Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero Gaming Desktop Motherboard - AMD X570 Chipset - Socket AM4 - ATX

The Crosshair VIII Hero

Featuring support for 3 rd Gen AMD Ryzen? CPUs, on-board Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Realtek ® 2.5 Gbps LAN and PCIe 4.0, coupled with an overhauled metallic design and loaded with renowned ROG features, it's the perfect foundation for your AMD Ryzen rig.

BOOSTED PERFORMANCE, NO BOTTLENECKS

ROG Crosshair VIII Hero comes equipped with an optimized power-design layout and all the cooling headers you need to handle the prodigious power of the latest AMD Ryzen processors without performance-zapping thermal throttling.

POWER DESIGN THAT BUCKS TRENDS

The monstrous compute power of multi-core processors necessitates a power circuit that rapidly responds to massive current swings. Featuring an array of 16 strategically paired power stages, the Hero's VRM is geared for any workload and all operating conditions.

Robust power delivery starts at the component level. Every aspect of the ROG Crosshair VIII Hero's VRM is generously over-specified for the task.

8-PIN PROCOOL II POWER CONNECTORS

• ProCool II connectors ensure a snug and reliable connection to the EPS 12V power lines.

POWIRSTAGE® MOSFETS

• The VRM is comprised of 16 IR3555 PowIRstages, each rated to handle 60 amps.

MICROFINE ALLOY CHOKES

• Each PowIRstage is accompanied by a high-permeability alloy-core choke rated to handle 45 amps.

10K JAPANESE-MADE BLACK METALLIC CAPACITORS

• Input and output filtering is provided by solid-polymer capacitors rated to last thousands of hours at high operating temperatures.

OPTIMEM III DDR4 4800+ MHZ (O.C.)

Infused with proprietary memory trace layout tweaks that improve signal integrity and mitigate noise, Optimem III allows memory kits to run at lower latencies, reduced voltages, and operate at higher frequencies. Stack the Hero with your favorite modules and maximize Matisse throughput for applications that demand massive bandwidth, or balance infinity fabric and memory performance for a diverse range of workloads.

COMPREHENSIVE COOLING ZONE

ROG Crosshair VIII Hero features the most comprehensive cooling options ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS.

HEATSINKS

Heatsinks are extremely important for motherboards, as they absorb heat from critical areas to ensure components do not stagger due to overheating. With VRM, chipset and M.2 heatsinks, ROG Crosshair VIII Hero ensures efficient and stable operation even when pushed hard.

ACTIVE CHIPSET HEATSINK DESIGN

PCle 4.0 provides twice the bandwidth for data flowing through the chipset, which creates more heat than the previous generation. The Hero features an actively cooled heatsink to prevent throttling during sustained transfers.

VRM HEATSINK

Connects to the IO heatsink via an embedded heat-pipe, increasing mass and surface area.

DUAL M.2 HEATSINKS

ROG Crosshair VIII Hero is equipped with a dual stylish M.2 heatsink that keeps your SSD cool. By efficiently dissipating heat away from the M.2 area, it minimizes the possibility of the performance-sapping throttling that can happen when drives become too warm.