ASUSROG Maximus Z890 Hero Intel® Z890 LGA 1851 ATX Motherboard, Advanced AI PC-Ready, 22+2+1+2 Stages, DDR5, WiFi 7, 3X PCIe® 5.0 M.2, Thunderbolt™ 4, USB Type-C®, AI Overclocking/Cooling/Networking

This motherboard stopped the madness that I was encountering with other motherboards (Gigibyte X870E Aorus Master AM5, ASUS ROG Strix X870E E Gaming Wifi, ASRock X870E Taichi, Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Master). Windows 11 Pro would not update on these motherboards and as you can tell either AMD (X870E) or Intel (Z890).The ASUS ROG Maximus Hero is a few dollars more (listed on ASUS's site $699.99 versus average of $500.00 for the other motherboards) than these other motherboards although the price I paid was not that much more $571.00 less tax and shipping. The difference was night and day, Windows 11 Pro installed (I bypassed windows download and update on the installation process and updated windows once it was loaded on the machine) and updated without issue.No problems with adding (and getting it to work) a Gigabyte RX 7800 XT graphics card. Also, 2 SSDs that I added: Crucial T705 4 TB and a T-Force GE Pro 2 TB worked fine. The only issue with the M.2 slots is that I could only use the SSD stick and not the heat sink that came with the stick either the Crucial or T-Force as they would not fit in the first M.2 slot so had to use just the stick with the heat sink that came with the motherboard. Also, the graphics card covered the 2nd and 3rd M.2 slot so put the Crucial in the 4 spot which means the graphics card runs at x8 and not x16, for me not a big deal but others it may be something to consider. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K installed easily and runs like a champ!!The ATX motherboard was easy to install although had to get some longer screws for the motherboard anchoring (I have a little bit old box so maybe that was the issue). The way the board is designed it had a backplate to it with holes for where the screws go which elevates the board about 5 mm which called for longer mounting screws (easy to get at a hardware store). UEFI came up just fine and is easy to use although for most of my stuff a little over the top but so be it. LAN connection works fine as does the Wifi. Everything runs cool thanks to the Noctua NH-D9L CPU cooler which was easy to mount as was the 3 Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.Black.swap fans. (very quiet) This machine is way fast boots up quick and shuts down fast and is just fast in operation. It has been a long couple of months to get this new machine up and running and thank dog for RMA. If I cannot get it to work in 2 weeks it goes back.It has been up and running for about a week and I have loaded everything successfully I will need on the machine.Fortunately, prices have remained constant the past few months but possibly they will rise and stuff may become scarcer as we get closer to October 2025 and Windows 10 sunset date. This was worth the purchase, bigtime!!

Amazing motherboard! Quality is top notch. The board looks great and has plenty of features. This is especially the board you want if you plan on overclocking. The board runs stable with my OC settings and can be pushed quite a bit. If you just care about aesthetic then this board is also for you, it’s a beautiful looking board. It’s all around a fantastic MB and definitely lives up to the reputation of Asus. Stable function, clean, feature rich, and high quality. Can’t go wrong!

The motherboard failed after one month in use. It started shutting down programs randomly then, blue screen whenever any program is opened. It has 192 GB of Ram, I9 processor, 8G RTX 4060 video card. It will not stay on more than 5 minutes without going to blue screen. This is the first PC in 20 years that has a failed motherboard. Do not buy this motherboard it is very low quality it is a ticking time bomb.I sent in a RMA to ASUS because it is under warranty. They circled an area on the CPU pins and said it was the problem. Then they shipped it back with completely different pin damage intentionally. Whatever you do don’t buy ASUS ever or send into their repair via RMA they will destroy your product.Amazon should cancel all ongoing business with this fraudulent company.

What a great board! Rock solid and well laid out. I have 2 criticisms. The LGA1851 socket uses pin style connectors. Pins are TOUCHY and bend easily. DO NOT touch them during installation, or you'll be in a world of hurt (and needing to buy another board. The additional M.2 SSD slots (other than the primary) are perfectly laid out under a single cover. I have always trusted Asus to deliver the goods and this MB is a home run (if you don't touch those pins). I dropped an Ultra 7 CPU into mine and it is a BEAST!

While the"You get what you pay for" saying may not always be true it certainly is when it comes to the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 Extreme Motherboard. This motherboard is simply amazing in every way. After opening the Amazon packaging, I thought the motherboard seemed extremely heavy. And it is. ASUS went above and beyond with even how they packaged the board. You're given everything you need and many miscellaneous items. From ARGB splitter cables, thermal pads, ROG USB drive that contains drivers and utilities, to even a bottle opener.The ROG Maximus Z890 Extreme is a motherboard designed for gamers looking for the ultimate in performance and features. Built on the Intel Z890 chipset, it supports the latest Intel processors, delivering top-notch speed. Connectivity is top-tier, with multiple PCIe slots, USB 4.0 ports, and Wi-Fi 6E for fast, reliable networking. I did not need to perform a BIOS update out of the box like others claim but, overall, I'm very happy with this purchase and it's an excellent choice for those seeking a high-end, feature-rich motherboard that will last for many years to come.

It's an excellent MB with lots of cool design features. The extras in the package were also very nice. Boot up is lightning fast. The heat sinks for the M2 SSD memory are very sexy and easy to work with. The design of the board itself is perfect, with enough clearance around the CPU to accommodate most cooling solutions. Everything about this board is awesome and the synergy with other ROG components like their Astral OC 5090 and Thor PSU is excellent.

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