Asus ROG Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial (WiFi 6E) Z590 LGA 1200(Intel® 11th) EATX gaming motherboard

Asus ROG Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial (WiFi 6E) Z590 LGA 1200 (Intel® 11th) EATX Gaming Motherboard

Flagship Integrated Water Cooling for Extreme Overclocking The Asus ROG Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial is the pinnacle of Asus’s flagship Maximus line, built on the Intel Z590 chipset for 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors on the LGA 1200 socket. Featuring an integrated full-coverage EK water block, overbuilt power delivery, and comprehensive high-end connectivity, this EATX board is engineered for water-cooling enthusiasts and overclockers who demand the absolute best from an Intel Z590 platform.

Extreme VRM with Full-Coverage EK Water Block

Power delivery is handled by an extreme VRM solution using premium Texas Instruments power stages rated at 100A each, paired with a massive full-coverage EK monoblock that cools not just the CPU and VRM, but the chipset as well. This integrated water-cooling design gives overclockers the thermal headroom needed to push high-core-count 11th Gen processors to their limits.

Flexible High-Speed DDR4 Memory

With 4 DIMM slots supporting up to 128GB of dual-channel non-ECC DDR4 memory, the board reaches overclocked speeds of up to DDR4-5333 through Asus’s OptiMem III design and support for Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP). This combination of capacity and speed gives enthusiasts plenty of headroom for demanding gaming and productivity workloads.

Five M.2 Slots with Dedicated Cooling

The Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial offers five M.2 storage slots alongside six SATA 6Gb/s ports, giving builders extensive options for fast NVMe and bulk storage configurations. High-conductivity thermal pads and dedicated M.2 heatsinks with embedded backplates help keep storage temperatures in check during sustained heavy workloads.

Dual 10Gb and 2.5Gb Ethernet with Wi-Fi 6E

Networking is handled by a Marvell AQtion 10 Gb/s Ethernet controller alongside an Intel 2.5 Gb/s port, giving users flexible high-speed wired options for demanding workloads or competitive gaming. Built-in Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity rounds out the networking suite, delivering fast, modern wireless performance alongside the board’s wired connections.

Dual Thunderbolt 4 for Maximum I/O Flexibility

The board includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, providing extremely fast data transfer speeds and support for high-resolution external displays. This premium I/O suite makes the Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial a strong choice for creators and power users who need fast, flexible connectivity alongside its gaming-focused feature set.

Premium Aesthetics with LiveDash OLED Display

The board pairs a striking silver and mirror-polished design with extensive Aura Sync RGB lighting options and a built-in 1.77″ LiveDash OLED panel that displays POST progress and customizable graphics. Dual BIOS with BIOS Flashback further supports a stress-free overclocking experience, rounding out the board’s premium, enthusiast-focused feature set.

Why Choose the Asus ROG Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial?

As the flagship of Asus’s Z590 Maximus lineup, the Extreme Glacial combines an integrated full-coverage EK water block, extreme 100A VRM power delivery, and five M.2 slots with dual 10Gb/2.5Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, and dual Thunderbolt 4. Its premium aesthetic, LiveDash OLED display, and comprehensive RGB customization make it a standout choice for enthusiasts building a top-tier water-cooled system. Brand new, it’s an excellent option for overclockers and power users who want the absolute best that the Z590 platform has to offer.