ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi 6E LGA 1700(Intel 14th,13th&12th) ATX Motherboard (16+1 DrMOS, PCIe 5.0,DDR5,4X M.2 Slots,2.5 Gb LAN,USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel Type-C, Thunderbolt 4/USB4, DP)

After a less-than-ideal experience with the Ryzen 7900x3D CPU and Gigabyte motherboard, I made the strategic decision to change course and try the ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi 6E LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard, coupled with the Intel i7 14700k CPU. This combo has proven to be nothing short of a revelation, setting a new standard in performance, stability, and ease-of-use. The need for a dependable system prompted the switch from Ryzen to Intel, and the Intel i7 14700k CPU, in conjunction with the ASUS Prime Z790-A motherboard, has exceeded all expectations. The stability and performance offered by this combination are unparalleled, a stark contrast to the issues I faced with the previous setup. The ASUS Prime Z790-A motherboard stands out with its advanced design and rich feature set, which includes support for the latest Intel 14th, 13th, and 12th generation CPUs, robust power delivery via 16+1 DrMOS power stages, and DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 compatibility. The motherboard's forward-thinking design ensures preparedness for future upgrades, offering a level of flexibility that was absent in the Gigabyte motherboard. When it comes to overclocking, the ASUS Prime Z790-A motherboard shines with its stability, allowing me to push the Intel CPU to its limits without any system instability or overheating. This has been a breath of fresh air, especially compared to the Gigabyte board that struggled to maintain stability during overclocking. A significant advantage of the ASUS Prime Z790-A motherboard is its user-friendly setup process. It features clear boot indications and debugging lights, which make troubleshooting straightforward, ensuring any potential issues can be quickly identified and resolved. This is a considerable improvement over the Gigabyte board, which lacked these useful features. The ASUS motherboard comes with a detailed, comprehensive manual that makes the installation process a breeze. The clarity of instructions and the overall user-friendliness of the BIOS setup was a refreshing change from the unclear and ambiguous instructions that accompanied the Gigabyte motherboard. Connectivity is another area where the ASUS Prime Z790-A excels. With built-in WiFi 6E, a 2.5 Gb LAN port, and multiple USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports including a front panel Type-C, it caters to all connectivity requirements. The inclusion of Thunderbolt 4/USB4 and DP ports further adds to its versatility, ensuring a broad range of devices can be connected with ease. The motherboard also supports future-ready technologies like DDR5 and PCIe 5.0, and features four M.2 slots for storage expansion. This allows for a clean, clutter-free build, a significant upgrade from the SATA-dependent Gigabyte board. In conclusion, the ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi 6E LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard, when paired with the Intel i7 14700k CPU, offers a transformative upgrade to any PC build. This combination outshines the Ryzen 7900x3D CPU and Gigabyte motherboard in terms of performance, stability, ease of setup, and user-friendly features. If you're seeking an unrivalled computing experience, this CPU and motherboard combo comes highly recommended.

Received this bad boy yesterday in the mail. Received all the parts I ordered from Amazon and started the build. Added an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, and 64GB of Crucial Pro 32GB DDR5 RAM Kit x 2 and a Samsung 990 Pro 1TB NvMe for storage. Attached the cooler and mounted the board in the Thermaltake View 270 Plus. PS was a Thermaltake GF1 750W. It started right up with zero issues. The board has plenty of expansion capabilities, including 3 additional M.2 connectors for more storage. It also features a PCiE 5th Gen slot for a Video card and special removal bracket to pop the card out when you want to. Installed Windows 11 Home and the system runs very fast and smooth. I am very happy with my purchase. First new build for myself in many years. Finally something cutting edge for myself. Will purchase a new Asus Nvidia GeForce 5050 card soon and add that in. Right now running onboard graphics from the motherboard to a single monitor. I would definitely recommend this motherboard. Oh, and I also updated the BIOS as soon as all the Windows Updates were done. Asus EZ-Flash Utility and it accepts .zip files for that. No issues at all.Running smoothly.

Excellent board but! Was very difficult as it had corrupted issues but it was fixable and works wonderful now.

Updates 6 months in - no issues to report, still runs top speed and no issues from this MB from Asus. I've always had good product service life from their motherboards and laptops. Highly recommend. Worked perfectly out of the box, even for a completely new build with all new components there was no issues starting up first time. Basic drivers carried it through updates at MyAsus.com quickly. I love that this mATX size will still allow all PCIe lanes to be at 5.0 with the Intel Core Ultra architecture. Perfect for my local AI experimenting and as well as gaming with the 5090 GPU.

I bought this Asus board to replace my Asus TUF board from 2017. I had no issues so upgrading to another ASUS board was a no brainer. I mean, they seemed to have a great reputation and I had a good experience last go around. But Man, this thing had issues. My intention was to upgrade my MB, CPU (i7 13700K), RAM (DDR5), m.2, and AIO cooler together. Everything installed easily, however, upon boot I received several RAM errors. After troubleshooting for an hour I played around with the RAM slots and found that only B2 was working. While having 1 stick in B2 the PC booted up and I installed Windows and my other programs and games. I immediately noticed a big issue when I went from a game to another monitor. A 20-30 second cursor freeze, then it would work again. I thought it was my RAM sticks so I bought 2 more 16GB corsair and tried them in the slots. The RAM worked but I still had the freezing issues so I reinstalled Windows. Same problem, then suddenly upon a bootup I had stopmemory errors once again and found the RAM in A2 was no longer working again. Swapping RAM, it seemed like one of my new sticks was faulty. I replaced a 3rd time. I was able to, again, get the 32GB of RAM to register, but I still hand the 30 second lockups when switching screens, closing games, restarting the PC, and coming out of sleep mode. I have a feeling the DIMM slots (or at least A2) are faulty. It's just my guess after hours and hours of troubleshooting. It's frustrating to upgrade to an i7 13th gen CPU and have your mouse cursor freeze for 30 seconds in various situations. Other troubleshooting methods I used; updated the BiOS and drivers, played around with XMP and set RAM to correct and default speeds, reseated the CPU, replaced thermal paste, messed around/adjusted the AIO and screws, ran CCleaner and Bitdefender, checked connections to the MB, ran diagnostic testing. Frustratingly, nothing improved the issues. I searched REDDIT and reviews on Amazon only to find that others had RAM issues with this board as well. After 3+ weeks and hours upon hours of working on fixes and reinstalling Windows twice, I replaced the motherboard with a Z790 from a different manufacturer (MSI MPG Z790 EDGE). Since that time I have had no issues. My computer is running like butter, as intended when I decided to upgrade the majority of my components. I also notice a slight difference in gaming as well with my 3080. Most importantly, my PC boots up in 30 seconds, comes out of sleep immediately, does not lag or freeze when switching between monitors during gaming. It's perfect. I'm so happy I decided to bite the bullet and take out all the PC components and replace the board again before my return window ended. It was my last option, other than living with it. I wish I would have went with my current MB now to save me from all the time and trouble I had with this ASUS board. As Jaytwocents said in a recent YouTube video: "I'm sorry ASUS, but you're fired!" In that video he reveals quality control issues from this brand who sponsored him. So that right there should tell you something. ASUS needs to get their stuff together!

This motherboard works and looks great—an excellent choice for a tech-savvy person’s first PC build, like myself. It offers plenty of features to support a robust gaming and workstation setup, with long-term stability for future upgrades. With the right components and care, this board can definitely support high-end 4K gaming for at least the next 5–10 years from 2025. Build Experience & Usability: The motherboard is labeled clearly enough that assembling and connecting everything was fairly intuitive, aside from my own inexperience. However, the RAM slots were tighter than expected, requiring more force than I was comfortable with. While they worked fine in the end, I feel the quality control in this area could be improved. Here’s a learning-from-others moment: When I powered up the system for the first time, I didn’t get a BIOS post on my monitor. I initially worried something was wrong, but I had made a simple mistake—I plugged my HDMI cable into the motherboard instead of the GPU. Since my CPU doesn’t have integrated graphics, there was no signal. If you're in a similar situation, check if your processor has integrated graphics. If not, always plug your display cable into your GPU, not the motherboard. BIOS, Drivers & Windows Setup: A BIOS update was required before I could get everything working, so be prepared for that, have a 32 gig USB stick handy that you wouldn't mind reformating. Also access to a second PC or Laptop is an absolute must for this motherboard initials set up. Driver setup took longer than expected, especially since the motherboard doesn’t include Wi-Fi drivers embedded in the BIOS. You’ll need to download the ASUS Wi-Fi drivers for this model ahead of time, which I only found via reddit post (thanks reddit) Windows 11 installation was a bit annoying. Initially, it claimed that TPM 2.0 wasn’t enabled and wouldn't let me install it, even though it was. Some simple troubleshooting (disabling and re-enabling TPM settings in BIOS) eventually resolved it. Not a show stopper, but definitely caused me anxiety about the purchase. Windows 11 Compatibility: This board is primarily optimized for Windows 11. If you’re planning to use Windows 10, you won’t get the full feature set of the motherboard. My reason for upgrading originally was that my previous setup couldn’t support Windows 11, so this wasn’t an issue for me—but if you want to stick with Windows 10, it’s something to consider. Final Thoughts Overall, this motherboard looks sleek, performs well, and was relatively easy to put together (aside from the concerningly tight RAM & GPU slots). It’s a great option for those looking for future-proofing and long-term upgradability. Just be ready to spend more time on BIOS updates and drivers than on the actual hardware assembly. With the right parts, this motherboard should hold up well for years to come. Would I recommend it? Yes, but only if you’re running Windows 11 and don’t mind a bit of extra setup work. And you absolutely have access to a second computer available.

I recently installed the ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi 6E LGA 1700 motherboard and it’s been excellent—easy to set up, packed with features, and rock-solid in performance. The built-in WiFi 6E is fast and reliable, the BIOS is straightforward to navigate, and the overall design feels premium with plenty of connectivity for future upgrades. It’s a dependable choice that makes building and daily use smooth and hassle-free

It works great, using it with the Ultra 7 265k. The only complaint I have is drivers are a bit of a pain if trying to install them the old school way of downloading and installing manually but if you let it run the automatic installer it will find them for you. I found some of the drivers weren't even available for download on the Asus website but the installer did find them. Sometimes I feel these companies are trying to over-simplify things a bit too much. I was wondering about the reliability of the Realtek 2.5gbe LAN but have not experienced any issues with that. It is a bit of a headache to get setup and running but once you do it's fine. Do not pay attention to the other reviewer for the missing screws, new motherboards do not even come with them anyways.... you either reuse your old screws or they come included with the case itself. The only screws that might be included would be whatever is needed for securing the m.2 drives but certainly none that would mount it to the case.