ASUS may be well-known for its flagship EXTREME series of motherboards, but they’re rarely something people actually need, let alone that they can afford with prices pushing near to £1000. Moving somewhat further down the range, you’ll find the ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A Gaming WIFI D4, a mid-to-high-end gaming motherboard with a competent, but not crazy amount of I/O, that’s sure to be enough for your typical PC gamer, and of course, that’s reflected in the price, which is a little over £300 at the time of writing.
It’s ready for the latest 12th or 13th Gen Intel processors and features an impressive 16+1 VRM configuration with 70A power stages, likely way more than you actually need, but if you’re planning to push the CPU hard and often, then it’ll certainly help retain your system’s performance with that robust power hardware and some larger VRM heatsinks. However, it also features a robust amount of I/O for additional storage, USB devices, and fast networking, so you shouldn’t have any issues getting all your gaming hardware hooked up and ready to rock.
“Well-versed in style, performance, cooling, and connectivity, the ROG Strix Z790-A exudes well-rounded balance inside and out. A robust VRM topped with stout silver heatsinks comfortably articulates power for the latest Intel® 13th Gen Core processors. PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E, and high-speed USB flesh out the board’s fluency across a variety of disciplines. Lastly, a vast collection of tuning options and utilities derived from its ROG heritage are the icing on top.” – ASUS
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