Testseek.com have collected 85 expert reviews of the Asus Maximus 8 Extreme and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus Maximus 8 Extreme.
November 2015
(89%)
85 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(70%)
217 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
89010085
The editors liked
Great performance
Handy & intuitive OC Panel II
M.2 and U.2 storage support
4-way multi-GPU support
Onboard 4K DisplayPort & HDMI
Extreme Engine Digi+
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi support
Fantastic UEFI BIOS and OC tuning
SupremeFX 2015 audio codec
8x Fan H
Stock performance
Overclocking performance
Board aesthetics
Layout
And design
Motherboard manual details and quality
UEFI BIOS design and usability
Intel GigE network controller performance
CMOS battery placement
M.2 port placement
OC Panel II d
UEFI interface
Performance
Overclocking
Power consumption
Accessories
OC Panel
Overclocks Like A Champion
SupremeFX Audio
Familiar BIOS Layout
Great RGB Lighting
Extreme DIGI
Ultra High Quality Components
Asus's Commitment to Quality
ASUS Pro Clock Technology
8 External USB 3 & 3.1 Connectors
OC Panel II
U.2 and Thunderbol
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Optional startup utilities may conflict w/ some programs
Without a doubt, the ASUS Maximus VIII Extreme is a true highend motherboard If you're planning on overclocking your Skylake CPU, no matter whether it's extreme overclocking or aircooled OC, this is an ideal platform Apart from that this board is also a...
Abstract: Skylake hasn't exactly been all Intel billed it to be. With the brand new, blazing fast chips, Intel attempted to rekindle the highs of the Sandy Bridge line – delivering potently fast processors that also have loads of legroom to work with in the overclo...
The ASUS Maximus VIII Extreme is meant for overclocking enthusiasts and gamers who demand the best out of their computers day-in and day-out.(previously published in issue November 2015)...
Decent out-of-the-box performance, Excellent overclocking potential, Attractive ROG appearance RGB LED lighting, Solid build quality with high-end components, 15-phase digital power delivery design, Lots of SATA and USB ports, One 32 Gb/s M.2 connector an
Hefty price tag, 3-way and 4-way SLI are not supported, Only one M.2 connector (but includes one U.2 port for the same transfer speed), Only one RGB lighting zone, ASUS ROG Z170 Maximus VIII EXTREME received Recommended Award from OCDrift.com, Disclaimer:
AboutLatest Postsowikh84OverClocker, Reviewer at OCDrift.comOne of the most respected OverClockers here in Malaysia with vast knowledge in Motherboard, Graphics Card and Memory. The nick "owikh84" is not only well known in local tech sites but also intern...
Excellent build quality, Large bundle of accessories, Great performance, Excellent BCLK overclocking, Rich overclocking options, Richer OC Panel II options, Good efficiency, RGB LED LOGO
PRICE
Let's break it down for the MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME:Performance. This board is all about performance and as we can see from the OC results this board can take a capable processor in more ways than just multiplier OC. On stock performance alone, its on par wi...
Abstract: Since the Haswell-based Devil's Canyon chip dropped in June 2014 , we've been lacking a new performance desktop part. Our wishes came true a few months back when Intel released a total of 48 Skylake processors – comprising both desktop and mobile parts –...
Variedad de puertos SATA 6GB, USB TypeC con velocidad 3.1, Estética y disipación, Botón físico de encendido y perillas de encendido y apagado de PCIE, Rendimiento en OC y procesamiento, Rendimiento en gaming, Varios accesorios para OC
No trae HDMI 2.0, Precio
El Asus Maximus VIII Extreme es la opción más potente que ha traído la firma a nuestras manos, el cual funciona de manera eficiente con la Sexta Generación de Intel. Sin embargo, no es para cualquier usuario, sino para aquellos que realmente lo destinen...
Calidad y rendimiento, Packaging muy completo, Soporte de gran cantidad de tecnologías de última generación (Wi-Fi incluido), Capacidad de Overclocking, OC Panel II, muy práctico de utilizar
Falta otro conector Gigabit LAN, aunque ya aumentaría más el costo y no queremos eso
Este tipo de soluciones tiene un solo objetivo, volarte la peluca. Con esta introducción ya sabes lo que te espera con este tipo de producto. En esta caso ASUS prolonga la serie ROG Maximus de placas bases con un modelo basado en el chipset z170 que sopor...
Sistema de sonido SupremeFX 2015, Chip de red Intel, Cuatro puertos USB 3.1 en su panel trasero, Incluye el OC Panel, WiFi de alta velocidad incorporado, con antenas incluidas, Gran cantidad de fases de poder, Soporte a memorias DDR4 3866MHz en sus cuatro
Ausencia de un chip PLX, y por lo tanto, de soporte a 3way y 4way SLI, algo esencial en su segmento de precio
La ASUS Maximus VIII Extreme es una excelente placa madre que satisface las necesidades de prácticamente cualquier gamer y/o overclocker entusiasta, estando equipada con una gran cantidad de tecnologías orientadas hacia estos dos segmentos que son los des...
