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The ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero is ASUS's top X570 board for AMD's AM4 socket, built for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 chips. Its signature trick is a passive chipset heatsink: no tiny whining fan, unlike most X570 boards. It also carries a 16-stage power design, PCIe 4.0 across the main slots and M.2, Wi-Fi 6, 2.5G Ethernet and a rear panel with BIOS flashback and clear CMOS buttons. Reviewers rate it among the best-built AM4 boards, though it is expensive and its feature set is overkill for a mid-range build.
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Lowest price we've seen: $737.93 on Nov 10 at Newegg. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 10.
Owners and reviewers rate the Dark Hero highly for build quality, the fanless chipset and stable power delivery. Most criticism centers on its price and the limited M.2 count for a flagship board.
