The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Master is here at last! While you may have enjoyed my preview last week, it’s finally time for the real review, where I can go into detail about all the features, and most importantly, the performance of the new motherboard. This is certainly one of the most high-end Z690 motherboards hitting the market, so it’s brimming with features and features some very impressive hardware to push the best performance possible. Of course, Gigabyte is a well-respected name in the industry. However, AORUS is their hardcore gaming and overclocking division, so only their best hardware goes under that brand.
Obviously, we have support for the new 12th Gen Intel processors, which combined with this new Z690 chipset brings in support for the latest DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 slots, PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage, and on compatible motherboards, the latest Intel WiFi 6 hardware and Thunderbolt 4.0. These are all welcome upgrades for Intel, finally catching up to AMD in some of them, but also going beyond what AMD has to offer in others.
The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Master goes to some extremes though, with the latest AQUANTIA 10 GbE LAN, as well as the latest Intel WiFi 6E 802.11ax 2×2, giving you tremendously fast networking options. However, I’m sure many will be excited by the rather extensive connectivity options on this board, but even more so by the mighty 19+1+2 Phase VRM design with 105A Power Stage and Tantalum Polymer Capacitors, which should make for impressive CPU performance and overclocking.
For in-depth features and specifications, please check the official Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Master produce page here.
“GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards feature the latest DDR5 architecture and XMP 3.0 capability. The new DDR5 memory technology brings 50% more bandwidth to the platform and increases the system performance drastically by implementing Unlocked Native DDR5 Voltage, Xtreme Memory Routing and reliable SMD slot. In addition to the hardware upgrades, the user friendly UI provides full functionality to overclock higher with exclusive DDR5 tuning capability. ” – Gigabyte
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