Thanks to its low power consumption and incredible overclocking potential, the Kaby Lake processor architecture is arguably Intel’s most compelling update ever. With air cooling, we’ve seen some of the i7-7700K CPUs reach frequencies exceeding 5GHz. The last architecture to come close to this feat was Sandy Bridge back in 2011, and it wasn’t as consistent in doing so. If you’re an enthusiast with a penchant for overclocking, Kaby Lake is “must have.” The new processors are compatible with the 100-series platform by way of a firmware update and also with the latest 200-series chipsets, presenting users with an array of motherboards to suit various budgets. In fact, there’s so much choice that it’s likely to cause confusion. We’re here to help you wade through the options and make the purchasing decision easier. Widely acclaimed for offering the best firmware, overclocking, fan controls, and IO features, the ASUS 100-series motherboards offer a robust feature-set that’s suitable f