Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Elite AX DDR4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard

The Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Elite AX is a midrange motherboard built around Intel's Z790 chipset

It is designed to ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel's new generation CPU, equipped with the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.

Here are some of its key features:

• Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks: This feature helps to dissipate heat and keep the motherboard cool.
• 6mm Heatpipe: This helps to transfer heat away from the CPU and other components.
• 7.5 W/mK Thermal Conductivity Pad: This feature helps to improve heat transfer between the CPU and the heatsink.
• Integrated IO Shield: This feature helps to protect the motherboard from dust and electrostatic discharge.
• 8+8 Phases Parallel Power Design: This design helps to unleash the full potential of multi-core CPU performance, provide stable power for CPU integrated PCIe & Memory controller, and provide CPU integrated GPU performance.
• Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors.
• DDR5 Compatible: 4*SMD DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support.
• PCIe 5.0 EZ-Latch with a Quick Release & Screwless Design.
• Fast Networking: 2.5GbE LAN, Intel WiFi 6E 802.11ax, 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna.
• Dynamic Audio: High-End Audio Capacitor, Audiophile WIMA Capacitors.
• Fine Tuning Features: RGB FUSION 2.0, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips, Smart Fan 6, Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing CPU, Memory, and GPU.

The motherboard has one HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz, and one DisplayPort. It also has four M.2 sockets (with no PCIe 5.0 but support for M.2 SATA modules), six SATA ports, and power delivery ready for the latest and greatest 12th and 13th Gen Intel CPUs. The BIOS is easy to read and logical to navigate, with several large buttons on the right giving access to other features ranging from Advanced Mode to Smart Fan 6 and Q-Flash functionality.