Review on ROG Crosshair VIII Motherboard 802 11Ax Computer Components by Justin Rashid

Although this model is quite expensive compared to other models, it has all the bells and whistles. Probably more than you really need, but it doesn't hurt to have options. The built-in lights and OLED display are a sight to behold once your build is set up. The layout is very solid, there are more than enough USB ports, the WiFi is quite strong, and the look and feel are of excellent quality. I really like everything about this board except for one downside. The chipset heatsink frame (at least that's what I think it's called) covers one of the mounting holes. Normally this wouldn't be too much of a problem but the case for my build is the Lian Li 011 Dynamic XL which comes with an anti-sag mount which I was keen to use and needed this opening. Refusing to spend more money on additional accessories, I decided to make the hole myself. The frame edge blocking the hole is plastic and the rest is metal, so I decided to use a drill with about a 1/8" bit to open up the passage. I ONLY RECOMMEND THIS IF YOU ARE COMPLETELY CONFIDENT. I have a feeling this was a design oversight that could have easily been avoided, but in my case it was only a minor inconvenience. Just something to consider if you need those holes. The motherboard works great and has handy features. If you can find this for a pretty reasonable price I'd say go for it.