This was my first motherboard purchase and I am loving it. I just built my first gaming PC and this ASUS motherboard paired beautifully with my Ryzen 5 7600x3d.
DDR5 is expensive, this board (like most of the x series) kills ram speeds when using more than 2 sticks. If you're running 2 sticks max, you're fine.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from https://www.asus.comBy CLM, June 18, 2026
Dear Robb,
Thank you for your comment.
We do understand your disappointment with the motherboard if it kills the RAM speed when using more than two sticks. Using more than two memory sticks strains the CPU’s integrated memory controller. On DDR5-based AM5 boards like your ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI, occupying all four slots degrades signal integrity. Consequently, the motherboard limits speeds or prevents booting until frequencies and voltages are manually tuned. To achieve system stability with four RAM sticks, go to the BIOS setup page and disable EXPO/XMP, manually lower speeds and timing, and adjust voltages.
Should you need further assistance with the product, please email me at cl-rodel@asus.com and I would be more than happy to help. Or, you are most welcome to call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent from the link: https://www.asus.com/us/support/article/1135/.
I’ve been using the TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI motherboard for a short time, and so far I’m very satisfied. The build quality feels strong and reliable, which is exactly what I expect from the TUF series. Installation was straightforward, and all components worked smoothly right out of the box. The WiFi connection is stable, and overall performance has been excellent for both gaming and everyday use. The BIOS is user-friendly and offers plenty of options for customization. Overall, it’s a great choice for anyone looking for a durable and high-performance motherboard
This is my first ASUS motherboard coming from an MSI Tomahawk. I decided to jump to an AMD build coming from Intel. Set up went perfectly and was probably the smoothest plug and play experience I ever had.
All ports are conveniently laid out on the board with excellent quality and convenient features such as the easy GPU release button and simplified M.2 installation. 9800X3D works out of the box, no BIOS update needed. My GSKILL RAM although was advertised to be only XMP Ready worked perfectly with the EXPO overlock to get advertised speeds with no issue.
BIOS on this motherboard is excellent. Easy to understand, clean, modern and intuitive UI. Setting up fan control speeds is nice and easy as well.
I will definitely be sticking with ASUS from now on and I highly recommend!