ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO

Overview

Intel Z790 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with 20+1+2 power stages, Advanced AI PC ready, DDR5 support with AEMP II & DIMM Flex, Intel Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, five M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD slot onboard, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with PCIe Slot Q-Release, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB 20Gbps Type-C front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, Two-way AI Noise Cancelation, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

Reasons To Buy

✓ Native Intel 14th Gen CPU support
✓ Integrated Wi-Fi 7
✓ Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
✓ Flagship-class audio solution
✓ Five M.2 sockets (incl. 5.0 x4)

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Price increase
✗ Expensive compared to peers

Expert Reviews

Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero Motherboard Review: Dark Knight Rises for 14th Gen —Premium features, updated appearance, Wi-Fi 7, and native 14th-gen support

Asus’ ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ($699.99) steps up its game, with native 14th-gen CPU support, an updated appearance, and five M.2 sockets. It still comes with robust power delivery and cooling, Thunderbolt 4, and a flagship-class audio solution.

By Tom's Hardware · 1 year, 6 months ago