Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX WIFI Gaming Motherboard, Black – (Z790M-AORUS-ELITE-AX)

Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX WIFI Gaming Motherboard

Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX WIFI gaming motherboard. The Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX is a micro ATX and WIFI.

Features:

• Intel^® Socket LGA 1700：Support 13th and 12th Gen Series Processors
• Unparalleled Performance：Twin 16*+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution
• Dual Channel DDR5：4*SMD DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support
• Next Generation Storage：4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
• Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard III: To Ensure VRM Power Stability & M.2 SSD Performance
• EZ-Latch Plus：M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design
• Fast Networks：2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
• Extended Connectivity：DP, HDMI, Front USB-C^® 10Gb/s, Rear USB-C^® 20Gb/s
• Smart Fan 6：Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
• Q-Flash Plus：Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

* 8+8 phases parallel power design

Intel’s 14th Gen and Board Design

As I said, the new processors aren’t radically different from the old—the flagship Core i9-14900K has the same number of cores and threads as the Core i9-13900K, with a max turbo clock of 6.0GHz versus 5.8GHz and a slightly bumped base clock.

To get the most out of the new CPUs, you’ll need adequate cooling, as many motherboards take some liberties with default power targets and raise them to get the upper hand over their rivals. A 360mm AIO works best for the high-end processors, while some of the less expensive CPUs in the product stack can get away with a smaller AIO or even air cooling. It comes with DDR5.

UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE

With the fast-moving technology changes, GIGABYTE Z790M AORUS ELITE AX always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimized performance for gaming.

OUTSTANDING THERMAL DESIGN

GIGABYTE Motherboards’ unparalleled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.

CONNECTIVITY

GIGABYTE Z790M AORUS ELITE AX Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

PERSONALIZATION

GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.

ULTRA DURABLE

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable.

Board Design, CPU, and Memory

The Aorus Elite AX is built on a six-layer PCB with a matte black finish. Large heatpipe-connected heatsinks cover the VRMs, while the M.2 sockets and chipset have their own. The heatsinks sport a brushed aluminum finish with stenciled patterns and Aorus branding. Some RGB lighting is hidden beneath the chipset heatsink, giving a bright, saturated glow inside your chassis. Overall, I like Gigabyte’s style.

Expansion, Storage, and Rear I/O

The primary (top) graphics slot uses reinforcement to prevent shearing from heavy cards and protects against EMI. The slot connects through the processor and runs up to PCIe 5.0 x16. The other two full-length slots connect through the chip and run at PCIe 4.0 x4 (middle) and PCIe 3.0 x4 (bottom).

Mixed in among the PCIe slots are M.2 sockets. The top one with the largest heatsink connects through the CPU, supporting up to 110mm devices and supporting PCIe 4.0 x4. The other three M.2 locations also support modules up to 110mm long, but they connect through the chipset while also peaking at PCIe 4.0 x4 (64Gbps) speeds; one is dual-compatible with SATA M.2 drives. Along with the six native SATA ports, the M.2 sockets support RAID 0, 1, 15, and 10 modes for additional speed or redundancy.