Gigabyte z390 aorus pro wifi review năm 2024
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With an enviable reputation for producing excellent mini-ITX motherboards for Z270 and Z370 Intel chipsets, Gigabyte has yet again completely changed the styling with it's mini offering, which now comes under the Aorus brand. Retailing for around £160, it sits mid-way between MSI's MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC and the usual lavish and pricey option from Asus - a change this time round seeing as its predecessor, while excellent all-round, was one of the cheaper options out there. Show This makes it around £30 dearer than the MSI board depending on where you shop, which is a reasonable amount even at this price tag. It's fairly evident, though, that the Z390 I Aorus Pro WiFi hasn't reigned in the features quite as much as MSI to keep the price low. You get reasonable cooling for the six-phase power circuitry plus a large M.2 heatsink that sits atop a PCH heatsink - the M.2 heatsink of course being absent on the MSI board. There's a smattering of addressable RGB lighting down one side of the board with both four-pin 12V and three-pin addressable RGB LED headers on the PCB. The trio of fan headers are grouped at the top of the board, which shouldn't pose too many issues for tidying cables, as these can be tucked under the board or into routing holes in the motherboard tray. You get the usual four SATA 6Gbps ports, and both the top side and underside M.2 ports support both PCIe and SATA-powered SSDs for added flexibility. The board has a pair of USB Type-C ports, with the header on the PCB limited to USB 3.0 speeds. However, the Type-C port on the I/O panel is fully-fledged USB 3.1 as is the Type-A port above it. The rear panel isn't particularly well-equipped with USB Type-A ports in general, though, with an additional four USB 3.0 ports meaning there's just five in total, but this should be enough for most. Gigabyte has used Intel-powered Ethernet along with 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and unlike the MSI board, you get ALC1220 audio with the full complement of ports including an optical output. What’s this? Talking about Intel Z390 motherboards during Ryzenber (the month formerly known as July)? Believe it or not, Intel processors are still being sold – plus those Ryzen vs. Intel benchmarks require motherboards for both platforms. On the Intel side we have been using Z390 solutions from a couple of vendors this year on the test bench, with these GIGABYTE AORUS PRO motherboards in particular getting some heavy usage around here for various review categories. How have they fared after months of use? Have there been any issues, compatibility problems, design quirks, or other annoyances observed with either board? I will tell you, but not for another few paragraphs. (Why would you keep scrolling otherwise?) Product SpecificationsZ390 AORUS PRO Basic Specs (for full specifications )
Z390 I AORUS PRO WiFi Essential Specifications ()
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Manufacturer Description“This should be quoted and leave the EM brackets, as it is set up to be a real description from the Manufacturer themselves” Usage ImpressionsIf you have checked out our Ryzen 3700X and 3900X review, any case review this year, or recent CPU cooler reviews, you’ve seen results from GIGABYTE boards. Two new additions to the test platforms in the office this year have been the AORUS Z390 PRO (ATX form-factor) and the Z390 I AORUS PRO WiFi (mini-ITX). There are big and little things of note when it comes to motherboard design and use, and the biggest is of course functionality. While these AORUS boards have been used exclusively for benchmarking they are gaming models (if only there was time for gaming) meant for both high performance and greater durability – which is a great combo for a test bench scenario, too. When relying on a board for benchmarking the objectives are simple: it needs to work reliably without any compatibility issues as CPUs are swapped, with RAM running at the correct speed without any more manual intervention than is typical to hit advertised numbers (usually enabling XMP is as far as I go with RAM). Of course power delivery matters, as does storage, USB, and even network performance as things are loaded onto the system for testing and results saved. There are some little details to consider when comparing motherboards as well, such as PCIe slot placement / relation to the CPU socket, CMOS battery access (that one’s for you, Morry), and even DIMM slot retention mechanisms. Pushing down clips on both sides feels so right… In all of the above-mentioned areas both of these Gigabyte Z390 boards have been outstanding examples of solid motherboard design, with 100% reliability, no compatibility problems, zero blue screens under Windows 10, no performance issues, and excellent usability. Little things like the space between the CPU socket and the first x16 PCIe slot make life easier when swapping GPUs, and I had forgotten how much I prefer hinged clips on both sides of a DIMM, which even the mini-ITX board offers. (A little thing, sure, but it still makes swapping DIMMs just a bit faster and easier.) The cooling design of both boards is solid with some fairly substantial VRM heatsinks, but their designs do a good job of not encumbering heatsink installation with any of the coolers used this year so far (be quiet! Dark Rock 4, Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition, SilverStone Argon AR11, etc.). Where are Performance Numbers? As this is more of a quick look than a full review, rather than providing new testing and A/B comparisons with other boards I will simply point to all of the 2019 reviews that make use of these two GIGABYTE Z390 boards. Used most recently to produce all Intel benchmark numbers in the Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 9 3900X review, they have been consistent and trouble free across all installations, with no issues running the latest build of Windows 10 (1903). I was motivated to share my experience with both boards given their trouble-free operation for me over these long months of testing, and both are holding up nicely to constant component swaps and occasional rough handling. I have no complaints. Another aspect of these boards is aesthetics, and here I really like GIGABYTE’s overall look with AORUS boards and with their implementation of RGB lighting. These are stylish without being overstated, and the lighting – in particular I like the AORUS logo on the chipset heatsink – looks good. Both of these are rather photogenic, as you may have noticed. ConclusionAt current pricing – $189.99 for the Z390 AORUS PRO and $164.99 for the Z390 I AORUS PRO WiFi – these motherboards are a good value given their features and overall quality. Intel Z390 boards currently start at around $100, but for this platform I have found these AORUS PRO boards to offer a taste of the premium experience without approaching the high end of the market, which currently sees Z390 motherboards ranging all the way up to $500 (or more). The included accessories are pretty basic, with the usual compliment of SATA cables and a WiFi antenna for the Z390 I AORUS PRO mini-ITX board, but for sub-$200 motherboards I had no complaints. In short, if you’re shopping around for an Intel Z390 motherboard in direct opposition to AMD Ryzen mania, give these a look as I can personally vouch for their performance and reliability. And no, GIGABYTE is not a sponsor, nor is this a paid post. How fast is the WIFI on the Aorus Z390 pro?Intel Next-Gen Wireless solution supports 802.11ac Wave 2 function, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 1.73Gbps. Is Aorus Z390 good?On the actual performance itself, the GIGABYTE Z390 Aorus Master is highly competitive with its power delivery design (doubled six-phase) and managed to run our Intel Core i7-8700K at 5.0 GHz with 1.3 V. Is Z390 a good motherboard?High end motherboards like the Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master and such are primarily used for gaming and high work loads. Though there are many benefits, to using such high end mother boards, it is just simply overkill and a waste of money, if you only wish to use it for basic school/work purposes. Does Z390 Aorus Pro have WIFI?Ultra-Fast WIFI Smash the GbE barrier with Intel's next-gen wireless solution which enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming and better gaming experience, with speeds up to 1.73Gbps. |
