For those who have been interested in the Dark Hero like myself, TechPowerUp looks to have just recently posted a review:

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-rog-crosshair-viii-dark-hero-c8h/5.html

I was one of the lucky ones who got my 5900X shortly after launch. But now I am in waiting limbo for
a lot of parts for my build, and I am starting to reconsider my choice of MB

I have ordered a X570 Gigabyte Aorus Master, but have now started looking at the dynamic OC switching on the Dark Hero and thinking if I should go for this instead. (The Aorus is 510 USD and the Dark Hero is 675 USD here in Norway)

But I can not figure out if the DOS will have any impact on gaming. Are there any games that will benefit greater from an all core OC over a higher boost on a few cores?

If this would only be beneficial for productivity tasks, I will say "Nice to have, but not worth it" since I am also loosing a M.2 slot compared to the Aorus.

Originally posted this in r/AMDHelp, but it is not really a troubleshooting question.

Thnx in advance

Hello Guys,

I am planning to get the new R9 5900x since my current setup just do not work as intended.

I read, that Asus is releasing the Crosshair VIII Dark Hero as a "new" x570 platform. But I struggle to find any release date. Since the R9 5900x is available to buy on Thursday the 5th I don't want to wait super long to get a motherboard for it.

So I just want to ask people with the "regular" Crosshair VIII Hero how good/bad the installed fan is?

My system is fully water cooled and pretty silent. Besides that I don't really see any big advantages over the "Dark"-Version or am I missing smth?

Also, If someone already know: Could I run into issues if I install the Ryzen 5900x into a fresh board with no updates yet?

Thanks in advance :)

Asus Rog Crosshair VIII Formula or Asus Rog Crosshair VIII Dark Hero

I want to use it for overclocking, gaming, streaming, 3D modeling, and rendering.

Thanks in advance!

I am looking to prepare a build for the upcoming Ryzen 5950x and had my eye on the Crosshair VIII Hero. Upon looking at some last minute reviews online I noticed ASUS is releases a slightly upgraded version called the Dark Hero. I am not sure however how much of a difference, if any, their upgrades are going to make and it I should just wait for the dark if it really does not matter.

Did the board actually drop? Or is this just a preemptive posting? https://www.newegg.com/asus-rog-crosshair-viii-dark-hero/p/N82E16813119362?Description=asus%20dark%20hero&cm_re=asus_dark%20hero--9SIABVRCW95827--Product

Since I have finally got the 5950x I can finish my build. The last question I have in mind is, what mobo should I use.
I want to have it for quite some time and heard that Dark Hero and Formula are really good options. I can get the Dark Hero for about 450$ and the formula for 550$.
I've heard that the Formula is watercooled and it looks sick and has better VRM(?)
But then again the Dark Hero is also solid.

I'm planning to implement an AIO and maybe would want to switch to fully watercooled afterwards.

Should I go for the Formula or Dark Hero? And does the Formula need to be watercooled or can I just go watercooled on my CPU?

Thanks for any advice:)

I keep seeing a bunch of youtubers have them and you guys are also spamming on your Facebook and twitter to go buy this board to pair with Ryzen, Well I want the board but you aren't even selling it. Why has there been no actual release date for this? I got all my other parts and I'm waiting for this mobo to come out. Ive seen some people say last week which didn't happen, some say this week, some say December, I really need to know so my parts arent just sitting here collecting dust

Taking the monochrome aesthetic even further than CROSSHAIR VIII HERO, the DARK HERO is for those that appreciate and want a “blacked out” aesthetic. For those looking to add RGB lighting and create a specific look and feel, the DARK HERO still has you covered. The board features two onboard lighting zones, great for adding color contrast or accent lighting. The Dark Hero also offers two 5v and two 12v AURA RGB headers if looking for more RGB lighting and connectivity. These all can be controlled and synced via the latest Armoury Crate ( which is now on V3.1 ).

For more information on our latest board check our social media channels or visit our Edge Up website or our PCDIY Facebook Group

MSRP is USD $399.99

VRM Design

The DARK HERO leverages the proven power delivery and PCB topology that has brought the HERO benchmark and reference status among PCDIY enthusiasts and expert overclockers. It also continues in the tradition of offering outstanding DRAM compatibility and overclocking support due to its OptiMEM III memory topology and trace design alongside ASUS ROG UEFI enhancements and rich tuning options. The board does see an upgrade from the 14 power stages to 16. The output current capability also sees an increase from 60A to 90A.

Whether stock or overclocked, this board has you covered, ensuring stability and reliability. Furthermore, it offers an impressive VRM heatsink assembly that ensures efficient and effective thermal dissipation. The heatsink design is made up of two large finned isolated heatsinks connected by a heat pipe. The heatsinks also feature a dual contact design, in that it makes contact and dissipate heat from both the VRM power stages and the VRM inductors/alloy chokes.

AMD Ryzen Zen 3-ready

All ASUS X570 series motherboards are optimized and ready for AMD Ryzen Zen 3 processors.

Audio and Networking

Like all ROG boards, there is a focus on high quality and high performing networking and audio implementation. For audio, the DARK HERO features the ASUS ROG-exclusive isolated audio design, SupremeFX powered by the S1220 audio codec, and ESS SABRE 9023P DAC.

For networking, you have support for the latest 2.5G network specification while maintaining flexibility and redundancy with an industry-standard 1Gbit controller. For those interested in wireless connectivity, you have WiFi6 and BT 5.0 onboard. Both networking connections work with the included GameFirst VI packet priority software. This software allows for easy prioritization of games, game services, or any network-centric applications. Version VI has an overhauled backend and codebase alongside an entirely new interface. It offers many new features, including cloud based updating of games and services for consistently up-to-date prioritization and adjustment of power profiles and even system resource monitoring.

Outstanding support for water cooling

Water-cooling enthusiasts will appreciate the dedicated water-cooling zone headers allowing for inlet/outlet temp monitoring as well as flow monitoring. The DARK HERO also features extensive traditional fan connectivity alongside a dedicated AIO and water pump headers. When paired with rich controls in the UEFI or the OS, you can easily connect and calibrate and control your fans for just the way you want. You can ever map specific headers to different temp sources, including the graphics card.

In addition, the board is compatible with monoblocks like those from EK which were designed for the CROSSHAIR VIII HERO.

Rich connectivity -

The board features extensive USB connectivity with 12 rear USB ports. For those looking for high-speed USB, the DARK HERO is equipped with seven USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (including Type-A and Type-C). For front panel connectivity, you have the standard USB 3.0 header and the latest internal USB 3.2 USB Type C header.

All the overclocking and performance tuning you could ask for -

Tweakers and tuners will appreciate onboard voltage monitoring points and a ROG-exclusive differential sensing circuit for more accurate voltage reporting. As well as ROG hardware buttons for start, CLR CMOS, safe boot, and retry, all aiding in benchtop testing and overclocking.

Those that appreciate rich options for tweaking and tuning will love the customizable favorites page in the UEFI alongside ROG-exclusive UEFI tweaking and tuning parameters. There are also presets/profiles and wizards to allow users of all knowledge levels to improve their CPU and DRAM performance. Those looking to eke out the most performance will also appreciate integrated support for Per CCX overclocking.

Passive Chipset cooing -

Last but not least, the DARK HERO features an entirely passive FCH chipset cooling solution. No active chipset fan, just a sizeable finned heatsink assembly to ensure cool, stable, and reliable operation.

Builders who want more than two M.2 slots can use the optional HYPER M.2 X16 GEN 4 CARD. This card supports an additional four / 4 M.2 SSDs.

I am looking to prepare a build for the upcoming Ryzen 5950x and had my eye on the Crosshair VIII Hero. Upon looking at some last minute reviews online I noticed ASUS is releases a slightly upgraded version called the Dark Hero. I am not sure however how much of a difference, if any, their upgrades are going to make and it I should just wait for the dark if it really does not matter.

Hello folks!

I have the opportunity to buy a brand new asus rog crosshair VIII dark hero motherboard for 90 dollars. It is known that they have or had a specific problem before with startup/shutdown. After the latest bios updates, is it more stable, or should i still avoid it? If you have this motherboard, or have reliable info about it, please share the information. Thank you!

Is there any actual word about availability of that board?

Planning to grab a 5900X tomorrow and really want to build it around the Dark Hero board, but so far all I can find is "November 2020" release window, and nothing more concrete than that.

They're really missing out if theyre's no Dark Hero's avialable tomorrow for people to purchase.

Does anyone know if they're releasing tomorrow? If so where can I order/preorder one at?