ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI

Overview

Intel Z690 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with PCIe 5.0, 18+1 power stages, DDR5, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, WiFi 6E, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, five M.2 slots with heatsinks (including two on the bundled ROG Hyper M.2 card), PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD support, M.2 Combo-Sink, M.2 backplate, PCIe Slot Q-Release, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, SATA and Aura Sync RGB lighting

Reasons To Buy

✓ Extensive storage options
✓ Large number of VRMs for CPU overclocking
✓ Includes Hyper M.2 card for two additional PCIe storage drives
✓ BIOS flashback function doesn’t require CPU or RAM (meaning an easier upgrade for 13th Gen Core CPUs)
✓ Lots of USB ports for peripherals

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Costs more than most PC builders will want to spend
✗ Some headers feel crowded, with large heatsinks everywhere

Expert Reviews

Asus ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi Review —A "kitchen sink" motherboard with everything most gamers will want

The Asus Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi is a well-done Intel LGA1700 motherboard with top-notch power delivery and copious storage support. It includes the premium features most users will want, without shooting the price into the upper atmosphere.

By PCMag · 2 years, 5 months ago