The ASUS ROG Apex line of boards have always been known for its focus on overclocking as well as unique design implementations like the “X” shaped board and the unique ‘DIMM.2’ slot – a DRAM-like slot for a bundled add-in card that can be used for two additional M.2 modules on a PCIe 3.0 x8 link.
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About a year ago ASUS introduced a new angle on the popular ROG Maximus line targeted squarely at the extreme overclocking crowd. With features unheard of to dates such as layout optimized memory with only a single stick per channel, a non-square X-shaped PCB, and condensation detection built right into the mix. It was one of the best boards they…
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We review the lovely looking ASUS ROG Maximus X Apex motherboard. A € 349,- costing Z370 motherboard style for the high-end PC crowd. It has distinctive looks, PCB cutouts and some of the most spectacular looks thanks to a very sophisticated RGB LED system. The motherboard has been fitted with the kit, including a two Ethernet jacks, and drum-roll … one being fitted with an Aquantica AQC108 5G LAN jack (yay).
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Reinforced slots, DIMM.2 socket, USB 3.1 sockets around the back, both HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, PS2 ports for keyboard and mouse should you still be living with 2001-era peripherals, dual LAN including the AQC108 5G LAN for those seriously bandwidth heavy needs and all the usual ASUS accoutrements such as RGB LED strip headers, dedicated water pump headers and even flow monitoring points
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Our first review of an ASUS Z370 motherboard is here, and the motherboard we are looking at is the ROG Maximus X Apex. The APEX line of motherboards is positioned to accomplish two things; to be the overclocking king and to be different, very different.
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