ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO
The current ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming Build, Workstation
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt CAD 950 the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO is priced in line with its CAD 965 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: ASUS TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI offers stronger value around CAD 370.Compare
Prices & availability
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO (ATX) | Newegg | New | CAD 950 | 55 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO (ATX) | ASUS | New | CAD 980 | 54 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HEROMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#17 of 703 graded motherboards
- #14 ASUSASUS ProArt X870E-CREATOR WIFI 100
- #15 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 100
- #16 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX 100
- #17 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO 100
- #18 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EXTREME 100
- #19 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL 100
- #20 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO 100
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#172 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #169 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE 55
- #170 ASRockASRock Z790 PRO RS 55
- #171 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 55
- #172 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO 55
- #173 GigabyteGigabyte X670 GAMING X AX V2 55
- #174 MSIMSI Z490-A PRO 55
- #175 GigabyteGigabyte B760M G P WIFI DDR4 55
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#3 of 685 graded motherboards
- #1 MSIMSI PRO B650-P WIFI 100
- #2 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 98
- #3 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO 98
- #4 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL 98
- #5 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO 98
- #6 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AERO D 98
- #7 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO 95
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#20 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #17 MSIMSI PRO Z890-P WIFI 86
- #18 GigabyteGigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 85
- #19 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING X870E-PLUS WIFI7 85
- #20 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO 85
- #21 ASUSASUS ProArt X870E-CREATOR WIFI 84
- #22 MSIMSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI 84
- #23 GigabyteGigabyte Z890 AORUS MASTER 83
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#2 of 680 graded motherboards
- #1 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 100
- #2 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO 100
- #3 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL 100
- #4 MSIMSI PRO X670-P WIFI 95
- #5 MSIMSI MEG X670E ACE 95
- #6 MSIMSI X670E GAMING PLUS WIFI 95
- #7 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 95
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#2 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #1 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL 100
- #2 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO 98
- #3 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING 97
- #4 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE 90
- #5 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 88
- #6 MSIMSI MEG Z890 ACE 88
- #7 GigabyteGigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE 88
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#297 of 703 graded motherboards
- #294 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING 55
- #295 ASUSASUS X570-CREATOR WIFI 55
- #296 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR 2006 55
- #297 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO 55
- #298 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEO 55
- #299 ASUSASUS H110M-K 55
- #300 ASUSASUS H110M-K D3 55
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#168 of 727 currently priced motherboards
- #165 ASUSASUS ProArt X870E-CREATOR WIFI 36
- #166 ASUSASUS PRIME Z590M-PLUS 36
- #167 ASUSASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI W 36
- #168 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO 36
- #169 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING 36
- #170 GigabyteGigabyte X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 36
- #171 MSIMSI PRO A620AM-B EVO 36
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value55 | — | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME X670E-PRO WIFI 83 +0% capability · -61% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeS Value85 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE A 100 -7% capability |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeS Value98 | — | — |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD Value36 | Higher capability ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI S 98 +81% capability · -71% price | Higher Value with current priorities ASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI C 100 +23% capability · -75% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 555, against a cheapest tracked CAD 950
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS PRIME X670E-PRO WIFI holds Relative Value 83 against its 55 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 370
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded S for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked CAD 950 against a CAD 1105 threshold for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE holds Relative Value 100 against its 85 for Gaming Build. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Workstation is your main prioritygraded S for Workstation on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked CAD 950 against a CAD 2629 threshold for Workstation
- Nothing in this budget scores better for Workstationno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around CAD 950 reaches a higher Relative Value for Workstation
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades only D there
- You are buying for Workstation and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: + ecc support — useful for workstation reliability
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Small-Case Fit is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Small-Case Fit, but S for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI grades S at CAD 280
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Small-Case Fit per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelASUS PRIME Z890M-PLUS WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 36 for Small-Case Fit, at CAD 240
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO
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Chosen for Gaming Build
Chosen for Small-Case Fit
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
Physical / Outputs
- M.2 slots
- 5
- SATA ports
- 4
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 2
- USB ports
- 7
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4
- Ethernet
- 10 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 8
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-29
What to check in your build
AM5
Takes AM5 processors — a matching socket is necessary but not sufficient, check the vendor's CPU support list
ATX
ATX — the case must accept this size
DDR5 · 4 slots · up to 256 GB
Takes DDR5 memory only — another DDR generation does not fit the slots
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #17 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 118. ASUS TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO offers S-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #3 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 118. ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO offers S-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #2 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 118. The main limitation appears when Small-Case Fit becomes the priority, where it grades D.
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E DARK HERO offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #297 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 118. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
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