ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme (Alpha)
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Product Overview
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme is a high-end motherboard based on AMD's TRX40 chipset and designed for 3rd-gen Ryzen Threadripper processors. ASUS also markets a more extreme version of this motherboard, the ROG Zenith II Extreme Alpha, that features upgrades in the VRM section with 16 phase 90A power stages (in place of the 70A ones in the standard board).
As the Threadripper offers considerably more PCIe 4 lanes as well as quad-channel DDR4 memory, the Zenith II Extreme adopts the Extended ATX (E-ATX) form factor. It allows the user to use up to 256GB of memory, ECC or otherwise, and 3-way multi-GPU setup (SLI or CrossFire).
To drive the Threadripper processor, the Zenith II Extreme comes with 16 Infineon TDA21490 power stages as well as other premium electronic components.
The ROG Zenith II Extreme also comes with a color OLED display with extensive Aura Sync RGB lighting. There are even two additional RGB headers and two addressable headers for more customizability in custom builds.
For productivity tasks, the Zenith II Extreme comes with both Gigabit ethernet and a 10Gbps LAN connection. Naturally, WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 are available, too. Last but not least, this premium motherboard also features an ESS Sabre DAC.
ASUS also markets another TRX40 motherboard in the ATX form factor, the ROG Strix TRX40.
Ratings
What we found
Pros
- 16-phase power delivery for the CPU
- Supports up to 256 GB of DDR4-4733
- ROG DIMM.2 module with heatsink
Cons
- High price for an AMD Ryzen 3rd generation CPU
What external reviewers found
External score 80%
Pros
- Sleek design
- High-quality OLED panel
- Lots of overclocking options
- USB Type-C 2.2 Gen 2x2 and USB Type-A 3.5 Gen 1 hub
- Dual-port M.2 riser card
- Two PCIe-style power inlets
Cons
- Expensive for a TRX40 motherboard
- Some software utilities are buggy
- Fan Extension card not included
- No RGB or ARGB extension cables
- No EZMode
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Specifications
Related Products
- Extreme overclocking-capable power delivery
- Four M.2 sockets and four USB ports
- USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port
External Reviews
pcmag[1]
Reviewer score 85% (normalized by Neofiliac)Asus' AI Suite 3 lets you monitor the system's operating temps, voltage, and fan speeds. WinRar is one of the best-known applications for compressing and uncompressing files. Daemon Tools Lite is available in a free ad-supported version that can be used to mount a virtual disc image.
Pros
- Sleek design
- Lots of overclocking options
- High-quality OLED panel
Cons
- No EZMode
- Some software utilities are buggy
tomshardware[2]
Reviewer score 73% (normalized by Neofiliac)Asus' original Zenith II Extreme seemed like one of the best TRX40 models when we tested it. The new board is fitted with Infineon TDA21490 90A parts. Audio is provided from two onboard USB adapters using Asus's version of the ALC1220 codec.
Pros
- Better-optimized MOSFETs
- USB Type-C 2.2 Gen 2x2 and USB Type-A 3.5 Gen 1 hub
Cons
- Expensive for a TRX40 motherboard
- No RGB or ARGB extension cables
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