ASUSROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFi Intel® Z890 LGA 1851 ATX Motherboard, Advanced AI PC-Ready, 18+2+1+2 Stages, DDR5, WiFi 7, 7X M.2, Thunderbolt™ 4, USB Type-C®, AI Overclocking, Cooling & Networking

Used this motherboard for an Intel Core Ultra 7 build primarily for gaming with an ASUS 5080. Very pleased with it so far. Installation went smoothly. The quick start guide with numbered steps and its corresponding diagram on the front cover was very helpful as a visual aid to keep me from accidentally plugging something in the wrong slot. Fits well in Antec Flux Wood Mid-Tower E-ATX case. No issues with installation. Error code display was very helpful in diagnosing initial boot issues. Oddly, BIOS does not seem to detect the graphics card or give any GPU options, but the graphics card works just fine and was detected by Windows 11.Overall very happy with my purchase. The build has been complete for about a month and I have had no problems with it so far. It controls the Noctua air cooler and the fans that came with the Antec case just fine. Computer turns on normally and all ports appear to function properly, including ports on the GPU and the case.I would recommend using the built-in heat sinks for the SSDs. Don't buy an SSD with it's own heat sink because you'll either have to remove it (a pain) or leave the heat sink on the motherboard off. I'm pretty happy with the heat sink included with the motherboard, and you won't need a separate heat sink for an SSD. (You WILL need one for the CPU.)The motherboard is a bit pricey, but I specifically wanted an ASUS product for quality and longevity. My last build using an ASUS PRO motherboard with an ASUS GPU lasted for 10 years and only needed to be replaced due to components growing obsolete (it won't run Windows 11 or certain games I want to play). The only components I needed to replace on that build were the CMOS battery, mice and keyboards, and a monitor I broke in a feat of deep personal stupidity. I never had any problems with the ASUS components on my old build, and I expect the same longevity from my new build with this motherboard.So far, I am very pleased with the product and would recommend it for your Intel Core Ultra build. I was looking to use high quality components without necessarily using elite best of the best equipment that would have thrown the build out of my price range, and this fit comfortably within my budget, even if it is pricier compared to some other options. With computer components, a lot of times, you get what you pay for, and this is a high quality product.

Great motherboard, looks amazing and works right out of the box. Had no issues with chipset/bluetooth/WiFi drivers, all worked seamlessly. Also has more than enough USB ports and M.2 slots, enough to expand to your heart's content. Overall, great value and amazing board.

Excellent board base for custom built PC. No noise problems and plenty of space for RAM memory and upgrades. I didn't do the depth of research I perhaps should have, as this board doesn't have the 7.1 speakers plug-ins, but the other identical one does. Still, looks great and everything plugged in without problems. Fit's really nicely with all the other componenets in an all-white interior build.

Paired this with an Intel ultra 7 series 2 and 48 gb skill 8400 it's cudimm. Also n have an rtx 5070 founders edition. I had issues with the asus tuf mobo not wanting to set xmp right or not booting. I than tried an msi board and it was good but the npu would error if xmp was enabled. So I tried this board as a last resort. Updated the bios immediately and I got perfect xmp as well as no npu issues. This thing works with all the latest little tech bits and works well. Just make sure you update bios and firmware on all your components. Very happy.

Bought this MB back in July to build myself a new gaming computer. Unfortunately it took me a few months to save up for a GPU, but my 4070 TI Super arrived so finally able to set it up.I love the white look which goes perfectly with my white case, and white AIO water cooler. Plenty of I/O ports and built in WiFi are nice. I also like that it has 5 NVMe spots for plenty of storage. The GPU quick release is also very nice.Now for the bad. The MB I was shipped appears to be DOA. I got everything installed, and powered it up. The fans kick on, MB shows it’s getting power with the troubleshooting LEDs, it passes the CPU check, RAM check, Video check, but then gets stuck on the green ‘boot’ LED, and goes no farther. The monitor powers on so it gets a signal, but absolutely nothing appears on screen. No ASUS splash screen, nor does it load into BIOS.So I removed everything and reseated every cable and component to try again. Same thing, stops on the green ‘boot’ LED.So then I tried an i5 CPU with built in graphics, and removed the graphics card (this will rule out the GPU as the issue, and also the Power Supply since it’s using 1/2 the wattage without the beefy GPU), same issue.Tried 2 other sticks of RAM, and 3 other NVMe SSDs to make sure those components were not the issue, same issue.I’ve started the RMA process with ASUS, so I will report back after that process to let everyone know how their customer support is, how long the RMA process takes, and if they are able to resolve the issue.Hoping to come back with good news, and hopefully bump up the star rating, as this should be an amazing board once it is working.***Update- sent the motherboard back to ASUS, and they found the issue, but want to charge me an extra $45 to fix it. I sent an appeal, but I cannot recommend anything made by the company if they want to rip off customers, to fix their own mistakes.***

Excellent mobo with plenty of room to expand.