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ASUS ROG Strix Z490-I Gaming Z490 WiFi 6 LGA 1200 Mini-ITX Gaming Motherboard, 8+2 Power Stages, DDR4 4800, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Front Panel Type-C, HDMI 2.0a, Aura Sync Review

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BrandASUS
CPU SocketLGA 1200
RAM Memory TechnologyDDR4
Chipset TypeIntel Z490
Memory Speed4800 MHz
PlatformWindows 10
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Description of ASUS ROG Strix Z490-I Gaming Z490 WiFi 6 LGA 1200 Mini-ITX Gaming Motherboard, 8+2 Power Stages, DDR4 4800, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Front Panel Type-C, HDMI 2.0a, Aura Sync

Intel LGA 1200 socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors. Robust Power Solution: 8+2 Dr. MOS power stages with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to provide reliable power when pushing CPU performance. Optimized Thermal Design: Embed custom Delta Superflo VRM fan, Mos heatsink, L-shaped heat pipe and fan headers, features low-noise AI cooling to balance thermals and acoustics by reducing fan speeds and maintaining a 5 Celsius delta. High-performance Gaming Networking: On-board Intel WiFi 6 AX201 (802. 11 ax),...

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fits the description completely, very satisfying.

There were no issues encountered when launching XMP profiles, and the flawless operation of 2x8 corsairs on 3600 was observed. My optimistic outlook was correct in that I have no complaints or criticisms to offer on the board.

Pros
  • An outstanding board, a power supply that is dependable to the processor phases, and even the tube that leads from the radiator to the power supply, which was a surprising discovery. Based on an I9 10900K processor, it started up peacefully combined with a 3600 RAM, and it is a very small board. I assembled everything in a compact box from CM MasterBox. Installation of M2 is made easier by placing it under cooling radiators that have already been prepared. And of course, it's cliché, but the lighting is beautiful:)
Cons
  • No results found.

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not the quality I expected can come back.

I want to start by saying that I really love Asus products, I have several of them. My last build was Asus about 8 years ago, it was time for a new build so I chose Asus again because I was so happy with their products. The board is beautiful, has some great features, but the build quality has jumped off a cliff since my last gaming PC build. This board is very fragile to the point where you don't want to touch it anymore, which is part of the experience of making your own. The design of the…

Pros
  • Absolute Legend
Cons
  • Great Price

Revainrating 5 out of 5

NOT FOR 11TH GEN - Internal

Asus is not updating this board for 11th Gen processors. Although the chipset is supported by the 11th generation, Asus decided not to update this board. I bought it for the 11th gen processor but quickly found that it doesn't work. Asus support says they have no plans to update this motherboard so I promptly returned it. I love Asus but the fact that they don't update a z490 mini-ITX mob is very frustrating.

Pros
  • Nice
Cons
  • Expensive

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Great board - despite bad reviews

I don't know what to say but this board is not bad at all or don't buy it. This board is the best board I've had in years! I am using i9 10th gen 32gb ddr4 4800 2 samsung evo 970 m.2 2tb and rtx 3060ti fe and this board has been working great for over a year, only 2 cons i can say are the bad location of the sound and rgb connectors , not clear why they had to put it on an ssd card and there are no 7.1 audio ports on the back.

Pros
  • understandable even for old people
Cons
  • too stupid

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Tried to fix bugs! All is lost!

I don't usually write reviews like this, but this motherboard was my reason for being. I've worked in IT for over six years, from digital forensics to cybersecurity, and I have certifications and training to back it up. I've spent over a week diagnosing and troubleshooting this motherboard to no avail, I give up! The first issue was the BIOS clock, which kept resetting on power cycles. I did my best to disassemble the board to get to the battery and it took me several hours to figure out where…

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than other models

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Should have read the reviews

This will be the last time I blindly believe in ASUS. I really needed to read the reviews for this board but I saw that this board had the features I needed and was made by ASUS so I just bought it. It was my mistake that I will not make again. I'm another person who got bad pay to begin with. It just turns off after being on for between 1 and 3 minutes. I can't even get past the Windows installation. I double checked if the problem is with the board by disconnecting everything from the board…

Pros
  • Not just useful for its intended purpose
Cons
  • A long time ago