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GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite AX LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard, Support Intel Core 14th/13th/12th Gen, DDR5, 16+1+2 Power Phase, 4X M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB-C 3.2, WIFI6E, 2.5GbE, Q-Flash, EZ-Latch, RGB Fusion

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Size: Z790


Style: ATX|WIFI6


Features

  • Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports Intel Core 14th/13th/12th Gen processors
  • DDR5 Compatible: 4*SMD DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support
  • Commanding Power Design: Twin 16+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 70A Power Stage
  • Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: M.2 Thermal Guard III, Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks, PCIe Ultra Durable Armor, 6-Layer PCB
  • Next Gen Connectivity: 4* PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C

Description

Ascend the Throne of Gaming with the Z790 AORUS ELITE AX. The Z790 AORUS ELITE AX supports 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core Processors unparalleled performance. Unlock your gaming potential with GIGABYTE Z790 Motherboards. GIGABYTE Z790 motherboards come with upgraded power design, high grade storage standards, and outstanding connectivity that enables you to optimize your performance. Claim what is yours.

Brand: GIGABYTE


CPU Socket: LGA 1700


Compatible Devices: Personal Computer


RAM Memory Technology: DDR5


Compatible Processors: 12th Generation Intel Core,13th Generation Intel Core,14th Generation Intel Core


Chipset Type: Intel Z790


Memory Clock Speed: 4400 MHz


Platform: Windows 11


Model Name: Z790 AORUS ELITE AX


CPU Model: Core i7


Processor Socket: LGA 1700


Compatible Devices: Personal Computer


RAM Memory Technology: DDR5


Compatible Processors: 12th Generation Intel Core,13th Generation Intel Core,14th Generation Intel Core


Chipset Type: Intel Z790


Memory Clock Speed: 4400 MHz


Platform: Windows 11


CPU Model: Core i7


Memory Storage Capacity: 128 GB


Ram Memory Maximum Size: 128 GB


Main Power Connector Type: 24-Pin


Graphics Card Interface: PCI Express


Memory Slots Available: 4


Number of Ports: 10


S/PDIF Connector Type: Optical


System Bus Standard Supported: Serial ATA/600


Total SATA Ports: 6


USB 2.0: 2


Total Usb Ports: 10


Number of Ethernet Ports: 1


Total Number of HDMI Ports: 1


Total PCIe Ports: 3


Chipset Family: Intel


Brand: GIGABYTE


Model Name: Z790 AORUS ELITE AX


Model Number: Z790 AORUS ELITE AX


Manufacturer: GIGABYTE


UPC: 889523034002


Mfr Part Number: Z790 AORUS ELITE AX


Item Type Name: Desktop Motherboard


Item Weight: 4.35 Pounds


Warranty Description: 3 year manufacturer


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 10.62"L x 3.14"W x 13.18"H


Frequently asked questions

The GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite AX is compatible with Intel LGA 1700 socket CPUs, including the 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors. This makes it suitable for the latest Intel CPUs, offering high performance for gaming and professional work.

No, the GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite AX supports only DDR5 RAM. This motherboard is designed to take advantage of the faster and more efficient DDR5 memory, which provides improved performance over DDR4, especially for gaming and intensive applications.

The GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite AX is equipped with Intel WiFi 6E for wireless connectivity and a 2.5GbE LAN port for wired connections. This allows for high-speed internet connections through both wired and wireless methods, supporting a fast and stable online experience for gaming, streaming, and downloads.

This motherboard features four M.2 slots for SSDs. While it supports the PCIe 5.0 interface, not all M.2 slots may run at PCIe 5.0 speeds. Typically, at least one slot will support this latest standard, offering higher data transfer speeds for compatible SSDs, which is beneficial for rapid game loading and quick access to data.

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🚀 Abunda's Overview

This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.

The motherboard under review receives generally high praise for its performance, ease of setup, and aesthetics, offering a good base for both experienced builders and newcomers. Users appreciate the seamless BIOS update process, functional software for drivers and RGB control, and excellent compatibility with recent GPUs and CPUs. However, some users encountered difficulties with BIOS settings, peripheral compatibility, and audio performance, suggesting there may be variability in user experience based on specific needs and hardware configurations.

Pros

  • 🔧 Easy setup and clear labeling, making it user-friendly for first-time builders.
  • 💾 Seamless BIOS updates and functional software for drivers and RGB control.
  • 📡 Onboard WiFi offers significant speed improvements over USB alternatives.
  • 💼 Excellent compatibility with recent GPUs, CPUs, and DDR5 support.
  • 🖥 Beautiful aesthetics that complement various build themes.

Cons

  • 🔇 Audio performance is basic and may not meet the needs of users working with audio editing, streaming, or gaming.
  • 🔄 BIOS can be finicky, with some users reporting difficulties in tweaking settings and encountering unintuitive post beep codes.
  • 🧰 Peripheral compatibility issues, requiring very new monitors or keyboards for optimal functionality.
  • 👾 Some users reported network driver issues, leading to stuttering and unstable connections.
  • 📦 Complaints about the lack of a physical manual, MOBO speaker, or driver CD in the box.

Should I Buy It?

If you value ease of setup, aesthetics, and plan on using recent GPUs/CPUs with DDR5, this motherboard is a strong contender. However, if audio performance and peripheral compatibility are paramount to your build, or if you are not comfortable troubleshooting potential BIOS and driver issues, you might want to consider other options or be prepared for potential workarounds.

    • Great board after tinkering with BIOS settings properly.
Size: Z790 Style: ATX|WIFI6
EDIT: After some testing with new parts and tinkering with settings, I've figured that the main issue stemmed from the RAM, not the motherboard. I've never used DDR5 before so maybe it's something to do with that, but I've found it impossible to use at full speed and have it be stable. Never ever use XMP. I've learned my lesson there. Also fixed my issue with boot up times/lighting not starting properly by messing with ErP and Fast Boot settings in the BIOS. Glad I get to use this board, it's got wonderful I/O and it's simple enough for what I need. ORIGINAL: Just built my new PC and this motherboard has given me the most issues out of any parts by far. To start off with the bad, it has some power issues, fan lights will often not turn on or off alongside the PC, it takes a while to start up most of the time, and I can not use my RAM to its fullest speed. Using the motherboard's built in XMP with 4x16GB DDR5-6400 MHz RAM causes only crashes when using the PC. (memtest shows 0 errors with the RAM itself.) Games will crash quickly and sometimes the entire system just blue-screens or freezes, and every time it's related to the XMP, and I know this because going to a lower XMP profile, it works fine. Still a few crashes but it's never anywhere near as bad as using it at full speed. This motherboard also just has some build quality issues. USB-3 plugin came off with the connector, making the pins exposed. Thankfully it still works, but that's definitely not reassuring when it comes off that easily. As for the good, this motherboard has a lot of I-O. 4 USB 2.0 ports on the back for your keyboard, mouse, etc. is always nice. Lots of USB 3.0 ports and also tons of slots on the motherboard itself. The NVME storage is very nice and has a good built-in heatsink for them. The motherboard itself also looks super clean, and is incredibly simple to install. This motherboard definitely has a lot of potential, it's possible I got a faulty board, and if I get more problems I'll definitely end up getting a new one from a different brand. But, if you wanna take a chance, then this one could definitely work. For now, I think there's a lot of issues that need ironing out and if you plan on getting high-end parts, you may want to look for something with more assured quality. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024 by Jacob
    • Great Board! Great Board!
Size: Z790 Style: ATX|WIFI6
Review Image by Hook'nBull
Review Image by Hook'nBull
Powered by a Seasonic Vertex PX-1000, with Intel i7-12700KF, Gigabyte Aorus Radeon RX 6900 XT Xtreme Waterforce, 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 6800 MT/s, WD Black 1TB SN850X NVMe and cooled with a custom loop, this is a nice motherboard. Some reviews suggest some fuss about it, but mine was plug & play, updated all the drivers as well as BIOS just fine. Memory overclocked and CPU undervolted with no problems. Fusion works great with both the GPU and RAM. One review noted the "WiFi kit" wasn't aesthetically pleasing, which seems unfounded since there is no "kit" with the board I purchased, it's just an antenna that looks fine, I like it. Out of the box, these boards have unlocked power to high draw components, and so it needs good, stable power. I read a review for the GPU used in this build that stated the "GPU died" and "took the PSU with it", which was funny b/c that's an under-powered PSU problem, not a GPU one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2024 Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2024 by Hook'nBull
    • Worth the buy Worth the buy
Size: Z790 Style: ATX|WIFI6
Review Image by Graham
Review Image by Graham
I had ordered a motherboard previously to this one for the Eagle by gigabyte and it never arrived yet it was marked as delivered. In hindsight I think it was a blessing because the Aorus Z790 is a beast. My son’s pc was outdated and I wanted to get him something that would last a long time. This thing has a ton of room for expansion. Easy to install ssd cards, ram, cpu, and peripherals. Fits comfortably inside an NZXT H6 Flow case. Great purchase for what I needed. Just a shame pc parts have sky rocketed in the past 7 years. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026 by Graham
    • Great starter motherboard Great starter motherboard
Size: Z790 Style: ATX|WIFI6
Review Image by Aerie
This motherboard did all intended purposes for my first build, it seats all of my components very well and as far as aesthetics go.. it’s fine. The software for driver updates and RGB control is convenient and worked well with my fractal pop air case. Fan controls are also good, no problems there. Bios is functional and has decent tweaking options. For someone building themselves especially the first time, everything is appropriately labeled and it is very easy to get running. The performance after benchmarking was excellent. My only negatives about the motherboard are really the audio performance, the audio is just okay. If you’re someone who prioritizes audio and works with a lot of audio whether it’s through editing/streaming or gaming then you may be wanting more out of the audio. Not that it’s horrendously bad or anything but it’s just basic and something you would’ve expected a little more from out of an aorus elite model especially a z790. Taking into account that you get DDR5 support on this; the price point is good. Some people like DDR5, some don’t, but if you do then you’ll be happy with this motherboard. You also get wifi 6 if you install the kit for that, I didn’t because the kit looks horrible (just my opinion) and if you’re looking for an aesthetic build then the wifi 6 kit will probably not be something you’ll want to install. You could probably hide most of the kit if your case is big enough but I’d be worried about the functionality if you don’t give the antenna enough space to do antenna things. For the price point it’s definitely a good motherboard to consider, it supports all of the recent GPU/CPUs and DDR5. In retrospect I probably would’ve shelled out more $ to get something with better audio capabilities and a better looking wifi 6 kit if those were things I’d even considered when deciding on my build (If you didn’t consider them yet, consider them now!) Not at all disappointed in my purchase, it’s doing its job and doing it well. But if you’re going to make a beefy build make sure the quality of all parts of it are just as high end. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023 Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023 by Aerie
    • Good product Good product
Size: Z790 Style: ATX|WIFI6
Review Image by Jenifer Garcia
I recently purchased this product and I’m really impressed! The quality exceeded my expectations and it works exactly as described.
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2026 by Jenifer Garcia
    • Some work needed but worked well in the end
Size: Z790 Style: ATX|WIFI6
At first i didnt upgrade the BIOS as that can always cause problems. But the GPU and M2 980 samsung i had, was not recognized in the bios so didnt have a choice but to update. Ran the update through ok and it rebooted like 5 or 6 times, then went dark screen. Left it for a long while and nothing. So rest and removed flashdrive. boot back to bios and screen keeps flashing blank, uh oh, other than that it says it updated. I know, i will reflash it !!! Hold on there, not so easy, go through same process QFLASH and says cannot read file ! Deleted files and recopied, same thing ! ended up finding an article that says have to reformat the drive each time, so did, recopied file and QFLASH read files and reapplied. This time took just a few minutes and booted back to BIOS menu. Phew! Now the 7900XT and the 980 and recognized and all good to go. Have to say the onboard wifi is sweet, coming from a USB variety that gave me 40-50mb on 5G now on 500mb. Using 7900XT, 14700K ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024 by MEMEMEMEMEME
    • Solid motherboard! Heavy use for over a year and no issues.
Size: Z790 Style: ATX|WIFI6
Owned for about a year now and it is a solid motherboard! Definitely felt overkill at the time but worth the investment. I am constantly troubleshooting other hardware and this board does an excellent job at handling it. I mostly work and game on it daily and the solid beefy heatsinks are a must. The only issue I have had with this board is I purchased the WIFI variant, and decided to install a dedicated PCIE Wireless card that caused my PC to freeze up and boot loop. Other boards I have worked with allowed for me to install a separate wireless card but this one did not. If you plan on installing a dedicated wireless card then definitely avoid the WIFI model. Other than this very minor niche issue, I believe this is a solid buy. Price has not changed much since my purchase last June 2023, dropping only about $30, currently July 2024 with a price of about $230. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024 by NolanQ7
    • Great MB READ MY POST
Size: Z790 Style: ATX|WIFI6
The MB works good until you need to update the BIOS. For some reason the BIOS the website gives you to download does not work. And you might need to update the firmware because the one I had keep rebooting itself.
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2026 by “ SCOTT”

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