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Intel didn’t rest on its silicon laurels for long after the release of its Z490 chipset—and neither has Asus. The 2021 launch of the Z590 chipset has brought a wave of fresh motherboards for the 11th Generation Core “Rocket Lake” desktop CPUs. Given the high-end nature of the chipset, many are predictably premium models, and that includes Asus’ Z590 ROG Maximus XIII Hero ($499.99). This board features a number of changes over its predecessor, some good and some not so good, but it’s nonetheless a solid platform packed with features. Other than a few nitpicks, there’s little to complain about; indeed, this is a fairly lucky XIII for discerning Intel upgraders and well-funded DIY builders. (The truly hardcore—and you lottery winners—can also ogle Asus’ ROG Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial, which, far from being glacier-slow, integrates a waterblock from EKWB directly into the Z590 board’s design, plus almost every conceivable luxury, for a mind-bending $1,843 MSRP.)
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