Very good90/100
- High-quality 18-phase 100A VRM
- 10 USB ports, including Thunderbolt 4
- 10 GbE plus Wi-Fi 6E
- Five M.2 slots
- Premium audio w/DAC
- Expensive
Asus' ROG Maximus XIII Extreme and Extreme Glacial are full-featured Z590 motherboards that include robust power delivery, premium audio with a DAC, five M.2 sockets, 10 GbE and integrated Wi-Fi 6E. The Glacial includes a custom waterblock. While pricing is tough to take, the Extreme ($899) and Extreme Glacial ($1499) represent what flagship-class motherboards should be.