Question 1

Is the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX marketed for memory overclocking?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Apex is absolutely aimed at people who love pushing memory speeds. This isn’t your “just plug it in and forget it” type of board, it’s part of ASUS’s Apex line, which is famous for extreme overclocking, especially when it comes to RAM.

For starters, it only has two DIMM slots instead of four. That’s not a downgrade, it’s intentional. With fewer slots, the signal path to the memory is cleaner, which means you can crank up DDR5 speeds without stability issues. ASUS even throws in a ROG Memory Fan Kit so you can keep your RAM cool when you’re pushing it hard, and they brag about hitting 9000 MT/s and beyond.

The board’s power delivery and cooling setup are also beefed up so it can handle extreme tuning, even if you’re doing liquid nitrogen runs. And this isn’t just marketing hype people have actually pushed memory past 10,200 MT/s on it, even with air cooling.

So yeah, if your goal is to squeeze every last drop of speed out of your DDR5, this board was pretty much built with you in mind.

Question 2

Is this a question? Nope. I'm just mad it got delayed. :(

Accepted Answer

I pre-ordered it almost month ago within first couple of days when it was up for pre-order on Newegg. I believe I was one of first who placed pre-oder. Now I got notification that the shipping is delayed by more than a month! I still hope that for early birds like me it won't be more than a couple of days delay. Anyway this is very disappointing Newegg!

Question 3

Are there any differences between the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX and the X870E Hero?

Accepted Answer

If you’re trying to decide between the ROG Crosshair X870E Hero and the X870E Apex, the short answer is that they’re both high-end boards with the latest AM5 support, PCIe 5.0 for graphics and NVMe drives, and built-in WiFi 7. Either one can handle serious gaming, content creation, and even heavy overclocking, so you really can’t go wrong on basic capability.

The difference shows up when you look closer. The Hero has four RAM slots and can take up to 256 GB, which is great if you like the idea of loading up on memory now or later. The Apex only has two RAM slots and tops out around 128 GB, but that design makes the memory signals cleaner, which is perfect if you’re chasing extreme DDR5 overclock speeds. Storage is another spot where the Hero leans toward everyday flexibility. It gives you more built-in SATA ports and more M.2 slots ready to go, while the Apex offers plenty of NVMe options but relies on an add-on card for some of them, which is fine if you’re into a tidy, high-performance build but not as convenient if you want lots of drives plugged in directly.

Both boards can overclock, but the Apex is really aimed at enthusiasts who love to push hardware limits. It even comes with extras like a memory fan and is laid out to help you reach top-end CPU and RAM speeds. The Hero can overclock too, just with a more balanced approach. Price usually tilts things toward the Hero since it’s generally a bit cheaper while still giving you everything most gamers or creators will ever need.

So if you want a strong, flexible motherboard that’s easy to build with and has room to expand, the Hero is the practical pick. If you love tweaking settings and chasing every last megahertz, the Apex is built to help you do exactly that.

Question 4

where the stock at?

Accepted Answer

Already sold out. I pre-ordered and mine shipped on May 8th

Question 5

How many DIMM slots does this motherboard have?

Accepted Answer

This motherboard has 2 DIMM slots.

Question 6

Does the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX have a RAM cooling solution?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX includes a ROG Memory Fan Kit as a cooling solution for RAM, designed to enhance memory overclocking performance.

Brand	ASUS
Series	ROG
Model	ROG CROSSHAIR X870E APEX
Part Number	90MB1KR0-MVAAY0

CPU Socket Type	AM5
CPU Type	AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list.

Number of Memory Slots	2x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Standard	2 x DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors, 9600+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors, ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered DIMM* Dual channel memory architecture Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Maximum Memory Supported	128GB
ECC Supported	Non-ECC

PCI Express 5.0 x16	AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (supports x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes) * When you use both PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2, PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 will run x8. *When M.2_3 are enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run x8, and PCIEX16_2 will run x4. ** When M.2_2 and M.2_3 are enabled simultaneously, PCIEX16_2 will be disabled.
PCI Express 4.0 x16	AMD Ryzen™ 8700 & 8600 & 8400 Series Desktop Processors* 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (only supports PCIEx16_1 & total bandwidth for x8, PCIEx16_2 will be disabled) AMD Ryzen™ 8500 & 8300 Series Desktop Processors* 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with Q-Release Slim (only supports PCIEx16_1 & total bandwidth for x4, PCIEx16_2 will be disabled) AMD X870E Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported

Serial ATA (SATA)	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (Not supports) AMD X870E Chipset DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports When M.2_2 and M.2_3 are enabled simultaneously, PCIEX16_2 will be disabled. ***When M.2_3 are enabled, PCIEX16_1 will run x8, and PCIEX16_2 will run x4, M.2_2 will be disabled. AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/5/10 Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1 Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/10
SATA RAID	0/1/5/10

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Second LAN Chipset	1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard
Max LAN Speed	5Gbps
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 6.5Gbps transfer rate. Bluetooth® v5.4* Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E. For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available, refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details. * Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries. *** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
Bluetooth	Yes

Form Factor	ATX
Dimensions (W x L)	12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

Item#: N82E16813119734