Gigabyte Z490 Vision D
Both of these Creator-focused boards from Gigabyte are solid foundations for building a Z490-based system. The Vision D is more of a ‘true’ creator board, with its Thunderbolt ports and display flexibility, among other features. But the Vision G isn’t a slouch, either.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware

Product details
- Supports 10th Gen Intel Core processors
- Direct 12 Phases Digital VRM with 50A Smart Power Stage
- Advanced Thermal Design with Optimized Surface Heatsink and Next Generation Direct Touch Heatpipe
- Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
- Intel 2.5 GbE LAN
- 3x M.2 AORUS Next Generation Thermal Guard
- Intel WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5 2x2 with High Gain Antenna
PROS
+ 10 USB Ports
+ Sufficient power delivery
+ Premium Audio codec
+ 2.5 GbE
+ Vision D has AX200 Wi-Fi, Thunderbolt 3
CONS
- Looks may not be for everyone
- Vision G is purpose agnostic
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By Tom's Hardware on October 26, 2020
Both of these Creator-focused boards from Gigabyte are solid foundations for building a Z490-based system. The Vision D is more of a ‘true’ creator board, with its Thunderbolt ports and display flexibility, among other features. But the Vision G isn’t a slouch, either.
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