Testseek.co.uk have collected 52 expert reviews of the Asus ROG Maximus 12 Hero Wi-Fi and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus ROG Maximus 12 Hero Wi-Fi.
June 2020
(86%)
52 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
83 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great looks
Excellent networking
Overclocks well on all fronts
Good spacing between slots
Capable 14-Phase 60A Power Delivery
Three M.2 slots
All with heatsinks
5GB Ethernet and 20 Gbps USB Type-C port
10 USB ports on rear IO
The VRMs work well and run at a low temperature
Huge list of features including Micro buttons and eight fan headers
Impressive performance
Stylish looks and solid engineering
The editors didn't like
Feels expensive
No USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Could do with dual BIOSes
No listed PCIe 4.0 support
Access to top two M.2 ports requires GPU removal
The price is fairly steep
Access to the M.2 slots is awkward once your motherboard is installed
Published: 2020-06-15, Author: Leo , review by: kitguru.net
The VRMs work well and run at a low temperature, Huge list of features including Micro buttons and eight fan headers, Impressive performance, Stylish looks and solid engineering
The price is fairly steep, Access to the M.2 slots is awkward once your motherboard is installed, BIOS is overly complex
The Asus ROG Maximus XII Hero (Wi-Fi) comes with fewer accessories than we might expect to see with a motherboard that costs over £400 so it is welcome news that the hardware is top quality. In particular we are impressed by the upgrade in the VRMs as the...
Capable 14-Phase 60A Power Delivery, Three M.2 slots, all with heatsinks, 5GB Ethernet and 20 Gbps USB Type-C port, 10 USB ports on rear IO,
No listed PCIe 4.0 support, Access to top two M.2 ports requires GPU removal
The Asus ROG Maximus XII Hero brings users a slew of modern connectivity, including three heatsinked M.2 slots, a USB 3.2 Gen2 (20 Gbps) Type-C port, high-quality power delivery, and CrossfireX/SLI support. Its performance also matches other similar board...
Great looks, Excellent networking, Overclocks well on all fronts, Good spacing between slots
Feels expensive, No USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, Could do with dual BIOSes
Asus knows that many eyeing up the Core i9-10900K chip will look towards its premium line as go-to motherboard support. The XII Hero WiFi is important as it's the entry point to the Maximus club also comprising the Apex, Formula and Extreme.There's mo...
Published: 2020-05-20, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
It may be a little more than some are willing to pay, but it's a huge upgrade on their Z390 model. Bigger VRM, bigger power delivery, bigger cooling, loads of connectivity, and great audio. It's not cheap, but you do get what you pay for.<img src= alt=ASU...
Published: 2020-06-16, Author: Dr. , review by: anandtech.com
With Intel's processors going above 150 W and 200 W during their turbo periods by default, we are getting to a point now where motherboard optimized profiles are extending the times these high power modes are in operation. Out of the box, most motherboard...
Published: 2020-06-12, Author: Joe , review by: tomshardware.com
Capable 14-Phase 60A Power Delivery, Three M.2 slots, all with heatsinks, 5GB Ethernet and 20 Gbps USB Type-C port, 10 USB ports on rear IO,
No listed PCIe 4.0 support, Access to top two M.2 ports requires GPU removal
The Asus ROG Maximus XII Hero brings users a slew of modern connectivity, including three heatsinked M.2 slots, a USB 3.2 Gen2 (20 Gbps) Type-C port, high-quality power delivery, and CrossfireX/SLI support. Its performance also matches other similar board...
Solid VRM design, Good overclocking, Attractive aesthetics
Price
The ASUS ROG Maximus XII Hero (WiFi) is available for US$399.99. Solid VRM design Good overclocking Attractive aesthetics Price The ASUS ROG Maximus XII Hero (WiFi) is an exemplary high-end Z490 board. With WiFi 6, 5 Gb/s LAN, and an integrated I/O shiel...
Sleek design, 14+2 power phase design with 60A power stages, Awesome VRM cooling, Power and Flex Key buttons, 5G LAN, 10 USB ports on the rear I/O, M.2 heatsinks on all three M.2 slots, Great BIOS
No USB 3.2 gen 2×2
There is something refreshing about reviewing ASUS's ROG Maximus motherboards, ASUS gets it and just does it right. Starting off with looks this board is very eye-catching. The all black PCB with black accents and all of the heatsinks go really well toget...
I think I summed up the most important aspects of the hero versus Extreme in the first paragraph already. The differences for most of us are trivial at best, and if you can agree with that then the HERO is the far better alternative to purchase based on t...
ROG Trim, Black Color Scheme, Oversized VRM Heatsinks, Excellent UEFI Menus, Flexible PCI Express Layout, Super Clean Audio, LED Strip Header
Would be nice to have the debug LED show temps all the time, LOTS of screws between you and the M.2
Of the ASUS motherboards I have used, tested and reviewed my favorites by far are the Rebuplic of Gamers Maximus editions as they tend to offer the most flexibility and have some amazing performance potential. Of course the ROG Rampage boards are monsters...
