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ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula vs ASUS ROG Maximus XI Hero

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

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ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Gaming Motherboard

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General Specifications

Brand

ASUS

Model

ROG Maximus XI Formula

ROG Maximus XI Hero

Origin

China

About the Product

Designed for hardcore custom water cooling and featuring intelligent overclocking on 9th generation Intel Core processors, the ROG Maximus XI Formula takes high-end gaming to the next level.

Intel Z390 ATX Gaming motherboard with M.2 heatsink, Aura Sync RGB LED, DDR4 4400MHz, dual M.2, SATA 6Gb/s, and USB 3.1 Gen 2. Synchronised RGB lighting technology works with a vast portfolio of Aura Sync-capable PC gear.

Key Specs

Form Factor

ATX

Socket

LGA1151

Chipset

Intel Z390

Supported Processors

Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron

Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core Processors

Memory Slot Type

288 pin

Size & Weight

Height

12 in.

Width

9.6 in.

Depth

1 in.

0.98 in.

Weight

3 lbs.

4.5 lbs.

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Memory

Memory Type

DDR4

Maximum Speed

4400 MHz

Number Of Memory Slots

Max. Memory Supported

128 GB

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What customers say about "Memory"

ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Gaming Motherboard

Works well Gskill DDR4 DRAM memory with this mobo.
Awesome motherboard. Good memory support.
I bought this board for a all out build. Great support of memory.
Works well with DDR4 memory type. Great board.
Looks amazing and works great with DDR4 memory.

Connectivity

PCI

PCI-E

3x PCIe 3.0 x16, PCIe 3.0 x1

3x PCIe 3.0 x16, 3x PCIe 3.0 x1

HDMI

USB

5x USB 3.2 Gen2, 10x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4x USB 2.0

5x USB 3.1 Gen2, 6x USB 2.0, 4x USB 3.1 Gen1

SATA

Other Interfaces

2x M.2, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks, RJ-45

PS/2, DisplayPоrt, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks, 2x M.2

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What customers say about "Connectivity"

ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Gaming Motherboard

Super fast has all the USB ports you need, just an amazing board.
The superior USB availability makes it a clear winner over the Hero.
Very stable motherboard. Good and durable USB ports.
HDMI don't work, and most of the times bios fail to load if the GPU is connected!
A lot of connections are not well marked on the motherboard nor in the accompanying manual.

Features

Native Audio

Realtek S1220

Additional Accessories Included

One 2-Way SLI bridge connector, M.2 Screw, Driver DVD, WiFi antenna, Q-connector, Extension Cable for RGB strips, Extension cable for Addressable LED, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header to USB 2.0 adapter cable, 4x SATA cables

4x SATA cable, M.2 Screw, Driver disk, Wi-Fi antenna, SLI HB BRIDGE, Q-connector, Extension Cable for RGB strips, Extension cable for Addressable LED, ROG coaster

Extras

ASUS 5-Way Optimization, LiveDash, ASUS Aura Sync, ASUS Q-Design, Extreme Tweaker, Eco-System, Sonic Studio III

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5, Aura lighting control, AI Suite 3, Ai Charger, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, Armoury Crate, Pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS Optimem II, ASUS EZ Flash 3

What customers say about "Features"

ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Gaming Motherboard

Has tons of features, plenty of expandability.
Awesome motherboard packed with tons of features that make over clocking very easy!
The RGB light is working. Great motherboard.
Bios controls are detailed and easy enough for even novices to navigate.
Aura Sync is a nightmare. Bad software mobo loses advertised features.

Power

Power Connectors

24-pin EATX, 8-pin EATX 12V, 4-pin EATX 12V

24-pin EATX, 8-pin EATX 12V, 4-pin ATX 12V

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

3 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

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