Product Comparison: ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero vs ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula
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General Specifications
Brand
ASUS
ASUS
Model
ROG Maximus VIII Hero
ROG Maximus VIII Formula
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Now in its 3rd incarnation, ROG’s ATX gaming motherboard is honed and optimized to be perfectly balanced for enthusiast-grade gaming desktops with 5-Way Optimization arriving for ROG and fully reinvented SupremeFX 2015 for an unprecedented audio experience in an integrated solution.
Perfect your build from cooling to color with the all new ROG MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA, taking performance and design on Z170 to a whole new level with 5-Way Optimization, ROG Armor, CrossChill EK hybrid cooling, and Aura RGB illumination.
Key Specs
Form Factor
ATX
ATX
Socket
LGA1151
LGA1151
Chipset
Intel Z170
Intel Z170
Supported Processors
Supports 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core
Supports 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core
Memory Slot Type
288 pin
288 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero ATX Motherboard
- Recommend this product. Good ATX board.
- Great motherboard ATX for my case! I like it.
- Would recommende this product. ATX form factor for my box.
- Great fit my box with ATX form factor! Recommended.
- Good with Phatek Enthoo Pro full ATX tower!
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula ATX Motherboard
- Good ATX form factor. I recommend.
- Great board for the gamer with ATX form factor!
- This is a great looking board. Good for my case!
- ATX form factor is great for my case. I like it and recommend.
- Great performance. Looks cool to boot. ATX form is good for my box.
Size & Weight
Height
12 in.
12 in.
Width
9.6 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
1.76 lbs.
3 lbs.
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula
Memory
Memory Type
DDR4
DDR4
Maximum Speed
3800 MHz
3733 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
64 GB
64 GB
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ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula
What customers say about "Memory"
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero ATX Motherboard
- Good support my Corsair Memory Vengeance. Highly recommend.
- I now have all my 4 memory slots working with this board.
- Works fine with 288-Pin DDR4 memory type. I like it.
- Supported my DDR4 memory type. Just love it.
- Had some issues with recognizing the memory.
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula ATX Motherboard
- What I was looking for. Good memory support.
- This is a great motherboard. Works well with my DDR4 memory.
- So far, a great motherboard. Good support of memory!
- I like it and recommend. Good overclocking board with great memory support.
- Fine for my DDR4 memory type. Would recommend.
Connectivity
PCI
6
6
PCI-E
3x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, 3x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
3x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, 3x PCIe 2.0 x1
HDMI
1
1
USB
6x USB 3.0, 8x USB 2.0, USB Type-C, USB 3.1
10x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0, USB 3.1, USB Type-C
SATA
10
10
Other Interfaces
M.2, PS/2, DisplayPоrt, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks
M.2, U.2, PS/2, DisplayPоrt, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks, 2x Antenna Ports
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula
What customers say about "Connectivity"
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula ATX Motherboard
- Excellent BIOS setup. Good connectivity options!
- Durable USB ports. I like it and recommend.
- Solid connectivity. A lot of USB ports.
- This is a great motherboard with solid connectivity.
- Awesome so far! Highly recommend.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek S1220
Realtek S1220
Additional Accessories Included
Q-Shield, 6x SATA cables, M.2 Screw, CPU installation tool, Driver DVD, SLI Bridge Card, Q-connector, 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label
I/O Shield, 8x SATA cables, M.2 Screw, CPU installation tool, Driver DVD, ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas, SLI Bridge Card, Q-connector, 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label, Extension Cable for RGB strips
Extras
ASUS 5-Way Optimization, Reinvented SupremeFX 2015 Audio, No-lag Gaming, Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS, ASUS Aura Sync
Keep Your Cool with CrossChill EK, ROG Armor, Faster Storage by Design, ASUS pro clock technology, Extreme Engine Digi+, Reinvented SupremeFX 2015 Audio, KeyBot II, No-lag Gaming
What customers say about "Features"
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero ATX Motherboard
- You have a plastic shield that covers the I/O. The ROG logo ontop of the heat sink is a color changing LED.
- You can have it do lots of different things like pulsate, blink to the beat of your music, and my favorite change colors by the CPU's temperature.
- The "5-Way Optimization" feature was important to me. I like it.
- This mobo has beautiful design model and a lot great features.
- The board is performing well! I recommend.
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula ATX Motherboard
- The extra feature software that comes with this board is also nice and gives me a lot more control over my components.
- WiFi is a nice feature if you have good coverage in your home/office.
- Has a lot great features. I like it and recommend.
- Solid board with great features. Perfect.
- Ton of great features. Good board for my case.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin EATX, 8-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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