The one thing that sets this board apart from my previous Asus board (apart from the fact it works) is the addition of VRM heatsinks. My 4770K no longer thermal throttles on a sustained load. It wasn't uncommon for my VRM temps to hit 112 degrees, now they hang at around 40-50 C. So this was an excellent investment. My CPU idles at about 30-40C and the performance boost gained is excellent.
Highly recommend this board.