Since it says stuff about the heat sink next to the cpu, do we need a heat sink on the cpu? (I'm not very educated on computers.)

Yes, you will need a heatsink on any CPU that you ever install. A lot of them already come with a stock heatsink and some don't. The ones that don't tend to be higher-end, this is because on high-end CPUs an aftermarket, more potent heatsink is needed. A lot of people also water cool high-efficiency CPUs. (Tend to be quieter as well) My recommendation would be to see what kind of build you want to do and go from there. But 100% sure you will need a heatsink on top of your CPU to cool it down, so start by looking at what CPU is compatible with this motherboard and if it comes with a heatsink; If it doesn't, search for a heatsink that is compatible with this motherboard and your build. Some will not fit on your motherboard! Hope this answer helped you, if you have any other questions don't hesitate in reaching out! You can also Google search "computer system compatibility" and the first links should help you figure out your system compatibility. Best, CortesGaming LLC

will this motherboard work with Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10

This motherboard is a 12th gen board so no it will not work with i9-10900

Can this mother board accept 4 sticks of ram?

Yes, the TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI motherboard can accept 4 sticks of DDR5 RAM

Is pcie5 downward compatible with pcie4

Yes, it has settings all the backwards.

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A**R

Great motherboard

Great board, but for now, with doubt circulating in the media about the reliability of higher-end Raptor Lake CPUs and above, I have only used these motherboards for systems using up to 14600K.

11.11.2025

F**H

اشتريت مذربورد من ASUS من هذا المتجر وكانت تجربة ممتازة جداً. التغليف كان ممتاز ومحمي بشكل احترافي، والمنتج وصل بحالة جديدة ومختوم. الشحن كان سريع والتواصل رائع. المذربورد تعمل بكفاءة عالية بدون أي مشاكل، والمتجر كان صادق في الوصف والمواصفات. أنصح بالتعامل معهم وبكل تأكيد سأشتري منهم مرة أخرى.

17.02.2026

L**.

Excelente produto!

30.12.2025

O**R

Muy buena

16.09.2025

P**4

MOBO działa bezbłędnie, jednak: 1) pierwsze uruchomienie działało tylko na jednej kości DIMM, w tej konfiguracji aktualizacja BIOS i dopiero wtedy jest możliwe dołożenie drugiej kości. W innym przypadku płyta po prostu nie startowała. 2) BIOS jest... nieprzewidywalny. Przykładowo dopiero włączenie CSM pozwoliło mi na uruchomienie karty RAID, rzecz w tym, że ta karta jest w 100% zgodna z uEFI (i w tym trybie działała na poprzedniej płycie bezbłędnie). MOBO jest dobre, działa bezbłędnie z Windows 10 i systemami Linuxa ale powyższe błędy nie powinny mieć miejsca przy produkcie z półki średnia-wyższa. Na marginesie: czytając negatywne recenzje tej płyty, po raz kolejny utwierdzam się w poglądzie, że osoby bez wiedzy komputerowej nie powinny samodzielnie budować komputera.

4.05.2025

E**E

I installed this about 3 weeks ago and it was pretty smooth sailing. There are lots of plastic film covers on various parts to keep it from scratching during install/shipping. Remember to peel them off as you are installing. It has some LED lights that can be turned on or off in the BIOS. Speaking of BIOS, Asus motherboards always have nice, clear and easy to use BIOS software. This one is no different. One feature that I likes (but also hated) was that the screws in the M.2 SSD heatsinks were attached to the heatsink. It makes it easier for those with bigger hands to get the screw in place. In the other hand, it also made it difficult to line the screw up with the hole. I feel like there could be a happy medium there. Finding the Windows drivers was pretty simple, but on first boot, you are prompted to install the Asus Armoury Crate software. It let's you control/view the fan speeds, LED lights, see the temperatures, install latest drivers and more. It's actually a really slick idea, but the software itself is awful. It takes up a lot of memory and it crashes all the time. I suggest installing it to get the fastest drivers, then uninstall it right away. NOTE: You will need to use Asus' Armoury Crate Uninstaller tool available on their website to completely rid yourself of it. So far, I haven't had any issues with the motherboard itself. Hopefully it stays that way for a long time.

21.12.2023

ASIN	B0BQD58D96
Are Batteries Included	No
Best Sellers Rank	113,470 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 1,168 in Motherboards
Brand	ASUS
Connectivity Type	Wi-Fi
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,259)
Date First Available	1 Jan. 2023
Form Factor	ATX
Graphics Card Interface	PCI Express
Guaranteed software updates until	unknown
Item Weight	1.32 kg
Item model number	TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI
Manufacturer	ASUS
Maximum Memory Supported	192 GB
Memory Clock Speed	7200 MHz
Memory Technology	DDR5
Number of Ethernet Ports	12
Number of USB 2.0 Ports	11
Processor Socket	LGA 1700
Processor Type	Xeon
Product Dimensions	27.18 x 6.99 x 35.56 cm; 1.32 kg
Series	TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI
Wireless Type	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 802.11ax

ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI LGA 1700

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