[YMMV, AC] $160.99 | ASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI Z890 LGA 1851 ATX motherboard at Amazon

Frank_Nitty

Apr 24, 2026 5:10 AM

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Frank_NittyApr 24, 2026 5:10 AM

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I actually own another ASUS motherboard similar to the one in the OP, the ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi which is in combination w/ a 9900X. But based on the layout of the ASUS Prime Z890-P WiFi, they are both very similar in peripherals/features. Although, I do like X870-P's build quality, the bundled WiFi antenna sucks at offering any reasonable throughput so expect it to take longer than usual to download anything; e.g., I had to leave my PC on overnight just to download "RE Requiem" from Steam. Another disappointment (depending on how you look at it) is the underwhelming amount SATA ports this MB contains: just 2x measly ports. As a workaround, I purchased the following PCIe adapter to add 4x additional SATA ports to the MB: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QGRVGVM
However, one positive note to leave on is this MB does contain 3x PCIe NVMe SSD sockets scattered throughout this motherboard if you're the type that prefers flash storage over SATA SSDs and/or HDDs.

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sylentz

Apr 27, 2026 7:49 PM

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sylentzApr 27, 2026 7:49 PM

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Quote from Frank_Nitty

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I actually own another ASUS motherboard similar to the one in the OP, the ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi which is in combination w/ a 9900X. But based on the layout of the ASUS Prime Z890-P WiFi, they are both very similar in peripherals/features. Although, I do like X870-P's build quality, the bundled WiFi antenna sucks at offering any reasonable throughput so expect it to take longer than usual to download anything; e.g., I had to leave my PC on overnight just to download "RE Requiem" from Steam. Another disappointment (depending on how you look at it) is the underwhelming amount SATA ports this MB contains: just 2x measly ports. As a workaround, I purchased the following PCIe adapter to add 4x additional SATA ports to the MB: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QGRVGVM
However, one positive note to leave on is this MB does contain 3x PCIe NVMe SSD sockets scattered throughout this motherboard if you're the type that prefers flash storage over SATA SSDs and/or HDDs.

I can't wait for zero sata ports. More usb or pci lanes.

OstJoker

Apr 27, 2026 8:40 PM

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OstJokerApr 27, 2026 8:40 PM

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Quote from Frank_Nitty

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I actually own another ASUS motherboard similar to the one in the OP, the ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi which is in combination w/ a 9900X. But based on the layout of the ASUS Prime Z890-P WiFi, they are both very similar in peripherals/features. Although, I do like X870-P's build quality, the bundled WiFi antenna sucks at offering any reasonable throughput so expect it to take longer than usual to download anything; e.g., I had to leave my PC on overnight just to download "RE Requiem" from Steam. Another disappointment (depending on how you look at it) is the underwhelming amount SATA ports this MB contains: just 2x measly ports. As a workaround, I purchased the following PCIe adapter to add 4x additional SATA ports to the MB: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QGRVGVM
However, one positive note to leave on is this MB does contain 3x PCIe NVMe SSD sockets scattered throughout this motherboard if you're the type that prefers flash storage over SATA SSDs and/or HDDs.

Are you really saying you have a "similar MB" and trying to compare an AMD-based motherboard with an Intel-based one? Do you also leave bad reviews for Android Pixel phones just because you have an iPhone and they're both smartphones? Man, this is different motherboards... What's wrong with you?
"Best Wi-Fi" is still a wire. If you want to download 100 GB games faster and have good latency in online games, forget about Wi-Fi — no matter what you read in marketing materials about "fast Wi-Fi speeds". The vast majority of Wi-Fi problems are not related to the equipment itself, but to high user expectations, improper installation, configuration, difficult environment (long distance, wall materials, radio signal interference with neighboring equipment, etc.).
"Only two SATA ports" doesn't make this motherboard bad. You just made a poor choice. If you need more ports, choose another model. This is a budget model line motherboard, and there are many users who only have one M.2 SSD in their PC and don't need SATA at all.

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