An Asus ROG Crosshair Extreme X870E motherboard is in the works, according to leaked photos shared by renowned leaker momomo_us. Though detailed specifications remain in the dark, we can spot several technical and cosmetic changes over the previous X670E class model. As a descendant of Asus' premier ROG Extreme family, you can expect a hefty price tag in the ballpark of $1,000 or higher.
Asus' overclocking-tailored X870E Apex motherboards, promising a minimum overclocking window of 8,200 MT/s memory speeds for Ryzen 9000 CPUs, are expected to hit shelves next month, on April 4. For a quick recap, Asus' ROG motherboards sub-brand is further segmented into the Crosshair and Maximus families. Under these two camps, we find even more designations like Extreme, Apex, Hero, Formula, and Gene. Across all chipsets, Asus reserves the Extreme designation for its highest-end and most premium offerings.
