Analysis of the GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE motherboard

Are LGA1700 motherboards still on the market, but is it really worth continuing to use this socket?

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Technical specifications

Slots memorias RAM
M.2 4.0 s
M.2 4.0 con disipadorp
Socket 1700
Conexiones traseras
Disipador VRM
Slot PCie 5.0
Specification Detail
Socket LGA 1700
Chipset Z790
Form factor ATX
RAM slots 4x DIMM DDR5 up to 256GB
Supported RAM type DDR5
Main PCIe slot (GPU) PCIe 5.0 x16, directly connected to the CPU
Additional PCIe slots 1x PCIe 4.0 x4, 3x PCIe 3.0 x1
M.2 / NVMe slots 3x M.2 (3x PCIe 4.0)
SATA ports 4x SATA 6 Gb/s
VRM / Power phases 12+1+1 phases
Wired network 2.5GbE Realtek
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth No Wi-Fi
Rear USB ports 1x USB-C 10 Gb/s, 1x USB-A 10 Gb/s, 4x USB 5 Gb/s, 2x USB 2.0
Front USB connectors Front USB-C, front USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 USB 2.0 headers
Integrated audio Realtek High Definition Audio, 7.1
Integrated video outputs 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.2
RGB headers 2 addressable ARGB headers
Extras / Design Q-Flash, Q-Flash Plus, GIGABYTE Control Center

Box contents

2 SATA cables, screws for M.2 SSDs, 1 package of rubber pads for M.2 of various thicknesses, user manual

Pros and cons

The good

  • Affordable price for its features.
  • Support for DDR5, which is a plus for performance.
  • Number of PCIe slots, ideal for advanced configurations.

The bad

  • Lack of Wi-Fi connectivity, which may be a drawback for some users.
  • The number of USB ports on the back is limited.

Where to buy

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Verdict: Is the Z790 EAGLE worth it?

In my opinion, this type of socket and especially the Z790 chipset still has life. Because the real difference is that with a CPU from this generation like a 14700 you can achieve the same performance as with an Ultra core 7. And if we add that it is not an excessively expensive board and is among the more economical ones, I think it is a very good option for those who do not want to spend a fortune.

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