Back in April, Intel launched its Z490 chipset for its 10th era Comet Lake processors with a alternative of over 44 fashions for customers to pick out from. One of the extra enthusiast-level fashions for Z490 was introduced by ASUS through its ROG Maximus Apex, with strong overclocking targeted traits, however equally with sufficient options for efficiency customers and avid gamers too. ASUS has introduced that the ROG Maximus Apex is now accessible to buy with a few of the most distinguished options together with three PCIe 3.zero x4 M.2 slots, a 16-phase energy supply, an Intel 2.5 GbE Ethernet controller and an Intel Wi-Fi 6 wi-fi interface.
Not all motherboards are created equal, and never all conform to suit a particular objective e.g content material creation, gaming, or workstation. One of ASUS’s most distinguished manufacturers is the Republic of Gamers sequence, with its mix of premium controllers, aesthetics, and the fashions are usually stuffed with options. The Apex sequence is the manufacturers overclocking targeted fashions, and there have been some improbable Apex fashions throughout the chipsets. ASUS has simply put the brand new ROG Maximus XII Apex into North American retail channels.
Some of probably the most notable options of the ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex embrace help for as much as three PCIe 3.zero x4 M.2 drives, with the usage of an included ROG DIMM.2 module included within the equipment bundle. Looking at storage, the Apex consists of eight SATA ports which use a pleasant V-shaped design to permit simpler set up of SATA drives. Despite this board being ATX, ASUS consists of simply two reminiscence slots with help for as much as 64 GB of DDR4-4800 reminiscence, which is probably going to enhance latencies and total reminiscence efficiency when overclocking reminiscence. There are two full-length PCIe 3.zero slots which function at x16 and x8/x8, with a half-length PCIe 3.zero x4 slot and a single PCIe 3.zero x1 slot. On the rear panel are a load of USB connectivity with 4 USB 3.2 G2 Type-A, one USB 3.2 G2 Type-C, and 5 USB 3.2 G1 Type-A ports. For networking, ASUS consists of an Intel I225-V 2.5 GbE ethernet controller and an Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 interface which additionally consists of help for BT 5.1 gadgets. The board additionally features a SupremeFX S1220A HD codec which provides 5 3.5 mm audio jacks and a single S/PDIF optical output on the rear.
Underneath the big energy supply heatsink is a giant 16-phase setup with sixteen TDA21490 90 An influence phases, with an ASP1405I PWM controller working in 7+1 mode. This is because of ASUS opting to make use of teamed energy phases with fourteen for the CPU, and two for the SoC, with teamed designed to enhance transient response when in comparison with setups that use doublers. Providing energy to the CPU is a pair of 12 V ATX CPU energy inputs, whereas a 4-pin Molex is current to supply extra energy to the PCIe slots.
The ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex is at the moment accessible to buy at Digital Storm and Cyberpower within the US, with inventory anticipated to land at each Amazon and Newegg very quickly. Stockists and retailers reminiscent of Scan Computers within the UK even have inventory at current.
