ASUS
ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero
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Ranked #8 in Motherboards
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 2 outlets
The best enthusiast board on Intel's platform per PC Gamer, with a vast array of ports and a top-tier BIOS, but at nearly $700 every reviewer flags steep diminishing returns.
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Key features
- ✓ 22+2+1+2 power stages
- ✓ Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports
- ✓ PCIe 5.0 GPU and M.2
- ✓ WiFi 7 and 5GbE
- ✓ Flagship ROG BIOS and AI features
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero. Here's the stance each one takes.
S 1 A 1 B 1
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PC Gamer If you're on current-gen Intel, the absolute best is the Asus ROG Maximus Z890 Hero. S Read → P PC Gamer An excellent motherboard that should easily last many years of use, but at nearly $700 it is not for those on a tight budget. A Read → T 
TechPowerUp Still a motherboard we'd dream of owning, but the diminishing returns are about as high as PC hardware gets; only worth it if the rest of your PC is maxed out with cash to spare. B Read →
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