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product_id: 201962664
title: "ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming Z490- WiFi 6, LGA 1200 (Intel 10th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard, 14+2 Power Stages, DDR4 4600, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet"
brand: "asus"
price: "€ 289.81"
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# 14+2 Power Stages for rock-solid CPU power WiFi 6 + 2.5 Gb Ethernet for ultra-fast, lag-free gaming AI Cooling keeps temps 5°C lower & whisper-quiet ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming Z490- WiFi 6, LGA 1200 (Intel 10th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard, 14+2 Power Stages, DDR4 4600, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet

**Brand:** asus
**Price:** € 289.81
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎮 Power, speed, and style — dominate your build with ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming Z490- WiFi 6, LGA 1200 (Intel 10th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard, 14+2 Power Stages, DDR4 4600, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet by asus
- **How much does it cost?** € 289.81 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- asus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Overclocking:** Intuitive AI tools and BIOS make pushing your rig to 4.8GHz+ a breeze—even for first-timers
- • **Blazing-Fast Connectivity:** Integrated WiFi 6 AX201 & 2.5 Gb Ethernet deliver seamless, ultra-responsive networking
- • **Next-Level Thermal Mastery:** Advanced heatsinks, heatpipes & AI-driven fan control for silent, cool operation
- • **Unleash 10th Gen Intel Power:** LGA 1200 socket engineered for max CPU performance and future-proof upgrades
- • **Ultimate Gaming & Productivity Hub:** Dual M.2 slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, HDMI & DisplayPort outputs for versatile setups

## Overview

The ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming motherboard is a premium ATX board designed for 10th Gen Intel Core processors, featuring a robust 14+2 power stage design, AI-enhanced cooling that reduces temperatures by 5°C, and cutting-edge connectivity with WiFi 6 and 2.5 Gb Ethernet. It supports DDR4 memory speeds up to 4600 MHz, dual M.2 storage, and multiple display outputs, making it a top choice for gamers and professionals seeking high performance, future-proofing, and easy overclocking in one sleek package.

## Description

The ROG Strix Z490-E (WiFi 6) Gaming motherboard is designed to cope with the demands of 10th Generation Intel Core processors, with boosted power delivery and an optimized cooling design providing more surface area for heat dissipation. ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming features AI enhancements and intuitive dashboards to help you overclock and tweak various parameters easily

Review: Great all around MB with a full feature set for Intel 10th Gen. - I'm a first time builder, but installation was a breeze with the help of the manual and Youtube. A little skimpy on details for proper fan header usage, but that could be more related to my noob builder status (despite probably falling well into the "old man" category for PC gamers) more than the documentation itself. Installing an i5-10600K, high-end Noctua air cooler, 4 memory sticks for 64GB total, and 1 m.2 drive all went off easily, as did the necessary power and I/O connections. Everything worked properly the first time. From a feature perspective, it has all I could possibly need and more. Wifi 6, 2.5gbe (though not very useful until someone starts building 2.5gb routers), Bluetooth 5.1, all easy to use and good reception. Occasionally I pick up the wifi from a nearby hotel that's gotta be at least a quarter of a mile away. I'll probably never use all the available USB ports, but it's got loads of them in every flavor that's relevant in 2020. (At least one good thing to say about 2020.) I'm strictly a headphone user, but it's got superb 7.1 audio available, too. I can't even think of something I would like to have that isn't there. Overclocking is a piece of cake, especially for newbies. I've got my proc running at 4.8GHz, and 3200MHz on the memory and it's completely stable. Could probably do even better if I really knew what I was doing, but I'm just relying on the AI overclocking for now. Conventional wisdom is that the LGA1200 socket is going to support at least up to 11th Gen when it comes out (and Intel's 7nm woes make that even more likely), so future drop in upgradeability is built in. Also a good chance (but no guarantees) that it will support PCIe 4.0 when it shows up on the processors, though I'm not sure how useful that will be until several generations down the line. If gaming is your primary concern, this MB paired with the 10600K is where it's at today. For a productivity heavy workload, AMD is probably still a better bet, but personally I'll only be using some light to moderate Photoshop work, and possibly future personal/youtube video editing so I have no need to push things to the productivity limit with the radical price increases involved in doing so. YMMV. Overall, a strong recommend from me on this product. (Disclosure: By posting this review I am eligible for a 90 day warranty extension, but as the base is 3 years that's not a big deal. The opinions herein are my own and were not influenced by this bonus, just happy timing as I was planning to post a review anyway.)
Review: Great MB for 10th-gen i9, with two display outputs, and wifi - I purchased this MB for my new desktop with Core i9-10900K (10th gen 10 core CPU) and NZXT H710i. It's been a while since I built a new rig, so I wasn't sure what to choose but I always like ASUS, and a knowledgeable friend of mine recently got a new ASUS MB and likes it so I followed him. The reasons I picked this MB among many Z-490 MB are (1) there is built in wifi / BT (2) there are two display outputs (HDMI and Display port). I think this is the only ASUS MB that satisfies both. There aren't many MBs with two display outputs because most people who use Z-490 paired with the latest gen Intel CPU use external GPU or two so they don't need to use the Graphics that comes with the CPU and the display outputs using the graphics chip on CPU. But I use the PC for large-scale numerical simulations so I need a fast CPU but I don't need any graphics power. But I want to use two monitors, which is why I wanted to have two display outputs. So far everything is working great, including wifi. I read that the Ethernet connection on this MB might not work well, but I only use wifi so I cannot verify this claim. I might report it when I try wired network connection. The MB fits perfectly to NZXT H710i mid tower case. I even give ASUS Aura sync a try, and attached three LCD strips. They make the PC look great at night. I also use two Samsung SSD and AIO cooler (Kraken X73) on MB and they work perfectly. Using the BIOS it's easy to OC this monster. I don't use the software, which is so buggy and confusing, so I am inclined to drop one star, but since I uninstall the buggy ASUS software, I decided not to drop a star. So far I am very happy with the hardware (not so much with software).

## Features

- Intel LGA 1200 socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors
- Robust Power Solution: 14+2 power stages with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to provide reliable power even when push the CPU performance to the limit
- Optimized Thermal Design: Except comprehensive heatsink, heatpipe and fan headers, features low-noise AI cooling to balance thermals and acoustics by reducing fan speeds and maintaining a 5 Celsius delta
- High-performance Gaming Networking: On-board Intel WiFi 6 AX201 (802. 11 ax) and Intel 2. 5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
- Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 1. 4 and DisplayPort 1. 4 output, and featuring dual M. 2 , front panel USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type-C connector

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B086QSH67R |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,284 in Computer Motherboards |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,263) |
| Date First Available | May 6, 2020 |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13.3 x 10.7 x 2.7 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.9 pounds |
| Item model number | ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| Memory Speed | 4600 MHz |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
| Processor | 4000 MHz |
| Product Dimensions | 13.3 x 10.7 x 2.7 inches |
| RAM | DDR4 |
| Series | ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ax |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ASUS
- **CPU Socket:** LGA 1200
- **Chipset Type:** Intel Z490
- **Compatible Devices:** Gaming Console, Personal Computer
- **Compatible Processors:** 10th Generation Intel Core
- **Memory Clock Speed:** 4600 MHz
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 128 GB
- **Model Name:** ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming
- **Platform:** Windows 10
- **RAM Memory Technology:** DDR4

## Images

![ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming Z490- WiFi 6, LGA 1200 (Intel 10th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard, 14+2 Power Stages, DDR4 4600, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91b4nAycxqL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this motherboard have PCIe 4.0 support?**
A: There is a LOT of confusion here.  

1.  10th generation Intel CPU's do not support it.
2.  ASUS' marketing materials discuss things like LGA 1200 compatible motherboards intended for Intel's 10th Gen processors—will come equipped with the required repeaters for PCIe 4.0 bandwidth across a limited number of PCIe lanes.  Supposedly, two PCIe slots and a single M.2 SSD slot are reportedly reserved for PCIe 4.0.
3.  There is what you have right now, then there is what is coming out that is planned, then there is, to put it bluntly, vaporware.  As far as PCIE 4.0 goes, right now, it's vaporware.  

This is a good board.  Don't buy it based on some marketing stuff saying it is all ready for it, etc etc.  That's the path to madness.  It will run just fine, and it will BLAST benchmarks.  Get a good video card to put in this unit, get a decent processor that you can use with it and some good RAM.  I wouldn't run less than 64GB of RAM, and I put 128B in mine.  It works great and runs faster then Bill Clinton from prosecution...  (that's damn fast just FYI for th

**Q: It says the socket type is lga 1155 and 1200 is that a mistake or am I just missing some information about this and that's normal?**
A: Sometimes sellers will mis-categorize socket types on accident. For the Z490, it should be LGA 1200.

**Q: Does this board support XMP memory profiles?**
A: Yes. 
Go to the ADVANCED Mode in your BIOS, then get over to the AI TWEAKER tab, and in there you "should" see the AI OVERCLOCK TUNER, where you can set XMP mode. Once set, the board will adjust all the values automatically for you. Then you can save the BIOS changes and reset.

**Q: Does this motherboard work with older cpus?**
A: This motherboard is only compatible with 10th gen intel processors LGA1200.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great all around MB with a full feature set for Intel 10th Gen.
*by K***A on August 16, 2020*

I'm a first time builder, but installation was a breeze with the help of the manual and Youtube. A little skimpy on details for proper fan header usage, but that could be more related to my noob builder status (despite probably falling well into the "old man" category for PC gamers) more than the documentation itself. Installing an i5-10600K, high-end Noctua air cooler, 4 memory sticks for 64GB total, and 1 m.2 drive all went off easily, as did the necessary power and I/O connections. Everything worked properly the first time. From a feature perspective, it has all I could possibly need and more. Wifi 6, 2.5gbe (though not very useful until someone starts building 2.5gb routers), Bluetooth 5.1, all easy to use and good reception. Occasionally I pick up the wifi from a nearby hotel that's gotta be at least a quarter of a mile away. I'll probably never use all the available USB ports, but it's got loads of them in every flavor that's relevant in 2020. (At least one good thing to say about 2020.) I'm strictly a headphone user, but it's got superb 7.1 audio available, too. I can't even think of something I would like to have that isn't there. Overclocking is a piece of cake, especially for newbies. I've got my proc running at 4.8GHz, and 3200MHz on the memory and it's completely stable. Could probably do even better if I really knew what I was doing, but I'm just relying on the AI overclocking for now. Conventional wisdom is that the LGA1200 socket is going to support at least up to 11th Gen when it comes out (and Intel's 7nm woes make that even more likely), so future drop in upgradeability is built in. Also a good chance (but no guarantees) that it will support PCIe 4.0 when it shows up on the processors, though I'm not sure how useful that will be until several generations down the line. If gaming is your primary concern, this MB paired with the 10600K is where it's at today. For a productivity heavy workload, AMD is probably still a better bet, but personally I'll only be using some light to moderate Photoshop work, and possibly future personal/youtube video editing so I have no need to push things to the productivity limit with the radical price increases involved in doing so. YMMV. Overall, a strong recommend from me on this product. (Disclosure: By posting this review I am eligible for a 90 day warranty extension, but as the base is 3 years that's not a big deal. The opinions herein are my own and were not influenced by this bonus, just happy timing as I was planning to post a review anyway.)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great MB for 10th-gen i9, with two display outputs, and wifi
*by M***O on October 17, 2020*

I purchased this MB for my new desktop with Core i9-10900K (10th gen 10 core CPU) and NZXT H710i. It's been a while since I built a new rig, so I wasn't sure what to choose but I always like ASUS, and a knowledgeable friend of mine recently got a new ASUS MB and likes it so I followed him. The reasons I picked this MB among many Z-490 MB are (1) there is built in wifi / BT (2) there are two display outputs (HDMI and Display port). I think this is the only ASUS MB that satisfies both. There aren't many MBs with two display outputs because most people who use Z-490 paired with the latest gen Intel CPU use external GPU or two so they don't need to use the Graphics that comes with the CPU and the display outputs using the graphics chip on CPU. But I use the PC for large-scale numerical simulations so I need a fast CPU but I don't need any graphics power. But I want to use two monitors, which is why I wanted to have two display outputs. So far everything is working great, including wifi. I read that the Ethernet connection on this MB might not work well, but I only use wifi so I cannot verify this claim. I might report it when I try wired network connection. The MB fits perfectly to NZXT H710i mid tower case. I even give ASUS Aura sync a try, and attached three LCD strips. They make the PC look great at night. I also use two Samsung SSD and AIO cooler (Kraken X73) on MB and they work perfectly. Using the BIOS it's easy to OC this monster. I don't use the software, which is so buggy and confusing, so I am inclined to drop one star, but since I uninstall the buggy ASUS software, I decided not to drop a star. So far I am very happy with the hardware (not so much with software).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Z490 Asus Rog E Strix GAMING
*by N***K on September 10, 2020*

First off this is a fantastic board paired with the i9 10900k you cannot use anything but the 10th gen processors but this is still a amazing board it has all the features you need and the heat sync helps cool down the board a lot in my opinion you don’t need the higher end skews because they look cooler or have water cooling this board does it all if you want the most out of your 10th gen processor I would recommend this for sure to soothe your gaming needs it has maximum performances the bios is clear easy with no bugs and over locking is a breeze I would give this a 10/10 for sure, yes it is pricy but you have all the features you would get on a 600$ board for cheaper this runs with a 2060 super and a i9 10900k 240 FPS + in games like Fortnite chapter 2 season 4, Csgo, and pretty much every competition like game and 180+ on warzone also this board will support heavy overclocking as I overclocked my skew to 5.2 ghz and with a Corsair h100i platinum it never went over 40 C even with heavy loads of professional Fortnite endgames! Do not buy asus’ higher end skews this one has everything you will need to game and has tons of USB ports, I would pair this board with the new 3070,80,90 skews from the rog line as they would match perfectly and excel in performance if you have any questions just ask me @Xov#0266 on discord if you are reading this I hope you have the best day ever

## Frequently Bought Together

- ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming Z490- WiFi 6, LGA 1200 (Intel 10th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard, 14+2 Power Stages, DDR4 4600, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet
- Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
- SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus SSD 1TB NVMe M.2 Internal Solid State Drive w/ V-NAND Technology, Storage and Memory Expansion for Gaming, Graphics w/ Heat Control, Max Speed, MZ-V7S1T0B/AM

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