Gigabyte Z790 Elite AX motherboard feature review and tests

This is my feature review of the Gigabyte Z790 Elite AX motherboard. A surprisingly affordable motherboard that packs in some really decent specs with four NVMe ports, PCIe gen 5 GPU support, WiFi 6E and much more besides, all for a very affordable price frankly.
In this video I'm unboxing it and showing the setup process for the motherboard as I went about building it in the Lian Li Lancool 216 • Lian Li LanCool 216 RG...
I was surprised to see just how well this motherboard performed considering it's price.
Highlights include:
- The potential to RAID multiple PCIe gen 4 drives at x4 speeds
- Support for DDR5 RAM upto 76000 MT/s
- Multiple 5V and 12V RGB headers (perfect for my RGB build)
- understated design aesthetic but not understated features
- Decent bios settings options
Lowlights:
- Some problems with XMP causing boot loops
- RGB complaints
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In this video I'm using the following specs:
Motherboard - Gigabyte Aorus Z790 Elite AX amzn.to/3MJ82MN
CPU - Intel Core i5-13600K
RAM - 32GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 6000Mhz RAM
PSU - NZXT C1200 Gold • NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3....
NVMe SSD - Corsair MP600 GS (go.corsair.com...)
NVMe SSD - WD_Black SN850 ( • How to install WD_Blac... )
GPU - Gigabyte RTX 4070 TI 12G OC amzn.to/3KKJfW9
Fans - Lian Li AL120 V2 - • Lian Li AL120 V2 fan w...
AIO - Corsair H150i Elite LCD • Corsair H150i Elite LC...
RGB - Lian Li Strimer V2 Plus 600 watt 12VHPWR RGB cables • Lian Li Strimer V2 Plu...
Lian Li Strimer Plus V2 • Lian Li Strimer Plus V...
SSD - Kingston A400 SSD
Case Lian Li Lancool 216 • Lian Li LanCool 216 RG...
Related videos worth watching:
Lian Li AL120 V2 fan wiring guide • Lian Li AL120 V2 fan w...
Lian Li Strimer V2 Plus guide • Lian Li Strimer V2 Plu...
Essential things to do with your RAM • Essential things to do...
Common RAM Mistakes • Common RAM Mistakes Yo...
PC Fan Setup logic • Common Fan Layout Mist...
Don't make these mistakes with your NVMe SSD installation • Don't make these mista...
Essential things to do when you first build your PC • Essential things to do...
Specs of the Gigabyte Z790 Elite AX motherboard
CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel Processors
Memory Support for upto DDR5 7600(O.C.)
up to 192 GB (48 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60
Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio
Support for S/PDIF Out LAN
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BLUETOOTH 5.3
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
Expansion Slots
CPU:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
Chipset:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_2)
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
Chipset:
1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors...
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[@TheProvokedPrawn]

In this video I'm using the following specs: (note some of these links are affiliate links that earn a commission at no extra cost to you) Motherboard - Gigabyte Aorus Z790 Elite AX amzn.to/3MJ82MN CPU - Intel Core i5-13600K RAM - 32GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 6000Mhz RAM PSU - NZXT C1200 Gold kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH-4nndufLaribM NVMe SSD - Corsair MP600 GS (go.corsair.com/gbmMY2) NVMe SSD - WD_Black SN850 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHPYZZKCaZmfd6c) GPU - Gigabyte RTX 4070 TI 12G OC amzn.to/3KKJfW9 Fans - Lian Li AL120 V2 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaCVi2ZjrJ1gn9U AIO - Corsair H150i Elite LCD kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpLLq6N_j6usqK8 RGB - Lian Li Strimer V2 Plus 600 watt 12VHPWR RGB cables kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZuyqqJofZtsrNk Lian Li Strimer Plus V2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYXRq6ttasiqadU SSD - Kingston A400 SSD Related videos worth watching: Lian Li AL120 V2 fan wiring guide kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaCVi2ZjrJ1gn9U Lian Li Strimer V2 Plus guide kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZuyqqJofZtsrNk Essential things to do with your RAM kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaOWnYVshtKBjLs Common RAM Mistakes kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJa4mICFebSZhdE PC Fan Setup logic kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4GsfqlpZbumadk Don't make these mistakes with your NVMe SSD installation kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJu2n2lqq82SjM0 Essential things to do when you first build your PC kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJzNgp2lr9Ktors

[@Tenyo94]

Just got this exact board, it was bundled with an i7-13700k. Hopefully I don't have any of the ram issues, but I'm glad I know that clear CMOS button exists now. Thank you for giving us an in depth look at the board!

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Good combo. Enjoy!

[@hamzahfazal7203]

Hey, I have the exact same combo! Just wanted to ask what gpu you have, I'm currently running a 3060ti as I can't afford a better one right now.

[@Tenyo94]

@@hamzahfazal7203 I haven't put it together yet, but I have a 4090 currently. I will let you know how it runs.

[@PintoConrad]

I got the same combo too!

[@Tenyo94]

@Hamzah Fazal it's fking amazing btw. It runs perfectly and the mobo didn't give Mr any issues enabling XMP.

[@jamescrocker2474]

What a nice way to start my morning. That buttery smooth voice can go right on my toast.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Meanwhile I'm off to bed 😂🛌

[@chacachaca11]

Im planning on upgrading my set up and this motherboard was a part of it and im glad i found this video. you really helped answer some questions and even offer a good look at how to install it. im not good at installing parts. i look forward to watching the full set up video soon

[@brewing8094]

The upgraded revised Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite X WiFi7 for a few extra dollars. All the M.2 slots can all be populated with no downgrade in lanes. Gen 5 m.2 wouldn't be worth it for a mid tier board plus better deals on Gen 4 m.2 with larger compacities like the Crucial P3 2TB. 8layer PCB upgrade on the X over the 6layer on the AX, AC1220 audio , 8200MT , completely toolless, WiFi7, revised Gigabyte Bio's.

[@user-np9og4ej4w]

Can I install an i9 14 processor after updating the Bios? Does it work well without problems?

[@ryanashlock1506]

I have the same issue bro did you fix it what did you do? I have issues saying I didn’t have enough vram (I have a 3090) and games crashed and blue screens

[@timdavis6088]

I just finished a build with this MB. The M.2 heatsink is huge! Unfortunately it lost out to my Thermaltake Silent 12 cooler for space because it was so tall. It wouldn't allow the locking latch to clip down the cooler. Thankfully I had purchased a 1TB Crucial P5 Plus M.2 w/ a heatsink. I'm still tweaking but I'm really happy with this "work" computer. I've been "testing" with Starfield and Metro for the past week. I went with TeamForce (2x16Gb) DDR5 6000Mhz. The XMP profile had no issues with these and overclocked correctly with no issues other than I have no control over the RGB. 1 is stuck on wave and the other is pink. I did have a strange issue in Metro when I would walk away or looked away from a NPC I lost their audio. I had also lost the audio on the firearms. So it was like having a suppressor installed. Turns out it was from the Realtek audio driver updates. I had to switch the audio output from 5.1 surround sound back to stereo in order to correct it.

[@donwest1869]

Just built a photo editing rig with this board; the docs say it has 1-2x2, and 1 2x4 cpu 12v connectors. No, 2-2x4; my PSU had the right plugs, but wish the official docs had it accurate. Nice board, the on-board audio is good, I'm running an 8gb v-board, getting good results after 2 days on line. As another poster, running it with i7 13700k; Noctua CPU cooler; had a bit of issue getting the fans to re-attach, but improvised and got them tight. Built into a Fractal Define 7 case.

[@CNC295]

Would one of the CPU brackets help with the cooling issue? The 1 dear Barrow has or 1 of the knock off ones that replace the existing CPU retention mounting bracket

[@jcdentonunatco]

this was such an excellent in depth review!

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Many thanks

[@wildzeke]

When installing Windows 11 with 2 M.2 drives, is there any indication so you know to choose the faster, CPU connected drive.

[@lewis6546]

Bump. I too would like to know, ideally

[@thegreenlab]

Should the AIO always plug into the sysfan4_PUMP header or is it ok into the cpu_fan header at the top of the mobo?

[@meokga2592]

I’m also wondering 🙏🏻

[@ItzTooEasy]

I just plugged mine into cpu fan and the fans in opt

[@ajeshtn]

Why Ram on A2 and B2 slots? Why not A1 and A2 or A1 and B1 ? Is it due to Cooler space problem? I am going to build something like this, and my concern - while checking lots of reviews is that with coolers fixed, especially big Air coolers Ram will be littlie hard to put in all slots. So my question is which is the best slots for Ram (A2-B2 or A1-B1 or A1A2) Second if I am not planning for K, KF processors, does it worth to buy higher Mhz Ram (like i5 14500 only supports 4800Mhz, So any use to buy 6000Mhs Ram? ) Thanks

[@neonsynth]

Has anybody tried to run a 14th Gen i7 13700K on this MOBO? It looks like Aorus released an updated BIOS firmware recently that ensures compatibility, but wanted confirmation if anybody has tried this.

[@ilmondodiAdi]

Hello !!! :) It's reasonable to spending the extra money for Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Master DDR5 ??

[@paulogunwong4156]

May I know how to set up RAID 1 for 2 SATA SSD HDDs with Gigabyte Z790 Elite AX motherboard? If there will be some demos no matter with 2 NVME SSD or 2 SATA SSD would be great. Or any URL can provide such setup information and procedures ? hope you can advise 🙏

[@neo_theone]

Thank you so much for this AND for including clips of the BIOS - that's what I was hoping to see as I'm trying to decide between ASUS or this board and my only hiccup woulda been the BIOS but it seems pretty decent. Appreciate it! Very well done vid.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Glad I could help!

[@davidut55]

Top m2 ssd does not make contact with thermal pad on the bottom. Have the same board. Ssd got to just above 55c after a short test with a wd black, up to 7000read 6000write.

[@Mo1111M]

Do you face very noise coil whine with this motherboard?? Many people suffer from these problem with gigabyte z790 aorus elite ,z790 ud ,z690 ud and gigabyte z690 aorus elite Can you tell me the fact about this problem because i want to z690 aorus elite ax ddr4 with i7-12700k after 6 months i upgrade to i7-13700k and what is the best z690 aorus elite or z690 asus tuf plus d wifi? Thanks for this nice video ❤

[@CristianoRonaldo-by7fj]

I was just building a setup with this motherboard but i cant find a jfp1 input i have looked in the manual but cant find it there either can anybody who have this motherboard please help Me find it

[@imsogoatedfr_2382]

@theprovokedprawn can you run a GeForce rtx 3060 oc edition ventus 2x with this motherboard pls answer!!

[@williamnunez9609]

1st SSD boot drive/OS on SATA port 2, Secondary HDD for storage on SATA port 4, slow boot when connecting Secondary. This I would love to hear how you understood what SATA to connect to

[@Thelordreturn0]

As far as I understand, if we use 3 m.2 SSDs, we can install SSDs in all SATA slots. Did I get right

[@shattla]

Question for ya. If I do put an SSD in the top slot will it bottleneck my GPU since it's in the same lane? Someone told me it would and now I didn't even bother using the slot.

[@user-zo4ne1lp3d]

Hello. I have the same board, and I also could not find information about the bottleneck in the very first top slot under the m2 ssd. I assembled a completely new computer, as a result I installed one disk in the first slot, the video card does not cut the lines, the RTX 4070Ti video card works in PCIe 16x 4.0 mode in full mode. So, you can safely install the most hot disks in the topmost slot. And it cuts down the speed, as I understand it on motherboards for AMD

[@shattla]

@@user-zo4ne1lp3d Thank you! So it only cuts down speed on AMD cpu's? That's interesting, I'll be sure to spread the word to some friends. Seems I'll have to open up my PC and put my m.2 in the top most slot. Hopefully I see some performance improvements :).

[@el_dutchman2055]

At the end of the month, i will be ordering this board as well but the Elite AX ICE (white) version. I suppose there is no other difference besides the color right? Going for a white build with the Lancool III rgb, Corsair dominator,corsair white psu with white cable and the corsair h150i though i am debating myself if it´s worth it to pay 90 euros more to get the one with an LCD. I have to agree tho, placing the pump header at the bottom, was a dumb move. Wonder what they were thinking. Other than that, i do not see any downside to this board tho i am thankful for the bios reset tip in case i might need it !

[@ThePerfectSeason1972]

what type of standoffs does one use to attach this motherboard to a CorsairR motherboard ?

[@leapswithoutlooking]

So I have a set of precision Phillips head screwdrivers and the 9/64ths seems to fit very well into the M2 heatsink screws, but they won't budge except for one. Seems like they were put on carelessly with a powered screwdriver during manufacturing. The handles on my screwdriver set are made for delicate work, not like the one you are using. What screwdriver do you use for the M2 heatsinks?

[@ibra5o6]

I had the same problem , did U solve it ?

[@berniebernardo2115]

Would this build run smoothly with a gigabyte RTX 3070 8GB OC, intel i7 13700F, and G.Skill 32GB 6000Mhz Ram?

[@GoWstingray]

Hey TPP, nice video, what do you think about these contact frames for the socket 1700 platform, I was given one with my motherboard so fitted it but not sure if it makes a difference, also I see you peeled the label off your SSD before putting it in your motherboard, I've read these are special thermally conductive labels, have you done testing and found they a detrimental to the temps staying lower or something? Thanks

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

I haven't used a contact frame yet, but do plan to see how well they work and what difference they make. I have heard it can be significant but I believe that's a long term experience because the whole point is the CPU bends over time on the standard setup so cooling becomes worse long term but the contact frame stops that. Which is interesting. As for peeling the sticker, I actually did that for an experiment into whether you should. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4atfKx3YtZqkNU

[@mxyanime4199]

I upgrading from 5900x and b550 Taichi and I bought i7-14700k and z790 aorus alite ax ddr5. Iam using my old aorus liquid cooler 360 not the water force Iam using the old bracket for intel and it worked but the temp is very high idle is 40c and in mid work is 80c and 90c and on load 103c should i get anew cooler or this cooler can handle it and go to buy lga 1700 new bracket Iam regreting the upgrade not so much performance from my old 5900x

[@SgtHotdogbun]

They say life span of coolers are 5-10year but I wouldn't go over 5. For the bracket I would use a Thermalright ($8) or Grizzly frame ($30ish). Me i would test out the Thermalright for $8 before gettting a new cooler.

[@meokga2592]

will I need to worry bout the aio cooling cable not being long enough? If I’m using the kraken 360

[@vladimircerovic]

People say there is horrible coil wine? Also, ok to install boot ssd in single slot (cpu) above the gpu? Thankz

[@ms-ex8em]

i’m about to build a custom pc with seven hard discs 3.5 inch and all sata drives but what case would i need can someone send a link please to a good large pc case thanks

[@joserafaelcarranzainga6834]

This is a very usefull video! I got this motherboard like a month ago and its working perfectly! I just have one question not so much related to the motherboard but the nvme ssd. I forgot to remove the plastick sticker on the ssd itself, and just placed on its heatsink case (it came with its own heatsink. Im using this as storage. is this going to cause me any kind of trouble? Thanks in advance for the help.

[@philmarion9170]

why risk anything? You placed plastic into something that was made to dissipate heat...which infers there will be heat in that location...plastic melts. Just take it out.

[@TedBrogan]

I just watched a video from Paul's Hardware saying the stickers used are specifically meant to be thermally conductive. So you don't have to.

[@iceman10129]

I got this board...every RAM issue under the sun. I will be sending it back this weekend and getting hopefully not a piece of trash.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Are you sure it's not the ram that's the problem. Have you run memtest86 on it? Maybe a stick is defective?

[@il1usi0ns66]

sounds like its the user

[@iceman10129]

@@il1usi0ns66 It was the board. Its been replaced.

[@lazarocancio9314]

please tell this time work with the i9-14900k 14th i order it but i’m seeing is compatible with 13th generation

[@MATTE.U.K]

I returned the £390 Aero G for this. the aero is giving me heart problems with the 4070 not running at anything over pcie 1.1 really strange issue nearly killed me

[@PovOfGaming]

Im also building my pc with I5 13600k and this mobo with 4070ti till now do you faced any issues in this Board please let me know it will be helpful

[@AirFoxxProductions]

My wifi isn't working? Any tips? It's gold parts are on the back of the motherboard. But it's not popping up when i am downloading windows. How do i fix this

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2a2mKSZn96Nmrc

[@AirFoxxProductions]

@@TheProvokedPrawn thanks. I fixed it last night. All you need is a USB wifi router, then you download driver updates through their app. Now my new wifi works in my board

[@bsousa18]

Are people having issues with ram speeds ? I have 6000 and bios on auto runs at 4800. Fortnite crashes after a while when Xmp or manually set to 6 k . Any help I’d appreciate

[@markm75]

what is the vertical video card adapter used ?

[@PaulMrPKcom]

If I use the top nvme port, can I still get 16 lined to the graphic cards PCI 5 bus ?

[@tonedcos]

Moving from a 10600k to a 13600k later in the year. I don't need or want to pay for wi fi, so options are limited.

[@tachanka1612]

6:00 can't you plug the pump in CPU_OPT port?

[@jonathanbourdon4010]

Is there a conflict with using name ssd at the top losing pcie lanes to the GPU

[@zoyita04]

I just returned this mobo to Newegg I had problems with lan and Wi-Fi giving me bsod and it would only boot up with one rams stick vengeance 5600 but will force it down to 4800 even with XMP, what you think was wrong? I sent back the i7 12600K and the mobo. What I have to do on bios to make the mobo accept the ram stick?

[@williamnunez9609]

I know ram slots are A2 and B2 aka 2nd and 4th from CPU, Bios maybe not current, even possibly incompatible if not on QVC list

[@kingmittenplayz8361]

Okay hmm I got the same mobo and ddr5 6,000 so it should work just lower it ?

[@weelgunny]

Nice case.

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

it's the Lian Li Lancool 216 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH-xe4aChZqmirc

[@Leysner77]

did you use the lianli rgb controller for al the fans or did you connect everything on the motherbord?

[@wayneosman8971]

I liked this review but didn't hear or havn't seen anything related to its amp-up audio and codec

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Thank you for the feedback. I'll keep that in mind in future.

[@lschukS]

can this mb handles 13900KF undervolted with 32gb of 7600mhz cl36 ram?

[@peenwalt3339]

Awesome build! Which monitor are you using in this video?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

It's a 27 inch LG 4k monitor but I bought it so long ago I can't remember what the model number is 😂

[@midegola5623]

I'm debating between this board and the z790 master for a build, crazy that I see this video right before I pulled the trigger on the master z790 Would love to no your thoughts on the z790 vs this board.

[@philmarion9170]

are you an overclocker? if so then the master is the better choice

[@zbf]

Hi there. Tell me please: I have 2 mb gigabyte z790 AE ddr4 + i9 13900f and b760m gaming x ddr4 + i5 13600kf and in BIOS i don't see BCLK= 100Mhz (i get BCLK =99.75mhz) and in tweaker (f2) i don't see CPU BASE CLOCK! What should I do?

[@DevilFruitJourney]

chatgpt

[@ms-ex8em]

i want to buy a new pc build too how about the intel i9 ?? thanks should i go for the intel i9 ????? thanks lots…………..

[@0kamiloss]

7:07 dont forget guys that when you remove the sticker from the m.2 drive your warranty is over

[@mattcoates-ju6zx]

Great vid. I've just bought one of these and an i7 13700. Do you know if a ak620 cooler will fit on this motherboard?

[@philmarion9170]

I have the same - my i7 13700 is cool enough with the peerless assassin air cooler BUT, and a big BUT, I do not game. I only use lightroom and photoshop so i don't stress CPU

[@SpikeTheInvincible]

Yes it will, I have it. Same mobo with 13700k and AK620. It fit and run cool enough, however a downside i have gotten with this set up is without Air conditioning room, the PC will overheat to the point of shutdown if both GPU and CPU usage are over 50%+

[@wittywarrior5004]

I’ve had some very bad experience with gigabyte mobos. When I got my first one all of the cpu pins were bent beyond repair. And the other had a screwed up ssd slot

[@teznn6762]

Tuff

[@joshuaviera2037]

I installed 4 sticks of ddr5 6500mhz on this motherboard is that okay considering your saying it only goes up to 6000?

[@joseone91]

I also manage to run my 4 dims at 6400mhz over XMP with this motherboard. After several failed attempts, the solution was to reinstall windows 11

[@hernanp3892]

Could you please explain how did you set the bios? Profile xmp auto or disable? Did you use system memory multiplier? Voltage?

[@hernanp3892]

@@joseone91 Could you please explain how did you set the bios? Profile xmp auto or disable? Did you use system memory multiplier? Voltage?

[@hernanp3892]

@@joseone91 what was wrong with your Windows 11? Why did you install it again?

[@vermaboyverma9039]

i9 14900k prosser suported motherboard plz yas &no

[@DanonOP]

I am having issues w RGB on this motherboard. Can you share the link to the video you were mentioning?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX2poXRqn7qrldU

[@matthewfire6161]

Hi! Awesome video I enjoyed watching because I, too, have this motherboard and will be doing a first build. I saw the memory specs during your video, and how they did not say 6400MT/s compatible. Now, I'm a little cautiously worried that my RAM won't work properly. I bought this ram, but haven't installed it yet. -VENGEANCE RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 DRAM 6400MT/s C32 Memory Kit... Is this going to not work? Thank you kindly if you might have some kind of answer. 🙏

[@quiche1936]

Is it working ?

[@matthewfire6161]

@@quiche1936 YES SIR! but I think even with xmp enabled im getting 4200MHZ. xmp does enable, but possibly i need to change some bios settings.

[@ryancruze5396]

The 9:16 part mentioned the satas getting disabled. Does that mean you can't use the SSDs and HDDs at the same time?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

You should be able to, just sometimes moving SATA and nvme causes issues

[@ryancruze5396]

@@TheProvokedPrawn My case can hold 3 HDD drives but I'm contemplating maxing out the SSDs in the motherboard and putting 3 HDDs in the case to get as much storage as possible. Someone told me the less power you're putting through your PCI-E pathways, which has little to do with Sata and more to do with Graphics card bandwidths. Anything past the first slot, and you're taking power from your PCI-E slots, so where you put your 4090Ti, you won't get full power to that.

[@noelg1984]

I just built my rig with almost all the same hardware. Love the Lian Li case as well. Glad i watched your vid as i forgot to remove one of those protective strips on the nvme heatsink (the large one for multiple drives)...lol. Got that fixed quickly. Thanks!

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

👍👍

[@m1ndsetstudio]

What is the difference between ax and ax-w?

[@meokga2592]

did you have problems installing the aio cooling?

[@dhirajkanchan2671]

Which desktop case is better for this Motherboard?

[@eddiemattison7792]

Thanks for the video. The audio doens't have much bass to it. Anyway to improve it? I've uninstalled and reinstalled the driver. Anything else you'd suggest? Thanks!

[@kon0212]

plug in a sound card

[@eddiemattison7792]

@@kon0212 Yep, I figured that was my next step, thanks.

[@kon0212]

@@eddiemattison7792 the thing that i hate about this motherboard is that i want to vertically mount my gpu to fix gpu sag, but doing so will make it impossible to plug things into other pcie slots unless ur not vertical mounting ur gpu

[@eddiemattison7792]

@@kon0212 So, there are other motherboards that are designed better for that..

[@kon0212]

@@eddiemattison7792 yep, tho they too have their issues, I've looked at one that doesn't have Ethernet built into it, or just has bad/faulty Ethernet, etc

[@Rs3abysss1]

I have this board with a 13700k it’s nice but I can’t figure out how to run a raid 0 with though

[@atanasbeinov1109]

How are the temps with this board

[@BKLhotum]

Does it support i5 14600k?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Should do but you might need a bios update

[@kyIethefish]

wish i watched this before getting all my parts lol now i need a bracket for the back of the board 💀

[@levi8781]

Nice video bro, did u have to flash the bios fir the 13k ?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

No

[@levi8781]

@@TheProvokedPrawn thanks bro i will be getting this MB

[@TedBrogan]

@@TheProvokedPrawn I'm wondering if I should use the Q-Flash Plus option to update to the latest BIOS v before I install Windows on my SSD because of the Eclypsium issue with Control Center.

[@user-cv2dm1oz2g]

do we need cpu contact frame on this mobo ?

[@Dobemandan]

Is this a reliable board for a 24hr a day on system? Thanks

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Yes

[@jeonaldserrano9194]

Boss this mobo has Bluetooth?

[@MrHytin]

My board do not get picked up by GCC so NO rgb control etc

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Have you tried just downloading RGB Fusion instead?

[@ahmedulhaque9500]

Can I use Corsair Vengence DDR5 6400 RAM on this board?

[@ronniecortez1460]

I would say no. I’m trying now and it won’t post

[@ahmedulhaque9500]

@@ronniecortez1460 So I have built my rig, using the gaming x ax and the ddr5 32gb 6400 and it’s working fine. I was also able to enable xmp.

[@honeyabsinthe4165]

does this support 14th gen cpu's like the i7 14700k?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Yes but you'll probably need a bios update.

[@GryffieTube]

Supports 14th gen as well?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

yes

[@SSJBenjie]

Should I get this MB with 13000k and 4090 ??

[@SSJBenjie]

*i9-13900k

[@sincerelysyuhada]

Is this compatible for core i7 14900k?

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Yes

[@sincerelysyuhada]

@@TheProvokedPrawn thanks!

[@vg_herb2102]

Do you think its better than the NZXT N7 Z790?

[@NguyenHuy-mz1yj]

better

[@fahadnaif2170]

His voice :)

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

Approve? If so, smash subscribe

[@fahadnaif2170]

@@TheProvokedPrawn done

[@philipcollins2691]

He should wear an antistatic wrist strap and be grounded when opening any electronic device !!

[@TheProvokedPrawn]

I'm standing on a ESD mat but thanks

[@srivatsavv8079]

Does this Mobo support 14th gen 14700k?

[@ryanashlock1506]

Same issue how did you solve

[@BobSmith-bu9fr]

I bought this but it seems impossible to install an M2 SSD. The screws on the heatsinks are glued in or something, it seems impossible to unscrew them. It works with a SATA SSD but I really wanted to use M2 for optimal performance. I don't know what to do.

[@huezildobeerre8765]

There's difference between Aorus Elite Z790M to Z790M AX?? I've searched a lot and nothing...

[@niveyoga3242]

This or gigabyte z790 gaming x ax?

[@alexxenaosas2416]

no that's a complete different card - but they are the same series Z790

[@TedBrogan]

The only difference between the Auros Elite AX and the Gaming X AX is the Auros has slightly better WiFi, some additional RGB and more support for RGB connections. Other than than its the same board. About $25 in price.

[@vinvvinv7460]

Hi, Bro can you please suggest a 600-700$ future-proof PC build with GPU. Please reply it's a request. It's a bit confusing between AMD & Intel. I will be using it for Gaming & Work

[@ItsJoKeZ]

that is impossible

[@xlilsasuke4x]

Maybe you could find a prebuilt with a 3060 in it

[@glakoblako]

Nice Mobo

[@jandllc]

You need to buy the X if you want a Marvell 10G network card. F this piece of crap.

[@eessence1179]

Does 13900k or 13600k processors bend in z790 motherboards ?

[@TedBrogan]

They do with the default setup. I just bout the "Thermalright Intel 12th/13th Generation LGA1700 Anti-Bending Buckle" for $11 and plan to install it w my 13600K on this mobo.

[@brucebob3190]

​@@TedBroganI was looking at your comment and wondering, wouldn't it not be an issue once you had a cooler on it?

[@TedBrogan]

​@@brucebob3190 Actually, having a cooler on the CPU is how they discovered the issue. The tests I remember seeing on Gamers Nexus were done with the same cooler (whatever kind they used) in both cases, and they showed the differences in contact surface via a heat map between the default mechanism and the Thermalright part installed.

[@brucebob3190]

@@TedBrogan I might get one, got the 13900k about to go into this board, will it void warranty?

[@TedBrogan]

@@brucebob3190 Not sure about warranty, but you should def get one. Once you place it on and see how securely it fits you will understand how simple a design it is. My 13600K idles under 30C and barely ever hits 60C. Love it.