GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE

The GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE, released in October 2022, is a high-performance motherboard designed for Intel CPUs with a socket 1700. Featuring the Intel Z790 chipset, this motherboard supports a single CPU and adheres to the ATX form factor, providing robust power delivery with a 16+1+2 phase design, each phase delivering 90A.

For memory, it utilizes DDR5 technology with speeds up to 7600MHz, supporting up to 128GB across four slots in a dual-channel configuration. The board includes XMP technology for easy memory overclocking.

Expansion slots on the Z790 AORUS ELITE include PCIe 5.0 x16 for graphics cards and multiple PCIe versions (5.0, 4.0, and 3.0) for versatile connectivity options. It supports multi-GPU setups via CrossFire.

In terms of storage, the motherboard is equipped with four M.2 slots and six SATA3 ports, with M.2 supporting both PCIe 4.0 and NVMe standards. RAID configurations for both NVMe and SATA are supported, ensuring high-speed and secure data handling.

Graphic outputs are available through HDMI and DisplayPort, while rear I/O ports include various USB options (20Gbps, 10Gbps, 5Gbps, and USB 2.0), an RJ-45 Ethernet port, and audio jacks, facilitated by the Realtek audio chipset supporting 7.1 channel output.

Additional features include multiple USB and fan headers, including USB3.1 Type C, RGB and ARGB headers for lighting customization, and comprehensive cooling solutions with DrMOS power stages, power heatsinks, and M.2 heatsinks. The board also supports UEFI BIOS for advanced configuration and system management.