The ROG STRIX Z790-A gives you ten USB ports on the rear panel

The rear I/O on the ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A is an exercise in abundance. Ten USB ports. Let that sink in: two USB-C (Gen 2x2, so 20 Gbps each), four USB-A Gen 2 (10 Gbps), and four USB-A Gen 1 (5 Gbps). You could plug in every peripheral you own and still have ports left over.

Beyond the USB bonanza: HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 for integrated graphics output, a 2.5Gb Ethernet port, Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3, five audio jacks, and optical S/PDIF out.

The optical S/PDIF output is a nice inclusion for anyone running a DAC or a soundbar — it’s one of those ports you don’t think about until you need it. The five audio jacks are more than most boards bother with; they give you full surround sound support without relying on the front-panel header. This is a board built for enthusiasts who actually use all the I/O.