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product_id: 486012543
title: "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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# 16+1+2 Power Phases for rock-solid stability WiFi 6E + 2.5GbE for blazing network speeds 4x PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots for ultra-fast storage 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

**Brand:** gigabyte
**Price:** ₨147046
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 👑 Rule your rig with the Z790 AORUS ELITE AX — power, speed, and style in one elite package!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 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 by gigabyte
- **How much does it cost?** ₨147046 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- gigabyte enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted gigabyte brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Next-Level Storage:** Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots let you build a lightning-fast NVMe RAID setup that leaves competitors in the dust.
- • **Sleek & Smart Design:** RGB Fusion lighting and EZ-Latch make your rig look as sharp as it performs, with hassle-free installation.
- • **Powerhouse Performance:** 16+1+2 digital VRM phases deliver unmatched CPU power and stability for next-gen Intel Core processors.
- • **Future-Proof Connectivity:** WiFi 6E and 2.5GbE LAN ensure ultra-low latency and seamless streaming for work and play.
- • **Effortless Setup & Cooling:** Q-Flash Plus BIOS update and advanced thermal guards keep your build cool and ready to dominate from day one.

## Overview

The GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite AX is a premium ATX motherboard designed for Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Core processors. Featuring a robust 16+1+2 power phase VRM, support for DDR5 memory up to 128GB at 4400 MHz, and four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, it delivers exceptional performance and storage speed. Advanced connectivity options include WiFi 6E, 2.5GbE LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, and PCIe 5.0 support. Its cutting-edge thermal design and user-friendly features like Q-Flash BIOS update and EZ-Latch ensure a reliable, high-performance build for professionals and gamers alike.

## 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.

Review: Sturdy, better than expected, works first try. - Putting together a computer can involve accidental abuse of components. You slide around the motherboard trying to get it lined up, you press a little too hard in some areas, you exert too much pressure trying to get the CPU cooler on. You screw things in too tight. Stuff happens. Installing this thing, I was a bit rough, but this thing didn't even care. It took the punishment and worked great first try. I wanted to do a q-flash plus on it before first boot because I'm running an i9-14900kf. So it was only barely half assembled when I pushed the q-flash button. I half expected it to not work at all, but it worked first try! Aaaand then after the flash it tried to boot, which was only bad because I hadn't installed the CPU cooler yet, but hey, the bigger take away is that technically it booted first try. So then I assembled everything else, again I was a bit rough in the process. Again it worked first try when it was all finished. Build quality is really good, this is clearly a premium board. It auto detected and set up all my fans and my pump, which was nice. I wasn't sure how the pump thing was going to work. I plugged my AIO pump into the system fan/pump connector, and it just worked first try, no setup required. That's what you get when you pay for a board like this, it actually works first try with no setup. Aesthetically it looks nice in person, but maybe not as nice as the back mount boards, but still nice. The connectors for fans and power and all that run along the bottom which is okay I guess, although it made cable management a little weird. In terms of value for money, this thing does cost a lot of money, so I wouldn't call it a value, but I will say you are getting what you paid for. You're paying for a $300 motherboard, and you're getting a $300 motherboard, it is exactly what you're paying for, it is quality, and you're paying for that quality. It is very nice, and I have no regrets.
Review: Nice upgrade with a great board - Absolutely fantastic motherboard. Easy to quick tweak settings in BIOS or go all out with access to complete voltages and timings. I am all about performance and this board has it. Im using a Ultra 265k and one bench is using a 5070 card and the other 2 are using a 5070TI for reference. Great quality board and another great board from Gigabyte. To be fair, I am a Gigabyte only person anymore. Easy to set up and configure. I will say that I did not see any performance decrease when using the GPU in gen5x16 with a Gen5 NVME. The newer Ultra chips have more PCI lanes so you dont have to worry about any performance caps when using both. This is a solid board with great performance, lots of fan headers and ARGB connectors as well as a built in Thunderbolt 4 which can also provide a 20Gb network connection. Everything is solid and works great.

## 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BH9DXY38 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #16 in Computer Motherboards |
| Brand | GIGABYTE |
| CPU Model | Core i7 |
| CPU Socket | LGA 1700 |
| Chipset Type | Intel Z790 |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Compatible Processors | 12th Generation Intel Core, 13th Generation Intel Core , 14th Generation Intel Core |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,960 Reviews |
| Graphics Card Interface | PCI Express |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 10.62"L x 3.14"W x 13.18"H |
| Item Type Name | Desktop Motherboard |
| Item Weight | 4.35 Pounds |
| Main Power Connector Type | 24-Pin |
| Manufacturer | GIGABYTE |
| Memory Clock Speed | 4400 MHz |
| Memory Slots Available | 4 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
| Model Name | Z790 AORUS ELITE AX |
| Model Number | Z790 AORUS ELITE AX |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 1 |
| Number of Ports | 10 |
| Platform | Windows 11 |
| Processor Socket | LGA 1700 |
| RAM Memory Technology | DDR5 |
| Ram Memory Maximum Size | 128 GB |
| S/PDIF Connector Type | Optical |
| System Bus Standard Supported | Serial ATA/600 |
| Total Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Total PCIe Ports | 3 |
| Total SATA Ports | 6 |
| Total Usb Ports | 10 |
| UPC | 889523034002 |
| USB 2.0 | 2 |
| Warranty Description | 3 year manufacturer |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** GIGABYTE
- **CPU Model:** Others
- **CPU Socket:** LGA 1700
- **Chipset Type:** Intel Z790
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer
- **Compatible Processors:** 12th Generation Intel Core,13th Generation Intel Core,14th Generation Intel Core
- **Memory Clock Speed:** 7600 MHz
- **Model Name:** Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
- **Platform:** Windows
- **RAM Memory Technology:** DDR5

## Images

![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 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81a48Z1GciL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this board have a 5v argb header compatible with fractal torrent's case led bar?**
A: It does

**Q: Do you need to update bios for Intel 13th gen?**
A: As far as my knowledge the Z790 boards will support 13th gens out of box. Z690 boards need to be flashed back( Bios Update) to support a 13th gen.

**Q: Can I run 64gb of 6400MHz RAM on this motherboard? The Manual doesn't specify 6400MHz support, but a website was saying it's usable after BIOS update?**
A: Go off of the brands website data. That would be the most accurate.

**Q: GIGABYTE Z790 IS there a variant with more pcie slots and without onboard video? Goal: Fastest handbrake PC ?**
A: If your after a fast gaming rig, this will do. Things of importance. 
Pci-x 5, pci-x 4, chipset supports DDr5, capable with 13th gen Itel cpu. Bout it, no need for more pci-x slots as most only support 1 5x, 2 4x and rest 3x. Thins one has a 5x for 4080ti RTX, pci-x 4 for best ssd and 3rd and 4th for anything else like a more affordable ssd for storage. There are no other MBs with more slots but some have for example 2 5x slots ect. Again if you buy a more expensive mb, you will not see much if any performance in Gaming. Provide more info on your planed Rig for additional help. I built mine off this mobo and it hit 24k in 3d mark bench test. That was with only a 4070ti. But the board worked flawless from first boot till now. Not one crash regardless of what it's doing. It also converts video files in a few hours. My previous rig took all night and it was Ryzen 5 and 2060 super.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sturdy, better than expected, works first try.
*by B***N on April 15, 2025*

Putting together a computer can involve accidental abuse of components. You slide around the motherboard trying to get it lined up, you press a little too hard in some areas, you exert too much pressure trying to get the CPU cooler on. You screw things in too tight. Stuff happens. Installing this thing, I was a bit rough, but this thing didn't even care. It took the punishment and worked great first try. I wanted to do a q-flash plus on it before first boot because I'm running an i9-14900kf. So it was only barely half assembled when I pushed the q-flash button. I half expected it to not work at all, but it worked first try! Aaaand then after the flash it tried to boot, which was only bad because I hadn't installed the CPU cooler yet, but hey, the bigger take away is that technically it booted first try. So then I assembled everything else, again I was a bit rough in the process. Again it worked first try when it was all finished. Build quality is really good, this is clearly a premium board. It auto detected and set up all my fans and my pump, which was nice. I wasn't sure how the pump thing was going to work. I plugged my AIO pump into the system fan/pump connector, and it just worked first try, no setup required. That's what you get when you pay for a board like this, it actually works first try with no setup. Aesthetically it looks nice in person, but maybe not as nice as the back mount boards, but still nice. The connectors for fans and power and all that run along the bottom which is okay I guess, although it made cable management a little weird. In terms of value for money, this thing does cost a lot of money, so I wouldn't call it a value, but I will say you are getting what you paid for. You're paying for a $300 motherboard, and you're getting a $300 motherboard, it is exactly what you're paying for, it is quality, and you're paying for that quality. It is very nice, and I have no regrets.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice upgrade with a great board
*by C***C on December 31, 2025*

Absolutely fantastic motherboard. Easy to quick tweak settings in BIOS or go all out with access to complete voltages and timings. I am all about performance and this board has it. Im using a Ultra 265k and one bench is using a 5070 card and the other 2 are using a 5070TI for reference. Great quality board and another great board from Gigabyte. To be fair, I am a Gigabyte only person anymore. Easy to set up and configure. I will say that I did not see any performance decrease when using the GPU in gen5x16 with a Gen5 NVME. The newer Ultra chips have more PCI lanes so you dont have to worry about any performance caps when using both. This is a solid board with great performance, lots of fan headers and ARGB connectors as well as a built in Thunderbolt 4 which can also provide a 20Gb network connection. Everything is solid and works great.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Board. Highly Recommend.
*by E***J on December 2, 2025*

I am a first time PC builder and don't have any issues with this motherboard. The build quality is extremely sturdy and has great connectivity options for future expansion. The E-Z latch mechanisms make SSD and GPU installations easy. I bought this motherboard specifically for gaming capabilities which well with my Gigabyte 5070ti. The motherboard handles various tasks including gaming, fantastically. A manual that tells you everything about the board does not come inside the box. You must go to Gigabyte's website to find it. There were times during the build where a physical copy would've been helpful considering that I'm building a computer for the first time. It does come with a pictographic guide that helps you connect things together. This Z890 motherboard fits in my pc case perfectly and allows for enough room for optional PCIE expansion in the future. The Aorus Elite Wifi 7 is not a power-hungry motherboard. I bought a corsair rm1000x psu for my build and everything runs smoothly. Overall, I'm happy with my purchase and will potentially buy more gigabyte boards for future builds.

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