ASUS Rog Crosshair Viii Dark Hero

AM4, AMD X570, ATX
Currently out of stock

Product details

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 GenRyzen 2nd GenRyzen 3rd generationRyzen 4th GenRyzen 5th Gen
Memory type
DDR4-RAM
Number of memory modules (RAM)
4 x
Internal connection options
M.2 PCI/SATA Combo (2x)S-ATA III (8x)
Wireless transmission
Wi-Fi
Mainboard features
Clear CMOS Button
Item number
14168846

General information

Manufacturer
ASUS
Category
Motherboards
Manufacturer no.
90MB1760-M0EAY0
Release date
30.10.2020

Motherboard properties

Form factor
ATX
Socket
AM4
Chipset
AMD X570
Mainboard features
Clear CMOS Button
Operating system compatibility
Windows 10
BIOS type
UEFI AMI
Wireless transmission
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax

Processor

Processor family
Ryzen 1st GenRyzen 2nd GenRyzen 3rd generationRyzen 4th GenRyzen 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
2133 MHz2400 MHz2666 MHz2800 MHz2933 MHz3000 MHz3200 MHz
Memory type
DDR4-RAM
RAM buffer
Error Correcting CodeUnbuffered

Graphics properties

Multi-GPU technology
AMD 2-Way CrossFireXAMD 3-Way CrossFireXNVIDIA SLI

Network

Network connections
RJ45 (1x)RJ45 (2x)RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (1x)
Ethernet controller brand
Intel
Ethernet controller
Intel AX200Intel I211-ATRealtek RTL8125-CG
Max. port speed
2.50 Gbit/s

Audio

Chip
SupremeFX
Audio channel
7.1 Channel
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm Line In (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

Further connections

USB ports
USB-A
Exact USB ports
USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3x)

Power supply

Power connectors
24-pin ATX4-pin ATX 12V8-pin ATX 12V

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

Manufacturer compensation
According to RE100, the manufacturer ASUS fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions.
CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
1 M.2 screwexternal aerialROG coaster

Product dimensions

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

Package dimensions

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

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Motherboards» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 2.AsRock
    2.7 %
  • 2.Gigabyte
    2.7 %
  • 4.ASUS
    2.9 %
  • 5.Supermicro
    4.6 %
  • 6.NZXT
    4.8 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.MSI
    2 days
  • 1.NZXT
    2 days
  • 4.Gigabyte
    3 days
  • 5.Supermicro
    4 days
  • 6.ASUS
    7 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Motherboards» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.MSI
    4.9 %
  • 2.ASUS
    5.1 %
  • 2.Supermicro
    5.1 %
  • 4.Gigabyte
    5.2 %
  • 5.NZXT
    6.8 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
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