Review on 🎮 ROG Maximus XIII Hero (WiFi 6E) Z590 LGA 1200 ATX Gaming Motherboard: PCIe 4.0, 14+2 Power Stages, DDR4 5333+, Dual 2.5Gb LAN, Thunderbolt 4, 4X M.2/NVMe SSD, Aura RGB by Glen Elevyn

Having had motherboards as low as $200 or less, this was a big change for me and I can tell the difference. The first thing you should know is that this motherboard is designed to overclock your CPU and boost its performance. Therefore the price is high. That being said, you pay for what you get, a really solid motherboard with tons of features. It is built for years to come! I was surprised at how well weighted it is since it contains HUGE VRM heatsinks. Features: Four M.2 options (be sure to read the Bandwidth Sharing Guide). Memtest86 installed in mainboard bios! Flex & Start button Motherboard button (You can test your components before you plug them into the case!) Q-code reader Loads of USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Thunderbolt 4 (x2)! Flashback BIOS and Clear CMOS Keys (CMOS battery under M.2 cover) Sleek RGB that looks amazing. PCIE 4.0 Ready (Intel 11th Gen Only) 3 ARGB Headers Separate AIO and Water Pump Headers CONS: The price is really high despite the amount paid. M.2_1 is disabled for 10th gen Intel As far as I can tell, .2_2 doesn't have a screw to fix the SSD before installing the heatsink. I believe it's held by the heatsink when you screw it in. However it's a bit tricky as M.2 isn't held to boot lol. M.2 heatsink pads can easily come off, so you need to be careful when you take the protective sheet and put it on. Anything that says it was a big upgrade for me and I'm happy with my purchase. This motherboard was built with overclocking quality in mind. If you don't want to overclock, you can get by with cheaper motherboards.