ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING MINI-ITX

Although not recommended for the latest-generation Intel CPUs, this lastgen Z490-I will be more than good enough for our build with a little BIOS update. Yes, this is tedious, and if you can get your hands on a newer Z590-I mobo, go for it, but with a little patience, it’s worth the effort. With Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 connectivity, support for up to 64GB

DDR4 memory across two slots, and two M.2 slots, both supporting SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4, it’s still pretty future-proof. Looking this sleek, too, it’s a good choice.

• RRP: $299 • Street price: $299