ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME

If ASUS had crammed any more onto the E-ATX PCB they’d probably need to get in touch with the Form Factor people and define a larger standard. Like the Maximus XI Formula the Extreme is equipped with all the new Intel Z390 features – USB 3.1 Gen2 and 2×2 AC WiFi – whilst also having the parts that separate the Maximus XI Extreme from the mid range motherboards.

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MSI MEG Z390 ACE

Like all the new Z390 motherboards we’ve reviewed so far the MEG comes with Intel’s own support for USB 3.1 Gen2 and build in Intel Wireless AC-9560. The wireless fun and games don’t stop there as the Z390 also supports the latest Bluetooth 5.0 for easy high-bandwidth connectivity.

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA

Despite being the Formula rather than the Extreme, this take upon the Maximus XI has enough features built in that the majority of users wont notice the few that are missing when compared to the superstar flagship ROG offering. Personally we feel the addition of a hybrid cooling system and the included Armor are enough to balance out the scales. 

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MSI MEG Z390 GODLIKE

The MEG Z390 GODLIKE has so many features, and this intro is already getting long, so I’ll be brief here and let you dig into the juicy details further on. The MEG Z390 GODLIKE is MSI’s top dog, specifically designed to cater to enthusiasts who want it all, and the board features several extras targeted towards streamers. Basically, MSI took a look at the best enthusiast features and pumped them up to eleven.

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ASRock Z390 Taichi

The ASRock Z390 Taichi is a mainstream board positioned just below the ASRock Z390 Taichi Ultimate in ASRock’s lineup. The board boasts a full coverage M.2 heatsink, dual Gigabit LAN, and ASRock’s Hyper BCLK Engine II. Not only are there three M.2 slots, but a full eight SATA 6 Gb/s ports, of which two ports are powered by an additional ASMedia controller.

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MSI MEG Z390 GODLIKE

This E-ATX behemoth is extreme in every sense of the word. Intel reckons the top-dog Core i9-9900K is outfitted with a 95W TDP. Overclocking and overvolting it ought to easily double that figure. Even so, that shouldn’t bother the considerable 16-phase CPU power circuitry, with a further two thrown in for the memory rated at up to 4,600MHz. 

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Intel Core i9-9900K, Core i7-9700K and Core i5-9600K

Intel’s newest line of desktop processors bring with them a number of changes designed to sway favor with performance enthusiasts. These new parts bring Intel’s consumer processors up to eight cores, with higher frequencies, better thermal connectivity, and extra hardware security updates for Spectre and Meltdown. The only catch is that you’re going to need a large wallet and a big cooler: both price and power consumption hit new highs this time around.

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ASUS ROG STRIX B360-G GAMING

The Strix B360-G Gaming shares little if anything in design with its Z370 sibling. That may be due to the integrated USB 3.1 Gen2 support of the newer H370 and B360 chipsets, which no longer require the board to have a spot for an additional controller integrated circuit (IC), yet we’ve seen other manufacturers at least share circuit boards between various models and exclude built-in features via the transition. 

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GIGABYTE MD71-HB0

GIGABYTE packed the C622 chipset motherboard with all sort of awesome features. To start with, it’s equipped with 6 RJ45 ports for 1GbE, 10GbE, remote management, and serial connections. There’s also plenty of storage options with a total of 14 SATA3 ports (2 with DOM support), two U.2 ports via two SlimSAS connectors, and dual M.2 22110 connectors. 

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