Like most Z370 boards, the Maximus X Hero does share a lot of features with the Z270 variant, in this case, the Maximus IX Hero. Well, today I’m going to check out the board and see what it has to offer and see if this is the board you want to get if you are planning a higher end Z370 build right now.
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Asus uses the existing IX Hero as a base and improves upon it in a couple of obvious ways. The first is the specific, thick M.2 heatshield sandwiched between the primary PCIe x16 slot and CPU, and we prefer this to the southbridge-integrated heatsinks on cheaper Asus Z370 boards.
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As with its less expensive Strix boards, Asus offers two variants of the Hero with the only difference being the inclusion of onboard 802.11ac Wi-Fi for £10 more. Our model is the Wi-Fi-less version, which retails for £260, so it’s definitely one of the pricier Z370 boards out there.
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The motherboard is packed with some great features including … Intel Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C™ connectors, dual M.2 connectors with one included ROG M.2 Heatsink, Aura Sync, SupremeFX HD audio and much more.
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Intel’s 8th Generation Core processor, code named Coffee Lake, is living up to the hype. The gaming performance and clock speed potential of the Intel Coffee Lake “K” series is unprecedented. Some of you (those lucky enough to get your hands on a CPU) may still be wondering which motherboard should you consider putting your Coffee Lake beast into? We submit for your review, the ASUS Maximus X Hero.
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The ASUS Republic of Gamers (aka ‘ROG) is a family of premium gaming products ranging from video cards to motherboards to peripherals, but every enthusiast knows the foundation of any build is the motherboard. If you look up the definition of ‘Hero’ and ignore the bit about a sandwich, you are left with “a person who is admired or idealized…
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In this review we’ll be taking a look at the top-end launch offering from ASUS from its Republic of Gamers product line, the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO. We’ve detailed ASUS’ extensive Z370 lineup and how they’re approaching this launch and with over 15 motherboards for launch on just their sub-brands, ASUS has by far the most comprehensive motherboard lineup on launch.
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The combination of AC WiFi and Intel I219-V keep you connected to the world whilst dual M.2 sockets and umpteen USB ports ensure that your devices work to their fullest capacity at all times. Combine the multi-GPU support and the SupremeFX audio with the AUDA Sync lighting and 3D printed mounts and you can be sure that things will look as nice whether you’re looking at your monitor or staring in through the side window.
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