Best Nzxt Gaming Motherboards in 2026

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4.0: The perfect pairing for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Ultrafast Connectivity: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlot, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), 1Gb LAN, dual M.2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4.0 x4 connectivity, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A , HDMI 2.1 (4K@60HZ), D-Sub & DVI

Comprehensive Cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2 utility

Commanding Power Design: Twin 12+2+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution, 8-Layer 2X Copper PCB

Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: 6mm Heatpipe, Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks, M.2 Thermal Guard, PCIe Ultra Durable Armor

Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, PCIe 5.0 NVMe x4 M.2, Front and rear USB-C

EZ-Latch: PCIe 5.0 & M.2 Connectors with a Quick Release & Screwless Design

Fast Networking: 2.5GbE LAN

Dynamic Audio: Hi-Fi Audio with High-End Audio Capacitors

Fine Tuning Features: RGB FUSION, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips, Smart Fan 6, Multi-key for Reset/RGB Switch/Direct to BIOS/Safe Mode, Q-Flash Plus - Update BIOS without installing CPU, Memory, and GPU

Robust power solution: 12+2 teamed power stages with ProCool power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors

Renowned software: Bundled 60 days AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard

DIY-friendly design: Includes pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack, Q-LEDs and SafeSlot

Unmatched personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including Aura RGB and addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

Industry-leading gaming audio: Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, SupremeFX S1220A codec, DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III for immersive sound

Next-Gen connectivity: Dual PCIe 4.0 m.2 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A/Type-C

Gaming Networking: Exclusive Realtek L8200A Gigabit Ethernet, Intel 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO support, Bluetooth 5.0, TUF LANGuard and technology

Please ensure your BIOS is up to date if installing a compatible Ryzen 5000 series CPU. Visit ASUS site search by motherboard model name, click on “Support” tab, Drivers and Tools, then BIOS and Firmware to download the latest BIOS

High-Performance Networking: 2.5 Gbps LAN and Intel Gigabit Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard, WiFi 6E (802.11ax) with MU-MIMO and gateway teaming via GameFirst V

Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports PCIe 4.0, HDMI 2.0, and DisplayPort 1.2, and features dual M.2, USB 3.2 Type-A and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connectors

Enhanced Power Design: 12+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, 8+4 pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, DDR4 Boost

Premium Thermal Solution: Enlarged heatsink with heat-pipe, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mk, additional choke thermal pads and 2x M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience

High-performance Gaming Networking: WiFi 6 (802.11ax), 2.5 Gb LAN with ASUS LANGuard

Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2.1 (4K@60HZ) and DisplayPort 1.2 output, featuring dual M.2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4.0 x4 connectivity, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C & Type-A ports

Industry-leading Gaming Audio & AI Noise Cancelling Mic Technology: High fidelity audio from a SupremeFX S1220A codec with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III draws you deeper into the action. Communicate clearly with ASUS AI Noise Cancelling Mic technology.

Gaming Look and Feel: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and a Gen 2 addressable RGB header for greater customization

Ready for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series desktop processors,Gaming Networking: Exclusive Realtek L8200A Gigabit Ethernet, Intel 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO support, Bluetooth 5.0, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology

Enhanced Power Solution: 12+2 Dr. MOS power stages, 6-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, military-grade TUF components, and Digi+ VRM for maximum durability,Comprehensive Cooling: Active chipset heatsink, VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4

12 plus 1 phases digital VRM solution with DrMOS

Advanced thermal design with multi cuts heatsinks and heat pipe. Bluetooth 5

Onboard Intel CNVi 802.11AC 2x2 wave 2 Wi-Fi

Alc1220 vb enhance 114db(rear)/ 110db(front) SNR in microphone with WIMA audio capacitors

Intel Gigabit LAN with cFosSpeed

RGB Fusion with multi zone LED light show design, supports addressable LED & RGB LED strips

Smart fan 5 features multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers with fan stop

Next-Gen Connectivity: Dual PCIe 4.0 M.2, USB 3.2 generation 2 ports, exclusive Realtek L8200A Gigabit Ethernet, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology

Realtek S1200A Codec: Pristine audio quality with unprecedented 108 dB signal-to-noise ratio for stereo line-out and 103 dB SNR for line-in.Aura Sync RGB: Synchronize LED lighting with a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear, including addressable RGB strips.TUF Gaming Alliance: ASUS hardware ecosystem ensures the best compatibility and complementary aesthetics from components to case

Advanced heatsink design with enlarge heatsink

Dual ultra-fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with single thermal guards

Memory storage capacity: 1000 TB

For the state-of-the-art Socket AM5 platform, can support PCIe 5.0 on select 600 Series motherboards

Cooler not included

Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works

Enhanced Power Design: 12+2 Duet Rail Power System, 8-pin plus 4-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, DDR4 Boost

MYSTIC LIGHT: 16.8 million colors / 29 effects controlled in one click

Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience

High Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server grade level material

8 SATA3, 3 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3).Supports Bluetooth 4.2 / 3.0 + High speed class II

2 USB 3.1 10Gb/s (1 Type-A + 1 Type-C), 12 USB 3.0 (4 Front, 8 Rear)

Mystic Light Infinity: 16.8 million colors / 29 effects. Connect RGB or RAINBOW LED strips with addressable headers and create an RGB gaming PC. Control Mystic Light SYNC enabled products

Built for hardcore gaming, extreme overclocking, and demanding content creation.DirectX:12

Flexible connection and fast speed with dual M.2 slots (NVMe SSD) with heatsinks, PCIe 4.0-ready, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C plus HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.2 output support and Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard. AI Noise-Canceling Microphone, SupremeFX S1220A codec, DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III for immersive audio. ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting

Inland Performance 1TB PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe 4 x4 SSD M.2 2280 TLC 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive, R/W Speed up to 5000MB/s and 4300MB/s, 1800 TBW

Lightning Fast Experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Lightning Gen4 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2,Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality,2.5G LAN: Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection

Inland QN322 1TB NVME M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3.0x4 3D NAND SSD Internal Solid State Drive. Sequential R/W speed up to 2200MB/s and 1600MB/s, Random R/W 4K: up to 120K and 280K IOPS respectively. PCIe Express 3.1 and NVMe 1.4 Compatible

Equipped with 10 3.0 interfaces, strong compatibility, you will get faster read speed.

Adopt 12-layer PCB board, good signal isolation ability, more stable electrical performance, long service life.

Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design with additional choke thermal pad and 7W/mK pad, M.2 Shield Frozr and Pump Fan Support are built for high performance system and non-stop works;/ Exclusive Features: Flash BIOS Button, Core Boost Technology, 2oz Thickened Copper PCB, Digital PWM and PCIe Steel Armor for better performance, stability and strength, Great for Gamers & Creators

Inland QN322 1TB NVME M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3.0x4 3D NAND SSD Internal Solid State Drive. Sequential R/W speed up to 2200MB/s and 1600MB/s, Random R/W 4K: up to 120K and 280K IOPS respectively. PCIe Express 3.1 and NVMe 1.4 Compatible