Very good85/100
- 16-phase, 90A power delivery
- 12 USB ports
- Eight SATA ports
- No chipset fan
- No USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) ports
- Only two M.2 sockets
ASUS Rog Crosshair Viii Dark Hero
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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.
Processor family | Ryzen 1st Gen, 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 | Clear CMOS Button |
Item number | 14168846 |
Manufacturer | ASUS |
Category | Motherboards |
Manufacturer no. | 90MB1760-M0EAY0 |
Release date | 30.10.2020 |
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 family | Ryzen 1st Gen, Ryzen 2nd Gen, Ryzen 3rd generation, Ryzen 4th Gen, Ryzen 5th Gen |
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 MHz, 2400 MHz, 2666 MHz, 2800 MHz, 2933 MHz, 3000 MHz, 3200 MHz |
Memory type | DDR4-RAM |
RAM buffer | Error Correcting Code, Unbuffered |
Multi-GPU technology | AMD 2-Way CrossFireX, AMD 3-Way CrossFireX, NVIDIA SLI |
Network connections | RJ45 (1x), RJ45 (2x), RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (1x) |
Ethernet controller brand | Intel |
Ethernet controller | Intel AX200, Intel I211-AT, Realtek RTL8125-CG |
Max. port speed | 2.50 Gbit/s |
Chip | SupremeFX |
Audio channel | 7.1 Channel |
Audio Connections | Jack 3.5mm Line In (1x) |
Internal connection options | M.2 PCI/SATA Combo (2x), S-ATA III (8x) |
Expansion slot | PCI Express x16 (4x) |
PCI express version (max.) | 4 |
USB ports | USB-A |
Exact USB ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3x) |
Power connectors | 24-pin ATX, 4-pin ATX 12V, 8-pin ATX 12V |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
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 | 1 M.2 screw, external aerial, ROG coaster |
Length | 244 mm |
Width | 305 mm |
Height | 108 mm |
Weight | 2500 g |
Length | 36.80 cm |
Width | 31 cm |
Height | 11.30 cm |
Weight | 2.79 kg |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
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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- 1.MSI2.6 %
- 2.Gigabyte2.7 %
- 3.ASUS2.8 %
- 4.AsRock2.9 %
- 5.Supermicro3.1 %
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- 2.MSI2 days
- 2.Supermicro2 days
- 5.NZXT6 days
- 6.Gigabyte8 days
- 7.ASUS9 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Motherboards» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.MSI4.6 %
- 2.ASUS4.9 %
- 2.Gigabyte4.9 %
- 4.NZXT5.1 %
- 5.AsRock6 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus
Translation: machine translated