best-z790-motherboards 2023

 best-z790-motherboards 2023 

Here are some of the best Z790 motherboards for Intel's new 13th gen CPUs:

• ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero - A high-end motherboard with 19 power phases, 4 RAM slots up to DDR5-6800, 3 PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots, 2.5 Gbps LAN, WiFi 6E, premium audio and tons of connectivity.Chuwi hi10 x

• ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme - The ultimate Z790 board with 22 power stages, extreme memory and overclocking support, 5 PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots, front USB 4.0 Type-C, and enthusiast level features.

• MSI MEG Z790 Unify - An affordable high-end option with 16 power stages, 4 RAM slots up to DDR5-6400, 2 PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots, 2.5 Gbps LAN, WiFi 6E and MSI's reinforcement genie technology for overclocking.

• Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Master - A mid-range Z790 board with 16 power stages, 4 DDR5 RAM slots, 3 PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots, front and rear USB 4.0, 2.5 Gbps LAN, WiFi 6E and premium audio.

• ASRock Z790 PG Lightning - An overclocking-focused board with 20 power stages, 6 layer PCB, 12+2 digital power design, thermal armor and spectral apparatus for optimized cooling and performance.

Things to consider for Z790 motherboards:

• VRM - Higher power stages and stronger VRMs are especially important for 13th gen CPUs with higher power demands.

• Memory support - Check speeds and number of DDR5 RAM slots. Most Z790 boards support up to DDR5-8000 and have 4 slots.

• M.2 slots - PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD support is a key new feature, so check the number and placement of slots.

• Audio - Look for motherboards with higher end audio codecs and amplifiers for better onboard sound.

Hope this gives you a good starting point for finding the best Z790 motherboard to pair with your 13th gen CPU! Let me know if you have any other questions.