In our new venture with Intel's Z97 chipset and Devil's Canyon we delve into the world of the Republic of Gamers Series for a look at the new Maximus VII Gene.

In the M-ATX arena the Gene motherboards throughout the preceding generations have always been the very best of what you can get with a smaller form factor. You typically get all of the features from the bigger Republic of Gamers (ROG) motherboards but on a smaller PCB and usually at a smaller price-tag, meaning this is perfect for building a compact system.