New Asus Z790 series motherboards come with Wi-Fi 7 and more

Asus has announced some new Z790 motherboards. These are all pre-launched in preparation for Intel’s upcoming 14th generation CPU lineup. This is separate from the company’s world’s first 4K 240Hz OLED gaming monitor. Let’s take a look at the new features these motherboards bring.

ASUS releases three new Z790 motherboards

To prepare for the next generation of CPUs and the modern era of computing, Asus’ new Z790 motherboards support up to the 14th generation Intel CPU series, are available at a variety of price points, and all come with new connectivity features, optimizations etc. are included. .

ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero is the company’s high-end product. It supports dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors and next-generation ROG SupremeFX audio with ESS ES9218 Quad-DAC. We offer a 20+1 power stage configuration here, so even the top-of-the-line Intel Core i9 CPU is more than enough for VRM. There’s one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot that supports Gen 5 NVMe SSDs, and four additional M.2 slots that can accept NVMe Gen 4 storage.

When it comes to the ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi II, this motherboard features a beautiful look with a white color scheme. Supports up to 5 M.2 NVMe Gen 4 SSDs. One of the major upgrades is the inclusion of Wi-Fi 7 , the latest standard for wireless connectivity. Both ROG Strix and ROG Maximus motherboards feature Wi-Fi 7 support in addition to the new ASUS WiFi Q-Antena.

Let’s talk about TUF Gaming motherboards here. This particular motherboard series remains a very popular choice among PC builders looking for a value-for-money motherboard. New to the TUF Gaming series is the inclusion of AI overclocking . This feature was previously reserved for high-end ROG series motherboards. This makes it easy to overclock your CPU, even if you are not familiar with custom tuning your system.

ASUS also includes a new Wi-Fi Q-Antena with the TUF Gaming Z790-PRO. This motherboard features Wi-Fi 6E connectivity with support for the 6GHz band. It doesn’t include features like Wi-Fi 7 or PCIe Gen 5 SSD support like more expensive motherboards. There are two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (20Gbps) Type-C ports and support for four M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSDs.

Wondering when the new 14th generation CPUs will be available? Asus’ official announcement also said that Intel will be releasing next-generation Core CPUs “soon.” You can read everything we know about the upcoming Intel 14th Gen CPU lineup, including its rumored release date, here. As for the new motherboards, we’ll be sure to update our best Z790 motherboard guide with pertinent details once they’re officially launched.