Cartes mères Mini-ITX 2026 : les 7 meilleures options compactes aux États-Unis

Innovative stacked design increases functionality

Robust (for Mini-ITX) power delivery

Power delivery on the Z790-I Gaming Wi-FI has 11 phases, with 10 dedicated to Vcore. Power travels from the 8-pin EPS connector onto a Renesas RAA229131 PWM controller. From there, it heads to the 10 105A Renesas RAA22010540 SPS MOSFETs.

Continuing our journey at the bottom of the board, we’ll run into the FPS-II add-in board. The tiny PCB adds two SATA ports (where there are none otherwise), two USB 2.0 front panel headers, your front panel header, a PCIe Alternate mode switch, a 2-pin temperature sensor...

Packs in a set of features that only high-end ATX motherboards can beat.

The board features both a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and primary M.2 slot, plus a second slot that supports a Gen4 drive. These are stacked atop one another. There's a small embedded fan that cools the whole assembly, but it was not obtrusive during my testing.

The really key innovation is the external USB device called the ROG Hive. It's an external sound card that's based around a Realtek ALC 4050 codec, but also includes an ESS Sabre 9260Q DAC. It does more than provide quality audio though.

Also worth mentioning is the included software. When buying Asus motherboards, you get a year of AV software (McAfee, not a trial).

It comes with an array of features that can only be matched by high-end ATX motherboards.

It’s impossible to cram high-end features onto a 17cm x 17cm PCB, so Asus went 3D to get around that. They moved some of the ROG Strix Z790-I’s functionality onto a riser card, and even moved the audio section onto an external USB-connected device that essentially acts as an...

The board has both a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and a primary M.2 slot, as well as a second slot that supports Gen4 drives. These are stacked on top of each other. There is a small built-in fan that cools the whole assembly, but it didn’t get in the way during testing.

The two SATA ports are housed on a daughter board that Asus calls the FPS-II card, which connects to the board via a pair of USB Type-C connectors and also houses the aforementioned SATA ports, case headers, USB 2.0 headers, etc.

The really important innovation is an external USB device called the ROG Hive. It’s an external sound card based on the Realtek ALC 4050 codec, but also features an ESS Sabre 9260Q DAC. It does more than just provide high-quality audio though.

Power Design: Robust VRM design with high-quality components for overclocking stability.

LGA 1700 Socket Compatibility — Supports Intel's latest 12th and 13th Gen processors, ensuring excellent performance with cutting-edge technology.

Dual Channel DDR5 Support — Allows for up to 96GB of blazing-fast memory, enhancing multitasking and overall system performance.

Dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots deliver serious storage speed without giving up the GPU slot.

The 8+1+1 phase VRM with 90A power stages handles mid-to-high-end Intel CPUs without breaking a sweat.

Intel Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5 — GbE LAN together make this one of the best-connected Mini-ITX boards in its class.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C on the rear I/O is a rare and practical inclusion at this price point.

Q-Flash Plus lets you update the BIOS before installing a CPU or RAM, simplifying staged builds significantly.

DDR5 support future-proofs the platform beyond what most competing B760 boards at this tier offer.

The extended MOSFET and M.2 heatsinks genuinely help manage thermals in tight SFF enclosures.

RGB Fusion 2.0 with ARGB and RGB headers gives lighting flexibility without requiring third-party controllers.

The VRM is usually an area where ITX boards are forced to compromise. Yet the B650E PG ITX comes with an impressive 10+2+1 phase VRM with 105a stages. That's easily enough to power my Ryzen 9 7950X CPU, even when fully loaded.

One of the only Mini-ITX boards on the AM5 platform that uses the full B650E chipset rather than a cut-down variant.

PCIe 5.0 x16 support means your GPU slot is ready for current and next-generation graphics cards without any compromise.

DDR5 overclocking up to 6400+ MHz gives memory enthusiasts real headroom for performance tuning.

Onboard HDMI and eDP outputs make it a practical choice for HTPC and iGPU-only builds.

Integrated Wi — Fi removes the need for a separate wireless card in a chassis where every slot and cable counts.

The compact ASRock motherboard fits a wide range of Mini-ITX cases, giving builders flexibility in chassis selection.

64 GB maximum RAM capacity covers the vast majority of gaming, streaming, and prosumer workloads comfortably.

The Blazing M.2 heatsink from ASRock is tall with a small fan to optimise cooling. It has reinforced DDR5 and PCIe slots to prevent shearing with heavy graphics cards, providing some EMI mitigation.

Overall, the B650E PG-ITX WiFi is an attractive-looking motherboard with RGB headers. You can use these to add more bling if you want.

The B650E PG-ITX Wi — Fi has a highly-proficient 10+2+1 power phase setup, delivering 105 amps. It might not seem as imposing on specification sheets, unlike its larger ATX counterparts. However, it proves more than sufficient.

Furthermore, it incorporates a 10-layer PCB design, surpassing the standards set by many other offerings. It strengthens connections and provides top-tier components, ensuring superior quality.

Its level of performance closely rivals that of premium motherboards. The motherboard gives you access to the same high-speed CPUs and DDR5 RAM.