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August 2015
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Users
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1139 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Solid VRM design
Good overclocking
Attractive aesthetics
Thunderbolt 4
Packed to the brim with ports and connections
You won't find anything missing on this motherboard
Supports Dual DDR3 3733 OC with a total of 4 channels for a maximum of 64GB setup
For amateur overclockers who do not want to play with frequencies or eve
Overclocks Like A Hero
Excellent Audio
Familiar BIOS Layout
Great RGB Lighting
Good Price / Performance
Ultra High Quality Components
Asus's Commitment to Quality
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The editors didn't like
Price
Would have loved a few more USB 3 ports
The top three fan connectors are hard to reach. You have to connect them first before doing anything with the board
Asus AI Suite 3 does not play well with other software
the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO series is a worthy upgrade, and bringing the joy and frustration of pushing CPUs way past their design limits!The test machine was sponsored by Computer Lounge. For more information or to purchase, check out the Computer Loung...
Abstract: Meanwhile you can find benchmark values of 28 recent Z270 and Z170 motherboards in our comparison tables. We do not comment the benchmark values. The idea and also the goal is to present to you a market overview which helps you choose the right motherboar...
Appealing to the eye, Highquality components, Lots of options in the BIOS, RGB LED headers, Twin U.2 ports, Extensive accessories bundle, Packed with useful features, Great performance, Overclocks very well
Pricey, No twin M.2 slots
Opting for the Maximus VIII Hero Alpha over the standard Hero will likely come down to the necessity for the additional features that this new motherboard brings.The supplementary features come in the form of dual U.2 ports, up to 3 PCI Express RAID devic...
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Published: 2015-12-07, Author: John , review by: techicize.com
It hard to believe after so many years, building systems and working on custom builds, I've never used a single ROG product… I've never consciously avoided them for any one reason, but I must confess pricing is most likely why I've gone elsewhere. It was...
Excellent styling and layout, Good baseline performance, Packed with high-quality features, Good manual and automated overclocking
No single standout feature, Not the absolute fastest motherboard we've tested, Plastic shroud is all form and no function
Asus Maximus VIII Hero – UEFI interface and Software By default, the Asus Maximus VIII Hero's UEFI interface is set to its "EZ" mode, which hides most of the complicated settings that you'll need to overclock this motherboard. Instead, it gives a quick ov...
Great aesthetics with an all-new ROG theme, Fast, fluid and well designed UEFI BIOS, Superb performance, Incredible audio components for the money
Only one M.2 PCI-E slot (minor), No second USB 3.0 header (minor)
Now that we've had a good chance to take a look at the ASUS Maximus VIII Hero, is it the board to go for at approx. £160? The Hero is the most popular motherboard in the ROG brand according to our sources, and the reason for that is because it was usually...
The Hero is a very well-rounded motherboard. It sports excellent overclocking potential, plenty of features both software and hardware-based plus it offers good performance in terms of audio and stock speeds. The addition of multi-colour lighting control...
At a first glance the Maximus VIII Hero definitely leaves a very good impression The mix of overclocking features and high quality audio hardware makes this a stateoftheart motherboard for midrange ATXgaming And next to a very nice looking design, which...
At a first glance the Maximus VIII Hero definitely leaves a very good impression The mix of overclocking features and high quality audio hardware makes this a stateoftheart motherboard for midrange ATXgaming And next to a very nice looking design, which...
A nice move from red motherboards, High-quality audio, Feature packed, Attention to detail is second to none, Low price point considering features, Great price vs performance ratio, Huge amount of software included,
None, Neutral, Performance is lacking compared to some ASRock and MSI options, but they are more expensive, “ASUS reliability and performance with a new lick of paint brings X99 performance and features to the mainstream with the Maximus VIII Hero”, ASUS
PricingThe ASUS RoG Maximus VIII Hero motherboard is currently available from OverclockersUK for £169.99. In the US it can be picked up from Newegg.com for $239.99.SummarySo there we have it, the Z170 chipset being unleashed onto the world. I can say that...
