TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi LGA 1700(Intel 14th,12th &13th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard(PCIe 5.0,DDR5,4xM.2 Slots,16+1 DrMOS,WiFi 6,2.5Gb LAN,Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C,Thunderbolt 4(USB4),Aura RGB)

I recently upgraded to the ASUS Z790-AYW WiFi W II Intel Z790 motherboard and it’s been a fantastic choice for my build—setup was straightforward, the BIOS is user-friendly, and performance has been rock solid with my Intel CPU. The built-in WiFi works reliably, saving me from extra adapters, and the overall design feels premium with plenty of connectivity options for future expansion. It runs cool and stable even under heavy loads, and everything from gaming to multitasking has been smooth. Overall, it’s a dependable, feature-rich board that makes building and daily use hassle-free.

Cut the cost in half buying through Amazon's Used option. Inside a generic brown box, it was carefully and safely packaged for shipping. It arrived in two days! The board works flawless with all of the features that I was looking for and expected at half of the price if buying it new. There are a lot of people that ship items back without ever even using them, and I highly recommend this option and this motherboard. If someone were to choose to buy this at it's current new price, this model is still a great choice. I'm just not sure for the full price that I personally would have went this route, because other models with the same options are available. It is a fantastic board, looks great with it's sleek all black military tough vibes going on. It has a very subtle RGB lighting effect on the top right corner. The setup is very simple and easy, but I've been putting computer builds together for over 25 years. Also my Lian Li Dynamic XL RGB case I've installed this board into is quite massive and would make almost any build super easy to assemble. So the ease of assembly really depends on not just skill but the case it is being installed in as well. This is a full sized board, and not a small mATX. My experience with the bios of this board and all of the features are as expected. I've definitely favored Asus for years now. This board has had no issues with my 13600k processor, or my two sticks of DDR5 6000 memory. I've easily enabled the xmp memory profile, and overclocking features to test and they all work as they should with my 13600k P-Cores hit an astonishing 5.7Ghz. After the test I've set the board back to it's default settings. Then adjusted the thermal limit and CPU voltage, setting limits, as well as making other various adjustments to ensure a very long lifespan. It is not required, but my preference. I very highly recommend this board, and am really glad that I chose to buy it used in good condition through Amazon. While I can definitely understand that this decision on such an important component for a computer seems like a very high risk, for me it was definitely worth it, costing me only half when comparing the price of new. Overall I'm left with no regrets and big savings on a high quality, top shelf, stellar product.

Its an amazing motherboard this is my first time replacing a motherboard and it was easy to do i can see the difference in performance right away and it looks amazing in my case, I had an asus prime so the bios is similar so it was easy to update too it got good quality and features, I love it. Oh and dont but electric used from here because the motherboard i bought used was not turning on so I had to return it and buy it new. Yeah just buy it new if you have the money and no time. And the one I got used didn't even have all the parts I dont think amazon actually checks them or test products before trying to resell them. Just be careful with that.

This motherboard is exactly what I hoped it would be: reliable, well-built, and full of features without unnecessary gimmicks. The layout made connecting everything simple, the BIOS is intuitive, and I had zero compatibility issues dropping in my i7-12700KF. The debug LEDs are a nice touch for quick checks during early power-ons. ASUS nailed the balance of performance, connectivity, and aesthetics here — it looks great through the glass panel and feels future-proof. (I did want a z790 tomahawk lol but this is still wonderful) Case in picture is Corsair 4000D AF

I grabbed the ASUS TUF Gaming Z890-PRO WiFi for an Intel LGA1851 / Z890 build and it hits a really nice sweet spot: sturdy power delivery, modern connectivity, and genuinely useful “DIY-friendly” touches. The standout for me is the expansion and storage layout. You get four M.2 slots (including one PCIe 5.0 slot for a next-gen NVMe) plus strong overall PCIe expandability, great if you’re running more than just a GPU (capture card, add-in storage, etc.). Connectivity is also excellent for the price: dual Thunderbolt 4 Type-C on the rear I/O (with DP support), plenty of fast USB, Wi-Fi 7, and Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet. If you’ve got lots of external SSDs or docks, Thunderbolt on a TUF board is a big win. Build quality and cooling look well thought-out: a 16+1+2+1 VRM with 80A stages and hefty heatsinks that reviewers note can comfortably handle a flagship-class Core Ultra chip without drama. Why not 5 stars? Two nitpicks: it doesn’t have onboard power/reset buttons or a debug display, and the networking is good but not “best-in-class” for this tier (Wi-Fi 7 here is typically noted as 160MHz, and some competitors offer faster LAN). Overall, if you want a reliable, well-equipped Z890 ATX board with Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5.0 NVMe, and lots of expansion, this is an easy recommendation.

This board right here? It’s the backbone of my whole build. I dropped in the i5-14600KF and my RTX 3080 FTW3, and this Z790-Plus didn’t even flinch—it was like it was born to run with beasts. Setup was smooth, BIOS was clean, and ASUS didn’t skimp on the layout. Everything’s spaced out right—no finger acrobatics needed to plug stuff in. Power delivery is clean with that 16+1 DrMOS setup, so when I pushed the CPU clocks a little, it held strong with zero drama. The DDR5 support? That’s where things really pop. I’m running some 6000MHz sticks and this board took it without a hiccup. Booted straight up, no weird voltage tweaks needed. If you’re about that snappy load time life or running heavy apps back-to-back, DDR5 on this board absolutely rips. And those 4x M.2 slots? Come on. I tossed in two drives already and still got space to expand. Fast storage everywhere, no bottlenecks in sight. Connectivity is stacked. You get WiFi 6E built in—connection is crisp, even through walls. That 2.5Gb LAN port? Super clutch when I wanna plug in and stream heavy with zero lag. Front USB-C, tons of rear I/O, Thunderbolt 4… they really thought of everything here. I’m running a dual-monitor setup with external drives and a capture card, and there’s still ports left untouched. The Aura RGB syncs up with the rest of my case lights and looks clean—not overdone, just the right glow. I’ve built on a few motherboards before, but this one feels like it was made for folks who actually use their rigs hard. It doesn’t just look tough—it is tough. Temps stay in check, airflow’s smooth, and the VRMs don’t heat up even when the CPU’s at full send. My system’s been stable, fast, and locked in ever since. Everything just plays nice together, like this board is the glue that holds the chaos together.

As a Software Developer with 30 years of experience building PCs/servers from the glory days of ABIT and DFI to modern platforms...I can say without hesitation: this is one of the worst motherboard experiences I’ve had in my career. The ASUS TUF Z890-Plus is simply unrelible trash. Board #1: Two Dead DIMM Slots Right out of the box, 50% of the memory channels were non-functional. Tried every combination of QVL-approved DDR5, reseated, reset CMOS, swapped CPUs... nothing. (This isn’t exotic memory, either...just standard DDR5-6000 using Hynix A-die with onboard PMICs. Well within spec. Clearly either the memory routing, signal integrity, or channel initialization code is busted.) Board #2: BIOS Update Bricked It Okay, got a replacement. It POSTed once. Then I ran a BIOS update ... necessary, because like many ASUS boards, the default firmware can’t recognize RAM properly or apply XMP/EXPO profiles. The update hung mid-flash during the Intel ME firmware block. Now it's a paperweight. (Why did it hang? Unknown) BIOS Flashback? More Like BIOS Gaslight ASUS advertises a fail-safe BIOS Flashback feature. Spoiler: it doesn’t work. I tried: FAT32-formatted USB 2.0 sticks (4GB, 8GB, 16GB) Proper .CAP file naming Correct port No peripherals Exact button press timing Reddit Mental Gymastics (many people offer suggestions, but why should I have to hunt down a SPECIFIC size for a thumb drive? This is the year 2025, and USB 2.0 has been around Zero response. No LED blink, no activity. Nothing. (And yes, the PSU was delivering standby power correctly..checked with multimeter. The EC isn’t initializing flashback mode. Broken out of the gate.) Here’s the insult to injury: they removed the Q-code display. No more hexadecimal POST codes to tell you where the boot fails. Instead, you get three colored lights... red, yellow, and white...like you're assembling IKEA furniture, not building a modern PC. (In 1999, my ABIT BE6 had better diagnostics.) ASUS Support = Useless You’d think support would help. Nope. I got canned responses from a rep who clearly doesn’t even understand what "POST" means. They linked articles referencing tools made for Z490 chipsets. No escalation path. No real tech. Just corporate copy-paste. FWIW.. BIOS Flashback is a closed, proprietary ASUS implementation, and nobody outside of ASUS actually knows how it works. It relies on the embedded controller (EC) or secondary microcontroller to initialize a USB controller and write to the BIOS ROM ... without CPU, RAM, or GPU present. (Which is impressive when it works… but it often doesn’t.) Because this feature is completely undocumented and locked down, We can’t validate the expected USB power draw or signaling sequence, We can’t see how the EC validates the .CAP file internally, We don’t know the actual formatting requirements (is it FAT32 MBR with 512B sector alignment? Does it need specific VID/PID on the USB controller? Who knows?) We have no way to initiate or monitor EC activity without onboard debug headers And because ASUS won’t release any technical specs, the community is left to reverse-engineer everything through Reddit posts and ancient forum threads. That’s not a “feature”.. that’s a gamble! (Compare that to open-source BIOS recovery efforts on platforms like coreboot or even AMD’s AGESA flash methods, which at least have some community insight.) What’s worse: some ASUS BIOS revisions have historically broken Flashback altogether, depending on how the EC firmware handles file validation or fails at low-level USB init. So even if you follow every single step perfectly, the feature may just be nonfunctional on your particular board revision or firmware version. How would you ever know? You wouldn't... because ASUS doesn’t tell anyone anything. Their solution is to just 'send you another board' if it's broken.

Awesome platform! Easy to use and goes well with my overall theme. I expect the TUF series to continue to exceed my expectations and provide productivity/entertainment for many years to come. With this being my first build in 15 years, I was grateful for the ease of use and configurability.