ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero AMD X870E AM5 ATX Motherboard, Advanced AI PC Compatible, 18+2+2 Power Stage, DDR5, PCIe® 5.0, 5X M.2, Wi-Fi 7, USB4®, AI Overclocking, Core Flex, PCIe Slot Q-Release

The ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero is a top-tier motherboard designed for enthusiasts aiming to maximize the potential of AMD’s Ryzen 7000 series processors. After several weeks of hands-on experience, here’s an in-depth look at its performance and features. Design and Build Quality The motherboard boasts a sleek black and silver aesthetic, complemented by customizable RGB lighting through ASUS’s Aura Sync software. The robust construction includes substantial heatsinks over the VRMs, ensuring efficient thermal management during intensive tasks. The layout is well-organized, facilitating straightforward installation and cable management. Performance and Features • Power Delivery: Equipped with an 18+2 phase power design rated at 110A per stage, the X670E Hero provides stable power, accommodating overclocking endeavors with ease.  • Memory Support: The board s up to 128GB of DDR5 RAM, with speeds reaching DDR5-6400 MHz (OC). However, some users have reported compatibility issues with certain EXPO-certified memory kits, necessitating careful selection and potential BIOS updates.  • Expansion and Storage: Featuring two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and five M.2 slots (two PCIe 5.0 and three PCIe 4.0), the motherboard offers extensive options for high-speed storage and future-proofing for upcoming hardware.  • Connectivity: The rear I/O panel includes 12 USB ports, comprising USB 4.0 and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, alongside Intel 2.5G Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6E, ensuring versatile and high-speed networking capabilities.  Pros: • Robust Build and Aesthetics: High-quality materials and a visually appealing design make it a centerpiece in any build. • Comprehensive Feature Set: From advanced power delivery to ample expansion slots, it caters to high-performance needs. • User-Friendly BIOS: The intuitive BIOS interface simplifies overclocking and system tuning.

Fantastic motherboard. A little expensive, but aren't they all? Lol. But the price was semi-reasonable for this board in my opinion, and it being of the x670e chipset. However, I chose this board due to its future-proof feature set, but didn't need a super overpowered VRM as I don't overclock or anything crazy like that, not to mention other unnecessary features that I know I wouldn't utilize and to be frank, think are just downright gimmicky and not needed for the majority of people at all. This seemed to be a perfect fit for me out of all the other mobo's I was looking at. Build quality seems to be superb. If you want a decent value motherboard that will last for many years, this very well may be it. Fresh socket AM5, DDR5 (people complain about AM5 not supporting DDR4, but DDR4 has been out for ages now, and I'm ready to move onto the next platform and utilize it for years to come!). Also, PcI-E 5.0 x16 slot for future graphics cards that will utilize this bandwidth down the line, as well as the future SSD's if you choose. It worked out of the box without issue. installed Windows right out of the gate and went ahead and updated the bios. Bios looks great and seems easy enough to work with once you get used to it. Couldn't ask for anything more!

Good board, though it has two major issues. Fragile nvme connectors, and not linux friendly (any flavour). The easy connect system for the nvme is very fragile. A little spring went flying out of one of them. My rog crosshair x670e had a much simpler, reliable system. Asus got too clever and introduced new points of failure. Warning. This board is not linux friendly, unlike its predecessor. The wifi/bluetooth card they ship it with is well over a year old and has no driver in any kernel, and none in development. The manufacturer isn't doing anything and an independent effort has been abandoned. As this is not available in any kernel, it will not work in any linux flavour. This is not likely to change. Asus should use their buying power to force the lazy manufacturer. This is a popular board series for home workstations on Linux, not just gamers. Almost no one uses windows for coding or as a workstation. Have linux, want wifi or bluetooth? Buy usb dongle. Or, if you want to really take stuff apart, under the rear panel output area, remove heatsinks, and you will find a tiny wifi card that is in a socket, not soldered. But you still have to buy the new card. Amazon have some. Thats what i did. Annoying after spending so much on a board. Also, unlike it predessor, there is no manual, just a quick start guide which is for more than one board. A manual has detail that is very relevant to the type of user who will buy this board. For example, now much current a fan or pump header can handle. All this was in the x670e hero manual. If asus are cost cutting on the manual, it stands to reason they are also doing so in board design. I think this will be my last asus board, they are going in the wrong direction.

Premium motherboard, feels extremely heavy and comes with a fancy ASUS VIP Card which I have no idea what it's for, but it sure as heck makes me feel VIP. That aside, I enjoy the AI tweaker/auto-tuning features because all I did was plug in the motherboard with everything and start up my PC—it did the usual RAM tuning tests and did everything for me. I normally do some light tweaking, so this saves me the hassle of even having to do that—it was literally plug and play. I come from using a Gigabyte X670e Aorus Master, and that motherboard was garbage—3 RMA attempts, and the board kept on running into issues within 3-6 months of getting it replaced. It wasn't even a cheap board—it cost $670. So this board is a bit more expensive, especially after the tariffs as of May 2025 but for the $300 uptick in price; the hassle and stability this board brings I have no regrets with my purchase. Gigabyte - 0 Asus - 1 Bad cable management—no idea how to tighten that loose one above the fans but it works so w.e!

excellent motherboard, comes with a lot of accessories and POSTs fine, unlike my gigabyte and asrock. Has great OC features such as eclk. Although I wish it had q-code leds instead of lights.