
We select the automatic overclock options and test for stability with PovRay and OCCT to simulate high-end workloads. Our standard overclocking methodology is as follows. Performance on the ASUS Z87-Pro matched the other motherboards in this test, whereby moving above 1.300 volts tends to increase peak temperatures by a significant amount. For our overclock testing this usually means the VCore, the VRIN, Load Line Calibration, CPU Ratio and Memory Settings.
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The BIOS is the place to head for manual overclocks, whereby the My Favorites menu allows the user to place the options they concern about the most into a single menu. TPU is also available via a two-stage DIP-switch on board, giving two different overclocks. Through the OS software we have the option of automatic tuning via DIP-IV, or manual adjustments of speeds, voltages and power control. Other than SATA cables and Q-Connectors our box is relatively bare:įrom previous reviews of ASUS motherboards, we typically have some of our best experiences on ASUS products – our recent review of the Maximus V Formula is one such example. For Z87 the antenna shifts to a single device that can be positioned flat or perpendicular.

With an integrated WiFi module included in the package, no doubt the box will contain a WiFi antenna – in previous generations this would be a set of magnetized antennas to be positioned on a PC case at the users’ discretion.
