Memory slots: 4 X DDR4

Max memory: 128GB Dual Channel

Max memory frequency: 4,800 MHz

3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors

2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)

2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)

2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode)

AMD X570 chipset

1 x PCIe 4.0 x16

1 x PCIe 4.0 x1

2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 SATA ports: 8

M.2 Ports: 3

The Asus ROG Crosshairseries has been quite popular over the years, and this X570 chipset is likely to follow suit. This board comes after the anticipated release of the new Ryzen chips with provision for PCI-e 4.0 and lightning-quick storage. The Hero overall is an excellent board with little weaknesses to differentiate it from the rest.

The design appears to be similar to the Formula motherboard as the base without the display and excessive VRM water block. The motherboard is incredibly aesthetically pleasing as you would expect from the ROG department. The large heatsink features an RGB ROG logo, as does the I/O shroud, making the motherboard pop visually.

It is worth noting that this particular board only supports 2nd and 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs. Despite being an AM4 socket, it doesn't work with the 1st Gen Ryzens, and if you plan on taking advantage of the PCIe 4.0 functionality, then you are going to need to pair this with a 3rd Gen Ryzen chip.

We see 2.5G LAN support along with Intels WIFI 6. You also get a Type-C USB port, a BIOS flashback button, and a clear CMOS button to take away some of the overclocking headaches RAM can bring.

Overall the Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero is packed with features and performs as well as some of the best. This board and its plethora of USB ports is an excellent board and a fantastic alternative to the Godlike for performance and financial reasons. The layout of This motherboard is great, the RGB is catchy, and it's better than its predecessor!