ASRock Z790 Steel Legend WiFi DDR5
ATX Z790 board for LGA1700 CPUs, DDR5 memory, BIOS Flashback included.
The Z790 Steel Legend WiFi DDR5 is the board I'd point most Z790 buyers toward in ASRock's lineup. At ~₹28,295 you get a strong 16+1+1 60A VRM, a proper PCIe 5.0 Blazing M.2 slot alongside three Gen4 M.
Official India stock. Full warranty through the brand's India service network, standard RMA if anything goes wrong.
Full specs
DDR5 memory kits
Where to buy ASRock Z790 Steel Legend WiFi DDR5 in India
Expect to pay roughly ₹27,200-30,000 for the ASRock Z790 Steel Legend WiFi DDR5 in India right now, depending on offers and seller. I always recommend buying from retailers that give a proper GST invoice - it's what makes your India warranty claim smooth later.
In my years running a PC store, PrimeABGB (Mumbai) and Vedant Computers (Kolkata) have also been consistently reliable for verified stock - compare before buying.
ASRock Z790 Steel Legend WiFi DDR5 Review India: Gen5 Storage Without Flagship Pricing at ₹28,295
The Steel Legend Line Finally Gets a Z790 Entry
ASRock's Steel Legend series has a following, and until this gap report, the only Steel Legend board on GetPC was the B760M WiFi. That left a hole: if you wanted the Steel Legend look and build quality on the higher-end Z790 chipset, there was nothing to point to. The Z790 Steel Legend WiFi DDR5 fills that directly, and it happens to be one of the better value picks in ASRock's Z790 range once you look past the badge.
VRM and Storage: Where the Money Went
This is a genuinely well-built board underneath the styling. The 16+1+1 phase VRM uses Renesas ISL99360 Smart Power Stages rated at 60A each, under a two-piece stepped aluminum heatsink design. In independent thermal testing, that setup keeps VRM temperatures around 79°C under sustained load at 28°C ambient, which is comfortable headroom for anything up to a 14900K running a real overclock, not just stock boost behavior.
Storage is the standout spec at this price point. You get one Blazing M.2 slot running full PCIe Gen5x4 (128GB/s), plus three Hyper M.2 slots at Gen4x4, and a dedicated M.2 2230 slot for the WiFi module so it doesn't eat into your storage count. That's four usable NVMe slots total, with proper Gen5 support for anyone planning to run a next-gen SSD now or later.
Networking and Audio
WiFi 6E with Bluetooth is standard here, alongside a 2.5G LAN controller. Audio runs through the usual Realtek ALC897 with Nahimic, which is fine for gaming and general use but not a step up from what you'd get on the Pro RS. If premium audio matters to your build, that's the one area where the Steel Legend doesn't distinguish itself from cheaper ASRock boards.
India Pricing
₹27,500–29,500 at EliteHubs, with PrimeABGB and MDComputers carrying comparable stock. That positions it between the MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi and MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi, and it holds its own against both on the storage and VRM spec sheet.
Who Should Buy / Who Should Skip
Buy this if you want genuine PCIe 5.0 storage support and strong VRM headroom for a 14700K or 14900K without paying Nova or Taichi Lite pricing.
Skip this if you don't care about Gen5 SSDs and don't need the extra VRM headroom over the Pro RS WiFi, in which case the ₹4,000 savings on the Pro RS is a better use of budget.
Questions
Yes, through the dedicated Blazing M.2 slot rated at full Gen5x4 bandwidth. This is the main spec advantage over the cheaper Pro RS WiFi.
The Nova's 20+1+1 90A design has more raw headroom, but the Steel Legend's 16+1+1 60A setup is more than sufficient for any current 13th or 14th gen chip, K-series included, at stock or moderate overclocks.
Yes. The VRM and cooling design comfortably run a 14900K, and you get the Gen5 storage headroom for future SSD upgrades that the Pro RS lacks.