ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI

Overview

Intel Z890 LGA 1851 ATX motherboard, Advanced AI PC-ready, 16+1+2+2 power stages, DDR5 slots, DIMM Flex, AEMP III, WiFi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, five M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD slot with M.2 Q-release, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot with PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, and full support for next-gen graphics card, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB 10Gbps Type-Crear I/O port with up to 30-watt Power Delivery fast charging, NPU Boost, ASUS AI Advisor, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking II and Polymo Lighting

Reasons To Buy

✓ Improved aesthetics
✓ Five M.2 sockets
✓ AI / EZ DIY features
✓ High-quality audio solution

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Seven USB Type-A ports on rear IO
✗ Only one PCIe 5.0 M.2 socket
✗ Pricier than last year’s model

Expert Reviews

Asus ROG Strix Z890-A Gaming WiFi motherboard review: Snazzy snow owl —ROG Strix Z890-A Gaming is a well-rounded, white Intel motherboard for just under $400.

Priced at $399.99, the Z890-A Gaming WiFi is a well-equipped upper-midrange motherboard that delivers all the Z890 platform offers and many (but not all!) of Asus’ AI and DIY-Friendly features. Other similarly equipped and priced options are available, but none …

By Tom's Hardware · 4 months, 1 week ago