{"product_id":"asus-tuf-gaming-z890-plus-wifi-lga1851-atx-motherboard","title":"ASUS TUF Gaming Z890-Plus WiFi LGA1851 ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntel's current enthusiast platform, done sensibly rather than extravagantly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntel Z890 chipset on LGA1851 for Core Ultra Series 2 desktop processors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour DDR5 DIMM slots with Intel XMP and ASUS AEMP memory tuning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot plus PCIe 5.0 M.2 storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 7, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and Thunderbolt 4 Type-C on the rear panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATX form factor with unlocked CPU and memory overclocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA clean start on LGA1851\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TUF Gaming Z890-Plus WiFi is the board to pair with a Core Ultra 7 or Ultra 9 when you want the newest Intel platform without ROG pricing. Z890 brings a much wider USB and PCIe budget than the old Z790, so you can run a PCIe 5.0 graphics card, a PCIe 5.0 boot drive and still have lanes left for capture cards or fast networking. Thunderbolt 4 on the rear panel is genuinely useful for external storage and docks, and Wi-Fi 7 is worth having as South African fibre routers catch up. It is a long-life foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it stops short\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are still paying for a mid-tier board, so expect a competent Realtek audio codec rather than an ESS DAC, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet rather than 10 Gigabit, and no on-board POST display, power button or diagnostic LED array beyond the basic Q-LEDs. The heatsinks handle a stock Ultra 9 comfortably but extreme sustained all-core overclocking is better served further up the range. Core Ultra Series 2 also trades some gaming performance for efficiency compared to the last generation, so if raw frames per rand is your only metric, an AM5 X3D build may suit you better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital VRM with alloy chokes and enlarged heatsinks sized for Core Ultra 9 processors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe Slot Q-Release Slim and M.2 Q-Latch and Q-Slide for tool-free installs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAI Overclocking, AI Cooling II and full Fan Xpert control on every header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBIOS FlashBack and Q-LED diagnostic indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTUF component certification with pre-mounted rear I\/O shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ASUS TUF Gaming Z890-Plus WiFi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipset: Intel Z890\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: Intel LGA1851\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm Factor: ATX (305 x 244 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, dual channel, up to 256GB, Intel XMP profiles and manual overclocking supported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (primary graphics) plus additional PCIe x16 and x1 slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: 4 x M.2 sockets (including PCIe 5.0 support) and 4 x SATA 6Gb\/s ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking: Realtek 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: Realtek 7.1 surround HD audio codec with DTS support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O Highlights: Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, Wi-Fi antenna mounts, BIOS FlashBack button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB: Thunderbolt 4 and USB 20Gbps Type-C, multiple USB 10Gbps and USB 5Gbps Type-A ports, front panel USB-C header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASUS TUF Gaming Z890-Plus WiFi motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi moving antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x SATA 6Gb\/s cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM.2 Q-Latch package and mounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser manual and TUF Gaming sticker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy ASUS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eASUS pairs the TUF Gaming range with long firmware support and endurance-tested components, so the board stays stable well past the novelty of a new platform. 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