![]() ![]() You can control what these display through the Asus Armoury software. Both can be personalized, with the LiveDash sharing system information (think voltage and speeds) and images, while the AniMe Matrix LED is more for aesthetics and personalization. On top of the left VRM bank sits the AniMe Matrix LED, while just below that is the 2-inch LiveDash OLED screen. The large heatsinks offer a lot of surface area and connect via a heat pipe to share the VRM and M.2 socket heat load. On the ‘base’ Extreme, the VRM heatsinks rise around the socket area like seats in a sports stadium. Both boards beg to be the centerpiece of your PC. The Extreme Glacial is one of the most high-end-looking motherboards available. Between the EK block, horizontal connectivity and shrouds, you can barely see the PCB except where you need to (where there are headers for fan, RGB, etc. You still get the benefits of the Matrix LED and LiveDash OLED in the Glacial, and it blends in a lot better here than on the regular Extreme. Around the socket area, the clear plexi gives way to several integrated ARGB LEDs in the block that shine past the prominent silver Asus ROG branding. The included monoblock replaces the heatsinks on the board cooling the CPU, VRMs, M.2 socket(s), and the chipset. The Glacial takes the premium vibe the ‘base’ Extreme has and takes it to a whole different level. Overall, the Maximus Extreme is a good-looking board that gives off a premium vibe, but the dot matrix feature is a love-it-or-hate-it feature for sure. A backplate protects the rear of the board and offers some passive cooling on the VRMs. #ASUS CROSSFIREX MOTHERBOARD FULL#The chipset heatsink sports an RGB LED-lit ROG symbol, while under the right edge is an RGB strip that runs the full length of the board. The right edge is covered by a shroud hiding the horizontal connections for fans and power. The heatsinks around the M.2 sport small bumps to give the board a unique look and increase the surface area to dissipate the heat from the SSDs below. On top of the VRM heatsink is the customizable Asus AniMe Matrix LED display (a carryover from the company’s ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop), while just below that is the LiveDashOLED to display system information (among other things). The oversized and heat pipe-connected VRM heatsinks surround the socket and reach over the IO area. Starting with the Extreme, Asus uses a jet black PCB and heavy metal heat sinks and shrouds that cover an overwhelming majority of the board. Below is a complete list of the included extras.ĭesign of the ROG Maximus Extreme/Extreme Glacial Below is a complete list of the included extras from both boards.Īsus includes your standard accessories, including SATA cables, Wi-Fi antenna, etc. Between the two boards, the accessory stack is the same, outside of the water cooling parts that come with the Extreme Glacial. Inside the boxes, along with the motherboards, Asus includes a slew of accessories (one of the most comprehensive we’ve seen) designed to complement board functionality as well as get your system up and running without a trip to the store. Inside the Boxes of the Z690 Extreme and Extreme Glacial Power/Flex/BCLK + and -/slow mode/vlatch/retry/bios/safe boot (1) 6-pin ARGB Gen2 header (2x ARGB headers) (8) 4-Pin (CPU, Chassis, Radiator, W Pump) In short, the two Extreme boards perform well out of the box. Power use was slightly higher than average for both versions of the Extreme, but not out of line. None of the results were the fastest or slowest but settled in nicely along the mean. Our gaming results were a couple of frames per second (fps) slower than other boards, but nothing you’d notice. ![]() When we bring other Z690 boards into the mix, we found them average overall, with no surprises in most tests. In our testing, both boards performed basically identically. If you’re into RGB LED lighting, both boards have you covered, with the Glacial using a lot more. Although the E-ATX-size boards look different due to the water block, they both exude a premium appearance and style that works with most builds. Both have the overbuilt 25-phase VRM, a PCIe 5.0 M.2 socket (plus four others), Wi-Fi 6E and 10 GbE connectivity, flagship-class audio, AniMe Matrix and LiveDash displays, and too many other features to list here. ![]() Hardware-wise, both the Extreme and Extreme Glacial are the same. ![]()
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