Asus announced the immediate availability of the ROG Maximus IX Extreme motherboard. on Top of the features found on high-performance Z270 gaming motherboards, this motherboard also sports an integrated monoblock developed in conjunction with Bitspower.
The monoblock is engineered to not only cool both the processor and VRM circuitry, but the integrated M.2 heatsink, to top things off. The Bitspower monoblock places active cooling directly on these components which in the past would get their cooling from the excess airflow from the CPU air cooler
On the inside of the water block, there are embedded temperature and flow-rate sensors as well as a built-in leak detector. These are designed to monitor your system in real time to automatically shut the system down in the event of a leak.
The Asus ROG Maximus IX Extreme also sports a number of exclusive features, including a pre-mounted I/O shield, strengthened SafeSlot PCI Express slots, SafeDIMM memory slots, and a copper-plated PCB edge. Asus’ Extreme Engine Digi+ is composed of NexFET MOSFETs, MicroFine alloy chokes, Digi+ PWM controller, and 10K black metallic capacitors.
Plus, there are a total of 12 fan connectors on this motherboard placed for use with water cooling components such as fans and water pumps. There are also headers on the motherboard for additional flow rate and temperature sensors for end users who want to run a secondary water cooling loop.
The motherboard is now out in North America for MSRP of $629
