ASUS has announced that the ROG Maximus Z890 Apex motherboard ROG Maximus Z890 Apex has been used to break 5 world records, 19 global first place records and 31 first place records by professional overclockers. The motherboard took the performance of Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors and high-performance memory kits to a new level, demonstrating the potential of the Apex series, recognised in the overclocking community for its ability to sustain exceptional performance.