ASUS Z390 Motherboard leaks

[Menthol]

Memory speeds up to 5000mhz (O.C.+)? That sounds interesting

https://wccftech.com/asus-z390-motherboards-maximus-xi-prime-tuf-strix-listed/

[NemesisChild]

Must be a big secret, the web page is coming up "not found".

[IT_Troll]

Alternate link:
https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-rog-strix-z390-i-and-prime-z390-a-motherboards-leaked

Full line up:
https://wccftech.com/asus-z390-motherboards-maximus-xi-prime-tuf-strix-listed/

Rather sad to see that there wasn't a mATX RoG model listed. So first we lost Maximus Gene and now Strix G has gone. Guess I won't be buying ASUS this time.

[Jake-from-State]

Menthol wrote:
Memory speeds up to 5000mhz (O.C.+)? That sounds enteresting

https://wccftech.com/asus-z390-motherboards-unboxing-rog-strix-z390-i-gaming-prime-z390-a/

That would be *real* fake news.

[IT_Troll]

So it looks like there will be a return of the Maximus Gene! Unfortunately it only has two regular DIMM slots.

*https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-z390-maximus-xi-extreme-and-gene-leaked

[Korth]

Epic memory speeds are invariably paired with low memory capacities, no?

DDR4-5000+ seems impressive ... until you realize it'll only work in something like maybe a 1x4GB or 2x2GB configuration, lol. Great for setting new high scores but not so great in real life workloads or in running decent games.

[Menthol]

Gskill was supposed to release a 2X8GB 4700mhz kit a while back so 5000mhz may not be to far off, at least some boards may support it if it does become a reality, I like the Gene with 2 dimm support, it will probably take the place of the old Impact as a top performer in small package, plus a new double capacity dimm drive? that sounds interesting
Hope Intel can supply enough CPU's for the demand
The Extreme is making a return, what a nice looking board

[Korth]

Quality RAM and quality mobos can extend performance limits, but the ultimate bottleneck is always the CPU's iMCs. Anything "leaked" yet about new Intel iMC specs?

[Menthol]

There have been leaks, no idea on memory performance that I have seen. Should be more leaks and reporting soon

[IT_Troll]

The new Gene seems a bit weird to me. Only 2 DIMMs, no SLI and a reduced number of SATA. Overall it is specced more like an ITX board than mATX.