After quite a bit of research I decided on this board so I could use the newest generation of Intel processor (i7-12700KF). It easily fit in my Corsair case and I had no issues getting it started using a NVMe SSD for my main hard drive to load Win 11. I have created a few desktop PC's using Asus motherboards and this one setup as easily as others, there were several more options in the bios but nothing problematic. It paired with a ROG-STRIX RTX20260S graphic card easily. Start up went smoothly and before any serious overclocking the set up hit very high marks using 3D Mark to check performance. I am very happy and hope this newest build will get several years with reasonable updates of components.
S. Nelson · 2022-03-15 · via amazon
★★★★★Works great with my i5-12600k processor
My previous computer was from 2012 (although significantly upgraded). I always prefer a computer I build myself as I can select components that allow maximum upgradability over time. This MB seems to be working great. Wifi if I need it (although it wouldn't work until drivers were loaded, so it was not usable for the initial windows install which is when I most would want it as it was not at my desk yet), room for a couple more NVME drives for down the road, seems well built. The heat sinks for all components are pretty good sized. Overall the build went pretty well and I'm very happy with it. This uses DDR4 RAM, which is one reason I picked it as just as I finally decided to buy a 12600k processor, DDR5 RAM had disappeared from stock with no signs of returning. I decided to save the money and go with DDR4 and this MB offered everything I wanted.
Andy Robotham · 2022-01-04 · via amazon
★★★★★Most well rounded option
Since DDR5 is still ludicrously expensive I went with DDR4 to pair with my i9-12900k. Checked most options and was deciding between this and the ASUS Prime, but eventually ended up on this one due to some reviews on Prime claiming detection issue with multiple NVMes. Have been using this card at full capacity with all NVMe, RAM, and SATA slots occupied for a month without issue. BIOS is up to date and post out of box without any issue. Note for regular GPU configuration it does limit the height of the heatsink of the secondary NVMe slot, as it sits directly under the GPU using first PCIe lane. RGB is not really a huge deal personally but the MB could use some more ARGB headers. It does push you to use Armoury Crate software for hardware monitor and variation configuration options, it is fine. I still prefer iCue over it but at the same time it is annoying none of these companies can agree on a single standard. While ATX is a set standard with defined outer dimension, but would be nice if we can widen the distance between CPU socket and RAM slots, as even small AIO pump tubes are still having clearance issue with that mounting position. It doesn't make any sense when AIOs are showing such orientation as default but MB design restrict this configuration. It's been an issue kind of just got ignored for quite some years now.
Amazon Customer · 2022-04-21 · via amazon
★★★★★Been easy to work with
Have had zero issues so far, easy to build off of. The Wi-Fi isn’t working yet but it’s hard wired atm. Will try again after updates
Sean Dennert · 2023-01-24 · via amazon
★★★★★Overall great quality board
Update: the onboard wifi 6 is not so great as I stated below. After a short time the high speed tests disintegrated. Not that my speeds weren't still generally high, but rarely at their max of 375 mbs. Disabled it in bios and went back to my pcie card. Better. Love that it has all USB 3.2 ports: 4 first gen and 2 second gen. Also two USB C ports. The internal wifi 6 is excellent. Had problems with HDMI port using I7 12700K CPU with internal graphics. However, don't know if the problem is with the port or the internal graphics. This MB would not power up with a Radeon RX560 card installed in PCIEX16 slot 1. Consulting with ASUS via chat the tech said it should work, but didn't. Could not test the card in slot 2 because that slot is too close to my PSU to allow installation of a GPU with left side fans. Just no room, so that slot has no utility in my PC case, at least not for a decent GPU. However, all is well that ends well and this MB has no problem with NVIDA's Geforce series. Overall, so far, I am not displeased with this MB, and hopefully it will continue to serve well as my latest upgrade. Oh, also like that it will run both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM. As of now I am running 32 gig DDR4 brought over from my previous build. That saved money on the upgrade and serves well as a potential future upgrade of RAM if ever desired. ASUS support: For the time spent waiting on a tech to pick up the phone, and then getting cut off with no call back from the tech, you can get through via chat faster and will likely have a better experience than with a tech on the phone. At least I did. A tech who I was not confident from the get go she was going to be able to communicate with me in any meaningful or knowledgeable way. That she ensured she had my call back number in case of a dropped call, and then did not call back when the call got dropped (very early before we even got far into my trying to explain the problem), makes one wonder, did she drop me on purpose? More than hurt my feelings, I'll tell ya. Also the phone had a very bad connection.
