ASUS ROG Strix Z390-H Gaming
A mid-range Z390 board that still holds up for 8th/9th Gen Intel builds.
Observed price range$162 – $198
Launch date2019-01-08
Full Specification Sheet
| Chipset | Intel Z390 |
|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 (9th/8th Gen Intel) |
| Memory | 4x DIMM DDR4, up to 64GB, OC up to 4266MHz+ |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Expansion | 2x PCIe 3.0 x16, PCIe 3.0 x1, 2x M.2 |
The ASUS ROG Strix Z390-H Gaming was one of ASUS's mainstream Z390 boards for 8th and 9th Gen Intel Core CPUs (Coffee Lake and Coffee Lake Refresh), supporting up to 64GB of DDR4 across four DIMM slots with overclocking headroom well past stock JEDEC speeds.
It offers two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots for multi-GPU setups, dual M.2 slots for NVMe storage, and ASUS's usual ROG Strix VRM design that was solid enough at launch to handle an overclocked Core i9-9900K without breaking a sweat.
While newer platforms have since moved on, boards like the Z390-H Gaming remain a relevant, affordable option for anyone building or upgrading a 9th Gen Intel system on a budget today.