ASUS
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero AM5 ATX Motherboard
In stock
SKU ROGCROSSHAIRX870EHERO
R 14 471,00
R 16 649,00−13%
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Free courier delivery: 1–3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them, 2–4 working days further out. Express 1–2 working days for R150.
| Delivering to | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Major centres: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them | 1–3 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| More than 100km from a major centre | 2–4 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| Express delivery, anywhere | 1–2 working days | R210, R150 from R2 500 |
| Collect from Edenvale | When we tell you it’s ready | Free |
- Courier delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. Choose express or collection at checkout.
- Times count from the day your order is dispatched. Orders placed before 12:00 on a working day ship the same day; after 12:00, on weekends or on public holidays they ship the next working day.
- Pre-built PCs and PC Builder builds need 2–4 extra working days to assemble and test before they ship.
- The area check is a guide based on your postal code, and delivery times are the courier’s estimates. Please make sure your address and postal code are correct — an incorrect address delays delivery.
- Full shipping policy
- Free courier delivery over R2 500 Anywhere in South Africa. R180 on orders under R2 500
- Official warranty Local South African warranty and support
- Expert help Talk to a builder before you buy
The ROG board most high-end AM5 builds should actually be using
Quick Specs
- AMD X870E chipset on socket AM5 for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series
- Four DDR5 DIMM slots with high-frequency AMD EXPO support
- ATX form factor with full ROG armour and Q-Code diagnostics
- PCIe 5.0 graphics slot and PCIe 5.0 M.2 storage
- USB4 Type-C, 5 Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7
Flagship behaviour in a case that fits
Hero is the sweet spot of the Crosshair range. It carries almost everything that makes the Extreme desirable — deep power delivery, an excellent memory-tuning BIOS, PCIe 5.0 throughout, USB4, Wi-Fi 7, SupremeFX audio, Q-Release and M.2 Q-Latch tool-free mechanisms — in a standard ATX footprint that fits the mid-towers most South African builders already own. For a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or Ryzen 9 9950X3D flagship gaming rig, it gives you the headroom and the diagnostics without pushing into E-ATX chassis territory and its associated cost.
The honest caveats
It is still an expensive board, and the performance uplift over a good B850 in games is small — you are buying build quality, overclocking headroom, connectivity and troubleshooting tools rather than frames. There is no OLED display and networking tops out at 5GbE rather than the Extreme's 10GbE, so a 10-gig home lab will want either the Extreme or an add-in NIC. Installing high-clearance memory alongside a large air cooler needs checking as always on AM5. Anyone building a budget or mid-range machine should look at a ROG Strix B850 board instead and put the saving into the GPU.
FEATURES:
- Heavily reinforced VRM with heatpipe-connected heatsinks for Ryzen 9 loads
- PCIe 5.0 graphics and PCIe 5.0 M.2 storage support
- USB4 Type-C connectivity delivered by the X870E platform
- Tool-free PCIe Q-Release Slim and M.2 Q-Latch mechanisms
- ROG SupremeFX audio with Q-Code debug display and hardware convenience buttons
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Model: ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
- Chipset: AMD X870E
- Socket: AMD AM5
- Form Factor: ATX
- Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 192GB, high-frequency AMD EXPO profiles supported
- Expansion Slots: PCIe 5.0 x16 primary graphics slot plus additional PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 expansion
- Storage: Multiple M.2 NVMe sockets including PCIe 5.0, plus four SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Networking: 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth
- Audio: ROG SupremeFX high-definition audio with premium DAC and headphone amplifier
- Rear I/O Highlights: Dual USB4 Type-C, HDMI, BIOS FlashBack and Clear CMOS buttons, LAN port, Wi-Fi antenna mounts
- USB: USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Gen 1 Type-A rear ports plus front-panel Type-C header
- Warranty: 3 Year
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero motherboard
- SATA 6Gb/s cables
- ROG Wi-Fi antenna
- M.2 Q-Latch package, mounting screws and thermal pads
- ROG stickers, cable ties, user manual and driver documentation
Why ASUS?
ROG Crosshair boards get the most attention in ASUS's AM5 firmware development, which usually means earlier AGESA updates and better memory compatibility than the rest of the market. Every ASUS motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.
Key details
| Socket | AM5 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | X870E |
| Form factor | ATX |
| Memory type | DDR5 |
| DIMM slots | 4 |
| Maximum memory | 192 GB |
| Category | Motherboards |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
Questions
Before you buy
Which processors fit this board?
It takes AM5 processors on the X870E chipset. Socket and chipset together decide what will run: the socket has to match physically, and the chipset decides which generations on that socket are supported. For a chip released after the board, check the manufacturer’s CPU support list to see whether a BIOS update is needed first.
Which cases will this board fit?
It is ATX. A case supports its own size and anything smaller - an ATX case takes ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX boards, a Micro-ATX case takes Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX. Each case we sell lists the board sizes it accepts under Specifications.
What memory does it take?
DDR5 across 4 slots, up to 192GB in total. DDR4 and DDR5 are not interchangeable - the notch in the module is in a different place, so the wrong type will not seat. Buy the memory as a matched kit rather than as single sticks wherever you can.
Is it in stock, and when will it ship?
Yes - this one is in stock. Order before 12:00 on a working day and it ships the same day; after that it goes out the next working day. We are open 09:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, so an order placed over a weekend or a public holiday ships on the next working day.
What does delivery cost, and how long does it take?
We deliver by courier anywhere in South Africa, and delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. It takes 1-3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and areas within 100km of them, and 2-4 working days to areas more than 100km from a major centre, counted from the day the order is dispatched. Need it sooner? Express delivery is 1-2 working days for R210, or R150 on orders of R2 500 or more - choose it at checkout. We do not ship outside South Africa.
Can I collect instead of having it delivered?
Yes. Collection is from 11 Voortrekker Avenue, Edenvale, Gauteng, by arrangement - message us first so we can have the order picked and waiting. We are open 09:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday.
What warranty does it carry, and how do I claim?
The warranty period for this product is listed at the end of the Specifications section above. Claims go through us, not the manufacturer - contact us with your order number and a description of the fault and we will handle it from there. Separately from any warranty, the Consumer Protection Act gives you six months from delivery to return goods that are defective, unsafe or not fit for their intended purpose.
What if I change my mind?
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind - longer than the seven days the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act requires. The item needs to be unused and in its original packaging, and we pay the return shipping. Refunds go back to the payment method you used, within 30 days of the return reaching us.
How can I pay?
Payments are processed by Stitch. At the last step of checkout you are taken to Stitch’s secure page to pay, and brought back here once it is done. Your card details are entered on Stitch’s secure, PCI-compliant page and never touch our systems.
Something not covered here? Read the full FAQ, or WhatsApp us on 079 491 0181.
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