As their name suggests, the ROG Maximus Extreme motherboards are the top of the line enthusiast motherboard, and the new Z690 versions are no different. With DDR5 support, 24 + 1 teamed power stages for up to 105 amps, MicroFine alloy coils and premium capacitors that are cooled by a solid, cold-forged heat sink, the ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme is prepared for completely new performance and cycle heights to reach. With ASUS-exclusive software such as AI Overclocking, AI Cooling and Fan Xpert 4, everyone, from beginners to power users, can get incredible speeds and experiences from this highly anticipated Intel platform.

And the ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme isn't just designed for mind-blowing CPU overclocking. The aforementioned ASUS Extended Memory Profiles are also supported by OptiMem III, a circuit design developed exclusively for ROG motherboards that carefully routes the memory traces across the PCB layers to reduce the signal spacing, and it adds shielding zones which significantly reduce crosstalk.

In addition to its top performance, the ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme also has top connectivity, including onboard WiFi 6E, 10 Gbit and 2.5 Gbit Ethernet, PCIe 5.0 M.2, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 front panel connector Thunderbolt ™ 4 support and multiple USB Type-C® ports on the back. With these lightning-fast connections, players spend less time waiting for files to load and more time playing. And in online matches, the ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 sound chip with an ESS ^® ES9018Q2C DAC delivers crystal clear sound that helps players identify the positions of their opponents and get to the top of the leaderboard.

The ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme also comes with the brand new ROG True Voltician, a USB oscilloscope that lets you view voltages, clock frequencies, and more. This device connects to the Extreme via USB and displays the VCore, VCCIN and System Agent rail values via the OSC Sense headers. The accompanying software can even run on a nearby PC to help users diagnose problems that may be preventing another PC from starting.

And even those who have never used a motherboard like the ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme needn't be intimidated. The patented connection panel is already pre-assembled, and the graphics card slot is equipped with the PCIe slot Q-Release to make it easier to remove the graphics card. BIOS FlashBack ™ allows the BIOS to be updated without a CPU or memory installed, and the Q-Code display shows troubleshooting messages to help users when they are having trouble starting their new gaming PC and put into operation. This is only a small excerpt from the technical possibilities that ROG offers to make PC construction accessible to everyone. Because while ROG mainboards are designed to break all boundaries,

The Glacial version of the ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme has the same performance as its sibling, but goes a step further for water cooling enthusiasts. In collaboration with EK, Republic of Gamers has developed a transparent monoblock that not only covers the CPU socket, but also three M.2 slots on the board. This design glows with ROG's new AniMe Matrix ™ LED display, which can be customized to visualize personalized text, animations, system time and date, and even music. Combined with a 2-inch LiveDash OLED, Aura Sync and four RGB headers, the ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme has a literal rainbow of RGB options to make any gaming system look unmistakable.

Then the lower half of the motherboard is cooled and protected by an eye-catching galvanized heat sink with a luxurious finish. And thanks to an innovative new inverted slot mechanism, users don't have to remove this heat sink or its water cooling to access the M.2 slots underneath.

For users looking for a highly optimized, high-end motherboard that offers liquid nitrogen cooling and extreme memory module speeds, the ROG Maximus Z690 Apex is the right choice. By reducing the number of DIMM slots to two, the Apex has practically unbeatable signal integrity for its DDR5 memory module slots and is designed for speeds of up to 6600 MHz. It also has a slow mode switch, a jumper for LN mode, temperature sensor headers, and eight ProbeIt measurement points to support every aspect of overclocking.

The Apex also features the unique ASUS Auto-Extreme Technology, a manufacturing technique that allows all soldering to be done in a single pass. This ensures better overclocking stability, cooling performance, energy efficiency and longevity of the product, as well as higher voltage thresholds.

The ROG Maximus Z690 Apex also has plenty of drive options, with two integrated M.2 slots with backplates, two additional M.2 slots on a DIMM.2 card, and a PCIe 5.0 slot on the included ROG Hyper M.2 -Map. And there are also premium components such as the Savitech SV3H712 DAC / amplifier for exceptional sound, onboard WiFi 6E and 2.5 Gb Ethernet, a Thunderbolt 4 header, USB Type-C, an RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers and DIY-friendly innovations such as a pre-assembled I / O shield, PCIe slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, BIOS FlashBack and Q-Code.

While black goes with everything, some might want a different aesthetic for their elite motherboard. Here comes the ROG Maximus Z690 Formula in the color variant Moonlight White (which has recently also been available for selected  ROG laptops, keyboards, headsets and mice ) . With an appealing mix of white, light gray and brushed metal, the Formula can beautify any gamer room with a touch of sophistication.

And the ROG Maximus Z690 Formula has the necessary power, thanks in part to the CrossChill EK III heat sink, which was developed in cooperation with EK to break through the limits of the power supply capacity and at the same time keep heat development in check. The CrossChill EK III has built-in water cooling outlets and inlets that the user can integrate into a custom water cooling circuit to cool the Formula VRMs. And with 20 + 1 power stages rated for up to 105 amps, the ROG Maximus Z690 Formula offers the premium performance that ROG is known for.

Speaking of power: The ROG Maximus Z690 Formula also features the SupremeFX ALC4082 sound chip with an ESS ES9018Q2C DAC and two-way AI noise cancellation for top-class gaming audio. The storage capacity is also sufficient with three integrated M.2 slots and two more, which are available via the supplied ROG Hyper M.2 card. When it comes to connectivity, the formula is also not stingy: WiFi 6E, 10 Gb Ethernet, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 front panel port, two Thunderbolt 4 ports on the back and of course full support for PCIe 5.0 graphics cards and DDR5 memory modules. And in true ROG fashion, PC DIYers receive PCIe slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, a pre-assembled I / O shield, BIOS FlashBack button, Clr CMOS button and FlexKey.

For users who want to dive into the Maximus line, ASUS offers the ROG Maximus Z690 Hero. It offers high-end performance with 20 + 1 power stages for up to 90 amps, but what users might notice first is the new Polymo lighting. This LED display adorns the Hero's I / O cover with an eye-catching microstructural arrangement of light and color made up of complex RGB patterns, allowing PC hobbyists to display a glowing RGB style that they can't find anywhere else see.

And like the other Maximus Z690 motherboards, the Hero has onboard WiFi 6E plus 2.5 Gb Ethernet, three onboard M.2 slots, two of which are available via the supplied ROG Hyper M.2 card, an ESS 9018Q2C DAC for high fidelity audio, Thunderbolt 4, USB Type-C and the PCIe slot Q release button.

The ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi offers 18 + 1 power stages, 8 + 8 ProCool II power connections, high-end alloy coils and robust capacitors. These elements are cooled by two aluminum heat sinks that cover the rear ports and VRMs and are connected by an L-shaped heat pipe to further improve cooling performance. Even the PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot gets a heat pipe as part of the innovative ASUS combo sink design, and the two remaining onboard M.2 slots get backplates in addition to the pre-installed heat sinks, which are placed on an NVME SSD can. And if even more storage space is required, this mainboard is supplied with a ROG Hyper M.2 card, which contains two additional slots for PCIe 4.0 drives.

The ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi with WiFi 6E, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, HMDI® 2.1 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Type-C is not to be despised in terms of connectivity either.

And although the ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi is not part of the Maximus line, it can still take advantage of AI overclocking, AI cooling and AI networking for easy system optimization, as well as Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, a Savitech SV3H712 DAC, DTS® Sound Unbound ™ and Sonic Studio III for crystal clear sound.

And just like its bigger Maximus brothers, the ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi has plenty of DIY-friendly technologies such as the PCIe slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, a pre-assembled I / O shield, the BIOS FlashBack Button and the Clr CMOS button.

With 16 + 1 power stages and PCIe 4.0 drive options, the ROG Strix Z690-F Gaming WiFi is just below the Z690-E, but still has tremendous performance. While users will need to upgrade to the Z690-E Gaming WiFi to get features like the M.2 combo sink and built-in PCIe 5.0 M.2 support, the Z690-F Gaming WiFi still offers a ton of important features. For example, there's still AI overclocking, AI cooling, and AI networking, and connectivity highlights include onboard WiFi 6E, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Type-C. This motherboard also offers audio technology such as the Savitech SV3H712 DAC and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation. Thanks to the PCIe slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, a pre-assembled I / O shield,

The ROG Strix Z690-F Gaming WiFi has an advantage that the Z690-E Gaming WiFi doesn't have: the reusable ROG Cable Organizer. This compact piece of high quality stitched fabric can be used to organize a variety of cables inside a personal computer. Thanks to the Velcro fastener on the inside, hobbyists can use it again and again when they upgrade their PC.

For enthusiasts who would like to build a Micro-ATX system, the ROG Strix Z690-G Gaming WiFi is the first choice. With 14 + 1 DrMos power stages as well as thick heat sinks on the I / O cover, the VRMs and the M.2 slots, the Z690-G Gaming WiFi offers first-class power supply and cooling in a compact design that it can easily handle Intel CPUs of the 12th generation can accommodate. And networking remains lightning fast, with integrated Wifi 6E and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, while the connection options include HDMI® 2.1 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Type-C. RGB lighting is also fully supported, with ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync software that combines with an RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 headers.

The ROG Strix Z690-G Gaming WiFi also features the Savitech SV3H712 DAC and DTS Sound Unbound for first-class game audio as well as DIY-friendly innovations such as M.2 Q-Latch, a pre-assembled I / O shield, the BIOS FlashBack ™ Key, the Clr CMOS key, and FlexKey.

Back to the ATX form factor, we have the ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WiFi D4, which comes with a Moonlight White aesthetic that extends across all of the heat sinks that make up the VRMs, the Z690 chipset, and the onboard M.2 Cool slots robustly. And with 16 + 1 DrMOS power stages designed for up to 80 amps, 8 + 8 ProCool II power connections and premium alloy coils, it offers an enormous power supply. Connectivity highlights include WiFi 6, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Type-C and four M.2 slots.

The ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WiFi D4 also uses only DDR4 memory modules to give ROG fans more options for building their own preferred components. And it keeps the ROG-exclusive OptiMem III design to maximize storage performance.

PC hobbyists benefit from the PCIe slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, the ROG Reusable Cable Organizer, a pre-assembled I / O shield, the BIOS FlashBack button, the Clr CMOS button and FlexKey. And they get the standard ROG Strix equipment of an RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 headers, all of which can be managed via the ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync software.

Those who value sound quality will benefit from a Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, DTS Sound Unbound, and Sonic Studio III.

For those who like particularly compact PCs, the ROG Strix Z690-I Gaming WiFi offers first-class specifications in a compact ITX form factor. For example, it has DDR5 memory support and 10 + 1 power stages, ProCool II power connections, high-end alloy coils and robust capacitors that users of larger ROG motherboards have already come to know and appreciate. And the performance tuning is improved by the included AI overclocking and AI cooling software. The ROG Strix Z690-I Gaming WiFi also has a clever triple-deck heat sink that integrates two M.2 slots with Q-Latch and two M.2 backplates.

There's also plenty of high-end connectivity with WiFi 6E, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and two Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports that can power two external 4K displays and many other compatible accessories. In addition, HDMI 2.1 and five USB 3.2 Type-A ports are integrated. ASUS has developed a ROG Strix Front Panel SATA Card that adds four SATA ports, front panel headers, a PC speaker header, and an addressable RGB Gen 2 header that connects to the rest of the user's Aura Sync setup can, in addition to the RGB and ARGB headers that are already integrated on the mainboard.

DIY enthusiasts will be happy about the M.2 Q-Latch with backplate, the pre-assembled I / O shield, the BIOS FlashBack button and the Clr CMOS button.

Last but not least, a Savitech SV3H712 DAC, DTS Sound Unbound, and Sonic Studio III, plus two-way AI noise cancellation, deliver high fidelity audio.

Of course, gamers aren't the only ones who have an eye on the performance potential of Intel's 12th generation Core CPUs. Architects, 3D designers, cameramen and creatives of all kinds rely on state-of-the-art hardware to bring their creative visions to life. For these professionals, the ProArt Z690-Creator WiFi offers a compelling blend of performance, connectivity and style.

Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots allow two next-gen graphics cards to be used for creative work. With the four integrated M.2 slots, a fast and large drive array can be set up without any problems. Since creatives often work with the latest peripherals, the ProArt Z690 Creator WiFi offers two integrated Thunderbolt 4 ports that are available for high-speed transfers, charging devices and connecting high-resolution displays. Easily accessible headers enable the use of a USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Type-C connection on the front panel of the housing with 60 W Power Delivery and Quick Charge 4+ technology.

When the time comes to share the work with the outside world, this motherboard has all the options you need. For the fastest wired connections there are 10Gb and 2.5Gb Ethernet ports. This high bandwidth creates a broad pipeline to a network-attached storage (NAS) device. With a WiFi 6E adapter, you can take advantage of the latest wireless network technology.

Exclusive ASUS software helps you get the most out of your hardware investment. The ProArt Creator Hub provides a unified experience for all connected ProArt devices, making it easy to calibrate colors, adjust settings, monitor performance and optimize workflows. ASUS Control Center Express is a real-time enterprise IT monitoring and management tool that improves productivity and increases security by preventing unauthorized access and data leakage.

All of this performance and connectivity are packaged in a design that catches the eye for its simplicity. Layered black-on-black textures convey professionalism and performance, while gold accents and subtle I / O cover add just the right touch of personality.

The TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 and TUF Gaming Z690-Plus D4 offer all the important performance and functional features that are required for a great gaming experience at an affordable price.

These ATX boards support DDR4 kits with up to 5333 MHz (overclocked). A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot enables the fastest graphics cards of today and tomorrow to be used, while four integrated PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots make it easier to build an extensive game library. The networking takes place via an Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet controller, and an Intel WiFi 6 module is ready for use on the TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4. A range of USB ports, including a high-speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Type-C port on the back, allows you to connect all your popular gaming peripherals.

The TUF GAMING Alliance is there to complement the TUF gaming mainboards with a range of components and peripherals in the same design . It is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC component brands to ensure the compatibility of a wide range of components such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. The TUF Gaming Alliance is constantly being strengthened with new partnerships and components that are added regularly.

Some people want a custom motherboard that is tailored to their specific use cases. Others just want a straightforward board that can do a variety of tasks. This is where the ASUS Prime motherboard series comes in.

Take the Prime Z690-A for example. In many ways, this motherboard is similar to the high-end representatives in our Z690 lineup: PCIe 5.0 connectivity, support for DDR5 RAM, plenty of M.2 slots and a variety of connection options, including a Thunderbolt 4 header.

With its contrasting white and black elements and design reminiscent of space travel, it even has a coherent style that you can proudly flaunt through the glazed side panel of the PC case.

If you are looking for a simple mainboard for a compact PC, the Prime Z690M-Plus D4 is the right choice.

The parallel lines and the black and silver tones of this microATX board make for an appealing design that will never go out of style. Large heat sinks over the VRMs and the chipset keep the most important components cool under load, and the extensive memory support makes it possible to combine Intel Core CPUs of the 12th generation with extremely fast DDR4 memory kits.

Last but not least, we offer a range of Prime Z690 motherboards that deliver reliable performance in a straightforward design that can be easily combined with a wide variety of hardware.

With the Prime Z690-P WiFi, the Prime Z690-P, the Prime Z690-P WiFi D4 and the Prime Z690-P D4, there are suitable alternatives for a wide variety of projects to choose from. Buyers can choose between DDR4 or DDR5 RAM support and choose whether they need a wireless network for their new PC. The PCIe 5.0 connectivity offers a variety of connections for various peripheral devices, a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot ensures that the PC is also compatible with next-gen graphics cards, and a wide range of cooling options enables users to have one PC for everyone To build life situations.