---
product_id: 201962675
title: "- ROG Maximus XII Extreme Z490 (WiFi 6) LGA 1200(Intel 10th Gen) EATX Gaming Motherboard (16 Power Stages, 10 G & Intel 2.5G LAN, Fan Extension Card & ThunderboltEX 3-TR Card, 2” Livedash OLED)"
brand: "asus"
price: "$1817.21"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Asus"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/201962675-rog-maximus-xii-extreme-z490-wifi-6-lga-1200-intel
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region: United States of America
---

# 16 Power Stages @ 90A each WiFi 6 + Dual 10G & 2.5G LAN AI Cooling & Extra-large Heatsinks - ROG Maximus XII Extreme Z490 (WiFi 6) LGA 1200(Intel 10th Gen) EATX Gaming Motherboard (16 Power Stages, 10 G & Intel 2.5G LAN, Fan Extension Card & ThunderboltEX 3-TR Card, 2” Livedash OLED)

**Brand:** asus
**Price:** $1817.21
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Power, Precision, and Prestige — Rule your build with the ROG Maximus XII Extreme!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** - ROG Maximus XII Extreme Z490 (WiFi 6) LGA 1200(Intel 10th Gen) EATX Gaming Motherboard (16 Power Stages, 10 G & Intel 2.5G LAN, Fan Extension Card & ThunderboltEX 3-TR Card, 2” Livedash OLED) by asus
- **How much does it cost?** $1817.21 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/201962675-rog-maximus-xii-extreme-z490-wifi-6-lga-1200-intel)

## Best For

- asus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Extreme Power Delivery:** 16 Infineon TDA21490 power stages ensure rock-solid stability for aggressive overclocking and peak CPU performance.
- • **Blazing Fast Connectivity:** Integrated WiFi 6, dual 10Gbps & 2.5Gbps LAN ports deliver ultra-low latency and lightning-fast data transfer for gaming and streaming.
- • **Premium ROG Bundle Included:** Fan extension card, ThunderboltEX 3-TR, and exclusive ROG tools give you unmatched expandability and convenience out of the box.
- • **Next-Level Thermal Management:** AI-driven cooling with oversized heatsinks and fan extension card keeps your rig whisper-quiet and cool under pressure.
- • **Customizable RGB & OLED Display:** 2” Livedash OLED plus Aura Sync RGB headers let you personalize your build with dynamic lighting and real-time system stats.

## Overview

The ASUS ROG Maximus XII Extreme Z490 motherboard is a flagship EATX board designed for 10th Gen Intel Core processors, featuring 16 high-amperage power stages for extreme overclocking, advanced AI cooling with extensive heatsinks, and ultra-fast connectivity including WiFi 6 and dual 10Gbps Ethernet. It offers extensive customization with a 2” Livedash OLED and Aura Sync RGB lighting, bundled with premium accessories like a fan extension card and ThunderboltEX 3-TR for ultimate expandability. Ideal for enthusiasts and professionals demanding top-tier performance and reliability.

## Description

The ROG Maximus XII Extreme ( WiFi 6) is expertly tuned by our ROG Engineers to bring you the ultimate performance to achieve optimized overclocking, high-speed memory support and comprehensive water and fan cooling controls, Maximus XII Extreme delivers ultimate performance combined with efficient, reliable operation for the 10th generation Intel Core processors.

Review: Seems very solid & nice - for non-gamers as there is no way to utilize the CPU integrated graphics - I have to qualify my review as being based on very limited experience with this board, but I was quite impressed with the board overall. I first ordered this king Asus Z490 motherboards but after delivery noticed that there was no ability to utilize on-board integrated graphics from the CPU (which I desire to use). So back it went. I have to say that the board is just amazing based on my hands-on-only. It feels like it is filled with copper or lead! I wish I could have used this board with the 10gbps NIC and Thunderbolt interface, but that will have to wait. I will note that a competitor to this Asus board (there are 3 in the arena) does plumb/inject the display port output to the Thunderport port - I wish Asus had an option for this on this Extreme board. I had to run out to the local blue and yellow store and buy an Asus Strix to allow me to continue with my build. The Strix seems to be one of the best mid-level boards for more users with more needs (better I/O options, overclocking, etc.). I write software and needs lots of striped M.2 performance and some mild but stable OC. If you need/want use integrated graphics (i.e. 10900K) and not discrete video cards, because you want a semi-workstation-level machine for productivity, then the Asus Strix is probably the best all around board to get. No board, from any vendor seems to provide a HDMI/DP video ports, 10gbps NIC port AND Thunderbolt port on the rear I/O panel - this would be great for power users that are not using discrete video cards. Maybe this will appear with Z590+ boards - I hope so.
Review: Perfect Super Tower Motherboard! - My motherboard install went excellent, I had a super tower case I installed this into, the Cooler Master Cosmos c700p, definitely a monster. The motherboard setup was excellent and fit all my components. Now I didn’t not have any of the failures any of the other reviewers were talking about but I did have an issue. A semi serious one but it was fixed. I have always built my Asus Boards with Gskill ram. Always so I decided to go 128GB at 3600mhz. Now the 128Gb kit was not on the QVL, so I initially had issues under load when games would crash to desktop. Pc wouldn’t lock up just the games would randomly crash. If I removed the XMP profile it worked fine. But leaving all that speed on the table didn’t sit well with me. I eventually did the latest BIOS update to I believe 801, or 901 and now with the standard XMP profile everything works as it should. It was annoying spending over 4-5K and have a non working machine but now it’s all good.

## Features

- Intel LGA 1200 socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors
- Extreme Power Solution: features 16 infineon TDA21490 power stages, each rated to handle 90 amps, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors
- Superb Thermal Design: Extra-large heatsinks for VRM, chipset and M. 2 slots, solid steel backplate, multiple fan headers and a bundled fan extension card, 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), Dual Ethernet with Marvell AQtion 10Gb and Intel 2. 5Gb Ethernet with LANGaurd technology, Quad M. 2 slots with Dimm. 2, 2x USB 3. 2 Gen 2x2 front panel connectors
- Unmatched Personalization: 2” Livedash OLED, 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
- Exclusive ROG Bundle: 1x Fan Extension Card II , 1x ThunderboltEX 3-TR Card, 1x Fan bracket, 1x ROG assistant Fan( 40mm), 1x ROG multi-bit screwdriver come with the motherboard package

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B087LKNCW3 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,137 in Computer Motherboards |
| Brand | ASUS |
| CPU Socket | LGA 1200 |
| Chipset Type | Intel Z490 |
| Compatible Devices | Gaming Console |
| Compatible Processors | 10th Generation Intel Core |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 110 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00192876663943 |
| Graphics Card Interface | Integrated |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 14.5"L x 12.2"W x 4.25"H |
| Item Type Name | ASUS ROG Maximus XII Extreme Z490 (WiFi 6) LGA 1200(Intel 10th Gen) EATX Gaming Motherboard (16 power stages, 10 G & Intel 2.5G LAN, Fan Extension Card & ThunderboltEX 3-TR Card, 2” Livedash OLED) |
| Item Weight | 5.2 Pounds |
| Main Power Connector Type | 24-Pin |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| Memory Clock Speed | 4700 MHz |
| Memory Slots Available | 4 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
| Model Name | ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME |
| Model Number | ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME |
| Number of Ports | 27 |
| Platform | Windows 10 |
| Processor Socket | LGA 1200 |
| RAM Memory Technology | DDR4 |
| Ram Memory Maximum Size | 128 GB |
| S/PDIF Connector Type | Optical |
| System Bus Standard Supported | SATA 1 |
| Total Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Total PCIe Ports | 3 |
| Total SATA Ports | 1 |
| Total Usb Ports | 22 |
| UPC | 192876663943 |
| USB 2.0 | 4 |
| Warranty Description | 3 years |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ASUS
- **CPU Socket:** LGA 1200
- **Compatible Devices:** Gaming Console
- **RAM Memory Technology:** DDR4
- **Compatible Processors:** 10th Generation Intel Core
- **Chipset Type:** Intel Z490
- **Memory Clock Speed:** 4700 MHz
- **Platform:** Windows 10
- **Model Name:** ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 128 GB

## Images

![- ROG Maximus XII Extreme Z490 (WiFi 6) LGA 1200(Intel 10th Gen) EATX Gaming Motherboard (16 Power Stages, 10 G & Intel 2.5G LAN, Fan Extension Card & ThunderboltEX 3-TR Card, 2” Livedash OLED) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81BSkDF4ZlL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Seems very solid & nice - for non-gamers as there is no way to utilize the CPU integrated graphics
*by E***H on November 16, 2020*

I have to qualify my review as being based on very limited experience with this board, but I was quite impressed with the board overall. I first ordered this king Asus Z490 motherboards but after delivery noticed that there was no ability to utilize on-board integrated graphics from the CPU (which I desire to use). So back it went. I have to say that the board is just amazing based on my hands-on-only. It feels like it is filled with copper or lead! I wish I could have used this board with the 10gbps NIC and Thunderbolt interface, but that will have to wait. I will note that a competitor to this Asus board (there are 3 in the arena) does plumb/inject the display port output to the Thunderport port - I wish Asus had an option for this on this Extreme board. I had to run out to the local blue and yellow store and buy an Asus Strix to allow me to continue with my build. The Strix seems to be one of the best mid-level boards for more users with more needs (better I/O options, overclocking, etc.). I write software and needs lots of striped M.2 performance and some mild but stable OC. If you need/want use integrated graphics (i.e. 10900K) and not discrete video cards, because you want a semi-workstation-level machine for productivity, then the Asus Strix is probably the best all around board to get. No board, from any vendor seems to provide a HDMI/DP video ports, 10gbps NIC port AND Thunderbolt port on the rear I/O panel - this would be great for power users that are not using discrete video cards. Maybe this will appear with Z590+ boards - I hope so.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect Super Tower Motherboard!
*by J***. on January 10, 2021*

My motherboard install went excellent, I had a super tower case I installed this into, the Cooler Master Cosmos c700p, definitely a monster. The motherboard setup was excellent and fit all my components. Now I didn’t not have any of the failures any of the other reviewers were talking about but I did have an issue. A semi serious one but it was fixed. I have always built my Asus Boards with Gskill ram. Always so I decided to go 128GB at 3600mhz. Now the 128Gb kit was not on the QVL, so I initially had issues under load when games would crash to desktop. Pc wouldn’t lock up just the games would randomly crash. If I removed the XMP profile it worked fine. But leaving all that speed on the table didn’t sit well with me. I eventually did the latest BIOS update to I believe 801, or 901 and now with the standard XMP profile everything works as it should. It was annoying spending over 4-5K and have a non working machine but now it’s all good.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Amazing Board....OC dream
*by D***2 on October 17, 2020*

Note: This is an EATX form factor. It is a large MB that requires a large case. As other reviewers have stated, this board stands alone for tweaking...amazing voltage control, great bio, looks stunning as well. This board also has great heat dissipation. There are thick heat spreaders everywhere. It is also very heavy and will support a large GPU and cooler with no problem. They jam pack the box with every thing you could possibly need for this build. This is a high end board for people that have the money, time and expertise. It comes AI OC'd out of the box. You may need to turn of some of the stock settings for a more stable system. One, odd complaint that I have is the lack of internal USB 2.0 connectors. I needed five to finish my rig so I had to purchase an internal expander. Just weird that they give you way more than you need (including a thunderbolt card and a fan extender card) but not a USB expansion card. I read that some people were having an A2 error, I encountered this as well. Clear your Cmos, if the problem persists use a different bios rev. Sometimes a driver can cause this as well. I really have no major complaints with this board and I highly recommend it for high end builds. Oh, one last thing for Asus...I wish that the error code display could change colors. But again, a very minor thing.

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