Product Comparison: ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula vs ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero


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General Specifications
Brand
ASUS
ASUS
Model
ROG Maximus VII Formula
ROG Maximus VII Hero
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Maximus VII Formula is the world's most uncompromising ATX gaming motherboard. The Maximus VII Formula is the ultimate weapon for gaming battles that no other motherboard can match.
Maximus VII Hero features the very latest Intel Ethernet for faster, smoother gaming — always. Intel's LAN has the serious double advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor's workload, so there's more power for your game and your gameplay!
Key Specs
Form Factor
ATX
ATX
Socket
LGA1150
LGA1150
Chipset
Intel Z97
Intel Z97
Supported Processors
Core i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 / Pentium / Celeron
Core i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 / Pentium / Celeron
Memory Slot Type
240 pin
240 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula ATX Motherboard
  • I have had zero issue with the motherboard.
  • The board holds up to 32Gb of DDR3 RAM, and uses the Z97 chipset.
  • This is a really beautiful motherboard. Great form factor. I love it.
  • Great gaming motherboard. Built like a tank, super easy to setup.
  • I have mine running with an i7-4790, 16GB RAM, GTX 960. Runs cool and quiet with just a Cooler Master V8 and a case fan.
ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero ATX Motherboard
  • This is a well designed and easy to install motherboard.
  • Everything fit into its respective socket with ease.
  • 2 flat pins on the cpu socket were damaged and 1 upright pin was bent.
Size & Weight
Height
12 in.
12 in.
Width
9.6 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
2.8 lbs.
2.75 lbs.

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero

Memory
Memory Type
DDR3
DDR3
Maximum Speed
3300 MHz
3200 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
32 GB
32 GB

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ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero

What customers say about "Memory"
ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula ATX Motherboard
  • Works great with lots of memory installed.
  • Supports up to 32GB of memory which suits me.
  • Installed 16GB of memory and everything went smoothly.
  • No memory errors. Everything works great.
  • Unfortunately the memory is hard to install and not all slots are available.
ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero ATX Motherboard
  • Supports low voltage RAM.
  • Fast processing power and memory speeds.
  • No trouble with the G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB DDR3 2400 memory sticks.
Connectivity
PCI
7
6
PCI-E
3x PCIe 2.0 x16, 3x PCIe 2.0 x1, mini-PCIe 2.0 x1
3x PCIe 2.0 x16, 3x PCIe 2.0 x1
HDMI
1
1
USB
8x USB 3.0, 6x USB 2.0
6x USB 3.1 Gen1, 7x USB 2.0/1.1
SATA
8
8
Other Interfaces
M.2, PS/2, DisplayPоrt, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 6x audio jacks
PS/2, DVI-D, VGA, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 6x audio jacks, M.2

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula

ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero

What customers say about "Connectivity"
ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula ATX Motherboard
  • The multitude of fan pins, SATA ports.
  • Asus ROG software is useful. Lots of ports.
  • Great features plenty of sata ports and USB3 ports.
  • The mPCIe card is hard to install especially if you're connecting a chassis fan in that corner.
  • The onboard USB3 header is facing upward resulting a poor grip on the cable.
ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero ATX Motherboard
  • The layout on this board was easier to connect cables than the MSI board.
  • Even the front I/O connectors have been made easy to connect, with a pass-through that makes plugging everything in much easier.
  • It has a plethora of USB 3.0 ports that perform at advertised speeds.
  • The BIOS flash port on the back is amazingly simple to use.
Features
Native Audio
SupremeFX
SupremeFX
Additional Accessories Included
I/O Shield, 8x SATA cables, ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas, Q-connector, 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label, mPCIe Combo III card, ROG Door Hanger
ASUS Q-Shield, 6x SATA cables, Q-connector, 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label, ROG Door Hanger
Extras
CrossChill Copper, ROG Armor, mPCIe Combo III, ROG Connect, Extreme Engine Digi+ III, UEFI BIOS features, ROG RAMDisk, GameFirst III, Extreme Tweaker
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5, Gamer's Guardian, MemOK!, AI Suite 3, Ai Charger, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design, Overclocking Protection
What customers say about "Features"
ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula ATX Motherboard
  • The built in gigabit-lan card has improved my download speeds with steam from 7.0 mbps to 10.8 mbps.
  • The mPCIE wireless card that comes with the board can be rather useful if you occasionally have problems with old ethernet wiring in your house.
  • It has a special anti-static covering on both the bottom and the top of the board.
  • It comes equipped with USB 3.0, built-in HD graphics that will support 4K resolution at 59KHz.
  • ROG armor looks great and gives the board a very clean look.
ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero ATX Motherboard
  • Dual intelligent processors save energy and boost speed automatically.
  • BIOS and software are well-designed and feature rich.
  • Supreme FX is good onboard audio.
  • The rear I/O panel has soft cushions and is of high build quality.
  • Right angle and straight SATA connectors are included.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V, 4-pin ATX 12V
24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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