ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME

Overview

AMD X870E (AM5 Socket) E-ATX motherboard, Advanced AI PC-ready, 20+2+2 power stages, Dynamic OC Switcher, Core Flex, DDR5 slots with AEMP & NitroPath DRAM Technology, Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, three PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD slots onboard, two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots on ROG Q-DIMM.2, SlimSAS connector, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, two USB4 ports, USB 20Gbps Type-C front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W and USB Wattage Watcher, ASUS AI Advisor, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking II and Full-Color 5” LCD Screen

Reasons To Buy

✓ Three PCIe 5.0 M.2 sockets
✓ 5-inch sliding full-color LCD screen
✓ 10 GbE and 6.5 Gbps Wi-Fi 7
✓ Fast rear USB

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Flagship-class price
✗ Bottom M.2 heatsink isn’t Q-Release

Expert Reviews

Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme Motherboard review: Flagship value, with minimal sacrifices —A viable X870E flagship, but looks better at $899

Asus’ Crosshair X870E Extreme offers solid value in the flagship AMD motherboard space. You get the best of the best hardware, along with a solid suite of software. While it’s certainly expensive at around $999, it’s our pick for the …

By Tom's Hardware · 1 month, 1 week ago