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Review: ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
For this article the turn goes to ASUS as they just released the ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero which we review. The Hero is a bit more budget friendly, yet has that ROG flavor, and that can only mean good stuff. It has great looks and all the features you probably seek for a Z370 motherboard.
Read the review right here.
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#5479006 Posted on: 10/06/2017 08:00 AM
and overpriced. paying a premium for the ROG title honestly. I think I may go Gigabyte yet again.
and overpriced. paying a premium for the ROG title honestly. I think I may go Gigabyte yet again.
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#5479126 Posted on: 10/06/2017 03:34 PM
ASUS is like buying a mercedes over a honda(gigabyte).
Of course not that extreme of a difference but still.
Gigabyte BIOS layout IMO is just sh1t compared to ASUS.
ROG boards have the best OC potential, especially RAM oc.
Top end ROG boards are expensive plus have a lot of unused features usually for me.
That's why I'd go with the middle ground ASUS board.
and overpriced. paying a premium for the ROG title honestly. I think I may go Gigabyte yet again.
ASUS is like buying a mercedes over a honda(gigabyte).
Of course not that extreme of a difference but still.
Gigabyte BIOS layout IMO is just sh1t compared to ASUS.
ROG boards have the best OC potential, especially RAM oc.
Top end ROG boards are expensive plus have a lot of unused features usually for me.
That's why I'd go with the middle ground ASUS board.
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#5479159 Posted on: 10/06/2017 05:23 PM
ASUS is like buying a mercedes over a honda(gigabyte).
Of course not that extreme of a difference but still.
Gigabyte BIOS layout IMO is just sh1t compared to ASUS.
ROG boards have the best OC potential, especially RAM oc.
Top end ROG boards are expensive plus have a lot of unused features usually for me.
That's why I'd go with the middle ground ASUS board.
I have found CPU ocing doesnt make any difference when using ASUS Z series boards. I will take the ASUS signature series all day long. Its cheaper and for gaming RAM OCing doesnt make any difference. THe only thing you have is saying you have a ROG board which is kinda shallow considering they aren't better in performance.
ASUS is like buying a mercedes over a honda(gigabyte).
Of course not that extreme of a difference but still.
Gigabyte BIOS layout IMO is just sh1t compared to ASUS.
ROG boards have the best OC potential, especially RAM oc.
Top end ROG boards are expensive plus have a lot of unused features usually for me.
That's why I'd go with the middle ground ASUS board.
I have found CPU ocing doesnt make any difference when using ASUS Z series boards. I will take the ASUS signature series all day long. Its cheaper and for gaming RAM OCing doesnt make any difference. THe only thing you have is saying you have a ROG board which is kinda shallow considering they aren't better in performance.
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#5479190 Posted on: 10/06/2017 06:38 PM
No i don't have an ROG board.
I have personally seen a similar ASUS Z97 over gigabyte board, asus had much better OC ability for Dram and CPU cache.
Core clock not much difference but was able to lower core voltage a good bit.
I didn't say ROG was better performer over middle ground ASUS boards; just that tweak-ability for the extreme side of users is much better.
For general use it's a waste of money.
I have found CPU ocing doesnt make any difference when using ASUS Z series boards. I will take the ASUS signature series all day long. Its cheaper and for gaming RAM OCing doesnt make any difference. THe only thing you have is saying you have a ROG board which is kinda shallow considering they aren't better in performance.
No i don't have an ROG board.
I have personally seen a similar ASUS Z97 over gigabyte board, asus had much better OC ability for Dram and CPU cache.
Core clock not much difference but was able to lower core voltage a good bit.
I didn't say ROG was better performer over middle ground ASUS boards; just that tweak-ability for the extreme side of users is much better.
For general use it's a waste of money.
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#5479193 Posted on: 10/06/2017 07:02 PM
Nice board, waiting patiently for the Apex though
Nice board, waiting patiently for the Apex though
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#5479257 Posted on: 10/06/2017 10:31 PM
ASUS is like buying a mercedes over a honda(gigabyte).
Of course not that extreme of a difference but still.
Gigabyte BIOS layout IMO is just sh1t compared to ASUS.
ROG boards have the best OC potential, especially RAM oc.
Top end ROG boards are expensive plus have a lot of unused features usually for me.
That's why I'd go with the middle ground ASUS board.
I admit I didn't look closely but the UEFI Bios that both the Asus and Gigabyte boards are using in the 370 looks awfully similar..
ASUS is like buying a mercedes over a honda(gigabyte).
Of course not that extreme of a difference but still.
Gigabyte BIOS layout IMO is just sh1t compared to ASUS.
ROG boards have the best OC potential, especially RAM oc.
Top end ROG boards are expensive plus have a lot of unused features usually for me.
That's why I'd go with the middle ground ASUS board.
I admit I didn't look closely but the UEFI Bios that both the Asus and Gigabyte boards are using in the 370 looks awfully similar..
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#5479555 Posted on: 10/08/2017 07:42 AM
Greetings from Switzerland ! As always a fantastic and complete review. Thank you very much ! A question, where did you get the 0402 bios ? My board came with an older one, working well but ... I can’t find a newer one or the 0402 on ASUS web site. Best regards, Gerard Langlois
Greetings from Switzerland ! As always a fantastic and complete review. Thank you very much ! A question, where did you get the 0402 bios ? My board came with an older one, working well but ... I can’t find a newer one or the 0402 on ASUS web site. Best regards, Gerard Langlois
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#5479558 Posted on: 10/08/2017 07:55 AM
Im really impressed and satisfied with the Maximus X. Could you send me the 0402 bios file by email ? They say ask and you shall receive ... Anyway, thanks again for the great review. Gerard
Im really impressed and satisfied with the Maximus X. Could you send me the 0402 bios file by email ? They say ask and you shall receive ... Anyway, thanks again for the great review. Gerard
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I think the ROG boards are overrated.