Review: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero WiFi

Conclusion

The AMD X570 is the most feature-rich and forward-looking desktop chipset on the market. Designed to be the perfect partner to the new Ryzen 3000-series CPUs, it's no wonder that so many partners have taken it up with gusto.

The Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero motherboard has been a staple of the well-heeled enthusiast for a while, and the 8th Gen WiFi iteration brings with it official PCIe 4.0 support, 2.5G Ethernet, 2.4G Wireless, and a plethora of USB 3.1G2.

Layout is tidy, it looks rather fetching, and it's incrementally better than the VII version from last year. The main issue afflicting premium X570 boards is price, with this one costing a considerable £420 - up from £275 from the last-gen model - so as good as the board itself is, you really need to consider if having official PCIe 4.0 support and fastest-ever connectivity is paramount.

Asus is not alone in pricing premium X570 at never-before-seen levels, of course, yet we feel this board would go from being considered good to great if it was £50-£100 cheaper.

Bottom line: a very competent, well-presented X570 motherboard hobbled with what feels like a high street price.

Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero WiFi

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