Review: ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII HERO (Wi-fi)

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 07/16/2019 01:06 PM | source: | 16 comment(s)

ASUS rolling out many Ryzen 3000 series motherboards. In this review we check out the Crosshair VIII HERO in combination 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 Hero, however, is taking things to an entirely new level. Including PCIe Gen 4.0 and AX Wifi.

Reads the full review here.

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Astyanax
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#5691619 Posted on: 07/16/2019 04:39 PM

jumped to the hardware and software used page, and i don't see any mention on what bios is in use

Re: https://www.overclock.net/forum/10-amd-cpus/1728758-strictly-technical-matisse-not-really.html

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#5691630 Posted on: 07/16/2019 05:19 PM

Brought this board last week, fairly impressed with the quality of it so far. Sadly I'm still waiting on my 3900X to give it a run out.

jumped to the hardware and software used page, and i don't see any mention on what bios is in use

Re: https://www.overclock.net/forum/10-amd-cpus/1728758-strictly-technical-matisse-not-really.html

According to Hilberts screenshot he's using the 7507 BIOS based on the older AGESA 1.0.0.2, Asus have an updated BIOS 0702 based on the newer AGESA 1.0.0.3AB.

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#5691641 Posted on: 07/16/2019 05:54 PM

According to Hilberts screenshot he's using the 7507 BIOS based on the older AGESA 1.0.0.2, Asus have an updated BIOS 0702 based on the newer AGESA 1.0.0.3AB.

these asus bios's are confusing, why in the heck is 0066 the latest AMD validated version for 3k reviews.

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#5691647 Posted on: 07/16/2019 06:14 PM

Really nice mobo but unfortunately here Gougeland (NZ) it's well out of my financial reach at $746.35NZD add in the cost of a RyZen 3 R7 3700X at $573.85 and it starts getting well outta hand price wise combined that's $1300+ just for a CPU & Mobo and even if I sold my brand new 3 week old R7 2700 and TUF X470 Plus Gaming I'd still be quite alot short

Nice review too HH you always do a great job

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#5691651 Posted on: 07/16/2019 06:34 PM

maybe a nice board but id rather throw money elsewhere ie a better gpu

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#5691684 Posted on: 07/16/2019 09:19 PM

Plenty of USB3.2 via internal connectors - I am probably blind because saw only one 3.2 connector between sata and ATX.

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#5691697 Posted on: 07/16/2019 09:56 PM

-> https://twitter.com/Thracks/status/1148308354852425729

By default: memory, fabric, and memory controller are tied at 1:1:1 ratio. This is true up to DDR4-3600 (1800MHz for all).
When you go to 3601+, the IF snaps to 1800MHz, and then DRAM:IMC go 2:1 ratio at whatever mclk you have.
You can also go back to 1:1 if you want to try it.

So if 1800MHz then manual override...
DDR4 3600MHz and above.

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#5691733 Posted on: 07/17/2019 01:42 AM

Hi Hilbert and co. I have a question, in regards to the antenna support on the motherboard, are the antenna supplied or will we have to source that? I current have a "

ASUS PCE-AC88 AC3100 Dual-Band Wi-Fi PCIe Adapter, 4 External Antenna with Stand". Would the external antenna still be compatible, do you think?

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#5691776 Posted on: 07/17/2019 07:25 AM

Hi Hilbert and co. I have a question, in regards to the antenna support on the motherboard, are the antenna supplied or will we have to source that? I current have a "

ASUS PCE-AC88 AC3100 Dual-Band Wi-Fi PCIe Adapter, 4 External Antenna with Stand". Would the external antenna still be compatible, do you think?

Antennas are included, your own kit would have quad antenna connections. It's dual .. but the 'shark style' antennas are included in the WIFI mode SKU.

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#5691777 Posted on: 07/17/2019 07:27 AM

Plenty of USB3.2 via internal connectors - I am probably blind because saw only one 3.2 connector between sata and ATX.

I'll look up and change that line a bit, but obviously, I meant the IO panel where it is loaded with connectors.

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#5691807 Posted on: 07/17/2019 10:16 AM

Antennas are included, your own kit would have quad antenna connections. It's dual .. but the 'shark style' antennas are included in the WIFI mode SKU.

Thanks for letting me know Hilbert, I appreciate it!

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#5692027 Posted on: 07/17/2019 09:17 PM

Waste on money. I have 2066 socket board ASRock Extreme 4, paid $165 and threw into mini M.2 Intel AX 200 WiFi 6...got Wifi 6 for $11 dollars...you get the idea.

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#5692032 Posted on: 07/17/2019 09:23 PM

Waste on money. I have 2066 socket board ASRock Extreme 4, paid $165 and threw into mini M.2 Intel AX 200 WiFi 6...got Wifi 6 for $11 dollars...you get the idea.

ok, but this is for people who want new things.

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#5692347 Posted on: 07/18/2019 06:24 PM

Waste on money. I have 2066 socket board ASRock Extreme 4, paid $165 and threw into mini M.2 Intel AX 200 WiFi 6...got Wifi 6 for $11 dollars...you get the idea.

Buy a luxury car, spend a couple thousands for built in sat nav and head-up display and such...
Waste of money, I can buy a gps for 100, and a fake HUD from anker for 50.All of them for 150 give or take...You get the idea...
/s

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#5692887 Posted on: 07/20/2019 07:50 PM

Boy the X570 pricing is just way out of reach $450!!!!!...even the low end ones are expensive....Not sure PCIe Gen 4 is worth that much especially as you will hardly notice any speed difference in the real world between a Gen 3 SSD and a Gen 4...

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