ASUS – TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI (Socket LGA 1851) Intel Z890 ATX DDR5 Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard – Black

Awesome!! - I recommended this product to my friends!!!!!!!!!!

Asus Z890 WIFI Review - This board is a cutting-edge product using the new LGA 1851 socket technology versus the LGA 1700 motherboards of the previous generation. It exclusively supports intel Core Ultra CPUs ( including Series 2/Arrow Lake). It cannot accept older CPUs that an LGA 1700 MB supports. This unit optimizes DDR5 memory capabilities and is a highly refined product with i9 architecture and advanced IO. It can run win 10 but win 11 is much preferred because the chipset does not support win 10. Overall the Z890 is a high performer with a robust backbone for imgae displays or text.

ASUS Tuf Gaming - It was worth every penny. The first motherboard I bought the ARGB fans was working on my oc.

great board - Awesome MOBO, i am future poofed until the day i pass, plenty of features and ASUS software allows me to view system function real time in a great form

Genial me gusta mucho, es tremendo equipo la recomiendo

Great Mobo for the price - Great mobo for this price for ASUS. Been building gaming PC's since late 90's and this board has great features for the cost. Good chipset and the board looks great.

Great motherboard - [Employee of bestbuy] Great motherboard for a good price. Sturdy and easy to install.

Great Motherboard - Very well made board. Wi Fi works great. I use this computer as a media center with my large screen TV as the monitor. HDMI output from an older RTX3070 goes to my AV amp. Great sound and video output for TV, YouTube videos, anything online is available by using a computer for access.

Great MB - Nice MB, it got everything I needed, paired up with new i7 no issue so far

the board does well with the new LGA1851 processor - The ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI motherboard got some good specifications but has issues in its design. Although it ticks the boxes supporting DDR5 and Wi-Fi 7 as far looking forward is concerned, the price to features ratio is not up to the mark. The casing might be up to the standard but the design can be annoying; connectors are positioned in a way that they make cable management a nightmare for small builds. In terms of layout, the BIOS is clunky which does its job but cannot be compared to other brands in the same price range. From a performance perspective the board does well with the new LGA 1851 processors however it does have its downsides as well, VRM cooling is an issue under load which causes overclocking to lead to instability. Furthermore another major downside is the sparse rear I/O where one expects at least a high number of USB ports from a high end board. Wi Fi 7 is a good addition with the board however a majority of users won’t be able to take full advantage of it and especially the lack of a second ethernet port is a big plus for fans. Overall, even though it’s effective and does its job to complete the requirements, it’s just not the sophisticated unit and multi-purpose unit it needs to be considering the price.

Well Optimized for a Specific Task (Gaming) With the introduction of the new Intel Z890 Chipset, comes an industry wide slew of new motherboards to put it to use. The new crop of motherboards, range from the more basic, up to full blown powerhouses that squeeze every drop of performance out of the Z890 CPU family. The Asus TUF Gaming Z890-Plus Wi-Fi motherboard, lands somewhere in the middle of that group, leaning towards gaming and rugged dependability. The general look is somewhat industrial, but the presence of very large heat sinks and LOTS of legacy Sockets and Ports for those components, both older and newest, bodes well for its durability and future proofing. The ASUS TUF gaming Z890 PLUS Wi-Fi is a great choice for most gamers FEATURES: ATX FORM FACTOR - 12 in. X 9.6 in. CPU: - Supports the Intel Core Ultra Processors (series 2) - Supports the Intel Z890 chipset GRAPHICS - Has Slots for: - One display port - One HDMI port - One Intel Thunderbolt port - Four USB type C ports - One 20 gigabyte USB type C port - Supports Display Port and Thunderbolt video outputs ETHERNET: - Intel 2.5 Gb WIRELESS & BLUETOOTH: - Wi-Fi 7, 160 MHz bandwidth up to 2.9 Gbps - Bluetooth version 5.4 EXPANSION SLOTS: - PCIe 5.0 16 slot (with “Q Release”) - PCIe 4.0 16 slot (X4 Mode) - PCIe 4.0 4 slot - PCIe 4.0 1 slot STORAGE: - M.2_1 slot (Key M), Supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode - M.2_2 slot (Key M), Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode - M.2_3 slot (Key M), Supports PCIec4.0 x4 mode - M.2_4 slot (Key M), Supports PCIec4.0 x4 mode & SATA modes - 4 x SATA 6Gb/sec ports MEMORY: - 4 x DIMM slots, DDR5 Non-ECC Unbuffered - Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM) WARRANTY - 3-year Limited Warranty PROS: - A LOT of PCIe Expansion ports of different types allows a lot of upgrade freedom. - Well-equipped for SERIOUS Gamers if not EXTREME Pro Gamers - AI makes updates, installing new CPU, and video cards, flashing the Bios and etc. easy. - Built to last. CONS: - If you’re a Semi-professional gamer, ASUS makes even more adaptable high-end boards for you. CONCLUSION: The Asus TUF Gaming Z890-Plus Wi-Fi motherboard is a mission focused mother board design that will satisfy 99% of gamers.

"In Search of Incredible" It's Here Now - With many years of experience working with motherboards dating back to Atari 800 forward, I today have on my bench the Asus TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI, first response was – Wow! The stats and specs are just amazing and topflight all around and trust me I do not amaze easily. ASUS’s Tuf Gaming Z890-Plus WIFI is their latest entry in the marketplace of high tech/bleeding edge machines that are “In Search of Incredible!” I dare say, they have hit their target right on the mark. This motherboard is by far the most incredible display of power, advanced connectivity, and sheer fun of working on that I have ever had in my office lab. Lovely black on gray board with all the goodies you have dreamt of for your Gaming Rig, or an incredibly fast daily driver. Video Content Developers will discover the power to run the most demanding video editing and rendering jobs quickly, imagine rendering with 192GB of DDR5 memory at 6000MHz+. The ASUS TUF Gaming MB provides support for all the top end specs, including PCIe 5.0. Besides installing Corsair DDR5 6000MHz memory I elected to install the MP700 Elite Gen5 NVMe m.2 SSD, which is stupid fast. These drives are ranked up to 10000MB’s Sequential Read and up to 8400MB/s Sequential Write. On the ASUS TUF Gaming board the drive performed above those numbers, please see CrystalDiskMark results in pictures. The ASUS TUF Gaming ATX motherboard is built around Intel’s just released Z890 chipset supporting the LGA 1851 socket and the latest Intel Core Ultra Processors (series 2.) I opted for the Intel Core Ultra 7 (series 2) which is a solid performer, which pushed my testing to new levels. When stress testing and benchmarking I pushed the board hard, for lengthy periods. During stress testing and benchmarking CPU never rose over 33 degrees, much of this must be attested to the extreme cooling system I installed. Oversized heatsinks on the VRMs show that this board is built for overclocking. The BIOS in ASUS’s gaming board have always been top notch. This BIOS does not fail to disappoint as this board’s Bios is more refined and builds upon previous versions. EZ Bios allows for easy access to many key settings: AI Overclocker, XMP modes, Intel RST, and Q Fan control. A CPU temp graph is also displayed in the EZ Bios: a nice touch for quickly verifying the effectiveness of a new CPU cooler on a new build. Advanced Bios is familiar for ASUS gaming board owners and offers granular control for overclocking and more. Pros: - 2.5Gb Ethernet – 2.5Gb the sweet spot - 2.5 switches are now affordable - DDR5 memory – supports up to 9066+ MT/s (OC) – 4 Dimm slots - PCIe 5.0 - PCI-E 5.0 x16 for GPU - Storage 4 x M.2 slots with PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support - Wi-Fi 7 169 MHz - Speeds up to 2.9Gbps - Bluetooth 5.4 - USB – 8 ports – including USB C 20Gbps and Thunderbolt 4 - Serious VRM Heatsinks (voltage regulator module) - New and improved Advanced UEFI BIOS - new users to advanced gaming - Complete Owner’s Manual & Quick Start Guide (download owner manual) - Advanced AI solutions for networking and cooling - “Military-grade components” - Advanced AI solutions – NPU can be overclocked in BIOS Tweaker with one click Little things I like that make a difference: - Mouse works in UEFI Bios - Large GPU release latch - Wi-Fi antenna – great range - ‘Quality enhancements for PCIe .m2 slots include the ability to secure your .m2 drives without using the tiny little screws to secure .m2 the motherboard. The new Q-Slide the Q-Latch are the ticket – one click and SSD is secured. - Solid .m2 heatsink, serious cooling with machined “TUF” on diagonally facing edge, stunning. If you are looking for equipment that cuts no corners and developed with rock-solid stability to handle your most demanding gaming… Looking for the computer that hits all the right notes with leading technology throughout the system… There are few choices that can match the Asus TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI.

Not just TUFF but Great in True ASUS Form - The fun part all comes when you start it up. You immediately get a jump start and realize how much smoother the frames are and smooth the motherboard can function with high intense games like Fortnite. For me that is a gauge of how well a motherboard can help because I've had a few PCs where the FPS (frames per second) or how much static the visuals contain. As with newer ASUS technology you get great features. One particular one that I don't have in my ROG is the AI Cooling feature. Which essentially is your smart assistant that helps you know how to cool or effectively use your computer. So imagine this is telling you... "hey, the computer is warming up, here is what you can do to work smarter not harder". Asus made sure that this was going to look sleek but also be effectively quieter. It is quiet but who cares if a little noise comes on when the fans go into full throttle. For me that's when I know I'm hitting a peak in my game. Overall, I love the motherboard. It is truly a piece of art and true to form with any ASUS product as being cutting edge and forward thinking. The cooling feature is what helped me decide to try it out. I have ASUS products in my home and was proud to give this one a go. I'm feeling like the possibilities are endless and building a second PC has been a fun jump start to the holiday season for me.

TUF Built Motherboard That Delivers on Fun - Asus has always had a strong line in the gaming computer market. So, I was very excited to try out the Asus TUF Gaming Z890-Plus Wi-Fi Motherboard. After trying this out, it certainly did not disappoint. I was already looking at upgrading my homebuilt system. The rig I used this with was the Intel Core Ultra 7 256 KF, Corsair liquid CPU cooler, and Asus Dual EVO video card among other equipment. This system performed to my liking. The specs are pretty much given for the part. It has an LGA 1851 Socket which will allow it to run the Intel Core Ultra Processors. This was a little limiting for the compatible CPUs. I had 5 to choose from that worked with this setup. The big thing was I did add a CPU cooler to the setup just to make sure all was good with the system. Even though it is designed for thermal control, I still added it to be safe. With 4 memory slots available, the board can support up to 192 gigabytes of memory. Out of the box, it is a sleek looking board. I was a little surprised with the weight. The board itself weighs nearly 4 pounds, so it is TUF as advertised. It does have a built in HDMI port as well as a DP port for video and has ethernet built in. It also has many USB-A ports for use. In addition, the board supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth. I did try the Wi-Fi, and the connection was smooth and easy. It worked very well when I used it and I didn’t notice any issues, but I think most gamers will prefer Ethernet. And for the most part, that is what I used. Getting down to the real meat of the board though, I wanted to see how it would do with game play. I tried it out with FortNite, Rocket League, and Call of Duty. Honestly, I got the performance that I wanted and expected. The board supported all my needs. Is this the hottest, greatest motherboard on the market? If you are a pro gamer, then no. But for most people, this is going to be a great motherboard to use. The built-in video and sound outputs are usable. I would probably at least recommend upping the video card. The card I added worked great and had no compatibility issues with the motherboard. The games were fast and had no hiccups are substantial lag. In the end, if you are looking to build a new rig for gaming, this board will work very well. It is a beast of a board. It will allow you to customize your rig with the hardware that you want. The one thing I will say is that would be limited with CPUs to the Intel Core Ultra series hardware. But the board is set and ready to use modern features including the AI coming out. I recommend this board for folks looking to build their own computer.

The foundation for a killer AI gaming rig - This is an excellent motherboard bare-bones kit that upgrades your gaming rig to current state of the art. Wi-Fi 7 802.11 BE is theoretically nearly 5 times as fast as Wi-FI 6 was. You just need to bring over your own processor, hard drive, ram, power supply, and OS. It should be noted that this board supports Intel’s new ultra processors utilizing the Intel Z890 chip set. What really makes this gaming motherboard stand out is its incredible amount of expansion slots andI/O ports. Its ATX form factor ensures that it will fit most of the enclosures out there and the “TUFF” moniker cannot be understated either. This motherboard is extremely well built and will not flex while adding your peripheral cards and RAM. The Bluetooth version is 5.4 which now offers a theoretical 800 foot range. In my testing, I got nowhere near that however, 100 foot range is easily accomplished. This is a fantastic motherboard for someone that wants the next generation of an AI gaming desktop computer and wants to start from the very ground floor.

Great for beginners and advance gamers & builders - Asus is a great brand and they’ve outdone themselves again. You exactly what you pay for. They have added a few new features and are starting to be more competitive with other brands for gaming motherboards. At first look everything seems to be in the right place. I love the gaming badge that they’ve placed in multiple areas. It seems very tough and well built. However, don’t drop it. Treat it with care install it and enjoy it. The style for CPU power is pretty typical, but it supports memory over locking and that’s a huge feature when you’re into the gaming world. It has a heat sync with several USB headers for case connectivity and the BIOS flashback button is typical for any aces product. All of these slots available seem to be exactly what you need. Nothing overboard and I’m not missing anything. This offers enough options and the PCI expansion is a highlight so again you get what you pay for and I really enjoy putting together computer systems with this type of product. This is now my second one and I’m glad I chose this one.

Performer, feature rich connectivity and expansion - I have built many custom PCs over the years, majority with ASUS motherboards and plenty of overclocking. This ASUS TUF GAMING Z890-PLUS WIFI (Socket LGA 1851) Intel Z890 ATX DDR5 Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard is a very well engineered and excellent build. In my opinion it is just the right blend of features and high-end performance but closer to a mid-range price. My current setup is very stable, runs cool and quiet thanks to generous heatsinks and has plenty of headroom for higher performance with a more expensive CPU and GPU. I started off with the base model Intel Ultra 5 Series 2 CPU and scavenged an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 for now and plan to upgrade to the latest Ultra 9 CPU and RTX 4090 when the prices come down a bit. Make sure you do your research before you purchase this Mobo, as the socket LGA 1851 only supports the Intel Ultra Series 2 CPUs, not the Core-I5,7 or 9 series. This motherboard has an insane number of internal and external ports that will satisfy any gamer, power user or peripheral lover alike. It also has the latest PCI 5.0 slots, the latest gen4 M.2 NVMe slots as well as Thunderbolt 4 and 20 Gbps USB Type-C ports. Most motherboards only have two M.2 slots, this one has FOUR and 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports, so 8 hard drives anyone?! As for network connectivity, it has a built-in 2.5 Gb Ethernet port and Wi-Fi 7 with a nice external antenna. I was able to get a 925/920 Mbps speed test over Wi-Fi from my 1 Gbps ISP, that’s pretty much the same as wired speeds. You must use Windows 11 and the latest BIOS and NIC drivers which you should anyway. Almost forgot, the latest Bluetooth v5.4 is also built-in. Tons of USB ports of various versions built-in to the back panel I/O, 6x USB Type-A and 2x USB Type-C, Thunderbolt, DisplayPort and HDMI ports. The classic DTS 7.1 surround sound 5x audio jacks and one optical S/PDIF output ports are still included - very nice touch. Modern UEFI BIOS with tons of tweaking/overclocking features ASUS is well known for. Overall, I’m really excited about this ASUS Z890 - PLUS WIFI 7 motherboard and the nearly limitless capabilities it offers for years to come, not to mention it comes with 3-years warranty - a testament to ASUS quality.

Excecllent Choice To Build A Great Gaming PC - I’ll start this review with a note about some BIOS / Windows version issues. You need Windows 11 24H2 for Wi-Fi 7 support and the BIOS from the factory has a bug specifically with 24H2 that prevents video output. So, the very first thing you should do is update the BIOS (available on the asus website). This is just normal best practice with a new motherboard, but it’s really critical for this specific model – assuming you want to make the most of what you just bought. If you want fast, this is the board for you. Between Wi-Fi 7 support (even only with 160 MHz support) and the 2.5Gb Ethernet port, you’ll have no problems with connectivity. Fun fact, a normal Gigabit Ethernet port maxes out at about 950 Mbps, so you’ll never saturate your Gigabit home internet connection without moving to 2.5Gb Ethernet or a fast Wi-Fi connection (assuming your AP also has 2.5 or above Ethernet backhaul). USB ports are also fast and I appreciate the inclusion of a Thunderbolt port. Note that the USB PD is limited to 5V/3A (15 watts), so you won’t get fast charging (25 watts) or super fast charging (45 watts) on your phone. Not a huge deal at all, just FYI. Speed does come at a price, as the socket LGA1851 CPUs are spendy, but that’s what you can expect when you get the latest bleeding-edge device. Everything else is pretty standard RE: RAM, M.2 slots (though PCIe 5.0 support is nice), SATA, etc. Can’t really speak to all of the “AI” features of this board, but I guess that will come with time. End of the day, great choice and I would (and have) reccomend to a friend.

Feature-Rich. Easy To Build With. Very Nice Board. - It has been some time (way too long) since I built my last machine, but this board has turned out to not only to be easy to build with, but also full of a really nice set of features at this price point. Of course this will be a personal thing, but I think it looks great. Black, mostly plain, and not of a TON of wild branding. Beyond that though, and more importantly, it is very well built. It has a good weight, and they definitely put some thought into it. There is cooling everywhere (VRM, M.2, capacitors…etc), the power connectors seem solid, and there are quite a few fan headers to use when adding your cooling solutions. Everything is located in good spots (check tour PCI uses though), and having some quick release options really made building easy. It is more or less the same on the software side. The BIOS is easy to work with as well as update, and drivers for me were no issue. I think where this board really shines is in its feature set. It comes with quite a few expansion slots for future upgradability (mix of PCI-5 and PCI-4), 4 M.2 slots (as well as 4 SATA) that should handle storage needs, support for 192GB DDR5 RAM, Wi-Fi 7 (with an antenna), Bluetooth 5.4, “good” 2.5 Gb internet, and wonderful port connectivity. Display port, HDMI, audio ins/outs, and a really nice number and mix of USB (A and C) ports (1 Thunderbolt (40GB), 1 20GB, 2 10GB, 3 5 GB) in addition to headers for more. All in all, I think they made smart choices here, and it is good, solid hardware. It should appeal to a wide range of users. Ultimately, I think this is a quality board and I like it. It is easy to build with as well as set up, it is well built, and it comes with a nice blend of features. I think for all that it has right now, as well as having a little room for future upgradeability, the value is there, and I can easily see this lasting some time for me.

Extremely nice! - This motherboard is extremely nice! It is an upgrade over my Z790, it has an AI LAN manager that I personally didn't like so I disabled it. The rest of the Motherboard has features such as the WIFI 7 and the 4 M.2 NVME slots with 6 SATA connector ports as well. This motherboard is a powerhouse. I tested it on wifi and over Ethernet and on a 2.5 GB Internet I was receiving Close to 1.5 GB/s download and 500 upload over wifi, and the standard 2.5GB/s over Ethernet. the only issues that I had were the drivers for Ethernet were not available so I had to use the WIFi to find them on the Intel website and download them and second was the wifi was a connected antenna. Besides that It was able to run windows 11 without any major issues from the old SSD. I did a fresh installation to verify if everything worked and it went very smooth. Since this is not a review of the CPU I'll skip that and state that I recommend this motherboard to both gamers and everyday users. Perfect for a new builder or old. Came with 4 SATA cables