H81 gaming board is fun fulfilled with SupremeFX audio, Intel LAN, and Gamer's Guardian components and AI Suite 3 - LGA1150 socket for the 4th and New 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors - Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz Support - SupremeFX - Flawless audio that makes you part of the game - Intel Gigabit Ethernet - Networking that just goes faster - Gamer's Guardian – The real-world protection Flawless audio that makes you part of the game! ASUS H81-Gamer explodes the myth that dedicated sound cards are always better, with integrated SupremeFX technology that achieves near-lossless audio quality with a remarkable signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 115dB — meaning you hear every sound detail. SupremeFX SupremeFX is an exclusive ASUS technology that's designed for one purpose — to deliver audio that's in a class of its own. Red-line shielding Horizontally separates SupremeFX audio components from the rest of the motherboard, effectively eliminating interference to ensure flawless sound quality 300O-headphone amplifier H81-Gamer drives some of the very best headphones available — up to 300O load impedance. H81-Gamer assures you great compatibility and more impactful output than standard onboard audio hardware. You demand superb effects and superior surround sound for truly immersive gaming experiences, and H81-Gamer delivers! EMI cover A carefully-engineered protective shield isolates the advanced audio chipset from electromagnetic interference (EMI), preserving the integrity of the audio signals. Premium ELNA® audio capacitors Added to the mix to deliver a warmer, natural sound to complete the audio experience. Networking that just goes faster! The difference between defeat and victory can be measured in milliseconds. That's why we've equipped H81-Gamer with networking technology that puts your frags first! Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Intel® Gigabit Ethernet provides better Throughput with lower processing power for superior speed and we've added our own advances to ensure the best possible performance for gamers – in every game and on every battlefield. Gamer's Guardian for real-world protection! While you protect your back in the game, H81-Gamer protects all sides in the real world. Great motherboard design is all in the detail, which is why ASUS engineers kitted out H81-Gamer with loads of brilliant protective features. Individually they're tough, together they're unstoppable. 10k black metallic capacitors Exceptionally high-quality Japanese-made (Nichicon GT series) solid-state capacitors offer 20%-greater temperature endurance and lifespans that are up to five times (5X) longer that generic equivalents. DIGI+ VRM H81-Gamer DIGI+ VRM voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and ultra-clean power delivery to the CPU at all times! DRAM overcurrent protection H81-Gamer's connection ports and DRAM are protected against overcurrent and short-circuit damage by onboard resettable fuses, extending your motherboard's life. Stainless steel back I/O Crafted from chromium-plated, corrosion-resistant stainless steel, H81-Gamer's input/output (I/O) panel is super-strong — and last up to three times (3X) longer than ordinary panels!