Asus TUF Gaming Z590-Plus Intel 10th and 11th Gen ATX Motherboard

Asus TUF Gaming Z590-Plus Intel 10th and 11th Gen ATX Motherboard

ASUS TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS WIFI takes all the essential elements of the latest Intel processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard offers rock-solid, stable performance for marathon gaming. Aesthetically, TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS WIFI sports the new TUF Gaming logo, and incorporates simple geometric design elements to reflect the dependability and stability that defines the TUF Gaming series. With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to drive the 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core processors, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF GAMING Z590 series motherboards are the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig. The onboard VRM of TUF GAMING Z590 series motherboards utilize 14+2 DrMOS power stages that combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that 11th Gen Intel Core processors demand. The extensive surface area of the large, high-mass heatsink covers the VRM and choke to improve heat dissipation. The total surface area of the VRM heatsink is 1.6X that of the previous generation. High-quality thermal pads help transfer heat from the inductor and phase array to the heatsink. Each M.2 slot has a dedicated heatsink keep the M.2 SSDs at optimum operating temperature to ensure consistent performance and reliability. TUF GAMING Z590 series motherboards feature PCIe 4.0 M.2 and NVMe SSD RAID support for an incredible performance boost. Create a RAID configuration with up to PCIe 4.0 storage to enjoy the fastest data-transfer speeds on the 11th Gen Intel Core processors. Extensive USB support ensures connections to a wide array of peripherals. TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS WIFI includes USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C that deliver increased bandwidth and transmission speeds of up to 20 Gbps. TUF GAMING motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want —even for first-time builders. The TUF GAMING Alliance ecosystem makes selecting compatible parts easy, while Armoury Crate software offers full control of system settings via a single dashboard. TUF GAMING motherboards give you everything you need to build your dream gaming rig without adding complexity. TUF GAMING Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC-component brands to ensure compatibility with a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With more partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow even stronger. TUF GAMING Z590 series motherboards provide a complete, high-performance gaming package with a long list of features to improve your experience, including ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalized gaming atmosphere. The Intel WiFi 6 module is compatible with the 802.11ax standard and pushes theoretical peak bandwidth up to an incredible 2.4 Gbps. Perhaps more importantly for power users, it’s optimized for more efficient operation on crowded networks with a lot of competing traffic. Pair your motherboard with ASUS WiFi 6 routers to fully experience the networking potential of WiFi 6. Onboard 2.5 Gb Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with speeds that are 2.5 times faster than standard Ethernet connections for speedy file transfers, lag-free gaming, and high-res video streaming.

Asus TUF Gaming Z590-Plus Review

Say hello to the Asus TUF Gaming Z590-Plus Wi-Fi, a gaming motherboard positioned as an entry level Intel Z590 board for Rocket Lake. Asus TUF products have a reliability focus and this, combined with its pricing, and feature set more on the basic side, means it should be a good affordable option for someone after a no fuss, solid and reliable system. But does this TUF have what it takes, is it TUF enou…[snip]

Z590 boards, such as the Asus TUF and MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon W-Fi, are a clear step forward over their Z490 predecessors. Key features include PCIe 4.0 support, enabling Intel users to finally take advantage of the latest and greatest SSDs, a doubling of the CPU-to -hipset DMI bandwidth and native 20Gbps USB 3.2 support.

Add to that unofficial support for crazy-fast DDR4-5000+ memory, higher spec VRM designs and improved networking capabilities and we’re looking at a strong platform. The Intel Core i9 11900K mightn’t impress us but if you strap in aboard the Rocket lake rocket with the likes of a Core i5 11600K or even something entry-level like an Core i5 11400, you’ll be getting a feature rich platform.