give the plate a very personal and exclusive touch, thanks to which each of them can be unique and different.

Another of the great protagonists is its advanced RGB Aura LED lighting system, which is present in 5 independent areas, providing us with a total of nine different effects from which to choose

Static: Always on Breathing: Slow cycle on and off Strobe: Turns on and off Color cycle: Goes from one color to another Music effect: Responds to the rhythm of music CPU temperature: Changes the color according to the load of the CPU Comet Flash Off

Detail of the 8-pin EPS connection.

Surrounding the socket we find 4 DIMM RAM slots that are compatible with a maximum of 64 GB with frequencies of up to 4133 Mhz and compatible with the XMP 2.0 profile. Of course with dual chanel technology so we can get the most out of our new processor. In addition we see the internal USB 3.1 connection, the 24-pin power connector, the Debug LED and the power and reset buttons.

The Asus ROG Maximus IX Code offers us the possibility of designing a team with tremendous performance in video games, we can connect two Nvidia graphics cards in SLI or three AMDs in CrossFireX to work together and obtain an unbeatable level of performance. It has a total of three PCIe 3.0 to x16 slots and three PCIe 3.0 connections at x1 speed so we can install different expansion cards.

It is also important to know that it incorporates a slot for the M.2 connection and thus install any disk of this format and type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (42/60/80 and 110mm). There is also a second SLOT to place it vertically and connect another high-speed M.2 connection. Of course, it's all over Asus.

To this are added the 6 SATA III 6 Gb / s ports so we will not lack storage capacity, we can also perfectly combine all the advantages of the high speed of SSDs and the large capacity of HDDs.

Being a very high-end board we find interesting additions such as compatibility with two RGB Aura LED strips to give it a greater touch of color, WiFi AC wireless connectivity (2T2R Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac) and Bluetooth to be able to use all kinds of devices and of course it is fully prepared for the installation of a custom liquid cooling system.

It incorporates an improved 8-channel Realtek ALC1150 sound card sound card. Among its most interesting features is the compatibility with amplifiers for headphones and high impedance speakers. In addition, it incorporates two USB Type-C connections and USB 3.1 connections.

Clear BIOS button and another to switch to the second BIOS. Two connections for Wifi antennas. 1 x DisplayPort. 1 x HDMI. 1 x Network (RJ45). 8 x USB 3.9 x USB 3.1.1 x USB 3.0 Type C.Audio Input / Output 7.1.

Gamefirst IV

The Asus Maximus IX Code is updated to the new GameFirst IV version to provide gamers with a new level in the online gaming experience. Let's remember that the mission of this technology is to prioritize the data packages related to video games in order to reduce latency and improve performance in our game. With the update to the new version, players will be able to experience the new Multi-Gate Teaming technology and Intelligent mode features.

Multi-Gate Teaming

This new feature allows you to combine the two network interfaces available on the board, the on-board 2T2R WiFi and the on-board Intel Gb LAN to achieve higher bandwidth and make your network work faster than ever.

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Intelligent mode

This feature includes intelligent learning and application identification to learn which is the most used software, with this, the best possible network settings are automatically and very quickly chosen to enjoy the best connection quality.

Test bench and tests

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel i7-7700k.
Base plate:	Asus Maximus IX Code.
Memory:	Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4
Heatsink	Corsair H115
HDD	Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB.
Graphic card	Nvidia GTX 1080.
Power supply	Corsair AX860i.

To check the stability of the i7-7700k processor at 4500 MHZ and the motherboard we have stressed with Prime 95 Custom and air cooling. The graphics we have used is an Nvidia GTX 1080, without further delay, let's see the results obtained in our tests with a 1920 x 1080 monitor.

BIOS

Like the ROG series, the Asus Maximus IX Code BIOS is very stable and offers a thousand options to configure. From lighting, configuring each connection, enabling / disabling PCI Express connections, tuning the memories to perform extreme overclock. It really is awesome!

Final words and conclusion about Asus Maximus IX Code

The Asus Maximus IX Code is an ATX motherboard and it is positioned among the best in the Gaming and Overclock segment that currently exists. It is fully compatible with the new Intel Kaby Lake processors , DDR4 memory over 4000 MHz, great overclocking possibilities thanks to its 8 + 2 + 2 power phases and maximum customization thanks to the Aura lighting effects.

We recommend reading our guide to the best motherboards on the market.

In our tests we have been able to verify that its performance is exceptional, reaching 4900 MHz with the i7-7700k and a stability that very few motherboards have given us in recent years.

Its BIOS is super stable and allows us to have a solid rock equipment. Without a doubt, one of the best on the market and that captivates us more every day.

We found few drawbacks, since it removes some options that 98% of users do not need in the Formula: EK water block, rear armor… Its price is much lower, since we will find it in stores for an initial price of 390 euros.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ SPECTACULAR DESIGN.	- ITS PRICE IS NOT REACHED BY ALL POCKETS.
+ QUALITY OF EACH OF ITS COMPONENTS.
+ IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT IN SOUND.
+ CONNECTIONS FOR LIQUID REFRIGERATION PUMPS.
+ OF THE BEST BIOS IN THE WORLD.