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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX

Intel® Z690 ATX motherboard with 24+0 power stages, DDR5, Five M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ Support, PCIe® 5.0, Onboard Wi-Fi 6E and Aura Sync RGB lighting

  • Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
  • Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration
  • Robust Power Solution: 24+0 teamed power stages rated for 105 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors
  • Optimized Thermal Design: Enlarged VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, dual M.2 heatsinks with embedded backplates and ROG Water-Cooling Zone
  • High Performance Networking: Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard.
  • Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe® 5.0, PCIE 5.0 M.2 card with Gen 5 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector
  • Industry Leading Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4080 codec with Savitech SV3H712 amplifier for high-fidelity audio
  • Unmatched Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
  • DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, PCIe Slot Q-Release, V-Latch switch, BIOS FlashBack™, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, SafeSlot and ROG graphics card holder
  • Renowned Software: Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86

Awards

Gold Award

The Ultra high-end for Alder Lake-S

Editor's Choice

You guessed it, if overclocking Alder Lake CPUs is your dream, then you should pick this Maximus Z690 APEX.

Editor's Choice

This is an extreme overclocking board with an extreme power supply and many unique extras and connections for that target group.

A personal favourite of ours

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Apex proves itself to be a wonderful platform for overclocking.

AXE Diamond

Because of all the above, the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 APEX motherboard goes off with the highest accolade.

AXE Diamond

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 APEX motherboard goes off with the highest award.

Platinum award

All in all, I achieved incredible results on it, and I literally let it overclock my processor, SO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE KOBAJAGI, BUT THE PLATE DETERMINED THAT MY REFRIGERATOR COULD ENDURE IT POSSIBILITIES, MADE BY SOME INTERNAL BENCHMARK IN BIOS AND CONCLUDED THAT 5.2ghZ IS WHAT IT CAN OFFER ME. I HONESTLY WANT TO SEE THIS ON EVERY PLATE.

Platinum award

Lately, I feel even a little privileged when certain products are reviewed, because I don't see them even on some of the biggest foreign tech channels, and this motherboard is definitely one of them.

Video Reviews

OVERCLOCKING : I challenge my Subscribers !!

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX : The ultra high-end for the Power Users

I mostly expect to see this board in the hands of those hardcore overclockers that are trying to break eachother's records...

@236 Test Bench 12900K+32GB DDR5 5200MHZ | Feat ASUS ROG maximus Z690 APEX

MOTHERBOARD 12JUTA, TAPI CUMA PUNYA DUA SLOT MEMORY ?! 😮😮😮| REVIEW ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 APEX motherboard goes off with the highest award.

Lately, I feel even a little privileged when certain products are reviewed, because I don't see them even on some of the biggest foreign tech channels, and this motherboard is definitely one of them.

Media Reviews

Overclocking.com

You guessed it, if overclocking Alder Lake CPUs is your dream, then you should pick this Maximus Z690 APEX.

Cowcotland

The Ultra high-end for Alder Lake-S

Techtesters.eu

This is an extreme overclocking board with an extreme power supply and many unique extras and connections for that target group.

Techgaming.nl

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Apex proves itself to be a wonderful platform for overclocking.

BENCHLIFE

處理器電源迴路的散熱處理，ASUS 官方資料說有經過提升，目標是打造出安靜又強大的組合。不過他們並未多做說明，肉眼來看還是採用 C 型布局，擴及至第 1 組 M.2 插槽區域。其實前代產品就已經這麼設計，引發第 1 組 PCIe 插槽卡榫不容易退開這個問題，ASUS 因而又發揮了創意來解決。

滄者極限

本篇的開箱主角則為 ASUS ROG ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX除了是 2DIMM記憶體超頻專用板之外，同時擁有 Extreme版本的 LN2極限超頻設計，在 DDR5方面 Z690 APEX改進了 DDR5 PMIC和 AEMP供電，並支援 ROG True Voltician，方便使用者直接用主板連接使用示波器，另外在散熱方面 Z690 APEX提升了 VRM及其散熱解決方案，目標是製造既安靜又強大的 Z690 APEX

PC Watch

ASUS launches 15 Z690 motherboards, including AniMe Matrix and Q-Release models with easy video card removal

arx.co.id

MOTHERBOARD 12JUTA, TAPI CUMA PUNYA DUA SLOT MEMORY ?! 😮😮😮| REVIEW ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX

Hardware Upgrade

The European Hardware Awards 2022 is a collection of the best technology products that are commercially available, selected by the member sites of the European Hardware Association through a voting process that has been carried out over the past two months between the various editorial offices involved.

PC AXE

Because of all the above, the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 APEX motherboard goes off with the highest accolade.

Vladimir Pejic

All in all, I achieved incredible results on it, and I literally let it overclock my processor, SO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE KOBAJAGI, BUT THE PLATE DETERMINED THAT MY REFRIGERATOR COULD ENDURE IT POSSIBILITIES, MADE BY SOME INTERNAL BENCHMARK IN BIOS AND CONCLUDED THAT 5.2ghZ IS WHAT IT CAN OFFER ME. I HONESTLY WANT TO SEE THIS ON EVERY PLATE.

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