ROG's uniquely-intelligent technology efficiently caches the critical files on a particular storage device, so that your favorite games and apps launch at breakneck speeds—getting to work the moment it's activated.

In my opinion, the ASUS UEFI BIOS are some of the easiest to use and as silly as it sounds, best looking.

Keep in mind that the majority of the heat from the VRM goes into the PCB as it is a giant soldered on copper heat sink. The DAC is provided its own 40MHz oscillator, and Nichicon Gold series electrolytic capacitors are used for the audio. Dropping frames and numerous lags can become problematic for streamers who have a tonne of applications open and can’t pinpoint the culprit. The number after the 'x' represents the number of lanes, with more lanes supporting higher data transfer rates.

Note that the VIII Formula is used in the video, but the Hero Alpha has exactly the same function RGB wise.With its gaming-orientated styling and focus on overclocking capabilities, how does Asus' Maximus VIII Hero fair in our test suite? The product (electrical , electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. OC), 3600(OC), 3466(OC), 3400(OC), 3333(OC), 3300(OC), 3200(OC), 3000(OC), 2800(OC), 2666(OC), 2400(OC), 2133 MHz. That being said, ASUS's UEFI is one of the most solid Z170 UEFIs I have worked with so far, and it has the most overclocking features I have seen as well. With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) you'll enjoy real-time, system-wide power savings — for gaming kicks that won't cost the earth!

Its intuitive tuning panel boosts a range of hardware, CPU-overclocking, fan-tuning, network data prioritization and audio optimization settings — all with automated ease. ASUS also paid attention to the smallest details of the audio on the Maximus VIII Hero; they added a dedicated oscillator for the DAC, and they used a relatively quiet relay for the de-pop circuit.

Fan control is also available in the UEFI, but many prefer to use Windows applications for that, and ASUS has you covered. Steven went from a fledgling forum reader in 2003 to one of the internet's brightest tech stars by 2010. antennas for up to 867Mbit/s* transfer speeds — and the very latest Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) technology to ensure that every connected user** experiences the best wireless and online speeds!