Intel’s 8th Gen CoffeeLake CPUs are here, which means a host of new Z370 motherboards! In this video I review the ASUS Maximus X Motherboard, a more affordable option on the Z370 chipset. The motherboard features 2 M.2 slots, a built-in rear IO shield, 4 RAM dimm slots, for dual channel memory support and ASUS’ glaship 5 Way Optimisation, with automatic overclocking!
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Build quality of Asus motherboards compared to Gigabyte is atrocious. Look at those ram slots for a premium motherboard. What a joke.
Will a 430 power supply work with your 550 build from a month ago? Sorry for the video unrelated question
Hi which monitor do u use with this pc
what monitors do you use?
There is a version of this same motherboard that has wi-fi.
Great vid, too bad I’m shit poor and can’t afford to completely revamp my stuff. Also, in the description, you put “Intel’s 8th Gen CoffeLake CPUs”, I think you missed an E in coffeelake.
maximus x hero or aorus gaming 7 ?
Asus Website is showing this board will be available with Wifi and Bluetooth for another $20…. Im thinking this is the board for me since the Z370 Strix Board is Butt Ugly…
So many damn boards for the 8700k. I just want the best one for gaming. Which one do I get?!?!
do budget gaming builds again
what do you need multiple lan ports for?
Wait but on amazon it says it has Wi-Fi AC
Maximus: My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.
Thanks for your review.. Just bought one with wi fi says series 300. NOW just got to wait on the 8700k !! 🙁
Great info on your i5 gen 8 build too! THANKS.
That off focus main shot is making me frustrated 🙁 (also the over used music)
One of the best videos you have made (that I’ve watched). Very useful and brilliant editing and also good humour. Well done!
Any idea if they’ve fixed the ram clearance issues with nzxt kraken aio coolers on the hero board?? The hero IX had a problem where the tubes from the cooler would block the 1st dimm slot.
Ok technically i know it’s NZXT’s fault for the design of their cooler/pump rather than the fault of the mobo manufacturer. But I’m making an RGB build (with 8700k) and want the kraken for its awesome disco lighting and some g.skill trident z RGB ram. On the old hero IX this wouldn’t work with 4 sticks and I don’t want to leave empty slots on a show build!
Why does this have only 10 phases while a 100$ cheaper ASrock extreme4/K6 has 12?
COFFEE LAKE MORE LIKE COVFEFE LAKE
Can someone shed any light on whether you can plug in a USB 3.0 front panel plug into the USB 3.1 header on the motherboard? I have a Corsair 750D and it has 3.0 USB front panel and I would like to use this on the X hero Z370. I really hope the socket is backward compatible for all those who have 3.0 USB front panels.
Very informative video! Thank you.
Sorry for the delay on this one guys! I’d really appreciate it if you *smashed* that like button and shared on this video on FB or Twitter 😛
Subscribed! Keep doing the good job mate! Would have been great if you had done some overclocking, results and all that.
Great video up until the picture went blurry. The blurry picture hurt my eyes.
Great review! I think you’ve really helped me make up my mind. I was going to go with the MSI Godlike Z370, but I think I’ll stick with Asus for my next build. 🙂
Please help.. i have the Maximus X Hero.. and when i try to boot i get the error code A2 (IDE DETECT) i’ve tried unplugging my brand new ssd.. its a completly new build.. never been turned on.. i’ve tried other drives.. still the same.. i have no clue of what to do i just spent almost 4000$ on something i cant use..