ASUS ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming Wifi DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming WiFi is a full-sized ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z790 chipset, designed to pair with 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors via the LGA1700 socket. It supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, giving builders a solid foundation for performance-oriented desktops. Power delivery is handled by a 16+1 phase VRM rated at 90A per stage, backed by dual ProCool II 8-pin connectors, alloy chokes, and 5K Black Metallic capacitors. Two large heatsinks connected by an L-shaped heatpipe dissipate VRM heat efficiently, and the six-layer PCB design further aids thermal stability. Memory support extends to four DDR5 DIMM slots accommodating up to 128 GB of non-ECC unbuffered RAM, with native speeds from DDR5-4800 up to DDR5-7800+ in overclocked configurations via Intel XMP and ASUS AEMP II profiles. Storage is comprehensive: four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots (all with heatsinks; the first slot also features a backplate) plus four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. The primary PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 bandwidth, flanked by two PCIe 4.0 x16 slots wired at x4 and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. Connectivity highlights include onboard 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz) with Bluetooth 5.2, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard, and an extensive USB array: 19 ports total across rear and front headers, including two USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connectors (one rear, one front-panel with PD 3.0 up to 30 W). Video outputs on the rear I/O cover one HDMI 2.1 and one DisplayPort 1.4 port for integrated graphics use. Audio is handled by the ROG SupremeFX solution using the Realtek ALC4080 codec paired with a Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, supporting 7.1 surround, up to 32-bit/384 kHz playback, 120 dB SNR stereo output, and 113 dB SNR recording input. A rear optical S/PDIF port and gold-plated audio jacks complete the setup. DIY-friendly features include PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch screwless retention, BIOS FlashBack button, Clear CMOS button, Q-LED diagnostic indicators, a pre-mounted I/O shield, and SafeSlot reinforcement on the primary PCIe slot. RGB personalisation is managed through ASUS Aura Sync, with one AURA RGB header and three Addressable Gen 2 headers onboard. Software includes AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation, GameFirst VI networking optimisation, and a bundled 60-day AIDA64 Extreme trial. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: Intel Z790 - Socket: LGA1700 (12th & 13th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron) - Form Factor: ATX — 305 mm × 244 mm × 49 mm - Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, Max 128 GB, DDR5-4800 to DDR5-7800+(OC), Dual Channel, XMP / AEMP II - Storage: 4× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots + 4× SATA 6 Gb/s - Expansion: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (SafeSlot), 2× PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode), 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 - Rear USB: 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 3× USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 - Front USB: 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (30 W PD), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 - Networking: Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet + Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.2 - Audio: ALC4080 + Savitech SV3H712 AMP, 7.1 Surround, 32-bit/384 kHz - Video Output: 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4 - BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Fan Headers: 1× CPU, 1× CPU OPT, 1× AIO Pump, 5× Chassis - Warranty: 3 Years