ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO

AM4, AMD X570, ATX
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Enhanced power delivery, passive chipset cooling, and stealthy aesthetics allow the Crosshair VIII Dark Hero to strike from the shadows with AMD Zen 3 to form a menacing duo.ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
features an optimized power design layout and all the cooling headers you need to handle the incredible performance of AMD Ryzen processors.Maintaining system stability is paramount under high load, so Crosshair VIII Dark Hero employs passive chipset cooling with large VRM and chipset heatsinks that strike the right balance between surface area and mass. Featuring premium components and multiple fan headers, maintaining system stability is paramount under high load. Therefore, Crosshair VIII Dark Hero uses passive chipset cooling with large VRM and chipset heatsinks that strike the right balance between surface area and mass. Crosshair VIII Dark Hero features premium components and multiple fan headers and is fully equipped to provide the super foundation for gaming systems.

Key specifications

Processor family
Ryzen 1st Gen, Ryzen 2nd Gen, Ryzen 3rd generation, Ryzen 4th Gen, Ryzen 5th Gen
Memory type
DDR4-RAM
Internal connection options
M.2 PCI/SATA Combo (2x), S-ATA III (8x)
Wireless transmission
Wi-Fi
Peripheral connections
USB 3.1 (7x)
Item number
14168846

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Motherboards
Manufacturer no.
90MB1760-M0EAY0
Release date
10/30/2020
Maximum order quantity
0

Motherboard properties

Form factor
ATX
Processor socket
AM4
Chipset
AMD X570
Mainboard features
Clear CMOS Button
Operating system compatibility
Windows 10
Peripheral connections
USB 3.1 (7x)
BIOS type
UEFI AMI
Wireless transmission
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax

Processor

Processor clock frequency
5000 MHz
Processor family
Ryzen 1st Gen, Ryzen 2nd Gen, Ryzen 3rd generation, Ryzen 4th Gen, Ryzen 5th Gen

Memory

Memory form factor
DIMM
Number of pins
288 x
Number of memory modules (RAM)
4 x
Max. memory (RAM)
128 GB
Memory chip
DDR4-3200
Max. RAM OC
4866 MHz
Supported memory speed
4400 MHz
Memory type
DDR4-RAM
RAM buffer
Error Correcting Code, Unbuffered

Graphics properties

Multi-GPU technology
AMD 2-Way CrossFireX, AMD 3-Way CrossFireX, NVIDIA SLI

Network

Network connections
RJ45 (1x), RJ45 (2x), RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (1x)
Ethernet controller brand
Realtek
Ethernet controller
Intel I211-AT
Max. port speed
2.50 Gbit/s

Audio

Chip
SupremeFX
Audio channel
7.1 Channel
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (5x), Optical TOSLINK (1x)

Internal interfaces

Internal connection options
M.2 PCI/SATA Combo (2x), S-ATA III (8x)
Expansion slot
PCI Express x16 (4x)
PCI express version (max.)
4

Power supply

Power connectors
24-pin ATX, 4-pin ATX 12V, 8-pin ATX 12V

Sustainability

Sustainability
Sustainable products and raw materials
Label
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Extension cable, external aerial, Propeller, Saucers

Product dimensions

Length
305 mm
Width
305 mm
Height
244 mm
Weight
2500 g

Package dimensions

Length
36.80 cm
Width
31 cm
Height
11.30 cm
Weight
2.79 kg

Very good85/100
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Toms Hardware GuideSingle testReleaseOctober 2021
  • Positive16-phase, 90A power delivery
  • Positive12 USB ports
  • PositiveEight SATA ports
  • PositiveNo chipset fan
  • NegativeNo USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) ports
  • NegativeOnly two M.2 sockets

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