Price: £469.99
Last Updated: Dec 22, 2022 10:54:07 UTC
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Republic of Gamers (ROG), part of the ASUS family, is dedicated to creating innovative hardcore gaming hardware for gamers. ROG is committed to providing the absolute best performance and quality from its complete line of products. ROG is for those keen on the finest gaming hardware and software, it enables the ultimate computing experience for gamers and enthusiasts worldwide. All the while incorporating a stylish gamer-focused design merging the excitement of gaming with a unique premium style
ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
AMD X570 ATX gaming motherboard with PCIe 4.0, 16 power stages, OptiMem III, on-board Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, USB 3.2, SATA, M.2 and Aura Sync RGB lighting
AMD AM4 socket: Ready for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series desktop processors Comprehensive thermal design: Passive chipset heatsink, M.2 aluminium heatsinks and ROG Water Cooling Zone. Robust power delivery: Designed power solution 14+2 TI power stages rated for 90A, ProCool II power connectors, microfine alloy chokes and 10K Japanese-made black metallic capacitors High-performance networking: On-board Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with MU-MIMO support, 2.5 Gbps Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet, both with ASUS LANGuard protection, and support for GameFirst VI software. 5-Way Optimisation: Automated system-wide tuning, providing overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailor made for your rig. DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS SafeSlot, BIOS flashback and premium components for maximum endurance. Unmatched personalisation: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and addressable Gen 2 RGB headers Industry-leading ROG audio: ROG SupremeFX S1220 is combined with the venerable ESS ES9023P to deliver high-fidelity audio to headsets and exotic cans.
Teamed Power Architecture
Modern CPU architectures up the ante for motherboard power design by transitioning from deep power-saving modes to full load almost instantaneously. Our latest VRM architecture rises to the challenge by utilizing teamed power stages to rapidly swing current, while maintaining exemplary thermal performance.
Dual 8-pin ProCool II power connector14+2 power stageMicroFine alloy chokes10K Japanese-made black metallic capacitors
Cooling Heatsinks
VRM heatsinkHigh-conductivity thermal padM.2 heatsinkPassive chipset heatsink
ASUS Optimem III
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 Dark Hero with your favourite modules and maximise Zen 3 processors throughput for applications that demand massive bandwidth, or balance infinity fabric and memory performance for a diverse range of workloads.
Networking
WiFi 6 (AX200)
Onboard WiFi 6 (802.11ax) supports ultrafast wireless-networking speeds, improved capacity and better performance in dense WiFi environments, providing exceptional online gaming experiences.
REALTEK 2.5G LAN
2.5G on-board Ethernet kicks your LAN connection up a notch with an up to 2.5X bandwidth improvement. Using your existing LAN cable, you can take advantage this networking upgrade to experience smoother, lag-free gaming, immediately stream high-resolution videos and enjoy faster file transfers.
Intel 1Gbps Ethernet
ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero features the latest Intel Ethernet (I211-AT) ensuring data exchanges with your network and the outside world are fast and smooth. Intel LAN reduces CPU overhead and increases TCP and UDP throughput, keeping more processing power.
Storage
UNTHROTTLED TRANSFER SPEED
Dual PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slot support up to 22110 and provide NVMe SSD RAID support for an incredible performance boost. Create a RAID configuration with up to two PCIe 4.0 storage devices to enjoy the fastest data-transfer speeds on the AMD Ryzen 5000 and 3000 Series desktop processors.
AMD STOREMI
AMD StoreMI technology is a software utility that accelerates any drive for better system responsiveness with reduced startup and software load times. It combines SSD performance with the affordability and capacity of an HDD by automatically moving frequently accessed data to dedicated SSD storage.
Audio
SupremeFX
ROG SupremeFX audio technology delivers an exceptional 113 dB signal-to-noise ratio on the line-in connection to provide best-ever recording quality. There’s also a low-dropout regulator for cleaner power delivery to the SupremeFX S1220 codec, an ESS ES9023P digital-to-analogue converter for superior front-panel output, and a Texas Instruments RC4580 op amp for high gain with low distortion — all to produce unmatched audio quality.
Audio Line ShieldingESS ES9023PS1220 CodecSwitching MOSFETSNichicon CAPS
ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
CPU
AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series desktop processors AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series desktop processors AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series desktop processors AMD AM4 Socket for 3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors
CPU power
14+2 power stages 14+2 power stages 14+2 power stages 12+4 power stages
Memory
4*DDR4 4866+, Max 128 GB 4*DDR4 4800+, Max 128 GB 4*DDR4 4800+, Max 128 GB 4*DDR4 4400+, Max 128 GB
Expansion slots
2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16, x8/x8) ; 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (@ x4) ;1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16, x8/x8); 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (@ x4); 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16, x8/x8);1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (@ x4);1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 2 @ x16 or x8/x8
M.2
1x 22110 (SATA + PCIe 4.0 x4) ;1x 2280 (SATA + PCIe 4.0 x4) 1x 22110 (SATA + PCIe 4.0 x4) ;1x 2280 (SATA + PCIe 4.0 x4) 1x 22110 (SATA + PCIe 4.0 x4);1x 2280 (SATA + PCIe 4.0 x4) 1x 22110 (SATA + PCIe 4.0 x4 ); 1x 22110 (SATA + PCIe 4.0 x4)
USB
9 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports(7A1C@B, 1C@F) ; 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports(2@F, 4@B) ;4 x USB 2.0 ports(4@F) 9 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports(7A1C@B, 1C@F); 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports(2@F, 4@B) ; 4 x USB 2.0 ports(4@F) 9 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports(7A1C@B, 1C@F); 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports(4@F, 4@B); 4 x USB 2.0 ports(4@F) 5 x USB 3.2 Gen2 ports (3A+1C @B,1@F) ; 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports ( 2@F ,4 @B); 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4@F)
Gigabit Ethernet
Realtek 2.5G LAN ;Intel I211AT Realtek 2.5G LAN ;Intel I211AT Aquantia 5G LAN; Intel I211AT Realtek 2.5G LAN ;Intel I211AT
Wireless
Intel Wireless-AX200 2 x 2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with MU-MIMO supports dual frequency band 2.4/5GHz Intel Wireless-AX200 2 x 2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with MU-MIMO supports dual frequency band 2.4/5GHz Intel Wireless-AX200 2 x 2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with MU-MIMO supports dual frequency band 2.4/5GHz Intel Wireless-AX200 2 x 2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with MU-MIMO supports dual frequency band 2.4/5GHz
SATA 6Gb/s
8 8 8 8
Graphics Output
N/A N/A N/A HDMI 2.0 / DP 1.2
AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen 5000 / 4000 / 3000 / 3000 / 3000 / 2000 G Processor Series
COMPLETE THERMAL DESIGN: Cooling unit with pive chipset, M.2 aluminium cooling element and ROG water cooling zone. 5-way optimisation: automated tuning system for overclocking and cooling for your rigs.
Robust performance: 14+2 power levels TI clified for 90A, ProCool II power plug, micro fine alloy inductors and black metal capacitors from Japanese made with 10K. DIY design pre-assembled I/O shield, ASUS SafeSlot, BIOS Flash Back and premium components for maximum durability.
High performance network: Built-in WLAN 6 (802.11ax) with MU MIMO support, 2.5 Gbps Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet, both with ASUS LANGuard protection and support for GameFirst VI software.
Unparalleled personalisation: Aura Sync exclusive ASUS RGB lighting, including RGB ports and addressable Gen 2 RGB connector. Industry-leading ROG audio: ROG SupremeFX S1220 is combined with the revered ESS ES9023P to provide Hi Fi sound for heads.
