Asus Z490 ROG Maximus XII Hero (Wi-Fi) Review: 5 GbE and Good Looks

The Maximus XII Hero Wi-Fi includes 14-phase 60A VRMs, Marvell 5 GbE, USB 3.2 Gen2 (20 Gbps) Type-C port, and 3x heatsinked M.2 slots.

Asus Z490 ROG Maximus XII Hero (Wi-Fi)
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Joe Shields
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Joe Shields is a staff writer at Tom’s Hardware. He reviews motherboards and PC components.