Overclocking

The ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WiFi) proved a little underwhelming in the overclocking department; that is, if 5.1 GHz all-core can be framed in such a way. I expected performance equivalent to the TUF Z390-Pro Gaming, but the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WiFi) wasn't quite there. These boards have similar VRM designs, but at distinctly different price points. This isn't the first time I have seen a high-end board do worse than its lower tier counterpart; it is often a question of efficiency. If a board is optimized around lower current draw, it may be less stable at a given voltage than a more liberal board.


The ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WiFi) has the ever-important post-code display right up near the DIMM slots. Mem OK can be physically switched on and off depending on user preference.




When it comes to memory-clock stability, the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WiFi) proved adequate, but not exceptional. XMP was perfectly stable, and I was able to squeeze out 4000 MHz without touching voltages on my T-Force Xtreem kit. However, in order to pass MemTest64, I had to back it down to 3900 MHz. While I would have liked to see better numbers, ASUS has done a great job of making the memory overclocking process as painless as possible with features like "memOK" that will make adjustments to the memory settings if the board fails to post. This takes a lot of stress out of the equation and makes memory overclocking more accessible for less experienced users.