ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO

Overview

AMD X870E (AM5 Socket) ATX motherboard, Advanced AI PC-ready, 18+2+2 power stages, Dynamic OC Switcher, Core Flex, DDR5 slots with AEMP & NitroPath DRAM Technology, Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, five M.2 slots onboard, three PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD slots onboard, SlimSAS connector, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim and full support for next-gen graphics cards, two USB4 ports, two USB 20Gbps Type-C front-panel connectors (one with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W and USB Wattage Watcher), AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking II, and Polymo Lighting II

Reasons To Buy

✓ Same launch price as X670E Hero
✓ Improved aesthetics
✓ 5x M.2 sockets (3x PCIe 5.0)
✓ Supports 60W PD/QC4+ charging
✓ AI/EZ DIY features

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Six USB Type-A ports may be too few
✗ Expensive

Expert Reviews

Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Hero Review: Attractive, with lots of M.2 and 5GB Ethernet —The Crosshair X870E Hero gets a sleek new design and more features without a price increase over last-gen.

At $699 and with no comparables, the Hero stands alone. It’s one of the better-looking X870E boards and comes handsomely equipped with three PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 sockets and plenty of AI/EZ DIY features to make building and upgrading easier. …

By Tom's Hardware · 6 months ago