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product_id: 375647621
title: "GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS Elite AX DDR4 (LGA 1700/ Intel Z690/ ATX/ DDR4/ Quad M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C/WiFi 6/2.5GbE LAN/Gaming Motherboard)"
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price: "$469.82"
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reviews_count: 11
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# 16+1+2 VRM with 70A power stage WiFi 6 + 2.5GbE LAN connectivity Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 storage slots GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS Elite AX DDR4 (LGA 1700/ Intel Z690/ ATX/ DDR4/ Quad M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C/WiFi 6/2.5GbE LAN/Gaming Motherboard)

**Brand:** gigabyte
**Price:** $469.82
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 👑 Rule your rig with the Z690 AORUS Elite AX – where power meets precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS Elite AX DDR4 (LGA 1700/ Intel Z690/ ATX/ DDR4/ Quad M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C/WiFi 6/2.5GbE LAN/Gaming Motherboard) by gigabyte
- **How much does it cost?** $469.82 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- gigabyte enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted gigabyte brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Powerhouse VRM Design:** 16+1+2 digital VRM with 70A power stages ensures rock-solid CPU power delivery for stable overclocking and peak performance.
- • **Advanced Thermal Armor:** Fully covered thermal design with enlarged MOSFET heatsinks and thermal guards keeps your rig cool under intense workloads and marathon gaming sessions.
- • **Next-Gen Storage Speed:** Quad M.2 slots supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs deliver blazing-fast load times and massive bandwidth for your gaming and productivity needs.
- • **Customizable RGB Fusion 2.0:** Personalize your build with addressable RGB and smart fan controls, syncing your system’s aesthetics and cooling for a truly immersive setup.
- • **Ultimate Connectivity Suite:** Integrated WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5, 2.5GbE LAN, and USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C keep you connected with ultra-low latency and lightning-fast data transfers.

## Overview

The GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS Elite AX DDR4 motherboard is a premium ATX platform designed for 12th Gen Intel Core processors, featuring a robust 16+1+2 VRM power design with 70A stages, quad PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots for ultra-fast storage, and next-gen connectivity including WiFi 6 and 2.5GbE LAN. Its advanced thermal armor and customizable RGB Fusion 2.0 lighting make it a top choice for gamers and professionals seeking high performance, reliability, and style without upgrading to DDR5 memory.

## Description

Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors DDR4 Compatible: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4 Commanding Power Design: 16+1+2 Digital VRM Design with 70A Power Stage with Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: Fully Covered Thermal Design and High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks, Enlarged Thermal Guards Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0. Quad NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C Fast Networking: 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6 802.11ax, BT5 Dynamic Audio: Amp-Up Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA Audio Capacitors Fine Tuning Features: RGB FUSION 2.0, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips, Smart Fan 6, Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing CPU, Memory, and GPU. The King of Gaming is here. The Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 supports 12th Gen Intel Processors and unparalled performance. GIGABYTE Z690 motherboards come with upgraded power design, high grade storage standards, and outstanding connectivity that enables you to optimize your performance.

Review: Beautiful, Wonderful, and Advanced - It took me 3 hours to tear down my most recent set up and replace it with this. Tight constraints but I’m a big fan of the ATX factor. My immediate concern being a novice PC builder was that there is a 4x2 and a 2x2 ATX CPU power pin. If you are NOT over clocking, the 4x2 pin is enough and will boot and run things no issues. Tons of fan slots. The armor plates are removable and double as a heat sink for M.2 drives which go under them and can be screwed back on over the drives. Very sleek design. Heavy. Lots of metal parts and I love me some old fashioned gun metal colors. There is a built in RGB a lot so you can use those silly 3 pin connections and light up your world. BIOS from Gigabyte has always been nice in my opinion. This one is just as lovely as prior iterations and felt a lot better too. This board helped me trouble shoot why I could not boot my PC as well, made set up take a much shorter amount of time. This Z690 AX is labeled as the king of gaming by gigabyte. It, combined with a 13th gen processor, knows no bounds and transcends defeat. I did have some minor issues bios flashing, mostly operator error, but ddr4 updates I had to go back and use older files (F20) to use a 13th gen processor.
Review: Gigabyte reliability is second to none. - Gigabyte boards just ALWAYS work. It's the only brand I use. Bought this one for an upgrade to socket 1700 Intel processors, without having to purchase new RAM as this board uses DDR4. I fired it up, checked the BIOS and made a few adjustments, then put Windows 11 in. Put it to bed. Next evening,after firing it up again, it contacted Gigabyte website and installed all of the necessary drivers and the latest BIOS update. Everything works perfectly and this is just my "backup" PC, which is now looking like it will take the place of my main machine until I also upgrade this PC. For CPU cooling, I went with a Noctua NH-U12S Redux with a second fan. Glad I did as this setup just fits when using a front to back air flow setup. The full sized Noctua coolers would probably not fit. All in all, I highly recommend this board for it's overall value, reliability, and versatility.

## Features

- Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors. Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports
- DDR4 Compatible: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4
- Commanding Power Design: 16 plus1 plus2 Digital VRM Design with 70A Power Stage with Tantalum Polymer Capacitors
- Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: Fully Covered Thermal Design and High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks, Enlarged Thermal Guards
- Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0. Quad NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
- Fast Networking: 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6 802.11ax, BT5
- Dynamic Audio: Amp-Up Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA Audio Capacitors
- Fine Tuning Features: RGB FUSION 2.0, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips, Smart Fan 6, Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing CPU, Memory, and GPU
- Only Compatible with Intel LGA1700 Cooling Brackets

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09J6BWK2Z |
| Best Sellers Rank | #668 in Computer Motherboards |
| Brand | GIGABYTE |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (752) |
| Date First Available | October 27, 2021 |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13.18 x 10.62 x 3.14 inches |
| Item Weight | 4.3 pounds |
| Item model number | Z690 |
| Manufacturer | GIGABYTE |
| Memory Speed | 2133 MHz |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
| Product Dimensions | 13.18 x 10.62 x 3.14 inches |
| RAM | DDR4 |
| Series | Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ax |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** GIGABYTE
- **CPU Socket:** LGA 1700
- **Chipset Type:** Intel
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer
- **Compatible Processors:** 12th Gen Intel Core
- **Memory Clock Speed:** 2133 MHz
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 128 GB
- **Model Name:** Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4
- **Platform:** Windows
- **RAM Memory Technology:** DDR4

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, Wonderful, and Advanced
*by D***A on January 31, 2023*

It took me 3 hours to tear down my most recent set up and replace it with this. Tight constraints but I’m a big fan of the ATX factor. My immediate concern being a novice PC builder was that there is a 4x2 and a 2x2 ATX CPU power pin. If you are NOT over clocking, the 4x2 pin is enough and will boot and run things no issues. Tons of fan slots. The armor plates are removable and double as a heat sink for M.2 drives which go under them and can be screwed back on over the drives. Very sleek design. Heavy. Lots of metal parts and I love me some old fashioned gun metal colors. There is a built in RGB a lot so you can use those silly 3 pin connections and light up your world. BIOS from Gigabyte has always been nice in my opinion. This one is just as lovely as prior iterations and felt a lot better too. This board helped me trouble shoot why I could not boot my PC as well, made set up take a much shorter amount of time. This Z690 AX is labeled as the king of gaming by gigabyte. It, combined with a 13th gen processor, knows no bounds and transcends defeat. I did have some minor issues bios flashing, mostly operator error, but ddr4 updates I had to go back and use older files (F20) to use a 13th gen processor.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gigabyte reliability is second to none.
*by R***N on February 17, 2024*

Gigabyte boards just ALWAYS work. It's the only brand I use. Bought this one for an upgrade to socket 1700 Intel processors, without having to purchase new RAM as this board uses DDR4. I fired it up, checked the BIOS and made a few adjustments, then put Windows 11 in. Put it to bed. Next evening,after firing it up again, it contacted Gigabyte website and installed all of the necessary drivers and the latest BIOS update. Everything works perfectly and this is just my "backup" PC, which is now looking like it will take the place of my main machine until I also upgrade this PC. For CPU cooling, I went with a Noctua NH-U12S Redux with a second fan. Glad I did as this setup just fits when using a front to back air flow setup. The full sized Noctua coolers would probably not fit. All in all, I highly recommend this board for it's overall value, reliability, and versatility.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice mobo- good build quality, highly adjustable settings, a little RGB eye candy
*by D***D on July 1, 2023*

I really like this mobo. Highly customizable settings, nice build quality, etc. My buddy just built an brand new Asus system- flashed the recently released Asus BIOS update and bricked it. Asus sent him a replacement- two of the four RAM slots did not work. Give this Gigabyte Z790 Aorus DDR4 Wifi a chance. I paired it with a new Intel i7-13700 CPU, a Thermalrite Assassin air cooler, a Samsung Gen 4 M.2 drive and 48 GB of Corsair RAM. It screams in gaming even with a legacy Nvidia 3060Ti GPU. Flashed the BIOS to version F6 (due to recent security revelations) - super easy to do right thru Windows 11. Went perfect. Super happy with this mobo so far ! This is my first new gen computer build in many years. Just BUY it !

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