The new ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero arrives to accompany the AMD Ryzen 9000 processors. This high-end motherboard bets on robust connectivity with dual USB4 ports, native support for PCIe 5.0 in slots and storage, and a thermal design designed to squeeze every watt without suffocating the components.
Massive dissipation and power for extreme overclocking 🔥
The Hero mounts a 20+2 phase VRM with 110A stages, capable of sustaining high loads during long overclocking sessions. The heatsink covers both the MOSFETs and the chipset, connected via a copper heatpipe. It includes two M.2 slots with active cooling and a rear thermal backplate. The BIOS offers detailed voltage and memory profiles, although handling it requires some prior experience.
The radiator that will make you wonder if it's a motherboard or a heater ☕
With so much metal and fans, one starts to wonder if ASUS designed this board to combat the winter cold. The chipset heatsink is so large you could rest a coffee cup on it, though I wouldn't recommend it if you want to keep the warranty. At least, if your CPU doesn't perform, you'll always have a high-end coaster.