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LucidLogix® VirtuMVP

LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP, with HyperFormance™ Technology, is designed for Intel® processor graphics chip on Windows® 7 and perfectly combines the performance of a discrete graphics card with fast computing iGPU (Integrated Graphics Processing Unit). The newly-designed Virtual VSync eliminates tearing artifacts allowing you to enjoy a smoother gaming experience.

LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP can also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource based on power, performance, and system load. With Intel® Quick Sync Video 2.0 technology, it provides 3x faster video conversion of NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards while retaining the graphics cards’ high-end 3D rendering and gaming performance. When the discrete graphics cards are not in use, it drastically reduces the power usage, making the system more environmentally friendly.

*LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP supports Windows® 7 operating system.

**Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 2nd/3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor family.

1.1.2ROG unique gaming features

SupremeFX IV

The SupremeFX IV™ onboard audio solution is a set of audio capacitors that produce a crisp, warm sound. With the bundled 300-ohm built-in headphone amplifier, SupremeFX IV™ provides you with better gaming audio experience. Combined with the existing SupremeFX innovation such as the Red Line physical PCB separation, and EMI shield, SupremeFX sets an unrivaled audio standard for PC gamers.

GameFirst II

ASUS GameFirst II, with cFOS Traffic Shaping technology, provides a powerful and user- friendly network control to easily frag your gaming system. Featuring the EZ Mode for beginners’ setup and Advanced Mode for professionals’ tweaking, your frags comes first.

ThunderFX

ThunderFX is an audio device that produces a premium gaming audio and easily connects to your favorite PC headphones on any PC, laptop or console. Its Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) technology reduces the gaming background noise and GamEQ provides a 3-preset gaming audio genre and four audio effect hints for a quick and easy tuning. Its 300-ohm amplified headphone and premium Nichicon FG Series capacitors provide a pure and powerful audio. ThunderFX is a supreme sound accessory fit for your console and network gaming entertainment.

1.1.3ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features

mPCIe Combo + Dual band Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 4.0

The mPCIe Combo is a two-sided mini-card that allows you to install an extra mSATA SSD and a Wi-Fi module into the motherboard. This device comes with one mSATA port that supports Intel® Smart Response Technology hybrid storage acceleration, and a dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0 functions.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction