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August 2015
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The editors liked
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
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
Great aesthetics with an all-new ROG theme
Fast
Fluid and well designed UEFI BIOS
Superb performance
Incredible audio components for the money
Excellent styling and layout
Good baseline performance
Packed with high-quality features
Good manual and automated overclocking
Good set of gamingorientated features
Strong audio solution
Smart allocation of storage and connectivity interfaces
Solid UEFI with a range of overclocking options
USB 3.1 TypeA and TypeC
Chipset lighting control will appeal to many
Some useful piec
The editors didn't like
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
Pricey
No twin M.2 slots
Only one M.2 PCI-E slot (minor)
No second USB 3.0 header (minor)
No single standout feature
Not the absolute fastest motherboard we've tested
Plastic shroud is all form and no function
Some of the overclocking settings can be difficult to master (namely LLC)
Potential for interference if a graphics card is positioned above the M.2 slot with a U.2 adapter card installed.
Published: 2015-08-05, Author: Luke , review by: kitguru.net
Good set of gamingorientated features, Strong audio solution, Smart allocation of storage and connectivity interfaces, Solid UEFI with a range of overclocking options, USB 3.1 TypeA and TypeC, Chipset lighting control will appeal to many, Some useful piec
Some of the overclocking settings can be difficult to master (namely LLC), Potential for interference if a graphics card is positioned above the M.2 slot with a U.2 adapter card installed.
Asus' Maximus VIII Hero has been crammed with gaming-orientated features, both on the hardware and software fronts, and styled to appeal to appearance-conscious builders. The result is a positive one.Solid overclocking performance is delivered by the Maxi...
Solid VRM design, Good overclocking, Attractive aesthetics, Thunderbolt 4
Price
The ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Hero is available for US$499.99. Solid VRM design Good overclocking Attractive aesthetics Thunderbolt 4 Price The ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Hero is an exemplary high-end Z590 board. With WiFi 6E, Dual 2.5 Gb/s LAN, and an integrated...
Published: 2018-04-02, Author: Bình , review by: topnewreview.com
Abstract: So pretty, so stylish, so not very red…Asus, republic of gamers. It's a coveted name. A brand that's shifted from premium products to a more encompassing mobo and graphical solutions line, and now appears to be a convergence of the two. The colour re...
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
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, Plenty of codes can become distracting fo
The Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero is our top pick for Intel processors. If you can find a cheaper 6th generation unlocked processor, then save your money for a better graphics card or even a liquid CPU cooler by buying this motherboard. It has all the featur...
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Published: 2015-11-09, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: Intel unveiled its Skylake architecture two months ago with the top Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K chips. Today, a locked and lower clocked version of the 6700K, the 6700 is also available, as are the Core i5-6600, 6500 and 6400. As of writing, we are al...
Published: 2015-08-28, Author: Mark , review by: Bjorn3d.com
Overclocks Like A Hero, Excellent Audio, Familiar BIOS Layout, Great RGB Lighting, Good Price / Performance, Ultra High Quality Components, Asus's Commitment to Quality, Overclocks Like A Hero, Excellent Audio, Familiar BIOS Layout, Great RGB Lighting, Go
Wanted More Rear USB 3.0 Ports, No CPU Voltage Measure Points, Wanted More Rear USB 3.0 Ports, No CPU Voltage Measure Points
The Asus Maximus VIII Hero is a strong Overclocker and we love strong Overclockers. The UEFI BIOS was very similar to previews generation chipssets so OCing was pretty easy once we caught on to upping the CPU core voltage, the VCCIO and the System Agent i...
& conclusion Let me first get this out of the way, all motherboards tweak and overclock roughly similar with your processor, in fact the success or fail in overclocking lies more in cooling and the ASIC quality of your proc rather than the motherboard th...
Published: 2015-08-05, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
So ASUS are back with the 8th generation of the Maximus boards and are now featuring the 1151 socket, Z170 Chipset and DDR4 Memory, When we did our initial Skylake Review we purposely chose to do all of our testing on the Z170-A motherboard to give us a g...
As the mid range standard bearer for ASUS' ROG line, the Maximus VIII Hero does not disappoint in the least. It does just about everything well. Starting with the performance delivered out of the box, the board delivers top marks in most of the tests than...
The Maximus VIII Hero is one of those motherboards which will prompt just as many questions as it ultimately answers. It will cause potential buyers of lower end boards to wonder if they should spend just a bit more money for a true gamer grade product wi...
