ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME, ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL – Tom’s Hardware

Hardware-wise, both the Extreme and Extreme Glacial are the same. Both have the overbuilt 25-phase VRM, a PCIe 5.0 M.2 socket (plus four others), Wi-Fi 6E and 10 GbE connectivity, flagship-class audio, AniMe Matrix and LiveDash displays, and too many other features to list here. Although the E-ATX-size boards look different due to the water block, they both exude a premium appearance and style that works with most builds. If you’re into RGB LED lighting, both boards have you covered, with the Glacial using a lot more.

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL – TweakTown

The expansion includes two PCIe x16 Gen5 slots. These operate in x16 or x8x8 modes, and a third slot pulls from the chipset at x1 connectivity. Storage includes three Hyper m.2 slots onboard and another two available with the DIMM.2 module. SATA includes six ports, all on the right side of the motherboard, and additional expansion is available via the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 2 headers.

Networking on this board is top end. Mainstream 2.5Gbe and WiFi6e using Intel’s i215 and AX211 chipsets while 10Gbe is deployed with the latest Marvell AQC113. Thunderbolt 4 has also made its way onto this platform, two ports alongside USB 3.2 Gen2x2.

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL – Overclockers Russia

With the release of the new Intel platform, ASUS decided to repeat the same thing, but only with the search for the incredible. For starters, the account simply ended on the number 13 and now the new board is already called ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial. This is even better, because the number does not reflect the understanding of the chipset used, but only shows the generation.

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL – Overclocking

We will end our tour of Asus motherboards from the “ROG Maximus Z690” series with the ultimate version, the Extreme Glacial model. If last week, we offered you the test of the ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme, this “Glacial” model also benefits from a full water block designed by the company EK. This waterblock will be responsible for keeping your CPU, the power supply stage, your SSD as well as the chipset cool . This model will therefore use the excellent PCB as well as the many connectors of the Extreme version while optimizing the cooling of the various components. A collaboration between

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL – Pause Hardware

The ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial is a real success due to a new cooperation between ROG and EKWB. This cooperation gave birth to the EK-Quantum Ultrablock which is an integral liquid cooling block that covers the entire motherboard. In addition to its cooling capabilities, this block offers a unique look to the ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial.

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