ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
The current ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ASUS · MOBO · AM4
Retailer photo of ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero (ATX). View this offer in Where to buy
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: LowAt $435 the ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero is priced in line with its $435 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero (ATX) | Newegg | New | $435 | 24 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
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.
#303 of 1030 graded motherboards
- #300 ASUSASUS Prime X570-P 74
- #301 ASUSASUS Prime X570-Pro 74
- #302 ASUSASUS Pro WS X570-ACE 74
- #303 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero 74
- #304 ASUSASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII EXTREME 74
- #305 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula 74
- #306 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero 74
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#742 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #739 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X870-F GAMING WIFI 24
- #740 MSIMSI B650M PROJECT ZERO 24
- #741 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-K ARGB 24
- #742 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero 24
- #743 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B760M-E D4 24
- #744 GigabyteGigabyte GA-AB350-GAMING 3 24
- #745 ASUSASUS A68HM-K 24
Performance Gaming Build
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#395 of 926 graded motherboards
- #392 ASUSASUS Pro B650M-CT-CSM 81
- #393 GigabyteGigabyte B850 GAMING WIFI6 81
- #394 GigabyteGigabyte B850M D3HP 81
- #395 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero 81
- #396 ASUSASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS 81
- #397 ASUSASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO 80
- #398 GigabyteGigabyte GA-AX370M-DS3H 80
Value Gaming Build
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#743 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #740 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING WIFI II 23
- #741 ASUSASUS PRIME H610M-E 23
- #742 MSIMSI MPG X570S CARBON MAX WIFI 23
- #743 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero 23
- #744 GigabyteGigabyte X670 GAMING X AX V2 23
- #745 GigabyteGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4 23
- #746 MSIMSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI 23
Performance Workstation
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#511 of 988 graded motherboards
- #508 MSIMSI B840M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E 60
- #509 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B850-G GAMING WIFI 60
- #510 ASUSASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME ALPHA 60
- #511 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero 60
- #512 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula 60
- #513 GigabyteGigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE 60
- #514 GigabyteGigabyte X570 AORUS MASTER 60
Value Workstation
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#516 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #513 GigabyteGigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE 47
- #514 MSIMSI B360M MORTAR 47
- #515 GigabyteGigabyte Z590 VISION D 47
- #516 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero 47
- #517 GigabyteGigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI 47
- #518 GigabyteGigabyte B850M FORCE WF6E 47
- #519 ASUSASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS II 47
Performance Small-Case Fit
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#786 of 1030 graded motherboards
- #783 ASUSASUS TUF X470-Plus Gaming 46
- #784 GigabyteGigabyte X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING 46
- #785 ASRockASRock X570 Steel Legend 46
- #786 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero 46
- #787 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula 46
- #788 GigabyteGigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE 46
- #789 GigabyteGigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI 46
Value Small-Case Fit
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#813 of 1072 currently priced motherboards
- #810 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING WIFI II 22
- #811 ASUSASUS ProArt B760-CREATOR 22
- #812 MaxsunMaxsun MS-Challenger B760M-F WIFI 22
- #813 ASUSASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero 22
- #814 ASUSASUS ROG STRIX B860-F GAMING WIFI 22
- #815 ASUSASUS PRIME B650M-A WIFI 22
- #816 MSIMSI MPG X570S CARBON MAX WIFI 22
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 Value24 | Higher capability MSI MAG X870E GAMING MAX WIFI 10 +34% capability · -57% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF 100 +4% capability · -77% price |
| Gaming BuildScenario capability | GradeB
Value23 | Higher capability MSI PRO B650-P WIFI S 32 +23% capability · -19% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF B 100 +4% capability · -77% price |
| WorkstationScenario capability | GradeD
Value47
| Higher capability MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI A 86 +57% capability · -56% price | Higher Value with current priorities Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF C 100 +7% capability · -77% price |
| Small-Case FitScenario capability | GradeD
Value22
| Higher capability ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO S 46 +116% capability · -40% price | Higher Value with current priorities MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI C 100 +51% capability |
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 B 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 $129, against a cheapest tracked $435
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 24 with Balanced priorities, at $100
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming Build is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming Build on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming Build specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming Build — the calculation only gets there near $125, against a cheapest tracked $435
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 23 for Gaming Build, at $100
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades only D there
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
- Workstation is not actually your main job — Gaming Build isit grades D for Workstation, but B for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Workstation is your main useit grades D there; MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI grades A at $190
- You want strong value for Workstation specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Workstation — the calculation only gets there near $151, against a cheapest tracked $435
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelGigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF holds Relative Value 100 against its 47 for Workstation, at $100
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 B for Gaming Build
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Small-Case Fit is your main useit grades D there; ASUS TUF-GAMING-B850I-WIFI-NEO grades S at $260
- You want strong value for Small-Case Fit specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Small-Case Fit — the calculation only gets there near $118, against a cheapest tracked $435
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelMSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI holds Relative Value 100 against its 22 for Small-Case Fit. Check on Amazon.
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 VIII Dark Hero
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Chosen for Workstation
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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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
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
- 2
- SATA ports
- 8
- PCIe ×16 slots
- 3
- USB ports
- 4
- USB Type-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wifi 6 Bluetooth 5.1
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
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Features
- Fan headers
- 8
- RAID
- Yes
- ARGB headers
- Yes
Warranty
- Warranty
- 3 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-14
What to check in your build
AM4
Takes AM4 processors — a matching socket is necessary but not sufficient, check the vendor's CPU support list
ATX
ATX — the case must accept this size
DDR4 · 4 slots · up to 128 GB
Takes DDR4 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 VIII Dark Hero offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #303 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 104. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero offers B-grade capability for Gaming Build. It ranks #395 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 104. Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero offers D-grade capability for Workstation. It ranks #511 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 104. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero offers D-grade capability for Small-Case Fit. It ranks #786 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is feature score 104. 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.
Useful links & sources
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