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ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula review
Posted by: on: 09/06/2019 08:42 AM [
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We check out this Crosshair VIII Formula with a Ryzen 7 3700X processor, AMD prepped the X570 chipset, that offers a more fine-tuned experience for your Ryzen Generation 3 processor. The new Formula has embedded liquid cooling blocks, 5 Gbps Ethernet and AX WIFI.
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slyphnier
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Posted on: 09/06/2019 03:22 PM
nice review boss
i am not big-fans RGB, but that g.skill memory-kit looks pretty!
also the OLED shot, showing HDD CODE : 02 is so artistically cool
nice review boss
i am not big-fans RGB, but that g.skill memory-kit looks pretty!
also the OLED shot, showing HDD CODE : 02 is so artistically cool
H83
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Posted on: 09/06/2019 04:30 PM
So when the first Ryzen came out we could buy the Crosshair for around 250€, now a couple of years later the lastest version costs 600€!!!??? Are the guys from Asus crazy?... And the best part is that it performs as well as 100€ MB...
So when the first Ryzen came out we could buy the Crosshair for around 250€, now a couple of years later the lastest version costs 600€!!!??? Are the guys from Asus crazy?... And the best part is that it performs as well as 100€ MB...
asturur
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Posted on: 09/06/2019 05:16 PM
Yes those mainboards became shiny things for people that really wants to buy it.
They know they are gonna sell mostly b450. I wonder of many of those will they produce.
Yes those mainboards became shiny things for people that really wants to buy it.
They know they are gonna sell mostly b450. I wonder of many of those will they produce.
svan71
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Posted on: 09/06/2019 05:25 PM
And the chipset is not water cooled why? The VRM are are enough to spread the heat evenly they barley need a heatsink much less to be water cooled.
And the chipset is not water cooled why? The VRM are are enough to spread the heat evenly they barley need a heatsink much less to be water cooled.
MonstroMart
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Posted on: 09/06/2019 06:34 PM
nice review boss
i am not big-fans RGB, but that g.skill memory-kit looks pretty!
also the OLED shot, showing HDD CODE : 02 is so artistically cool
I like rgb but i'm not a super big fan either. It's definitely not a requirement and often i turn it off after a while. I do have the same G Skill memory and it does look great indeed.
nice review boss
i am not big-fans RGB, but that g.skill memory-kit looks pretty!
also the OLED shot, showing HDD CODE : 02 is so artistically cool
I like rgb but i'm not a super big fan either. It's definitely not a requirement and often i turn it off after a while. I do have the same G Skill memory and it does look great indeed.
maddog55
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Posted on: 09/06/2019 07:43 PM
i replaced my Crosshair Hero 6/Ryzen 1700 with the last x470 version the CH 7 non wifi .
now the new Ryzen 3700X is quite happy sitting there,x570 motherboard prices in this price sector are ridiculous!.
i replaced my Crosshair Hero 6/Ryzen 1700 with the last x470 version the CH 7 non wifi .
now the new Ryzen 3700X is quite happy sitting there,x570 motherboard prices in this price sector are ridiculous!.
svan71
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Posted on: 09/07/2019 12:46 AM
Intel for years required a new socket and chipset for little to no reason, think z390. X570 gives you more lanes i believe 24 vs 16 pcie 4.0 and 16 core support. You can get it for $170 the b550 boards will be out sooner or later.
https://www.microcenter.com/product/608671/x570-gaming-x-am4-atx-amd-motherboard
Intel for years required a new socket and chipset for little to no reason, think z390. X570 gives you more lanes i believe 24 vs 16 pcie 4.0 and 16 core support. You can get it for $170 the b550 boards will be out sooner or later.
https://www.microcenter.com/product/608671/x570-gaming-x-am4-atx-amd-motherboard
Alex13
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Posted on: 09/07/2019 10:55 AM
It's the hero with a waterblock, if you're hell bent on asus for some reason and want high-end, buy that instead @350.
For the extreme board price range look at the aorus extreme or msi godlike, far better boards.
It's the hero with a waterblock, if you're hell bent on asus for some reason and want high-end, buy that instead @350.
For the extreme board price range look at the aorus extreme or msi godlike, far better boards.
slicer
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Posted on: 09/07/2019 12:47 PM
Nice review. But hardly worth the money... pay like 600 euros and only 5G Lan?
Found a typo in one of the WPrime chart, the first one. There was 2x Aorus Master entries. I guess one of them is Formula
Nice review. But hardly worth the money... pay like 600 euros and only 5G Lan?
Found a typo in one of the WPrime chart, the first one. There was 2x Aorus Master entries. I guess one of them is Formula
insp1re2600
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Posted on: 09/07/2019 01:33 PM
nice board, i have the oled on my ryujin cooler, heard a lot had burn in issues, but mine hasnt so far, its nice for the temp stats from my msi board though.
i'd have considered this if it was around x470 time, but with the potential socket change next time i feel the price is quite high.
nice board, i have the oled on my ryujin cooler, heard a lot had burn in issues, but mine hasnt so far, its nice for the temp stats from my msi board though.
i'd have considered this if it was around x470 time, but with the potential socket change next time i feel the price is quite high.
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Posted on: 09/07/2019 01:40 PM
If you are into very expensive boards i think aorus extreme is better of the two.
If you are into very expensive boards i think aorus extreme is better of the two.
Koniakki
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Posted on: 09/08/2019 10:08 AM
+1
First thing that came to mind/noticed.
And the chipset is not water cooled why? The VRM are are enough to spread the heat evenly they barley need a heatsink much less to be water cooled.
+1
First thing that came to mind/noticed.
ZXRaziel
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Posted on: 09/08/2019 10:54 AM
Nice motherboard but , there is no justification for the price . The only way the prices will drop is if the demand drops , as long as the customers are prepared to pay the asking price it will remain the same .
Nice motherboard but , there is no justification for the price . The only way the prices will drop is if the demand drops , as long as the customers are prepared to pay the asking price it will remain the same .
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Posted on: 09/08/2019 11:51 AM
I agree this is a fail in the conception, even more when it is the main boring thing of X570 (and that Asrock cool it with their WC motherboard )...
But yes 99% of those Asus board will not see water...
And the chipset is not water cooled why? The VRM are are enough to spread the heat evenly they barley need a heatsink much less to be water cooled.
I agree this is a fail in the conception, even more when it is the main boring thing of X570 (and that Asrock cool it with their WC motherboard )...
But yes 99% of those Asus board will not see water...
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I wanted this board, but that price is astronomical compared to other vendors boards. It is nice though. For that price it will stay nice in their inventory.