ASUS Prime Z490-A LGA 1200 (Intel® 10th Gen) ATX Motherboard (14 DrMOS Power Stages,Dual M.2, Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Front Panel Type-C, Thunderbolt™ 3 Support, Aura Sync RGB)

This is a very good and stable motherboard.I did have issues first installing it with the Intel NIC that many others have reported. I had a USB to Ethernet adapter available. Had to install Clean W10, install my USB to Ethernet adapter. Do full Windows update and driver update from Asus. Did also do a firmware update on the NIC. After that, the network adapter was recognized and available. After this, no issues at all. Still waiting for Intel to get I9 10900K back in stock. Running a I9 10850K today. LOVE the performance of 10850K (Just a tadd slower than 10900K)(had G5900 installed first)Whish that ASUS and Intel could be more upfront with the issues regarding the network adapter and provide a workaround for users that don't have USB to ethernet adapters available.

I was skeptical on this mobo (paired with 10700k) because it hardly had any reviews. I pulled the trigger and i'm pretty happy with it. Easy to install especially with the IO shield already installed, it made things 100 times faster and easier. It has everything you need for your build, I mean if you need more fan headers just buy a Hub for 7 bucks. After installing windows i went into the bios and changed to XMP for the memory and it recognized and applied the changes. The color is pretty stunning too.I don't overclock, so no idea on that situation but the bios was easy to use you could even navigate with your mouse.I have the arctic 34 e DUO and it was 100% compatible. I've also read that most noctuah coolers work as well.

As others have stated about the LAN port not functioning correctly. Well it depends on your install of windows. The drivers it ships with are obviously not working correctly. I was able to get the PC connected to my wired connection by first plugging in a WiFi usb stick. Then did all the windows updates and then ASUS installed its software that had the correct drivers for the LAN port. (You need to do the windows update first if your running an old .net framework). Motherboard runs great! So many options I feel spoiled.

Easy mounting, some issues with my big fingers, otherwise well laid out.Corsair Carbide 100R Mid-Tower CaseRosewill CAPSTONE 650M 650W Semi-Modular Power Supply (80 PLUS GOLD Certified)ASUS PRIME Z490-A MotherboardIntel I7-10700 CPUCorsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4 Memory 3200EVGA GTX 1070 FTW ACX 3.0 Video Cardaddlink M.2280 PCIE G3x4 NVMe 1TB boot driveSamsung SSD 870 EVO 2TB Storage DriveWestern Digital WDC WD40EFRX-68N32N0 4TB Internal Storage DriveWestern Digital My Passport WDC WD40NMZW-11GX6S1 4TB External Storage Drive x2ASUS DRW-24B1ST CD/RW DVD/RW Optical DriveBlue Microphones Yeti Stereo MicrophoneKlipsch R-51PM Powered Speakers (60W)Klipsch K-100SW 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer (100W)

I've been using this for over a month now and every aspect of the hardware is great. My only criticism/warning is that some of the software Asus provides on the included disc is at best not very useful and at worst actively detrimental. Definitely fits the description of "bloatware". I would encourage being very selective about which of those utilities you install or avoiding them entirely.The RGB is fairly robust but will require one of the Asus provided applications. I set my lights the way I wanted it and uninstalled.

The overall setup was very easy. XMP picked up my corsair memory with no issues, and I've been using the motherboard for several days up time with zero issues. Only minus one star to ease of install due to the incredible overclocking tool set present on this mobo. The tweaker is very convenient, but I wouldn't recommend using it unless you have enough understanding to do it yourself.

I'm changing my whole review to 1 stars.The have this fancy Ai suite 3, with 5 way optimization that over clocks your pc at a touch of a button.However they have nothing to revert those settings back to stock clock.I wrote to Asus technical support and they answered that I have to start placing pins and conductors in two small holes in the mother board to reset the i7 back to normal clock.This is ridiculous...for someone who is building for the first time it sounds so outdated, nearly impossible. Imagine if every time we had to start a car we had to open the hood, and start shorting connectors and pins etc...I do not know if Asus simply do not understand how inefficient their proposal is, or is it me who is going nuts?First we have to open the case. By the way, NEVER unscrew a thermal panel while its facing up. God forbid if that panel falls 1 inch to the floor right on the corner of the glass, it will shatter into a thousand pieces.After opening the case we have to locate pin 13 is some lost god forsaken place of the mother board. Then we have to perform acrobatics with a metallic pin so as to place it in 2 holes. Then we have to pull out power, then and then etc....I don't understand. Somebody explain to me why its so complicated to revert a simple setting back to stock?

The media could not be loaded. Been loyal to Asus for more than 6 years and I have not regret any single purchase of they products.100% brand new working motherboard.Easy and simple to work bios.Overclocks easy while keeping good temps.Just go for it!