SeekerGigabyte Z790 Aorus Master
Overall, the Aorus Master is a good-looking option in the$500 Z790 price ranget. You get an incredible 14 USB ports on the rear IO, solid power delivery, a PCIe 5.0 M.2 socket, a 10 GbE port and Killer-based Wi-Fi 6E. It also performs well against its peers, but there are no USB 4 ports, and you don’t get the latest audio codec.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
- DDR5 Compatible: 4SMD DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support
- Commanding Power Design: Direct 20plus1plus2 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 105A Power Stage
- Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: M.2 Thermal Guard III, Fins-Array III with NanoCarbon Coating, 8mm Mega-Heatpipe, PCIe Ultra Durable Armor, 8-Layer PCB
- Next Gen Connectivity: SMD PCIe 5.0, 1 PCIe 5.0 x4, 4 PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
- EZ-Latch Plus: PCIe 5.0 & M.2 Connectors with a Quick Release & Screwless Design
- Fast Networking: Marvell AQtion 10GbE LAN, Intel WiFi 6E 802.11ax, 2T2R & BT5
PROS
+ 14 USB ports on rear IO
+ 10 GbE LAN
+ PCIe EZ Latch release button
+ Highest listed memory support
CONS
- No USB4 (40 Gbps) ports
- Just four SATA ports
- Last-gen flagship audio
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By Tom's Hardware on October 20, 2022
Overall, the Aorus Master is a good-looking option in the$500 Z790 price ranget. You get an incredible 14 USB ports on the rear IO, solid power delivery, a PCIe 5.0 M.2 socket, a 10 GbE port and Killer-based Wi-Fi 6E. It also performs well against its peers, but there are no USB 4 ports, and you don’t get the latest audio codec.
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