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ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex (WiFi 6) Z490 LGA 1200 (Intel® 10th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard (16 Power Stages, DDR4 5000, Intel® 2.5Gb LAN, DIMM.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Aura Sync RGB)

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Brand ASUS
CPU Socket LGA 1200
Compatible Devices Gaming Console, Personal Computer
RAM Memory Technology DDR4
Compatible Processors 10th Generation Intel Core
Chipset Type Intel Z490
Memory Clock Speed 5000 MHz
Platform Windows 10
Model Name ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX
Memory Storage Capacity 64 GB

About this item

  • Intel LGA 1200 socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors
  • Robust Power Solution: features 16 teamed power stages, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors provide reliable power to push your CPU performance to the extreme
  • Built to Break Limits: Record-breaking overclocking performance, Overclocker's toolkit, condensation detection, OptiMem III
  • Superb Thermal Design: VRM heatsinks and C-shaped heatpipe, chipset and M. 2 slots heatsinks, solid steel backplate, multiple fan headers, features AI cooling to balance thermals and acoustics by reducing fan speeds and maintaining a 5 Celsius delta
  • Fastest Gaming Connectivity: Intel WiFi 6 AX201 (802. 11 ax), Intel 2. 5Gb Ethernet with LANGaurd technology, 3x M. 2 slots, Dimm. 2, USB 3. 2 Gen 2x2 front panel connector
  • Unmatched Personalization: X-shaped PCB for customize unique build, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen 2 addressable headers.
  • Industry-leading Gaming Audio: High fidelity audio with the SupremeFX S1220A codec, DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III draws you deeper into the game action

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Product Description

The ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex ( WiFi 6) is the premiere overclocking platform for extreme OC enthusiasts looking to unlock the full potential of the latest generation Intel Core processors. Its optimized layout, enhanced power delivery and control, and striking design with a myriad of customization options will appeal to overclockers, gamers, and PC builders alike.

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High Quality Components

Maximus XII Apex utilizes an intelligent VRM design fed by dual eight-pin auxiliary power connectors. Sixteen teamed power stages help eke out the last few MHz at the limits of the silicon.

  1. Dual 8-pin ProCool II power connectors
  2. 70 A power stage
  3. MicroFine alloy chokes
  4. 10K Japanese-made black metallic capacitors

ASUS OptiMem III

Boasting proprietary memory trace layout tweaks that improve signal integrity and mitigate noise, ASUS OptiMem III is more compatible with 3600 MHz+ memory kits, allowing them to run at higher frequencies. You can opt to optimize memory for high frequency settings, or low latency settings. Stack Maximus XII Apex with your favorite modules and maximize throughput of the new 10th Generation Intel Core Comet Lake-S processor for applications that demand massive bandwidth.

Overclocker's Toolkit

An Overclocker's Tookit with hardwarelevel controls will aid your overclocking experience. They're quick and easy time-savers designed to help you break more records.

  1. QLED
  2. LN2 Mode
  3. Slow Mode Switch
  4. Pause Switch
  5. ReTry Button
  6. Safe Boot Button
  7. Probelt
  8. Full Speed Mode Switch
  9. BIOS Switch

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Storage

  • Three PCIe 3.0 M.2:ROG Maximus XII Apex features three M.2 slots wired directly to the Z490 PCH. Two slots support both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4 modes, and the other slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 for NVMe. Additional Intel Optane memory recognizes, remembers, and speeds up access to most frequently used files, applications, and games for faster, more responsive performance.
  • ROG DIMM.2:The ROG DIMM.2 module is an innovative expansion card that allows two M.2 drives to be connected via a DDR4 interface. Add a metal heatsink to handle the heat generated at maximum performance, while at the same time giving your build a bit of style. *DIMM.2 accommodates M.2 drives up to 22110 (110mm) in length

Networking

  1. WiFi 6 (AX201): Onboard WiFi 6 (802.11ax) supports ultrafast wireless-networking speeds, improved capacity and better performance in dense WiFi environments, providing exceptional online gaming experiences.
  2. Intel 2.5G Ethernet: Onboard Intel 2.5G Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with up to a 2.5X improvement over standard Ethernet connections for faster file transfers, smoother lag-free gaming and high-res video streaming.

Cooling Heatsinks

  1. VRM and I/O heatsink
  2. Large-diameter heatpipe
  3. Aluminum heatsink cover
  4. DIMM.2 heatsinks
  5. High-conductivity thermal pad
  6. Extended VRM heatsink
  7. Chipset heatsink
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ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex (WiFi 6) Z490 LGA 1200 (Intel® 10th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard (16 Power Stages, DDR4 5000, Intel® 2.5Gb LAN, DIMM.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Aura Sync RGB)

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Micah Blomgren
5.0 out of 5 stars Great overclocker
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021
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This is really a beast. bios layout is a bit confused but it has all the options you could want for serious OCs.
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Narayan
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen producto
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2020
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Calidad, como lo esperaba recomendada
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Pablo Talavera
5.0 out of 5 stars ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex - Z490 - LGA 1200
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex - Z490 - LGA 1200

This have this maximum speed, in PCI Express 3.0 slots with ...
with one card:
16x / 0/0
0 / 8x / 0
0/0 / 4x

with two cards:
8x / 8x / 0
8x / 0 / 4x
0 / 8x / 4x

with three cards:
8x / 4x / 4x

I am a computer technician, so I can explain well to you, this motherboard is not intended to use multiple graphics cards, or to be used as a workstation.

Another fact, this motherboard is designed to overclock, that's why it is so expensive, it is not for average users, do not buy this motherboard if you are not going to experiment with your computer, or do not plan to adjust or change values with which they work, certain components the system.
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Westmarch
2.0 out of 5 stars Amazon and ASUS just don't care about customers after point of sale
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2020
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First board arrived with oily stains visible on the extended VRM heatsink,s which were supposedly a result of excessive silicon glue during a sloppy installation of the connected gaspipe sandwiched between the finstacks. I made repeated attempts to clean it best I could with 99% anhydrous isopropyl with minimal indication for improvement, so I reached out online via the ASUS ROG forums enthusiast & overclocking community where the general consensus agreed that I should return or exchange the board because of the unfortunate reputation ASUS has earned for refuting RMA repair claims predicated on 'user damage' to free them from liability in precarious situations such as mine when, in point of fact, it truly is not user damage and ASUS are indeed liable for the quality assurance of the product and ethically will be held accountable by myself alone if need be. I know right from wrong when I encounter it in Life, and so I made attempts to contact both ASUS and Amazon by phone over the next several weeks in hopes of a swift and expedient resolution on this $450 problem I had not intended to purchase. Amazon continuously connected me with tragically incompetent Tech Support representatives whom often plainly stated that they did not understand the issue I was describing with the product because a 'stain' does not impact function. Well, I guess the 'Experts' they employ cannot comprehend anyone who is not filthy rich expressing concern surrounding a $450 product with visible signs of manufacturer-induced defects in workmanship, whereas in contrast over at the ASUS customer service circus the trained monkeys they deploy simply instructed me to seek a replacement unit from Amazon. Oh, really? I must have forgot to say the magic word the first 10 calls I placed to Amazon! Or perhaps the philosophy held here is that the customer's always wrong? That's not how the saying goes where I come from, but maybe that's why they did not handle it accordingly. It sincerely felt like neither party wanted to shoulder accountability for this obscenely expensive and visibly DAMAGED product they sold me, nor did they seem to convey any sense of obligation or responsibility to ensure a positive consumer experience for me as a frustrated customer. I was compelled to waste hours of precious free time and call both Amazon and ASUS on multiple occasions and repetitiously ask for assistance over an obvious problem that could and should have been handled expeditiously and painlessly via exchange or return. Asus did eventually offer to ship me an advanced refurbished/repaired unit, but this offer was stipulated and fully contingent on my acceptance of their terms, whereby I was required to place an additional $450 'temporary hold' on my debit/credit card, and naturally of course I would be required to send back the original 'new' board within 2 weeks time or risk being charged. As you may imagine that offer didn't sit very well with me and it didn't invoke much dedicated thought before my refusal came as I later explained to ASUS (like a patient father to his child) that I considered such terms wholly unacceptable given the existing circumstances. The prolonged inconvenience in reaching any terms, and the fact that I was now being asked to pay twice for the manufacturer's error along with receiving a refurbished product in lieu of a new one... Simply ridiculous offer from a multinational company's "Customer Service" Department. Weeks later and after much persistence and wasted time, I eventually broke thru to a competent and caring CS rep at Amazon, but not until after multiple failed efforts to appeal to both companies to 'do the right thing' in this situation. I'll revisit this review someday after an observation period I deem acceptable on the second unit I have received, and perhaps I will feel differently, but my advice for now is to buy a Z490 mainboard from another manufacturer or perhaps, if your heart is set on an Apex, purchase it from a different retailer. I'm not really sure what happened and perhaps my case was a rare anomaly, such as a misfortunate series of events... Perhaps not. On the upside this motherboard is indeed very capable overclocker for daily use in tandem with extreme OC. The BIOS has all the granular overclocking capabilities in that I could ever have hoped for and then some, but my entire customer service experience in getting to this point has been a most bitter pill to swallow.
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Capt. S
1.0 out of 5 stars Died after 2 weeks!
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020
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Sadly this board is an under performer. Even when it was running it was not doing my i9 10700K any favors. One night it was running and the next morning I started the PC and the start up screen stated OC'd 43%. I quickly shut it down and tried rebooting into BIOto see what was going on. It wouldn't enter BIOS. I finally got the OS up and downloaded the updated BIOS. Went through the steps and when it got to Do not turn off power or reset pcit hung. I waited for 45 mins and nothing happened. Tried restarting and it failed to do anything. It has been returned and at this point I will never purchase ROG. The GPU I have from them is garbage and so was the MB. Going back to MSI. BTW spend the extra $300 and go for the MSI MEG Godlike it smokes everything else!
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Peter
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Z490 Overclocking Motherboard. Make Sure you Select Gift Packaging!!!
Reviewed in Canada on December 25, 2020
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First ensure to select gift/amazon packaging otherwise amazon ships it in the retail motherboard box. Besides ruining the box, that most people buying expensive parts like to keep, it does not provide the minimum required protection for shipping. I returned the first one because of this.

The motherboard is amazing. I have it paired with a 10900KF, no one buying this board should be paring with anything less than 10900K. It overclocks like a beast! I have to upgrade my cooling because it wants to keep going faster but gets too hot. Not the chips fault, I just don't have adequate cooling for 10 core overclocked CPU on a overclocking motherboard with such an advanced and robust power delivery system.
The BIOS is excellent, very easy to use. Can upgrade it without turning on the PC through USB.
I can't say enough good things about this motherboard. It's probably my favorite of all time. I'm coming from an ASUS board and I've had Maximus, including a maximus extreme motherboard before, but this is the best! I love the DIMM.2, the included heatsinks keeps my M.2 drives incredibly cool. Also the huge heatsink covering the PCH and VRM are extremely efficient. Everything stays very cool on this board. Once I get a water cooling setup for CPU it will be much better. Hands down the best Z490 overclocking motherboard. I recommend to anyone who wants to overclock. I literally bought this board 3 times. The only con I can honestly say about this board is the SATA port lay out. It looks nice but it's a horrible nightmare to work with after you've installed everything and an EVGA 3090 FTW3 Ultra in the way. So make sure you have all your SATA cables plugged in before installing in your case of putting your video card in. There are 8 SATA ports but you can't use them all of you have all the M.2 slots used. So I use 2 x M.2 and 6 x SATA. I had to change them after installing everything and I finally gave up. Unplugged everything and laid my case on it's side and took out the video card. Even with several pairs of needle nose pliers and numerous other tools I gave up trying. I have a very large heavy full tower so I was trying to avoid taking all the cords out and laying it over. They should have never made those ports like that. Honestly someone should be fired over that decision it's the worst. I've been building my own computers for 25 years, I used to work at a computer shop. Those SATA ports have a horrible layout.

That said it would NEVER stop me from buying this motherboard. I really did but this board 3 times and would do it all over again without any hesitation.

The Maximus XII Apex is power hungry overclocking beast! I love it and I can honestly say it's one of the best motherboard I've ever used. I cannot recommend this enough.
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scott lamplugh
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
Reviewed in Australia on December 3, 2020
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Great product, right price
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