ASUS X570 Buyers Guide
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Ryzen CPUs is here, pairing
Zen 2 architecture with
PCI Express 4.0 connectivity across
multiple models that are based on
the ASUS X570 chipset. This is the
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Express 4.0 connectivity, granting you
greatly expanded throughput – an
extraordinary 2GB per lane! These
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CROSSHAIR SERIES
The Crosshair VIII boards are designed
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power from their system. These boards
will push your PC to the next level, and
future-proof it for years to come.
The Crosshair VIII Formula sports an
integrated VRM water-cooling solution
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hosts a 1.3 inch OLED display for
information on CPU speed, BIOS
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and Aquantia 5G controller allow for
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throughput. This is the top of the
range board for serious builds,
supporting 4x DDR4 memory, as
well as two SLI plus three CrossFireX
GPUs.
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powerful but is designed with
air-cooled systems in mind. It’s the
same size and has many of the same
incredible features, and just as much
memory capacity. You can use the
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a light-up display for troubleshooting,
and features connectors for AIO
and custom loop pumps if you want
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There’s a 2.5G LAN chip in place of
the Aquantia if you’re going for a pure
ethernet connection.
The Crosshair VIII Impact is a mini-
DTX two-DIMM board that allows
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superior DRAM OC headroom
alongside the latest OptiMEM III
Technology. It has many of the same
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DAC are also in placed to ensure zero
compensation on expansion even
after going small.THE ROG STRIX SERIES
The Strix series is designed for
complicated, interesting builds, and
while it doesn’t push quite as hard as
the Crosshair series, it still has many
of the same strengths and features.
ROG has focused on giving gamers
features they’ll use.
The Strix X570-E Gaming
and Strix X570-F Gaming are the
headliners of this range, and they’re
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its Digi+ VRM has 12+4 power
stages, while the F has 12+2. Both
feature superior copper heatpipes
for improved dissipation, as well
as OptiMem, a technology that
focuses on improved stability and
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RAM, a vital tool for tapping into yourROG Crosshair VIII
comes with WIFI6 and
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topush the CPU as hard as it willAsus’ Prime series
boards are focused on
work – but they can
still play!