ASUS Unveils Flagship ROG Maximus Z790 DARK HERO Amongst Trio of New Motherboards For Intel 14th Gen CPUs
At Gamescom 2023, ASUS ROG has presented 3 new motherboards that are developed for the upcoming Intel 14th Gen CPUs, supporting boosted designs and brand-new functions. The trio includes a flagship ROG Maximus motherboard called the Z790 DARK HERO along with the ROG STRIX Z790 A Gaming WIFI II and the TUF Gaming Z790-PRO WIFI.
The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 DARK HERO is a flagship service that is equipped with a 20 +1 stage power delivery service, following are the highlighted functions of the motherboard: Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for Intel Core Next-Gen & 13th Gen processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors Robust Power Solution: 20 +1 teamed power service rated for 90A per stage with double ProCool II power ports, high-quality alloy chokes, and resilient capacitors to support multi-core processors
Enhanced VRM Thermals: Massive heatsinks integrated with the I/O cover, signed up with by an L-shaped heatpipe, and linked to the power stages with high-conductivity thermal pads
Latest M. 2 Support:Onboard PCIe 5.0 M. 2 slot, and 4 PCIe 4.0 M. 2 slots all with considerable cooling options
Abundant Connectivity: Dual Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports, USB 20Gbps Type-C front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ as much as 60W and USB Wattage Watcher, 6 additional USB 10Gbps ports, 2 PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots, HDMI 2.1
High-Performance Networking: On-board Intel Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be) and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation to simplify setup and improve efficiency
Immersive Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS ES9218 Quad DAC for up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
Unrivaled Personalization: I/O cover with Polymo Lighting, 3 addressable Gen 2 headers, and one RGB header, all configurable with ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting
Do It Yourself Friendly Design:PCIe Slot Q-Release, M. 2 Q-Latch, Q-Antenna, pre-mounted I/O guard, Q-Code, Q-LED, FlexKey button, Start button, BIOS FlashBack ™ button, and Clear CMOS button
All three ASUS Z790 motherboards include REMP II, AI Cooling II, and AI Overclocking includes that enable the fastest CPU & DDR5 memory overclocking abilities while keeping things cool & in consult the AI Cooling II function set. The TUF Gaming Z790-PRO WIFI is likewise the first board in the lineup to support the AI overclocking capability which wasn’t present on the previous-gen TUF line of motherboards.
2 of 9 Additional features for the brand-new ASUS Z790 motherboards will include functions such as onboard PCIe Gen5 M. 2 slots, Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports with approximately 40 Gbps transfer speeds, front-panel USB 20
Gbps Type-C ports, PCIe Slot Q-Release, M. 2 Q-Latch, Q-LED, and Q-Antennas. The motherboards will likewise feature support for WIFI 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 solutions using the Intel Gale Peak 2″BE200″ & Killer 1750X discrete options. ASUS likewise mentions that its existing
600 & 700-series motherboards will also be compatible with the upcoming 14th Gen CPUs from Intel after a BIOS upgrade which is offered: Will you upgrade your motherboard to take advantage of the high-performance networking, abundant connection, and optimized power solutions of our newest and finest Z790 motherboards? Or will you stick with your battle-hardened Z690 or Z790 motherboard while you upgrade to a next-gen CPU? It’s all up to you.
In regards to design, all three ASUS Z790 motherboards feature a ATX type aspect with the ROG & TUF Gaming models choosing an unique black color pattern while the ROG STRIX uses a two-tone white/black color design. The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 DARK HERO also features a huge “ROG” logo on the I/O plate which includes ARGB illumination. These items are going to release next month with the introduction of Intel’s 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs. Anticipate the costs to be a little greater than the existing models.