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Gigabyte Z790 Gaming X AX Intel Z790 Raptor Lake LGA 1700 ATX DDR5 Desktop Motherboard

Name: Gigabyte Z790 Gaming X AX Intel Z790 Raptor Lake LGA 1700 ATX DDR5 Desktop Motherboard - MikroTech
Brand: Gigabyte
SKU: MB-GZ790GX+W
Price: 5529.99 ZAR
Availability: OutOfStock

GA-Z790-GAMING-X-AX

Unparalleled Performance

With the fast-moving technology changes, GIGABYTE always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimised performance for gaming.

Twin Digital VRM Design

To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intels new generation CPU, GIGABYTE GAMING series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.

Design Ready for PCIe 5.0

PCIe 5.0 Design supports double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 and ensures that compatible with cutting-edge SSDs and GPUs released in the next few years to their full capability.

DDR5 Overclocking Up to 7600 and Beyond

GIGABYTE is offering a tested and proven platform that has memory overclocking capability up to 7600 and beyond. For DDR5 XMP Memory, all users need to do to attain high memory performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their GIGABYTE motherboard.

Hybrid Cores Optimization

With new Intel Hybrid technology, GIGABYTE exclusively creates two new CPU Upgrade in BIOS profiles to meet different users scenarios by adjusting P-Core and E-Core activation and voltage policy.

Outstanding Thermal Design

GIGABYTE Motherboards unparalleled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimised thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.

4X Large Surface

Increased surface area up to 4X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.

Real One-Piece Build

TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors multi-piece design.

Multi-Cut Design

TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.

M.2 Thermal Guard

With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.

Smart Fan 6

Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.

Connectivity

GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Four PCIe 4.0×4 M.2

GIGABYTE Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their systems potential.

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E

The latest Wireless solution 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.

First Adopter on 2.5GbE LAN Onboard

Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.

Connecting the Future USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C®

Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.

High End Audio Capacitors

To ensure a studio-quality experience, WIMA and Fine Gold capacitors are used to provide power to the overall system.

Audio Noise Guard

GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the boards sensitive analogue audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.

Personalisation

GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customisable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.

RGB Fusion Multi-Zone Light Show Design

Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.

Ultra Durable

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable.

EZ-Latch

With GIGABYTE EZ-Latch, you can DIY your PC in no time, quick and easy.

Q-Flash Plus

With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you dont need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and youre good to go!

SPECIFICATIONS
Brand	Gigabyte
Series	Gaming X Motherboards
Model	GA-Z790-GAMING-X-AX
CPU	1. LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation IntelCore, PentiumGold and CeleronProcessors
	2. L3 cache varies with CPU
	(Please refer CPU Support List for more information.)
Chipset	IntelZ790 Express Chipset
Memory	1. Support for DDR5 7600(O.C.) /7400(O.C.) /7200(O.C.) /7000(O.C.) /6800(O.C.) /6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 memory modules
	2. 4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
	3. Dual channel memory architecture
	4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
	5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
	6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
	(Please refer Memory Support List for more information.)
Onboard Graphics	Integrated Graphics Processor-IntelHD Graphics support:
	1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
	* Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.
	2. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60
	* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
	(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Audio	1. RealtekAudio CODEC
	2. High Definition Audio
	3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
	* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.
	4. Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN	1. Realtek2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Wireless Communication Module	IntelWi-Fi 6E AX211
	1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
	2. BLUETOOTH 5.3
	3. Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
	* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Expansion Slots	CPU:
	1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
	* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
	Chipset:
	1. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
	Support for AMD CrossFire technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4)
Storage Interface	CPU:
	1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
	Chipset:
	1. 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
	2. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
	3. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
	* Refer to 2-8 Internal Connectors, for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.
	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices
USB	Chipset:
	1. 1 x USB Type-Cport on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
	2. 1 x USB Type-Cport with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
	3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
	4. 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
	Chipset 2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
	1. 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. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
	2. 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
	3. 1 x CPU fan header
	4. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
	5. 3 x system fan headers
	6. 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
	7. 2 x addressable LED strip headers
	8. 2 x RGB LED strip headers
	9. 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
	10. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
	11. 1 x front panel header
	12. 1 x front panel audio header
	13. 1 x USB Type-Cheader, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
	14. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
	15. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
	16. 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors
	17. 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
	18. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
	19. 1 x reset button
	20. 1 x reset jumper
	21. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors	1. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
	2. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
	3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
	4. 1 x DisplayPort
	5. 1 x HDMI 2.0 port
	6. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
	7. 1 x USB Type-Cport, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
	8. 1 x RJ-45 port
	9. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
	10. 2 x audio jacks
I/O Controller	iTEI/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring	Voltage detection
	Temperature detection
	Fan speed detection
	Water cooling flow rate detection
	Fan fail warning
	Fan speed control
	* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
BIOS	1. 1 x 256 Mbit flash
	2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
	3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features	1. Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
	* Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
	2. Support for Q-Flash
	3. Support for Q-Flash Plus
	4. Support for Smart Backup
Bundled Software	1. NortonInternet Security (OEM version)
Bundled Software	2. LAN bandwidth management software
Operating System	1. Support for Windows 11 64-bit
Operating System	2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
Warranty Information
Warranty	3 Year Warranty