GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite AX-W (Intel 1700)

Yes, this is by far one of the best performance and value options for Z790 right now. With support for the latest and greatest hardware, and the fact that it not only looks fantastic but also delivered impressive performance across the board, the Gigabyte Z790 Elite AX gets top marks all round from me.

Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Elite AX is a good motherboard but leaves some mixed feelings. On the one hand, it gives everything that most gamers need, it’s fast and overclocks well. On the other hand, when we start to analyze all the features and components, then we get the feeling that something is missing and it could be better. I assume that computer enthusiasts will be picky about the audio codec, lack of double-side thermal cooling for three M.2 SSD, only a few fast USB ports, and some more things mentioned in the review, which are less important. However, most users won’t call it a disadvantage considering the motherboard’s price. Newegg sells the Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Elite AX (DDR5) for $259.99. This is clearly a great deal, especially for less picky users.

Performance is decent, connectivity is decent, and the looks are fine enough. It's easily enough to win our OC3D Gamers Choice award as an relatively affordable way to get in to the Z790 sphere. Just when you think about Aorus, and especially when you see the Aorus Master, you wonder how little motherboard you can get and still be under the Aorus umbrella.