Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO (90MB1CI0-M0EAY0)

The top-tier full-size motherboard from ASU's flagship ROG MAXIMUS product line. The model is based on the top-end Intel Z790 system logic, equipped with an LGA 1700 processor socket and is designed to install a 4/6/8/12/16-core Intel Core chip, released in the 12th or 13th generation. With a powerful 21-phase memory subsystem with cooling for key components, as well as many additional tools for testing and overclocking, this model will be an excellent choice for a high-end gaming system or workstation for graphics processing, 3D modeling, etc.

In particular, the board supports AI Overclocking technology, which helps to quickly find the optimal ratio between the frequency and temperature of the processor, can instantly switch from manual CPU overclocking to automatic Precision Boost Overdrive, and is also friendly with XMP 3.0 technology, sharpened for overclocking the new standard RAM DDR5. The technical capabilities of the board allow you to install up to 128 GB of fast DDR5 RAM with a maximum clock speed.

The available slots allow you to install 4 RAM modules with a maximum frequency of 7800 MHz (maximum 128 GB), a powerful video card of the GeForce RTX 3090 level and 5 high-speed SSDs with support for the PCIe 5.0 bus. The presence of 6 SATA3 slots makes it possible to organize a serious RAID array on the basis of the board. For high-quality sound, the built-in ROG SupremeFX DAC with a built-in amplifier from Saber and support for the ALC4082 codec is responsible.

Instant processing of network traffic is provided by a specialized Intel LAN controller with a bandwidth of 2.5 Gbps. The presence of a large number of connectors for LED strips and water pumps unleashes the possibilities when assembling a gaming PC with an open viewing window, dropsy and complex RGB illumination. The board also features new USB-C ports with Thunderbolt support and the ability to output images to an external monitor.