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product_id: 4638631
title: "ASUS Motherboard"
brand: "asus"
price: "$286"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Asus"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/4638631-asus-motherboard
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# Digital Power Design for stable performance Exclusive USB 3.0 Boost for ultra-fast data transfer Fan Xpert 2 for intelligent cooling control ASUS Motherboard

**Brand:** asus
**Price:** $286
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Power, Speed & Coolness — The Mid-Range Motherboard That Means Business

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ASUS Motherboard by asus
- **How much does it cost?** $286 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/4638631-asus-motherboard)

## Best For

- asus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Cool Under Pressure:** Fan Xpert 2 intelligently manages fan speeds to keep your system whisper-quiet and cool during intense workloads.
- • **Speed That Keeps Up:** Exclusive USB 3.0 Boost accelerates your data transfers, slashing wait times and boosting productivity.
- • **Sleek Compact Design:** Micro ATX form factor fits perfectly in modern setups without sacrificing essential features.
- • **Power Meets Precision:** ASUS Digi+ VRM delivers rock-solid digital power for smooth multitasking and light overclocking.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Instant CPU recognition with no BIOS update needed—get your build running faster and hassle-free.

## Overview

The ASUS Intel Q87 Micro ATX motherboard combines digital power design, exclusive USB 3.0 Boost, and smart cooling with Fan Xpert 2 to deliver a reliable, high-performance platform ideal for mid-range builds. Featuring easy CPU compatibility and a compact form factor, it’s perfect for professionals seeking a balance of efficiency, speed, and value.

## Description

ASUS Intel Q87 Motherboard; mATX; Socket LGA 1150

Review: Great mid-range board for pretty much any application. - I was looking for an affordable Micro ATX motherboard, and have been impressed with ASUS products before. This little motherboard is a great bang-for-buck option. Has a quite a few good features, and I love the color scheme of this board. I plugged a brand new i5 4690k into this board and I didn't have to update the BIOS, and it detected it and ran immediately. The UEFI BIOS gives you a lot of easy access to overclocking, and allows you to change a lot of complex options. Also, don't be scared when you are putting the brackets over the CPU to keep it in place. You are going to feel like you are breaking something, because you have to put a lot of pressure onto the chip to secure the bracket in place. Overall build quality leaves a little bit to be desired, but what can you expect from a low-priced, mid range motherboard. The PCB is a little flimsy, and when plugging some connecters into it i was nervous about how much I was bending the board. Nevertheless, it seemed okay after getting it mounted into my case, and it looks damn nice as well. The heat sink next to the PCI express board slot gets very warm. After a few hours, you'll barely be able to touch the thing. Make sure to have some good airflow over the entire board to ensure that it doesn't get extremely hot. The temperature doesn't seem to raise any problems, so it should be okay. The I/O is pretty acceptable on this board. I would've liked to see the old mouse/keyboard ports replaced with a few more USB ports, because if you're still using those extremely old ports, you should probably buy a new mouse. Regardless, it could probably still be helpful to some people. I am still waiting for my CPU cooler, so for now I am running on stock speeds. I will try to remember to update this review after I have a stable overclock running, and give some info on how the board performs. This board also automatically detected my 1600MHz Kingston HyperX memory, and I didn't have to change the clock speed settings in the BIOS, which is really convenient. All in all, I recommend this board for any mid range specced system, and you want to do some LIGHT overclocking, nothing crazy. It's an incredible deal for the price. Thumbs up to ASUS for this one.
Review: Positive Experience - This was my first PC built, all from scratch. This MOBO turned out to be surprisingly easy to use. After the built and when I connected monitor and turned on the power I got ASUS BIOS screen. I am using this PC for nearly half a year by now and no problems. I installed 2 hard drives (WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD10EZEX), from one I am running Windows 7 Pro, from another Linux Fedora 22. Linux is great, all drivers including ASUS drivers were already built in. For Windows I had to install them from enclosed disc. No problems with ASUS but beware of what Windows you buy. I got them from reputable source on ebay, plenty of excellent reviews, installed them and registered them using phone. No problems here but in two weeks I started getting message: This is not genuine Windows! Further research showed, the Windows was not intended for a new mother board PC. I have this PC on my private home network using Netgear AC1750 WiFi router. Both Windows and Linux like the router. Installed memory is four sticks of Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB Kit (4x4GB) 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - Blue (HX318C10FK2/8), total of 16GB. My wireless device is TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 PCI Express Adapter,2.4GHz 450Mbps/5Ghz 450Mbps. DVD drive is Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST . Power supply is Sentey Xplus Power Supply 725 Watt (XPP725-HS). Case is Antec Three Hundred Two Gaming Case. I really did not need such a big case but I had a discount and the case is excellent. I have also installed PC Internal Mini Onboard Speaker by ENLIGHT to beep diagnostic warnings. Works just fine. Two external speakers are made by Logitech. Processor is Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160). Good workhorse for what I need. I would highly recommend this motherboard.

## Features

- Asus Digi+ Vrm - Digital Power Design
- Asus Exclusive Usb 3.0 Boost
- Asus Fan Xpert 2

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00CRJSW7A |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,758 in Computer Motherboards |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (533) |
| Date First Available | June 2, 2013 |
| Department | motherboard |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2.03 x 10.24 x 10.63 inches |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds |
| Item model number | Q87M-E/CSM |
| Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
| Memory Speed | 1333 MHz |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
| Processor | celeron |
| Product Dimensions | 2.03 x 10.24 x 10.63 inches |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR3 |
| Series | ASUS COMPUTER INTL |
| Standing screen display size | 9.6 Inches |
| Voltage | 1.5 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ASUS
- **CPU Model:** Celeron
- **CPU Socket:** LGA 1150
- **Chipset Type:** Intel Q87 Express
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer
- **Compatible Processors:** Intel Celeron
- **Memory Clock Speed:** 1333 MHz
- **Model Name:** ASUS COMPUTER INTL
- **Platform:** Not Machine Specific
- **RAM Memory Technology:** DDR3

## Images

![ASUS Motherboard - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81zkbghznQL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: This motherboard supports new intel pentium g3258 without updating bios ?**
A: It supports it, but if you want to overclock it, you have to update.

**Q: does this motherboard have wifi so i don't have to have it plugged in?**
A: No it does not have wifi.  You can hardware it through the built in ethernet port, or you can get a Pci wireless adapter or USB adapter.  I generally use the PCI option since I have a tendency to fill USB ports fast.  from what I've seen, most desktop motherboards do not have wifi built in, but that's not to suggest they don't exist.  Hope this helps.

**Q: Can I put a single stick of memory in or do they have to be in pairs?**
A: You can use a single stick.

**Q: what ssd will it handle?**
A: It will work with any SATA 3 SSD. You will need a PCIe add-in card if you want to use an NVMe SSD.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great mid-range board for pretty much any application.
*by B***Y on July 23, 2015*

I was looking for an affordable Micro ATX motherboard, and have been impressed with ASUS products before. This little motherboard is a great bang-for-buck option. Has a quite a few good features, and I love the color scheme of this board. I plugged a brand new i5 4690k into this board and I didn't have to update the BIOS, and it detected it and ran immediately. The UEFI BIOS gives you a lot of easy access to overclocking, and allows you to change a lot of complex options. Also, don't be scared when you are putting the brackets over the CPU to keep it in place. You are going to feel like you are breaking something, because you have to put a lot of pressure onto the chip to secure the bracket in place. Overall build quality leaves a little bit to be desired, but what can you expect from a low-priced, mid range motherboard. The PCB is a little flimsy, and when plugging some connecters into it i was nervous about how much I was bending the board. Nevertheless, it seemed okay after getting it mounted into my case, and it looks damn nice as well. The heat sink next to the PCI express board slot gets very warm. After a few hours, you'll barely be able to touch the thing. Make sure to have some good airflow over the entire board to ensure that it doesn't get extremely hot. The temperature doesn't seem to raise any problems, so it should be okay. The I/O is pretty acceptable on this board. I would've liked to see the old mouse/keyboard ports replaced with a few more USB ports, because if you're still using those extremely old ports, you should probably buy a new mouse. Regardless, it could probably still be helpful to some people. I am still waiting for my CPU cooler, so for now I am running on stock speeds. I will try to remember to update this review after I have a stable overclock running, and give some info on how the board performs. This board also automatically detected my 1600MHz Kingston HyperX memory, and I didn't have to change the clock speed settings in the BIOS, which is really convenient. All in all, I recommend this board for any mid range specced system, and you want to do some LIGHT overclocking, nothing crazy. It's an incredible deal for the price. Thumbs up to ASUS for this one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Positive Experience
*by 3***5 on March 24, 2016*

This was my first PC built, all from scratch. This MOBO turned out to be surprisingly easy to use. After the built and when I connected monitor and turned on the power I got ASUS BIOS screen. I am using this PC for nearly half a year by now and no problems. I installed 2 hard drives (WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD10EZEX), from one I am running Windows 7 Pro, from another Linux Fedora 22. Linux is great, all drivers including ASUS drivers were already built in. For Windows I had to install them from enclosed disc. No problems with ASUS but beware of what Windows you buy. I got them from reputable source on ebay, plenty of excellent reviews, installed them and registered them using phone. No problems here but in two weeks I started getting message: This is not genuine Windows! Further research showed, the Windows was not intended for a new mother board PC. I have this PC on my private home network using Netgear AC1750 WiFi router. Both Windows and Linux like the router. Installed memory is four sticks of Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB Kit (4x4GB) 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - Blue (HX318C10FK2/8), total of 16GB. My wireless device is TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 PCI Express Adapter,2.4GHz 450Mbps/5Ghz 450Mbps. DVD drive is Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST . Power supply is Sentey Xplus Power Supply 725 Watt (XPP725-HS). Case is Antec Three Hundred Two Gaming Case. I really did not need such a big case but I had a discount and the case is excellent. I have also installed PC Internal Mini Onboard Speaker by ENLIGHT to beep diagnostic warnings. Works just fine. Two external speakers are made by Logitech. Processor is Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160). Good workhorse for what I need. I would highly recommend this motherboard.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Motherboard and Great Value !
*by T***I on September 9, 2016*

Fantastic motherboard that gets the job done ! There is no need to get a super high end motherboard if you do not plan on using every single feature and taking advantage of all of them. This motherboard is superb and works great on budget builds as well as higher end PC builds. Product came extremely fast and in perfect working condition. This motherboard supports the Intel Socket 1150, which I am currently using an Intel Pentium G3258 on it as my second machine. Take caution for those who are planning on doing SLI or Crossfire as the motherboard only has 1 PCIe x16. Otherwise, it is a fantastic board and for those whom do not plan on using a graphics card, this motherboard does offer a wide range of video display output. It supports HDMI, DVI-D, VGA . It is a Micro ATX form motherboard so it will fit most, if not all the common cases out in the market right now. I give this a 5/5 as it fits everything that I had intended on getting and is also a great deal.

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