- Virtual CIO
IT Project Management for SMEs: Getting It Right
28 Jul, 2025




£231.67 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The **ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WiFi** at **£194.02 ex-VAT** is one of those “buy it and stop thinking about it” boards. If you’re building a **mainstream Intel 12th/13th/14th-gen** system and want solid reliability, sensible BIOS options, and Wi‑Fi that just works, the TUF line tends to deliver good real-world value. ASUS also usually gives you enough connectivity and practical layout decisions that you won’t hate it after a couple of cable swaps—plus the TUF branding generally means it’s built to survive the day-to-day abuse of office-style deployments or enthusiast rigs.
I’d **recommend it** for **SMBs and IT teams** that want a dependable ATX platform without paying the “premium tax” for flashier models, and for **workstations/gaming hybrids** where you care about stability more than chasing headline features. I’d **think twice** if you’re paying close attention to boutique overclocking, ultra-specific I/O requirements, or you want the absolute cheapest route possible—at this price it’s good, but there are sometimes cheaper Z790 options if you don’t need the ASUS software/BIOS polish or the TUF-tier build confidence.

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