GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS PRO X-Brand New

The Z790 AORUS PRO X is a high-end motherboard from Gigabyte, part of the AORUS series that is aimed at enthusiasts, gamers, and power users looking for cutting-edge features, performance, and reliability. Designed to support Intel’s 13th and 12th Gen Alder Lake and Raptor Lake processors, the Z790 AORUS PRO X leverages the latest chipset technology to deliver a platform that offers incredible overclocking potential, enhanced connectivity, and premium durability. Here’s a detailed look at its features and capabilities:

Key Features:

1. Intel Z790 Chipset and CPU Support

• Socket LGA 1700: The Z790 AORUS PRO X supports Intel’s 12th and 13th Gen Core series processors, offering compatibility with both Alder Lake and Raptor Lake CPUs. This enables you to take advantage of the latest Intel architecture, which includes enhanced performance cores (P-cores) and efficiency cores (E-cores) for multi-threaded workloads.
• Overclocking Support: The Z790 chipset is fully unlocked for overclocking, enabling users to push the CPU, memory, and system to their limits, ensuring maximum performance and stability.

2. Memory Support

• DDR5 and DDR4 Compatibility: The Z790 AORUS PRO X offers support for both DDR5 and DDR4 memory, giving you flexibility depending on your preference or the budget of your build.
  • DDR5: Offers significantly higher memory bandwidth, up to 7600 MHz (OC) or higher speeds with overclocking.
  • DDR4: Can support speeds up to 5333 MHz (OC), offering excellent performance for those on a budget or who prefer DDR4-based systems.
• Capacity Support: The motherboard can handle up to 128 GB of RAM, allowing for heavy multitasking, content creation, and future-proofing your system for years to come.

3. PCIe 5.0 Support

• PCIe 5.0 Slot (x16): The Z790 AORUS PRO X is equipped with a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, providing double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0, delivering up to 32 GB/s for graphics cards, next-gen storage devices, and other PCIe-based components.
• Future-proofing for GPUs and Storage: PCIe 5.0 is essential for next-gen GPUs and high-speed storage solutions like Gen 5 NVMe SSDs, offering greater bandwidth for applications and gaming.

4. Advanced Power Delivery and Cooling

• 16+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Design: The Z790 AORUS PRO X features a robust power delivery system with a 16-phase VRM (voltage regulator module) for the CPU, providing clean, stable power to support overclocking, while ensuring optimal performance even under heavy workloads.
• Premium Capacitors and MOSFETs: The motherboard utilizes high-quality capacitors and MOSFETs, offering enhanced durability and superior heat dissipation.
• Enhanced Cooling: The board is equipped with an extended heatsink design, ensuring that the VRM and other critical components stay cool, even during extended gaming or high-performance tasks.

5. High-Speed Storage Options

• 4 x M.2 Slots (PCIe 4.0 & PCIe 3.0): The motherboard includes four M.2 slots, two of which support PCIe 4.0 and the other two support PCIe 3.0. The PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots offer incredibly fast read and write speeds, perfect for high-end NVMe SSDs.
• 6 x SATA III Ports: There are six SATA 6Gb/s ports for connecting additional hard drives or SSDs, offering plenty of storage options for both fast and traditional drives.

6. Connectivity

• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax): The Z790 AORUS PRO X comes with built-in Wi-Fi 6E, offering faster wireless speeds, lower latency, and enhanced capacity for crowded networks. With Wi-Fi 6E support, you can enjoy fast, lag-free online gaming, smooth video streaming, and quick downloads.
• 10GbE LAN: A high-speed 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) port ensures lightning-fast wired networking for gamers, streamers, and content creators who require extremely high throughput for large file transfers or online gaming without interruptions.
• Bluetooth 5.3: Bluetooth 5.3 support provides stable and high-speed wireless connectivity for peripherals like gaming mice, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth devices.

7. I/O and Expansion Slots

• USB Ports: The Z790 AORUS PRO X offers an extensive set of USB ports, including USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C (20Gbps) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports, offering fast data transfer speeds. It also includes several USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Gen 2 ports for connecting peripherals, such as gaming controllers, storage devices, or external drives.
• Thunderbolt 4 Support: For users who need high-bandwidth, low-latency connections, Thunderbolt 4 provides up to 40 Gbps transfer speeds, ideal for creative professionals working with large files or multi-display setups.
• Display Outputs: The board features HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs, enabling multi-display setups without requiring a discrete GPU.

8. Audio and Aesthetics

• Realtek ALC1220-VB: The onboard audio features a premium Realtek ALC1220-VB codec with high-definition 7.1-channel audio, offering clear, immersive sound for gaming, content creation, and entertainment.
• Hi-Fi Audio Capacitors: High-end capacitors are used to enhance audio quality, making this motherboard an excellent choice for audiophiles who want exceptional sound.
• RGB Fusion 2.0: The motherboard comes with RGB lighting, which is customizable through the RGB Fusion 2.0 software. You can synchronize lighting effects with other AORUS-compatible devices and peripherals for a unified, eye-catching look.

9. Security and Durability

• Q-Flash Plus: The Z790 AORUS PRO X comes with Q-Flash Plus, a feature that allows you to update the BIOS without needing a CPU, memory, or graphics card installed. This is particularly useful for future-proofing the system with new CPU releases.
• Ultra-Durable Design: The motherboard is built with high-quality components, including anti-surge protection, reinforced PCIe slots, and thicker PCB layers, ensuring longevity and stability under heavy use.

10. BIOS and Software

• Easy BIOS with Advanced Settings: The BIOS on the Z790 AORUS PRO X offers both a simple user interface for beginners and advanced options for power users who want to tweak every aspect of their system’s performance.
• AORUS Utilities: Gigabyte offers a suite of utilities such as AORUS Engine for fine-tuning performance and system settings, AORUS BIOS Flashback, and more for an optimal user experience.