***Official ASUS ROG Connect Poll***

What are your thoughts on ROG Connect?

  • It's great. I use it all the time.

    Votes: 3 2.9%

  • It's cool. I use it sometimes.

    Votes: 23 22.5%

  • I'm interested but don't know (how to use it) / (what it is).

    Votes: 18 17.6%

  • I have no need for it.

    Votes: 35 34.3%

  • I wish it had ... / I would rather have ...

    Votes: 23 22.5%
  • Total voters
    102
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Hello again, HOCP. As you know our ROG team here at ASUS is always striving to further refine our products and make improvements based on what you, the community and users ask for. The purpose of this poll is to get your feedback on ROG Connect. I'm sure a lot of you are already familiar with what ROG Connect is and many of you have probably already used it. ROG Connect allows you to connect a secondary device to your ROG motherboard via a special USB port to gain real-time access to monitoring and overclocking features on the motherboard. For example, with ROG Connect software installed on both your motherboard and a tablet PC, you can overclock your motherboard from an on-screen display on your tablet. The following video link will give you more of an idea what ROG Connect offers. http://www.youtube.com/asusrog#p/u/30/xy2aISqPV3o

Your answers to the 5 option poll here will help us to gauge your interest in the ROG Connect feature. Along with your poll selection, please also give details and an explanation as to why you chose this particular option, e.g. "(I'm interested but do not know how to use it) I want use ROG Connect to overclock my CPU and memory, will this let me tweak my CPU and DRAM voltage? any other voltages?"

One lucky person who provides his/her feedback will receive our highest end P67 motherboard, an ROG Maximus IV Extreme! To a degree the selection of a poster will be random, however we will be taking into account the feedback provided including the details provided as well as the explanation provided as to why you selected the option you chose. Even if you haven't used ROG Connect, your feedback regarding why/(why not) and possibly what you would like to see in a feature like ROG connect is valuable to us and will get equal consideration. So the randomization will be minimized. :)

Thanks for participating in this poll! We value all of the feedback that we receive and I'll make sure that any suggestions/experiences that you provide will be shared with the ROG design team as we flesh out our upcoming designs. :D
 
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I've purchased the last couple of generation ROG boards including the Rampage III Extreme and the Maximus IV Extreme-Z and just personally speaking I think you guys should invest less into gimmicky remote overclocking features like ROG Connect which I think most overclockers will rarely use past trying it out a few times and focus on the hardware components and uEFI features that would appeal to a wider audience and truly seperate the ROG line from the rest making it more appealing to spend $300-400+ on a motherboard when at this point now that Intel and AMD are shipping their processors unlocked the motherboard doesn't play as big a role in overclocks so a lot are opting for cheaper boards.

Instead of including a Bluetooth card and ROG Connect I would much rather see things like a Display Port for video out on the Maximus IV Extreme-Z so that it fully supports Lucid Virtu which is one of the few new features that the Z68 chipset adds, or instead of the Realtek onboard audio how about you guys offer something higher-end like a custom ROG Sound Blaster X-Fi that you can install without giving up one of your available expansion slots which you may not have if your running Tri-SLI or Tri-Fire, and at this point with the number of wireless devices out there I think every ROG motherboard should be shipping with integrated WiFi N support.
 
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Thanks for the feedback

To clarify how is it gimmicky? It is a true hardware implementation that can offer flexible realtime monitoring that can be logged and viewed independent of primary system. Additionally form a diagnostic standpoint not only do you have access to post codes but you can also read post codes in string format allowing for much easier way to troubleshoot a system. From a recovery standpoint the ROG connect port allows for special bios overwrite functions that can recover a corrupted rom. independent of this the unit offers true hardware level overclocking. For even basic functions you can easily start, shutdown, reset or clr the cmos without ever needing to reach under your desk or around the back end of the chassis. Most if not all these functions are the standard functions users look to have when considering an enthusiast board.

In regards to the comment on bios features at this time generally we are offering the most extensive bios options available to the end user whether relative to the VRM, DRAM, SKEWS or another parameters ( such as fan controls ). Even now with the UEFI we are including new options like SPD reading tools or GPU Dimm post allowing you to see how your electrical lanes are mapped along with what banks your dimm are installed in and at what speed they are operating at. What other options are you looking for?

In regards to Virtu support currently all our Z68 boards support Virtu and allow for D mode support which for most enthusiasts is what they would prefer when running Virtu.

Another important factor is yes while it is true that you can all the same range of adjustments within the UEFI or BIOS this is true once you know the platform/chipset and CPU. When working on a new platform and chipset/cpu overclocking through the OS via AiSuite II or ROG Connect can be considerably quicker at understanding the scaling ranges in regards to frequency as well as voltages. These values can be adjusted and applied realtime while even running a stress test allowing to have instant confirmation. As we all know going the way of the UEFI or BIOS is going to require adjusting values/reboot/crash/adjust values ...... This is not to say you will of course not crash within the OS enviorment while doing frequency and voltage scaling but it allows more immediate results and validation of values defined.

In regards to the remainder of your feedback thank you and we will definitely discuss it internally.

As always thanks for the feedback guys.
 
Juan_Jose said:
Thanks for the feedbackTo clarify how is it gimmicky?
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If it were a network implementation, like IPMI is on Supermicro motherboards, or AMT on Intel workstation boards, it would be really useful, not just for overclocking but for system monitoring. Via USB you need physical access - you might as well go into the BIOS; serious overclockers know all the BIOS POST codes already, know how to recover from a corrupted ROM, know how to overclock from the BIOS. Using another computer is more of an annoyance than a benefit for most people.

What I would LOVE from ASUS is a nice clean I/O panel layout - like is seen on workstation mtoherboards: USB ports on bottom, eSATA/FireWire/PS/2 on top, video somewhere in middle with HDMI/SPDIF below - like ASUS P8B WS. This makes it far easier to plug something in without looking at the back of a computer. Also, ditch the damn parallel and serial ports from low end motherboards - nobody needs them on the IO panel.
 
I really wanted an Asus Maximus IV Extreme for my new build, and an Asus OC Station in my 5.25" drive bay, but due to the cost and difficulty finding an OC Station I went with the much cheaper Sabertooth (for looks).

ROG is pretty great if you use it a lot, and like to change your overclocks a bit. I change up my overclocks on a daily basis usually. Sometimes I'll push my rig as high as it can go just to benchmark for fun, or I'll underclock my PC to get better temps and not wear out my components if I'm not really doing anything intensive or gaming. But, ROG shit is too expensive to be worth it IMO. I wanted the Asus OC Station mainly because of looks. Of course I'd use it as it's intended quite often as well, but I couldn't find it anywhere, and where I found it... $250? No thanks :p

EDIT: Also, if you really want to appeal to us enthusiasts, take looks into consideration even more than you do now. I bought the Sabertooth because of the "thermal armor". It looks great and cleans up my build a lot. I'd implement it on every motherboard if I could.

Not only that, but on motherboards like the Maximus IV and the Gene, give us polished caps, and a matte black PCB. ASrock with their new boards have gold plated polished caps (awesome!), as well as a matte black PCB. Gigabyte's motherboards would be awesome, but they're a bit too plain and don't have UEFI bios, or polished caps.

Enthusiasts usually take a lot of consideration into how their components look, just like me. The Sabertooth is probably one of the best things I've ever seen in terms of motherboard innovation, as far as aesthetics go anyway. We want clean builds, with components that all match each other, in look and color. Cleanliness is a huge factor, too. I'll never go back to a non-modular PSU, I only buy products with sleeved or fully-black cables. The reason I went with the sabertooth is because at it's price, it's the best motherboard out there IMO. I sacrificed a Z68 Maximus Extreme for a Mushkin Chronos 240GB SSD.
 
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I like it when it works. On my REIII, most of the time, it will not connect to my Droid X. They almost never find each other with the ROG software.
 
@ Kwisatz Haderach

Do you use the USB method at all additionally for your Droid X are you running standard rom or are you running modified firmware?
Please PM with the details if you have other comments relative to the poll please feel free to post those in the thread.

Thanks to all for the feedback and as always it is appreciated relative to motherboard but lets stay on topic for ROG Connect.

Thanks!
 
Totally stock out of the box. I use the BT option.

Don't get me wrong, this mobo is one of the best I have ever owned, and recommend Asus to everyone I talk too. I have converted about 15 people in my gaming clan, and they love them too.
 
I wish I had it. Currently I'm planning an 1155 build and I've got my sights set on and mind made up about the Gene-Z. I'd love to be able to hook my PC up to my laptop and utilize the RoG connect feature! Very innovative, Asus! :cool:
 
This looks like an excellent tool for monitoring and tweaking on the fly. I am due for an upgrade soon, so hopefully this will be available on all your future ROG motherboards. I currently have an Asus Rampage Gene II and it has some very nice overclocking features, but it can be inconvenient trying to overclock from the BIOS or pulling up the TurboV application to reset all my overclocked settings when my system reverts back to earlier settings. This looks like an excellent way to improve the overclocking workflow. My only real complaint is a minor one: In the video it appears all the windows are separate, if you could merge them into one window with tabs, I think it maybe easier to navigate.
 
I love your boards. I use nothing but Asus ROG boards. I also like all the ROG features including connect. However I only use connect once, set it then forget it.
 
Juan_Jose said:
To clarify how is it gimmicky? It is a true hardware implementation that can offer flexible realtime monitoring that can be logged and viewed independent of primary system. Additionally form a diagnostic standpoint not only do you have access to post codes but you can also read post codes in string format allowing for much easier way to troubleshoot a system. From a recovery standpoint the ROG connect port allows for special bios overwrite functions that can recover a corrupted rom. independent of this the unit offers true hardware level overclocking. For even basic functions you can easily start, shutdown, reset or clr the cmos without ever needing to reach under your desk or around the back end of the chassis. Most if not all these functions are the standard functions users look to have when considering an enthusiast board.
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I'm sure there are those that can find uses for ROG Connect but connecting a secondary device via USB just to do the same tasks that you can do on the primary system is to me counterproductive and a waste of time when I'm going to have to be at the computer anyways in order to run stability tests and benchmarks after each adjustment to find out if the changes I've made are even stable or show an improvement in performance. And with the new graphical uEFI BIOS making things even easier i just don't see the need for overclocking through a secondary device.

Juan_Jose said:
In regards to the comment on bios features at this time generally we are offering the most extensive bios options available to the end user whether relative to the VRM, DRAM, SKEWS or another parameters ( such as fan controls ). Even now with the UEFI we are including new options like SPD reading tools or GPU Dimm post allowing you to see how your electrical lanes are mapped along with what banks your dimm are installed in and at what speed they are operating at. What other options are you looking for?
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It would be nice to have some diagnostic tools like Memtest86+ built into the BIOS to test for things like a faulty stick of RAM causing errors which is what I ran into the other day on my ROG board. It's easy enough to go download and create a bootable USB flash drive with Memtest86+ on it but it was a feature that DFI opted to integrate into the BIOS of their LanParty boards and it made it convenient to just go into the BIOS and select Memtest86 and it would reboot the PC and start running it.
 
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I've used it before, but I don't OC a lot, anyways.

Normally, on my max4GENE-z, I need the extra USB port over having a sweet OC interface (it would be cool if it did IPMI, too, so we don't have to load a PCIe GPU or put a load on the IGP :p

EDIT: to add to what burninggrave said in the 2nd post: ASUS.... why does the MaxIVGENE-Z not have a DP port? HDMI is useless for anything above 1920x1200 (anyone quoting the HDMI 1.3 spec GPUs don't actually fully support, now knows.... HDMI 1.3 can be implemented in selective parts - most, if not all, monitors with HDMI input won't support anything above 1920x1200 - even the massive Dell U2711 and U3011). I was *this* close to choosing the Gigabyte Z68 mATX board (the UD variant with a DP port), but eventually relented when I decided the 10USB ports on the maxIV GENE was okay.
 
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I've personally never been a big fan of software OC implementations to allow for overclocking on the fly--I'd much rather do so from the BIOS. Monitoring tools are nice and all, but I don't have a lot of need to monitor from another device when I'm sitting in front of my desktop. The three things that determine my buying decision is price/performance, reliability (historically speaking) and aesthetic (I'd LOVE a black PCB with white components...no one makes one).
 
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It's a fun short term thing to use while setting up but long term not very worthwhile.
 
To be honest I didn't even know about this feature until today. (That's probably my fault, I picked my motherboard pretty quickly in my build and should of done more research) If I had known I probably would of considered the ROG board for my last build even though I'm perfectly happy with my P8P67 Deluxe. But as always, more information is always better and if I did get the ROG board I'm sure I'd be able to get over that 5Ghz mark that's currently eluding me. Good stuff ASUS, it makes me feel that my 10 years of fanboyism isn't misplaced.

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It's a fun short term thing to use while setting up but long term not very worthwhile.
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I disagree. I've got a second machine sitting next to my main at all times and if I could have it displaying everything my system is doing in real time I would do it in a second. You never know when a fault is coming and the more heads up time you have, the better. Since I don't have it, I can't say if they implemented some kind of alert system but if they did it would be a considerable selling point for me.
 
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I use it on a Rampage III Formula and it would be really handy to be able to change additional BIOS setting above and beyond OC settings. Even if they do not take effect until the next bootup.

Additionally, an API would be great. The ability to connect something along the lines of an Arduino to the system on that interface to have complete control over both overclocking and cooling solutions within the system would be a lot of fun.
 
I would much rather have built-in WiFi rather then Bluetooth. Memtest inclusion in the BIOS would be OMG AWESOME and I really miss it from my days with the DFI Lanparty series.

Being able to adjust fan curve for PWM fans inside the UEFI bios would also be very nice as I'm a minimalist and don't wish to have the AI Suite installed/running once I've got the system stable, but I want to be able to control the PWM fan curve and always have that profile enabled.

And while we're at it, since a lot of the new coolers are dual fan based, having dual CPU PWM locations would be great. I know currently you have CPU PWM and CHAssis PWM but they use different temperature monitor points so this is why I asked for 2 CPU PWM's that both read CPU temperature. I don't think it'd be necessary to adjust the fan curves independantly for CPU PWM1 and PWM2 so they could be linked and share the same profile, but ultimately, if you have the time, being able to link/unlink them would be the most ideal.

The reason I didn't mention the ROG Connect is that all the features above are things I would rather have then the ROG Connect. I just haven't ever had anything that made me wish I had an external way of adjusting my computer's settings. So in terms of bringing the price down of the ROG motherboards and/or keeping it the same but adding more features, the reasons listed above are things I would rather have over the ROG connect.
 
I have used it on occasion when i had a board its a nice, different feature, Offers alot more tinkering for the simple minded person. The OC station on the other hand is major fluff! I want one! but have no luck finding them at a decent price.
 
I use with my laptop on remote from work help me get a perfect prime stable system cause i have a option to reboot and correct v core and voltages
 
I think it looks great. I am leaning towards ASUS P8Z68-V Pro for my next build. Does it only work with ROG boards, or will it work with other Asus boards as well?
 
If I had a board that just so happened to be equipped with it, I might fiddle with it a bit during the system build. After the build is over, though, I don't feel a need or desire for it.
 
I've been running an ASUS Rampage III Extreme motherboard since launch. Part of the reason I chose it was the ROG Connect feature.

Both times I spent a day trying to make it work, it never did, once right after the intial install, once a couple months later when I figured to give it another shot.

I don't have the time or inclination to sit and fiddle with things like this, so either it works on it's own (like USB devices should) or I abandon it entirely. (it's bad enough this board has issues with the memory used on it that prevents proper boot up off and on, and also has a power connection that ends up blocked by several case MB trays), but the ROG Connect needs a closer look from the perspective of the end user I think.

TBH, at this point, it would be the last of my considerations in choosing any future board and possibly even something to just avoid to end up with a simpler board.

Built in WiFi would be a nice addition for any MB going forward.

Also, your poll should have an option for "dont like due to......" which is where my vote would be.
 
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I've gotten great use out of it because it's completely independent of the OS on the system being controlled. This is a great boon to me as I am not required to boot Windows on the system being tweaked, allowing me to test system stability in my preferred desktop environment.

Ideally I'd like to see the interface exposed through ROG connect, and the controls available running the native on-host control software, become unified. As opposed to ROG connect being a minor subset of the available control as it is now. This, particularly the lack of fan tuning controls in ROG connect, are the key thing that keeps me from using it to the complete exclusion of the primary rich client interface.)

In general what I would like to see from the ROG series is improved fan control, and improved voltage control.

Independent control of each fan header would be great. Particularly in the sort of high-end chassis which a $200-$400 motherboard will find itself in. When my system is idling on the desktop at <100w total power, and thus running very cool, it would be nice to be able to completely spin down some of the intake/exhaust fans. This would also give the sort of person who buys high-end motherboards one more enjoyable system building decision to make as they would be able to incorporate both high-throughput *and* low-noise fans into their build for an improved acoustic profile when that matters and improved cooling when *that* matters.

Secondly, being able to use voltage scaling *and* and highly overclocked CPU would also be great. Currently the 'offset mode' functionality supplies far too much voltage at the high end, and if that's corrected for, an insufficient amount at the low end. Anything which would allow for more fine grained voltage control in response to CPU load and activity would be very nice.
 
It really seems gimmicky to me, such a niche thing I think resources would be better spent on something else.


sell it to biostar lol see if it helps their sales lol
 
i dont see why you would ever use this. ive watched that video you posted and have read about this 'feature' before. every single function that the video guy highlighted, could be accomplished in an even less complicated way by doing it to the computer directly, instead of controlled by a second computer or device.

-bending down to power your computer on
you are really too lazy to bend down? you need to have a netbook on the desk at waist-height so that you can control another computer that is slightly lower than the desk? ive never seen a case that had a power at the very bottom so that it would be on the floor that you would need to be able to touch your toes for.

-re: start, reset, power down, and clear cmos console
kind of dangerous having the clear cmos button right there next to power down, i hope there is a confirm dialogue so you dont misclick and nuke all the settings you worked for hours to figure out.
and- why is "on" and "off" two seperate buttons? this makes me unsure if you are still using ATX-standard power signaling..? and does ctrl+alt+del no longer work for reset? why the reset button? too lazy, again, to press three buttons on the keyboard? or maybe the keyboard is at too-adequate-a-height? you need to rotate your body to find the reset button on another computer, burning a dangerous amount of calories...

the graphing and system monitoring looks pretty good, but there are plenty of free programs that already do this, with much more functionality, without the need of a second control computer. they can also adjust settings on the fly, in the middle of benchmarking. i cant speak of any advantage that "low level" control would give, though.

IF you could do this over the network, like IPMI, this would be useful. but if you have to have physical access anyway, i dont see the disadvantage of just using the main PC normally. this is not any more "remote" than a wired keyboard is "remote".

not to mention the fact that a large portion (possibly majority) of enthusiasts will be in and out of their case all the time, and have their desk and case arranged to make this easier. a good number of us dont even use cases. when testing, i use a motherboard tray mounted on a sheet of plywood.
on my workstation, i keep my case on my desk behind my monitors, if i need to push a button inside, i just reach in. actually the placement of my case means that i have to reach up over my head (gasp!) to press the power button. fortunately this hasnt been an issue for me and my rotator cuff is still intact and functional. i can use the extra desk space not taken up by a control laptop for other things like my mouse, keyboard, or pizza and beer. and since i didnt have to buy a second computer to control my first computer, i have plenty of money left over for those things.

everything that i have seen so far screams of "gimmick", no?
on the plus side, Rube Goldberg would be proud...

(this is coming from a person who normally uses Asus motherboards and products)
 
I have never used it, on either of my rog boards.
I buy the high-end mobo-s because they seem to last longer than the cheaper boards do.
 
good idea, seemed bit gimmicky but I never got mine to work
if it is using up a viable usb port I would consider the ability switch it from rog to usb mode
3 colors
red: off
blue: usb
green: ROG

Ai suite is slow and laggs video (dplcat)
definelty fix that.
pretty sure the version on site is the same as the one that came on my disk.

Driver navigation on website can be tedious
the split of the forums between asus and rog = confusing



BIOS
it would be nice to see some better translation work along with better information
combine that with an in depth wiki of the more advanced tweaks such as all the memory timings (I understand the first 5 the rest..)
This would be especially helpful when moving to new chipsets, not to mention the ease of having it all together in one place.
Definitively one of the better manuals i have read though

pw/reset headers on my rampage 3 are right on top of my 2nd gpu can we turn it down like sata ports and maybe include an easy connect header(single piece)
I for see troubles trying to connect the bare pins with the tiny leads that come off the case

Would really like to see you combine android divisions with Samsung. Could you imagine the beautiful machines you guys could produce?
With the patent wars escalating combing the patents of both companies could prove useful.


Other than that keep up the good work, the mere fact that you are here asking the input of the people is far beyond what most companies do.
 
I would agree that while it may be a "cool" or "neat" feature, I don't think it will get much use after initially playing with it. Its easier just to do it via the bios, or editing the settings from windows directly where you can see your results.

I think resources would be better spent elsewhere.
 
I'm interested but don't know (how to use it) / (what it is)

As of yet, I haven't used this feature as I'm still scared about overclocking (I've seen way too many dead early AMD cpus with the lead pencil trick) and I live in a very warm environment.
 
I think it is a good idea, but maybe instead of interfacing to another PC, maybe give us a 3.5 or 5.25 front panel device that performs those functions. Fans, thermals, BIOS options (to a limited extent) would be great to have at your fingertips on the front of your case, or as a separate device connected by USB. That is something I would really like, especially if it included a fan controller that interfaced with the motherboard w/PWM, but could handle the extra current of high speed, high current fans, water cooling pumps, etc.

If you had an ADC/DAC I/O option for the fan controller, pump controller, thermal feedback, CPU, Mainboard and GPU utilization, current and all the other important functions, that would be something. Also have a total power function on the display; another useful tool.

Thanks,
Mike
 
I could see this as useful on my second computer where there is no monitor hooked up. Would really need to be able to control fans. That machine is used as a home server/3d renders/udk. Wouldn't really spend that kind of money on it in that situation though.
Using it over the network would also be nice. Lots of potential there.

What about security? I wouldn't want anyone just hooking up to it, or some form of malware frying something.

Might be more useful if developed with some more baseline features and added to the whole lineup, versus trying to market to enthusiast/ocer's.
 
i'd like to be able to do it remotely from a web interface so i could do it on any device. along with stress testing built into the interface.
 
My favorite part of the rog connect is the monitoring. When first setting up my system I used it extensively to test my overclocks. It's a great way to watch temps in real time (right on my phone) when stressing the system with fullscreen benchmarks or playing high end games.
 
Bojamijams said:
Being able to adjust fan curve for PWM fans inside the UEFI bios would also be very nice as I'm a minimalist and don't wish to have the AI Suite installed/running once I've got the system stable, but I want to be able to control the PWM fan curve and always have that profile enabled.

And while we're at it, since a lot of the new coolers are dual fan based, having dual CPU PWM locations would be great. I know currently you have CPU PWM and CHAssis PWM but they use different temperature monitor points so this is why I asked for 2 CPU PWM's that both read CPU temperature. I don't think it'd be necessary to adjust the fan curves independantly for CPU PWM1 and PWM2 so they could be linked and share the same profile, but ultimately, if you have the time, being able to link/unlink them would be the most ideal.
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I believe you are mistaken and respectfully disagree. There are (2) CPU PWM headers and the CHASSIS fan profile for GENEZ and Z68 PRO does adjust speed according to CPU temperature, and I don't like it. The CHASSIS PWM header(s) should be controlled off a separate temperature sensor near the GPU(s). With sandybridge and a good aftermarket CPU cooler the chip never gets hot. In my applications (HTPC, normal computing, and gaming) the video cards under load are the only reason to increase case fan speed.

I think Connect is a nice feature but realistically something most people won't use, including myself. I make all changes through the BIOS after building a computer and when it's stable, leave the BIOS alone. The LED POST indicator on the board is great feature.

I own a Z68 Pro and GENE-Z. Display port or DVI-D connectors capable of displaying 2560 x 1600 should have been provided. Not sure if this is a limitation of the chipset.

I never use on-board sound. :rolleyes:

With respect to all boards, all heatsinks should be bolted and VRM cooling could be better. The modules get hot enough to sear flesh.

I want to express my appreciation for providing us the opportunity to comment on your design(s). It means a lot. Blows my mind how few companies actually ask and listen to what their customers want. Corsair and 4Sevens are two examples of manufacturers who have done very well by crowd sourcing ideas and providing excellent customer support. Everybody wins.
 
I have the MIV Gene currently, but previously I had the RE3, RF3, RE2, REG2, the Maximus and the Blitz. I have used ROG connect before, however to me it's not very useful unless you are benching. I would rather have a display like the older models that gave me the LED post codes or string codes and then temps and time. Make it mountable in a 5 1/4" bay. EVGA does this and it's great. In fact, what would be friggin awesome, would be to have the led display combined with a usb 3.0 box and fit in the 5 1/4" bay. Put a bios reset button on it, bios switch (bios 1 to bios 2) and the Mem ok button on it. It would make trouble shooting issues friggin easy, have a USB port on it and look awesome with the LED display.
 
I wished I had it. It's get a bit annoying having to navigate through the BIOS each time you make a change. Using a secondary device simplify this process.
 
Use the space for something else.

ROG Connect is for woosies who don't know how to access their BIOS.

I looked at it on my Rampage III Formula, no thanks.
It's a gimmick......but thanks for the USB cable.

Don't get me wrong, my R3F has been the most stable and feature rich X58 board I've had, the other two being EVGA products that eventually had problems.

I have nothing but praise for the board itself, easiest OC to 4.25 GHz I've ever done, I think I made two small adjustments and left everything else alone.:D
 
I liked the idea that I could monitor my computer from my netbook versus depending on all these random programs on the internet that may give me incorrect readings. The overclocking feature built in is really cool considering I used to have to pencil in and/or solder things to get more voltage in the old days and sometimes things didn't always work out the way it was supposed to. Being able to flash or re-flash your bios from another computer via ROG Connect is a really nice feature to. When I want to push for clocks this is a really handy tool to have. I really wished I had this feature on my current board and I WILL on my next build! :cool:
 
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