Opinions on Gigabyte Z890 AORUS Elite motherboard?


larc919

larc919

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I'll be upgrading my main PC next week. It's sooner than my normal upgrade time, but I decided to do it early as a hedge against possible tariff-related price increases. ASUS has been my go-to motherboard for years, but reviews don't look very good for their Z890 boards I might consider. The Gigabyte AORUS Elite seems to have everything I need, but I've never bought that brand. The CPU will be Core Ultra 7 265K, which should work well since I'm not a gamer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 265K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z890 AOROS Elite
    Memory
    TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan DDR5 6400MHz 32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050
    Sound Card
    GPU NVIDIA High Definition Audio via HDMI to Denon AVR-S670BT Receiver
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 32UN650 32" 4k
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 @ 60Hz (175% scaling)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro NVMe 1TB x2
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
    Case
    be quiet! Pure Base 600
    Cooling
    Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE & be quiet! Silent Wings Pro x3 case fans
    Keyboard
    Arteck Backlit USB Wired
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    500Mb down/12Mb up
    Browser
    Firefox & Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender & Free MBAM
    Other Info
    Main PC

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Microsoft Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI MS-7D98
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-13490F
    Motherboard
    MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    2 x 16 Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) PSD516G560081
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12G (GV-N4070WF3OC-12GD)
    Sound Card
    Bluetooth Аудио
    Monitor(s) Displays
    INNOCN 15K1F
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    WD_BLACK SN770 250GB
    KINGSTON SNV2S1000G (ELFK0S.6)
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W
    Case
    CG560 - DeepCool
    Cooling
    ID-COOLING SE-224-XTS / 2 x 140Mm Fan - rear and top; 3 x 120Mm - front
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB TKL
    Mouse
    Corsair KATAR PRO XT
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender Antivirus
    Other Info
    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/66553205
I've been building since 1998, and have been with Gigabyte boards since 2010 when I bought their X58 board. My last now 6 builds have been with their boards to include my current build with their Z890 Aorus Xtreme (not pictured). I've always found their board to be reliable, long lasting, and feature rich.

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Good boards, solidly built, easy to use. I think you're be happy with the Z890 AORUS Elite should you decide on it.

My two cents.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.4351)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Intel Core 9 Ultra 285K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Aorus Z890 Xtreme AI Top
    Memory
    64G (4x16) DDR5 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinum (6400Mhz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon (XFX Mercury) RX 9070XT OC (with Magnetic Fans)
    Sound Card
    Onboard (DTS:X® Ultra Audio: ESS ES9280A DAC)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27-inch Eizo Color Edge - CG2700X
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    4 Samsung NVM 990 Pro drives: 1TB (OS), 2TB, 2 X 4TB.
    PSU
    Seasonic TX-1300 (1300 Watts)
    Case
    Cooler Master H500M
    Cooling
    Corsair Link Titan 280 RX RGB
    Keyboard
    Logitech Craft
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    1TB Download. 512mb Upload
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    System used for gaming, photography, music, school.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.4061)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme
    Memory
    32gig (4 x 8) Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 3600Mhz (B-Die)
    Graphics card(s)
    Radeon XFX Merc 7900XT (20gig)
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24-Inch NEC PA242W
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 X NVME, 1 X SATA SSD
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova 1000 P2 (1000 Watt)
    Case
    Phantek Enthoo Luxe
    Cooling
    Corsair H115i Elite AIO Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Keyboard
    Logitech Keys
    Internet Speed
    1TB Download. 512mb Upload
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    Backup System
I have an AORUS Elite AX Z790 motherboard at work and it has been solid since I got it a year ago. I liked it so much I bought a Gigabyte motherboard for my home rebuild. Sadly, the AORUS was not on sale when I bought my Z790 UD AC model for home, but I am really pleased with the quality and stability of that one too. I've been an ASUS fan-girl for many years. It's nice to have another option that I can feel comfortable with.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Intel i7 13700KF
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z790 UD AC
    Memory
    32 GB Team Group DDR5 - 6000 CL 30
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    On board Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER 34 inch
    Screen Resolution
    4K
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Nvme, 2 x Samsung 970 2TB SSD SATA
    PSU
    EVGA 1000Q
    Case
    Rosewill something or other
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15. A whole schwak of Noctua case fans. $$$
    Keyboard
    Logitech G815
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero
    Internet Speed
    700 up, 600 down
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
Thanks for your input, abactuon, Dru2 and Catnip. I ordered the AORUS Elite and it arrived today. Solid board. Got a Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE cooler. Only the ram is missing, but it's due tomorrow. Now to figure out which of the strange chipset drivers I'll need. Before Z890, there wasn't anything except IME to install in that department. Now, there are such things as Neural Processing Unit, Gaussian Neural Accelerator and Processor Power Management.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 265K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z890 AOROS Elite
    Memory
    TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan DDR5 6400MHz 32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 3050
    Sound Card
    GPU NVIDIA High Definition Audio via HDMI to Denon AVR-S670BT Receiver
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 32UN650 32" 4k
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 @ 60Hz (175% scaling)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro NVMe 1TB x2
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
    Case
    be quiet! Pure Base 600
    Cooling
    Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE & be quiet! Silent Wings Pro x3 case fans
    Keyboard
    Arteck Backlit USB Wired
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    500Mb down/12Mb up
    Browser
    Firefox & Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender & Free MBAM
    Other Info
    Main PC
larc919 said:
Thanks for your input, abactuon, Dru2 and Catnip. I ordered the AORUS Elite and it arrived today. Solid board. Got a Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE cooler. Only the ram is missing, but it's due tomorrow. Now to figure out which of the strange chipset drivers I'll need. Before Z890, there wasn't anything except IME to install in that department. Now, there are such things as Neural Processing Unit, Gaussian Neural Accelerator and Processor Power Management.
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Good board (y)

If you allow, the BIOS is set the enable download of GCC (Gigabyte Control Center), which in turn enables you to install the needed drivers, and BIOS updates from the app itself. I found (find) it a convenient way to install the driver as it will show those needed. Make sure you read the check boxes before downloading, as one of the check boxes is going to be for Norton, which you don't (shouldn't) need.

Good luck.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.4351)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Intel Core 9 Ultra 285K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Aorus Z890 Xtreme AI Top
    Memory
    64G (4x16) DDR5 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinum (6400Mhz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon (XFX Mercury) RX 9070XT OC (with Magnetic Fans)
    Sound Card
    Onboard (DTS:X® Ultra Audio: ESS ES9280A DAC)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27-inch Eizo Color Edge - CG2700X
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    4 Samsung NVM 990 Pro drives: 1TB (OS), 2TB, 2 X 4TB.
    PSU
    Seasonic TX-1300 (1300 Watts)
    Case
    Cooler Master H500M
    Cooling
    Corsair Link Titan 280 RX RGB
    Keyboard
    Logitech Craft
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    1TB Download. 512mb Upload
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    System used for gaming, photography, music, school.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.4061)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme
    Memory
    32gig (4 x 8) Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 3600Mhz (B-Die)
    Graphics card(s)
    Radeon XFX Merc 7900XT (20gig)
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24-Inch NEC PA242W
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 X NVME, 1 X SATA SSD
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova 1000 P2 (1000 Watt)
    Case
    Phantek Enthoo Luxe
    Cooling
    Corsair H115i Elite AIO Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Keyboard
    Logitech Keys
    Internet Speed
    1TB Download. 512mb Upload
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    Backup System
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