Product Comparison: ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Extreme vs ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
General Specifications
Brand
ASUS
ASUS
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Maximus VIII Extreme's onboard audio isn't just good — it's as good as you can get! You benefit from the best gaming-audio inputs and outputs, with special shielded designs, and a collection of carefully selected professional-grade audio components.
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.
Model
ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Key Specs
Form Factor
EATX (Extended 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 Extreme Motherboard
- Very good choice for my EATX case.
- Been using the board for about 2 months now. Good EATX form factor.
- I like this motherboard for all my needs. Easy installation in my case with this form factor.
- Extreme performance! EATX form factor is really good for my box.
- I love this motherboard. Perfect for my case!
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!
Size & Weight
Height
12 in.
12 in.
Width
10.7 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
2.92 lbs.
1.76 lbs.
Memory
Memory Type
DDR4
DDR4
Maximum Speed
3866 MHz
3800 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
64 GB
64 GB
What customers say about "Memory"
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Extreme Motherboard
- Works well with Corsair Dominator Platinum memory.
- Very nice motherboard with all the bells and whistles. Good memory support.
- Supported my memory DDR4 type. Perfect for me.
- Awesome so far! Works well with my memory DDR4. Good support.
- Board is great except 2 memory slots do not work!
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.
Connectivity
PCI
6
6
PCI-E
4x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, 2x PCIe 3.0 x1
3x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, 3x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
HDMI
1
1
USB
8x USB 3.0, 6x USB 2.0, 3x USB 3.1, USB Type-C
6x USB 3.0, 8x USB 2.0, USB Type-C, USB 3.1
SATA
10
10
Other Interfaces
M.2, U.2, PS/2, DisplayPоrt, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks
M.2, PS/2, DisplayPоrt, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks
What customers say about "Connectivity"
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Extreme Motherboard
- Perfect selection. Solid connectivity. I like it.
- One of the best motherboards on the market! Has a lot of USB ports!
- It's worth every penny. Durable ports on this.
- Not all the USB ports are working properly either.
- Lasted 6 months before I started having USB issues.
Features
Native Audio
Realtek S1220
Realtek S1220
Additional Accessories Included
Q-Shield, 8x SATA cables, M.2 Screw, CPU installation tool, Driver DVD, WiFi antenna, Fan Extension Card, Fan Extension card screw pack, SLI Bridge Connector, CrossFire cable, Q-connector, 3x Thermal sensor cable packs, 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label, OC Panel II Cable, OC Panel II screw pack
Q-Shield, 6x SATA cables, M.2 Screw, CPU installation tool, Driver DVD, SLI Bridge Card, Q-connector, 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label
Extras
ASUS pro clock technology, ASUS 5-Way Optimization, ASUS Wi-Fi GO!, Remote Entertainment, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design, RAMCache
ASUS 5-Way Optimization, Reinvented SupremeFX 2015 Audio, No-lag Gaming, Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS, ASUS Aura Sync
What customers say about "Features"
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Extreme Motherboard
- WiFi is an really good feature if you have good coverage in your home/office!
- Tons of features and the best quality for my needs.
- So far, a great motherboard with great features.
- Has many features for all my needs. I really like it!
- Recommended item. Good features. Stable and durable connections.
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.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V, 4-pin ATX 12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG
24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
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