The main manufacturers of motherboards responded to the official introduction of Intel Core Gen14 batteries of new models, which allow to get the maximum performance of the motherboard. a new generation of high-performance desktop processors from the chip giant we know as ‘Raptor Lake Refresh’.

If yesterday we reviewed the news from GIGABYTE, today it is the turn of another giant in the sector, ASUS. Before we start with the news, it should be said that both support these processors on existing Z790 and Z690 boards through the appropriate BIOS update, but it is clear that the new versions are specially optimized from the ground up, adding new technologies and other features that will interest the enthusiast-level users where this platform is aimed.

ASUS boards for Intel Core Gen14

The manufacturer introduced seven different versions within the series ROG Maximus (three models Dark Hero, Apex Encore and Formula); ROG Strix with three others and TUF games Z790-Pro WiFi. All of them are equipped with the Intel Z790 chipset, use the LGA 1700 socket, and for starters, they present a big news: support for the new wireless connectivity standard Wi-Fi 7.

They also increase the speed of supported RAM and innovations such as DIMM Flex, which makes mounting easier, and also includes more connectors for PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 SSD equipment. All, of course, allow and facilitate overclocking of the CPU and integrated graphics in models where it is enabled, in addition to RAM options that reach stratospheric levels.

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero, the star

As an example, we present the top of the range of new ASUS motherboards. In ATX format it supports up to 192 GB of DDR5 memory with 4 DIMM slots. It has two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and one PCIe 4.0 x4. For storage, it adds one PCIe 5.0 and four PCIe 4.0 connectors. It supports plenty of ports for the back and front of the tower wherever it’s mounted, including two Thunderbolt 4 and plenty of USB Type-C and other ports.

It has a 2.5Gb Ethernet LAN output, although, as we said, the biggest news here is the Intel chip to support the next-generation wireless standard. WiFi 7. It includes a ROG SupremeFX For the sound section and for CPU acceleration with guarantees, the voltage regulator has o 20+1+2 power levels.

A pre-installed I/O shield makes board installation easy, while the PCIe Slot Q-Release button and M.2 Q-Latch system streamline the process of mounting and upgrading graphics cards and storage units. Its aesthetics are spectacular, as you will see in the images, duplicating dark tones on different sides of the board and the manufacturer’s well-known AURA RGB lighting system for greater customization.

The rest of the models are not bad at all and maintain features and general support to take advantage of Intel Core Gen14. Each of them is designed for a target audience, and if you are betting on overclocking, for example, it should be said that the ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore was the series that ASUS pushed Intel processors above 9 GHz and memory by more than 8400 MT/s.

If you’re looking for a balance between performance and price, you’ll surely be interested in one of the ROG Strix, such as the Z790-E Gaming WiFi II, if you’re going for economy and robustness, you’ll like the TUF Gaming Z790-Pro WiFi. .

We don’t have a price, but we already told you they won’t be cheap. They are intended for building the most advanced computers for enthusiasts. More information | ASUS