SeekerAsus ROG Maximus XII Extreme
No doubt about it: Among Intel Z490 motherboards, Asus' ROG Maximus XII Extreme is an absolute carnival of features. This Extended ATX dreamboat is stable and easy to work with; just make sure you really need most of the extras before paying the premium price.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- Intel LGA 1200 socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors
- Extreme Power Solution: features 16 infineon TDA21490 power stages, each rated to handle 90 amps, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors
- Superb Thermal Design: Extra-large heatsinks for VRM, chipset and M. 2 slots, solid steel backplate, multiple fan headers and a bundled fan extension card, features AI cooling to balance thermals and acoustics by reducing fan speeds and maintaining a 5 Celsius delta
- Fastest Gaming Connectivity: Intel WiFi 6 AX201 (802. 11 ax), Dual Ethernet with Marvell AQtion 10Gb and Intel 2. 5Gb Ethernet with LANGaurd technology, Quad M. 2 slots with Dimm. 2, 2x USB 3. 2 Gen 2x2 front panel connectors
- Unmatched Personalization: 2” Livedash OLED, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen 2 addressable headers.
- Industry-leading Gaming Audio: High fidelity audio with the SupremeFX S1220A codec, DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III draws you deeper into the game action
- Exclusive ROG Bundle: 1x Fan Extension Card II , 1x ThunderboltEX 3-TR Card, 1x Fan bracket, 1x ROG assistant Fan( 40mm), 1x ROG multi-bit screwdriver come with the motherboard package
PROS
+ Wildly feature-rich
+ Includes Thunderbolt 3 add-on card and DIMM.2 module
+ Strong cooling loadout and high-speed memory support
+ Parts are well-spaced to make plugging in cables easy
+ Sturdy, rigid PCB build quality
CONS
- Pricey if you don't need all it offers
- Included fan controller is overkill, given 11 onboard fan headers
- E-ATX form factor rules out many common PC cases
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By PCMag on October 15, 2020
No doubt about it: Among Intel Z490 motherboards, Asus' ROG Maximus XII Extreme is an absolute carnival of features. This Extended ATX dreamboat is stable and easy to work with; just make sure you really need most of the extras before paying the premium price.
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