The Z390 launch is packed with high-end motherboard, ready to tackle the demands of the new Intel i9-9900K that launches today also. ASUS has a huge range of motherboards launching too. From their standard Z390’s, through to their mid-range STRIX boards, to their high-end RoG Maximus XI series. Today, we’ve already seen their Maximus XI Hero, the mid-range board of the high-end boards! However, here’s one of their more extreme models, the Maximus XI Formula. It packs plenty of features similar to the Hero, but just a few tweaks that give it a bit of an edge; hopefully it’ll perform faster as a result also.

The Formula comes equipped with support for both 8th Gen and 9th Gen Intel CPUs. Of course, this is true of all Z390 motherboards. If you’re running water cooling, you’ll find a huge VRM heatsink, which comes with CrossChill EK III blocks pre-fitted, so you can just plumb it straight in. Blazing fast gaming networking thanks to the phenomenal Aquantia 5G LAN chip, as well as Intel Gigabyte Ethernet, and 2×2 802.11ac WiFi. Of course, you still get all the usual delights of a high-end motherboard, with armoured hardware, chunky cooling, extensive connectivity, RGB, and loads of overclocking features.