* Free items are subject to availability, please check this is added to your basket on check out. Features AMD AM4 socket:&82 Ready for 2nd, &82and 3rd&82 Gen&82AMD&82 Ryzen™ processors & up to two M.2 drives, USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2&82 Gen 2, &82and AMD&82 Store MI&82to maximize connectivity & speed. Comprehensive thermal design: Active PCH heatsink, M.2 aluminum heatsink & ROG Cooling Zone. High-performance networking:&82integrated 2.5 Gbps&82 Ethernet and&82 Gigabit Ethernet, both&82with ASUS LANGuard&82protection, and&82support&82for&82 Game First V&82software. 5-Way Optimization: Automated system-wide tuning, providing overclocking & cooling profiles that are tailor made for your rig. DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS Safe Slot, BIOS flashback & premium components for maximum endurance. Unmatched personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers & Gen. 2 addressable headers Industry-leading ROG audio: ROG Supreme FX S1220 is combined with the venerable ESS ES9023P to deliver high-fidelity audio to headsets & exotic cans. Overview The Crosshair VIII Hero Featuring support for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ CPUs, on-board, Realtek 2.5 Gbps LAN & PCIe 4.0, coupled with an overhauled metallic design & loaded with renowned ROG features, its the perfect foundation for your AMD Ryzen rig. BOOSTED PERFORMANCE, NO BOTTLENECKS&8203; ROG Crosshair VIII Hero comes equipped with an optimized power-design layout & all the cooling headers you need to handle the prodigious power of the latest AMD Ryzen processors without performance-zapping thermal throttling.&8203; UNCOMPLICATED SYSTEM TUNING&8203; ROG gives you powerful tools that make optimizing your system fast & easy. For those who relish fine-grained control, the UEFI BIOS has a wealth of advanced options organized into intuitive categories that provide the ability to tweak every aspect of your system&8203;. ULTRAFAST CONNECTION ROG Crosshair VIII Hero offers advanced connectivity to ensure seamless gaming experiences. With the latest ultrafast networking, including dual Ethernet with one 2.5G port, ROG Crosshair VIII Hero removes all bottlenecks for online & LAN play, minimizing lag & providing an overall smoother experience. in addition, the M.2 supports AMD Store MI technology to maximize the speed of your SSD for faster load times, & Supreme FX on-board audio provides superb sound, while saving a PCIe slot.&8203;