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ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex

ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex for local AI desktops and workstations that need room for a large GPU, fast storage and plenty of memory.

ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex is a ATX product from ASUS built for desktop and workstation systems that run local AI workloads. It suits model loading, dataset handling and daily creation work where room for a large GPU, fast storage and plenty of memory matters in a home lab or office build.

Specifications

Name	ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex
Brand	ASUS
Category	Motherboards
Type	ATX
Key spec	Chipset Z890
Key spec	Socket LGA1851
Key spec	RAM max 192GB DDR5
Key spec	PCIe slots 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16
Key spec	M.2 slots 5
Key spec	Form factor ATX
Best for	LLM inference; GPU workstation; local AI build
Specs source	ASUS product page
Last verified	2026-11-14