ASUS has introduced the ROG Crosshair X870E Edition 20, a flagship motherboard designed to celebrate its anniversary with advanced thermal engineering and immersive visual design elements. The company bundles this E-ATX board with the ROG Ryujin 360 Edition 20 liquid cooler, creating a complete high-end cooling solution for AMD desktop processors.
Flagship E-ATX board features pure copper cooling and nine M.2 slots
The motherboard is built around the AMD X870E chipset and supports Ryzen 9000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 7000 series CPUs. It features an E-ATX form factor with a robust power delivery system consisting of 24(110A)+2(110A)+2 power stages. The design includes a full-width thermal deck made from pure copper to manage heat across the board.
Spec comparison
| Spec | ROG Crosshair X870E Edition 20 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | AMD X870E |
| Form Factor | E-ATX |
| M.2 Slots (Onboard) | 5 (two PCIe 5.0, three PCIe 4.0) |
| Total M.2 Slots | 9 (with bundled ROG Hyper M.2 card and ROG Q-DIMM.2 add-on) |
ASUS has equipped the Crosshair X870E Edition 20 with an unusual storage layout for an AM5 platform. It provides five onboard M.2 slots, including two PCIe 5.0 and three PCIe 4.0 connections. The total number of M.2 slots expands to nine when using the bundled ROG Hyper M.2 card and ROG Q-DIMM.2 add-on.
The board features dual 6.67-inch AMOLED LCD panels that can be synchronized via ASUS InfoHub Edition 20. The integrated screens enable real-time system monitoring and customizable visual customization through the ASUS InfoHub Edition 20 software. The bundled ROG Ryujin 360 Edition 20 AIO cooler uses an Asetek EMMA GEN10 V3RX pump and a 40 mm thick radiator with a pure copper cold plate.
ASUS reports significant temperature improvements in its own testing compared to previous configurations. In Prime95 tests using a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 processor, the company claims a 9.61% lower CPU temperature and a 48.07% reduction in MOSFET temperature versus the Glacial variant setup. PCB temperatures also dropped by 39.59% according to these internal benchmarks.
The company has not yet listed pricing or a retail date for the ROG Crosshair X870E Edition 20 bundle. ASUS positions this product as a centerpiece combining advanced thermal engineering with immersive visual design, targeting enthusiasts who prioritize cooling performance and aesthetics.
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