Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula

Third Party Review

Author: Gobind Jha

With flagship feature offerings and an excellent body look the Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula is one motherboard you would want to take home in the lowest budget considering the Extreme series price range.

You must be aware of the AMD Ryzen chipset capabilities. It can really do wonders with its blazing-fast performance delivery. The Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula is basically an AMD X570 ATX gaming beast with the support of the latest connectivity technology and environment.

Just like its elder siblings the Crosshair VIII Formula has also been engineered and manufactured while partnered with EK water blocks to offer a cooling solution to the extreme performer Ryzen AMD processors in heavy task environments.

The Flagship Performer

To maintain its flagship title the Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula has a lot to offer and deliver to the motherboard savvy and professional gaming enthusiasts out there. The presence of multiple heatsinks, connectivity needs like USB ports, wifi 6E, pre-mounted I/O shield, and BIOS flashback makes it more demanding amongst the extreme gaming fans.

The Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula is optimized to handle extreme overloads. It further controls and manages the robust power generation and delivery of the Ryzen AMD processors with no bottleneck in peak hours and workloads. The flagship X570 with revamped design and ROG look aesthetics aims to target the gaming market with a budget-friendly approach.

Partnered with EKWB for heat management or cooling needs for onboard components. It’s possible to connect the EKWB heatsinks to a custom water cooling loop for enhanced performance, and better temperature management as well as power delivery.

With ROG Crosshair VIII Formula Asus has shifted the gears from Intel and has shown trust towards Ryzen AMD processors. Below are a few key features offered by the ROG Crosshair VIII Formula.

Performance

• 8-Pin Procool II power connectors
• Powirstage Mosfets
• Microfine alloy chokes
• 10k Japanese-made black metallic capacitors
• DDR4 4800+
• Optimem III 1.2V
• CAS latency CL14

Cooling Solution

• G1/4 threaded design
• Watertight rubber gasket
• Copper water channel
• Large copper surface area
• Multiple temperature sources
• Water pump+
• 4-Pin PWM/DC FAN
• ROG water cooling zone
• AIO pump
• Custom delta superflo fan
• Air duct
• Finned heatsink

Connectivity Offerings

• Wifi 6 (AS 200)
• 5GBPS onboard ethernet
• Intel ethernet
• SupremeFX audio technology
• S1220 codec
• Gold plated audio jacks
• Switch mosfets
• PCIe 4.0 X4
• AMD StoreMI

• Asus node connector (Bidirectional interface)

• For detailed technical specifications please refer to the official Asus ROG site.

Final Verdict

My final verdict would be a go for it for the Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula. Even if its price offering is a bit high considering the features but you can put your trust blindly in the Asus brand value and Ryzen AMD chipset. It won’t disappoint your expectation in this price segment.

The EKWB along with the VRM cooling block delivers exceptional power and output. The inclusion of overclocking features like retry & safe boot buttons, and also the LN2 jumper, as well as the VRM design, make it more worthy. The high-end components used in VRM is one of the reasons for the high price factor. The UEFI features, custom profiles for memory overclocking. The built, design, and aesthetics add value to the look.

If you’re looking for a high-end, pleasant Ryzen AMD X570 motherboard with an integrated EK waterblock, VRM, and USB 3.1 on the rear IO panel, then Crosshair VIII Formula is the one you need to have a look on.