News

Asus Launches Maximus VIII Hero Alpha Motherboard

Asus Republic of Gamers has recently unveiled a brand new motherboard named Maximus VIII Hero Alpha, which is based on Intel’s LGA1151 socket and Z170 Express chipset. What makes this motherboard stand out among its peers is the fact that it is the first to offer native support for multi-color RGB LED headers. This should make it appealing to gamers that are not only looking for a feature-rich and reliable motherboard but also one that looks great and offers ample customization options. The RGB LED controller embedded in this product can be is linked to a Windows app that allows the user to set different RGB color lighting schemes across two independent 4-pin headers.

The Republic of Gamers “eye” badge located on the PCH heatsink also boasts an RGB LED that can be customized without too much effort. Apart from these new lighting features, the board is similar feature-wise to the Maximus VIII Hero. Its highlights include a 10-phase CPU VRM, two PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots, four DDR4 DIMM slots and two U.2 16 Gb/s connectors that completely replace any SATA-Express connectors. USB 3.1 10 Gb/s ports and  802.11 ac WLAN are also a part of the package. Given its unique color customization options, the Maximus VIII Hero Alpha will likely come with a higher price tag when compared to the Maximus VIII Hero. Would you purchase this new Asus ROG offering?

Cernescu Andrei

Candrei is a writer for eTeknix who loves the latest technology news and gaming.

Disqus Comments Loading...

Recent Posts

Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 Possible Price Revealed

According to a new report, the GeForce RTX 5090 GPU will be very expensive. It…

5 hours ago

AMD Krackan Processor with 6 Zen 5 and Zen 5c Cores for Budget AI Laptops Leaked

A new AMD processor in the form of an engineering model has been leaked in…

5 hours ago

SK Hynix Begins Production of First 321-Layer NAND Chips

SK Hynix has claimed to be the first company to mass-produce 321-layer NAND memory chips.…

5 hours ago

Trust Gaming GXT 609 Zoxa 2.0 PC Speakers

SOUNDS GREAT – Full stereo sound (12W peak power) gives your setup a booming audio…

10 hours ago

PowerA Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch

Special Edition Yoshi design Ergonomic controller shape with Nintendo Switch button layout Detachable 10ft (3m)…

10 hours ago

Logitech G Saitek PRO Flight Rudder Pedals

Fluid Motion: These flight rudder pedals are smooth and accurate that enable precise control over…

10 hours ago