ASUS Rog Crosshair VIII Hero WI-FI

AM4, AMD X570, ATX

Product details

The ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI) is a motherboard in ATX format for gamers and overclockers. Two PCIe 4.0 slots in x16 format are available for graphics cards, which are directly connected to the Ryzen 3000 processor via a total of 16 PCIe 4.0 lanes. Another PCIe x16 slot is connected to the chipset via 4 lanes. Furthermore, this X570 mainboard offers functions such as WLAN 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, a 2.5 Gigabit LAN port, two network chips (Intel I211AT, Realtek RTL8125-CG), on-board sound (SupremeFX), reinforced PCIe slots as well as numerous internal headers and OC features. PCI Gen. 4.0 only works in combination with a 3rd Gen. Ryzen processor (Ryzen 3/5/7/9 3xxx).

Key specifications

Processor family
Ryzen 2nd Gen, 
Ryzen 3rd generation, 
Ryzen 4th Gen, 
Ryzen 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
Power-On Button, 
Reset button, 
RGB header, 
Temperature sensor connections, 
Trusted Platform Module
Item number
11269759

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
90MB10T0-M0EAY0
Release date
21.6.2019
External links

Motherboard properties

Form factor
ATX
Processor socket
AM4
Chipset
AMD X570
Mainboard features
Power-On Button, 
Reset button, 
RGB header, 
Temperature sensor connections, 
Trusted Platform Module
Operating system compatibility
Windows 10
BIOS type
UEFI AMI
Wireless transmission
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standard
802.11ad, 
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, 
Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, 
Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, 
Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, 
Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac, 
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax

Processor

Processor family
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
DDR4-2666, 
DDR4-2933, 
DDR4-3000, 
DDR4-3200
Supported memory speed
2133 MHz, 
2400 MHz, 
2666 MHz, 
2933 MHz, 
3000 MHz, 
3200 MHz, 
4400 MHz
Memory type
DDR4-RAM
RAM buffer
Unbuffered

Graphics properties

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

Network

Network connections
RJ45 (2x)
Ethernet controller brand
Intel
Ethernet controller
Intel I211AT
Max. port speed
1 Gbit/s

Audio

Chip
SupremeFX S1220A
Audio channel
8.0 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 x1 (1x), 
PCI Express x16 (3x)
PCI express version (max.)
4
Number of fan connector
8

Further connections

Peripheral connections
USB 3.0 Type-A (4x), 
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (7x), 
USB Type-C (1x)

Power supply

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

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Sata Cables

Product dimensions

Length
305 mm
Width
244 mm
Height
108 mm
Weight
2000 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

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

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.MSI
    2,6 %
  • 3.AsRock
    2,8 %
  • 4.ASUS
    2,9 %
  • 5.NZXT
    4,5 %
  • 6.Supermicro
    5,7 %

Statutory 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: Galaxus
  • 2.NZXT
    2 days
  • 4.AsRock
    3 days
  • 4.Gigabyte
    3 days
  • 6.ASUS
    5 days
  • 6.Supermicro
    5 days

Return rate

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

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.MSI
    4,7 %
  • 1.Supermicro
    4,7 %
  • 3.ASUS
    4,9 %
  • 4.Gigabyte
    5 %
  • 5.NZXT
    6,7 %
Source: Galaxus

Very good90/100
gamezoom.netSingle testReleaseApril 2020
  • Positivesehr gute Leistung
  • Positivemoderne und ausgereifte Technik
  • PositiveM.2 und USB 3.2
  • PositiveWiFi und Bluetooth
  • Positivesaubere Verarbeitung
  • Positivedurchdachtes Layout