Key Specifications
Prime Delivery • 30-Day ReturnsGIGABYTE B650 AORUS Elite AX (AM5/LGA 1718/ AMD B650/ATX/ 5-Year Warranty/DDR5/ M.2/ PCIe 5.0/USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C/WiFi 6E/2.5GbE LAN/Q-Flash Plus/EZ-Latch/Gaming Motherboard)
The Z790 AORUS Elite AX is Gigabyte’s feature-rich ATX motherboard for modern Intel desktop builds. It targets gamers and creators who want a high-performance platform with DDR5 memory support, PCIe 5.0 readiness, multiple NVMe M.2 slots, robust VRM and advanced connectivity (Intel Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5GbE). The board includes AORUS-style extras (RGB Fusion, enhanced audio components) and convenience features such as Q-Flash Plus for BIOS updates without CPU/DRAM installed.
Key Features
The Z790 AORUS Elite AX is Gigabyte’s feature-rich ATX motherboard for modern Intel desktop builds. It targets gamers and creators who want a high-performance platform with DDR5 memory support, PCIe 5.0 readiness, multiple NVMe M.2 slots, robust VRM and advanced connectivity (Intel Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5GbE). The board includes AORUS-style extras (RGB Fusion, enhanced audio components) and convenience features such as Q-Flash Plus for BIOS updates without CPU/DRAM installed.
Key Considerations
CPU/socket compatibility: LGA 1700 supporting Intel 12th/13th (and listed support for 14th Gen) processors — check Gigabyte CPU support list and latest BIOS.
Memory: DDR5 support with XMP 3.0 — high memory speeds possible but require compatible kits and BIOS tuning.
Expansion & storage: PCIe 5.0 for next-gen GPUs, four PCIe-4.0 x4 M.2 slots (Quad M.2) for NVMe storage and ample SATA/PCIe lanes.
Power & cooling: Strong VRM (twin 16+1+2 phase design with 70A power stages) and heavy heatsinks for stable power delivery during overclocking.
The Z790 AORUS Elite AX supports DDR5 memory and XMP 3.0 profiles, enabling very high memory clocks when paired with validated DDR5 kits. DDR5 gives higher bandwidth and headroom for content creation and gaming, but expect to verify compatibility lists and possibly tweak voltages/timings in BIOS for stability at extreme speeds.
These factors represent the most critical aspects that will impact your satisfaction with this product.
Customer Reviews
Gigabyte Aorus PRO ICE - If you have not seen any of these ICE boards offered by Gigabyte then you are in for a real treat. These are high end boards from Gigabyte and it shows! The PCB is white, connectors are white, silver accents... this thing really feels at home in an "ICED OUT" build!
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