Full ASUS Z790 Motherboard Refresh Line Up Overview & AMA - For Next Gen Intel Processors

Join us for a deep dive livestream on the latest ASUS Z790 motherboards designed for the latest generation of Intel desktop CPUs.

Featuring the latest specifications like PCIe Gen 5, DDR5, PCIe NVMe Gen 5*/Gen 4 M.2 SSD support, USB 3.2, Thunderbolt 4* as well as Wi-Fi 6e, Wi-Fi 7* & 2.5Gbps networking. These boards will offer gamers, creators, and professionals, as well as hybrid users, a reliable and performant foundation for their PC build.

Beyond traditional specifications, these motherboards also feature ASUS’s class-leading features and aesthetic design. We will highlight features and design implementations like AiOC, AiCooling, and ASUS Q-Design and showcase our premium design aesthetic.

Wondering about the differences between TUF GAMING, ROG STRIX, and ROG MAXIMUS? We have you covered all this, and more will be covered in this stream, helping you to make the best choice for your use case and budget.

Links for reference

TUF GAMING Z790-PRO WIFI

ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II

ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WiFi II

ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WiFI II

ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO

ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE

ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA



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[JYMBO]

Great Stream, JJ is very Informative & helpful as usual, I Was waiting for the Apex refresh but now that i have been taken through every offering in detail i think the right one for me is the Dark Hero

[ingemarzarate]

that new slot configuration or alignment of the m.2 on the TUF was brilliant

[yooanto]

I'll buy Gigabytes z790 master x this time With 10 gb ethernet and many USB.
Asus Z790 hero use the bad 2.5gb Intel Ethernet 1226v which had issue dropping internet speed causing stuttering in all online games. I still couldn't find fix.

[GPStuntMan]

I owned the Z170 Formula VIII. Ran it for 3 years on air only. MSRP $400. I loved the aesthetics of the front full cover shroud and backplate. The only thing was Aura sync did not exist yet. After upgrading to Z390, I sold it to a buyer from Australia for $400! It was an awesome sale! Got 100% of my money back!

[ssjever]

When is the 2nd live stream happening?!?!

[BoredErica]

JJ, it'd be nice if the mic has some kind of a shock mount. My subwoofer rumbles when you move stuff on the desk.

[GPStuntMan]

I wish the apex had the ROG eye with RGB illumination.

[SgtCreepyGaming]

So when are these available to purchase?

[paidattention]

I am looking for borad for best single gaming/streaming PC, what setup do you recommend? quick sync is important but also the 2 dim ram.

[dipro]

When ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI II will be available?

[md.sabbirahmed]

Hi nice informative video. Is there any plan to refresh the ProArt z790-Creator Wifi ii version? Thanks.

[ChrisDaytrader]

Loved this video, JJ explains everything so well as usual, few months back a bought the Asus ROG Strix Z790-H Gaming WIFI, love the board, will there not be a refresh of this board in future ? thx

[Kindachi]

Understanding the design changed on the Formula VRM block, does it retain compatibility with Z690 bridges based on port location relative to CPU socket?

[eeeo]

I’m lost, what are the key differences between dark hero and apex encore? i wanna get the best of them but dunno what are the key differences other than memory speed .. i mostly care about lowest input lag possible

I have i9 14900k and hero maximus but i wanna upgrade it to something way better so I don’t wanna go for dark hero so if apex encore and/or formula is better then i’ll go for it

[Rashimotosan]

Can you explain the pcie lane distribution when you have a gen 4 ssd in the top slot? Does GPU still lose lanes?

[MisterSixty]

*Thank you for the video!*

Are there any plans to incorporate 10g nics in future MBs? I have 10g in my home network. This brings up another problem - slot layout. The new graphics card can cover 1-2 slots rendering them completely useless. I also use a sound card.

I'm probably in the minority of users who still are dependent on using internal devices requiring slots as opposed to having external devices on the desktop.

Isn't it time to redesign MBs/cases to spread out the slots to accommodate the new wide graphics cards so they don't cover the slots? I'm probably in the minority of users who still use tower cases because I like to put as much as I can inside the case without clutter and they are better for heat dissipation. I have never liked mid size cases for these reasons. I'm looking at the Prime P MB because it looks like the only option that can give me the connectivity I need. I'd like a Strix but alas...

[acrossinternetuniverse]

The new boards look really luxurious, but I have 3 questions. First I would like to ask why they stopped producing the z790 extreme and why there is no refresh version of it? The second thing I would like to ask about ASUS secure eras. I have a samsung 990 pro ssd and i was wondering about compatibility? I couldn't find a compatibility list anywhere except for a really really old one and I'm wondering if it could damage the ssd. And the third question I would have is what is the difference on a desktop computer in windows 11 between power plan and power mode settings and what would you recommend for optimal functioning of an Intel processor for example with Ai overclock feature? If it will work well or better with high performance or is the best balance. Thank you very much for the answers JJ.

[InfiniteVideoMedia]

Will there be a new ProArt Z790 motherboard? and if so when can we expect it to be released?

[svp]

Is new ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI II compatible with ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II? Previous version was incompatible which is very unfortunate.

[superheracross]

Was the formula vrm still made by ekwb