Gear Up Your TUF
TUF /t?f/, stands for The Ultimate Force.
The TUF series delivers a ?tough? image. With the unique design & high quality components (military-standard), TUF series is born for pursuing the preeminent stability, all-round compatibility, and extreme durability.

Armor Kit with GRYPHON Z87
The GRYPHON ARMOR KIT optimizes TUF DIY experiences. It includes Thermal Armor for better heat dissipation and TUF Fortifier strengthened back plating to prevent PCB bending or bowing due to heavy components. It also features Dust Defenders to resist dust build-up, and bundled thermistor cables to monitor the thermal status of key components.

TUF Fortifier
IntroPrevent Bending

TUF Fortifier
Bolsters boards against bending damage
TUF Fortifier adds a strong backplate so the motherboard doesn't buckle under the weight of heavy graphics cards and CPU coolers. Reduced PCB bowing and bending means an end to potentially damaged circuitry.

Prevent Bending
Prevents bending due to heavy components
TUF Fortifier can handle more weight than that of really heavy CPU coolers and graphics cards, giving you a huge safety margin. Even the largest and heaviest can be installed with no risk of causing motherboard PCB stressing.

Thermal Armor
IntroConvection Holes
Thermal Armor
Total airflow-boosting heat dissipation
New Thermal Armor, with its military-styled design, covers the entire motherboard, providing boosted airflow for rapid cool down. The I/O cover fan draws cold air in for extra stability where it counts, helping conduct heat away with the smart shunt design. Newly added custom PCB convection holes provide underside circulation for even greater heat mitigation, denying temperatures room to build up.

Convection Holes
PCB Convection hole for better cooling
Openings in the board are strategically-placed to improve air circulation and ensure effective cooling reaches under the board. PCB convection holes lower in-case temperatures, adding to system stability and endurance.

"Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel - Dust Defenders
Dust Defenders
Repel the dust, expand the lifespan
TUF design protects back I/O ports, expansion and memory slots plus critical connectors from dust and particles that degrade system performance over time if left unchecked. With a filter to ensure the back I/O fan doesn?t draw dust into the board, Dust Defenders guards against dust build up, helping your PC perform in an optimal and stable state longer.
Exclusive TUF Features
"Ultimate COOL!" Thermal Solution
- TUF Thermal Armor
- TUF Fortifier
"Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel
- Dust Defenders
Accessories
Thermal Armor
- 1 x Assistant Fan (35mm)
- 1 x Adhesive Sponge for 35mm Fan
- 1 x 40mm I/O Cover fan lid
TUF Fortifier
Dust Defenders
- 2 x DIMM slot dust covers
- 3 x PCIe x16 slot dust covers
- 1 x PCIe x1 slot dust cover
- 1 x Connector cap set (compose of LAN, DP, HDMI, DVI, and Front USB 3.0 dust covers)
- 6 x Audio connector caps
- 10 x Onboard USB 2.0 connector caps
- 9 x SATA/eSATA connector caps
- 1 x Back IO Dust Filter (with 1 x Back IO dust frame and 1 x Back IO dust grid)
- 1 x bag of screws
- 1 x Philips screwdriver
- 3 x Thermistor cables
- 1 x Installation Guide
Note
*To support various models, the package may include additional back I/O port caps for your motherboard.
*GRYPHON Z87 is sold separately.