ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XIII EXTREME Motherboard Review

For Intel’s 11th Gen CPU launch, ASUS have shipped us five different motherboards and we are finally about to take a look at the final and probably best one of all. To see all the other models and more, make sure to check out all our Z590 motherboard reviews. ASUS offer a wide range of products and generally have something for everyone. Whether you are looking for more entry-level/mid-range or proper enthusiast grade hardware, ASUS will have a product line for you. As we will see soon, the MAXIMUS range is one of their top motherboard ranges and it will become very easy to see why as we make our way through this review.

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XIII EXTREME

Before us, we have the BIG DADDY of motherboards from ASUS. The MAXIMUS XIII EXTREME is a ridiculously feature-rich motherboard that is going to offer the best of everything the Z590 Chipset and Intel’s i9-11900K have to offer! The only downside is that we currently have no real competition to compare it to, but ah well, let’s see what this monstrosity can do!

Features

• Intel^® Socket LGA 1200 for 11th Gen Intel^® Core™ processors and 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® processors
• Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive software and firmware utilities that simplify setup and improve performance: AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation
• Robust Power Solution: 18+2 teamed power stages – each rated at 100 Amps, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and 10K Japanese-made black metallic capacitors
• Optimized Thermal Design: Enlarged VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, five M.2 heatsinks with embedded backplates and ROG Water-Cooling Zone
• High-Performance Networking: Onboard WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Marvell^® AQtion 10 Gb Ethernet, Intel^® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard
• Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe^® 4.0, five M.2 slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 front-panel connector, dual Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C^®
• Industry-leading Gaming Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 with ESS^® ES9018Q2C DAC for high-fidelity sound
• Unmatched Personalization: 2” LiveDash OLED, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
• DIY-Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, V_Latch switch, BIOS FlashBack™, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, SafeSlot and Graphics Card Holder
• Renowned Software: Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86

For in-depth specifications, please visit the official Manufacturer Motherboard product page here.

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When taking the motherboard out of the box, there is a massive amount of stuff underneath. We have a load of manuals and a crazy amount of accessories. Normally I do my best to list what is there from just looking at the pics but I will miss a few things if I do that with the MAXIMUS XIII EXTREME so I am going to cheat and offer the list off of the official specifications page:

Cables

1 x 1-to-3 ARGB splitter cable

2 x 1-to-4 fan splitter cable

1 x RGB extension cable

3 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables

1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack

ROG Fan Controller

1 x ROG Fan Controller

1 x Fan EXT PWR cable

1 x ARGB input cable

1 x USB input cable

1 x ROG Fan Controller 3M Mounting tape

1 x Fan Controller manual

ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink

1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink

1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2

2 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2

Miscellaneous

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas

1 x Q-connector

1 x ROG CLAVIS DAC

1 x ROG key chain

1 x ROG logo plate stickers

1 x ROG screwdriver

1 x ROG stickers

1 x ROG thank you card

1 x ROG Graphics card holder

Installation Media

1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers

Documentation

1 x User manual