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June 2020
(89%)
52 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(71%)
9 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
High-End 14-Phase 90A Power Delivery
Three M.2 slots
All with heatsinks
10 USB ports on rear IO
PCIe 4.0 support (with future CPUs)
The editors didn't like
No USB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (20 Gbps) port
Access to bottom two M.2 ports requires GPU removal
High-End 14-Phase 90A Power Delivery, Three M.2 slots, all with heatsinks, 10 USB ports on rear IO, PCIe 4.0 support (with future CPUs),
No USB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (20 Gbps) port, Access to bottom two M.2 ports requires GPU removal
The Z490 Aorus Master brings a slew of features, including three heatsinked M.2 slots, high-quality power delivery, and PCIe 4.0 support for future CPUs to Intel's platform. Its performance also matches similar boards, making it a good option for those sh...
Published: 2020-05-20, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
The Master is still one of the best motherboards out there. A little bit more expensive than most mid-range boards, but has a foot firmly in the enthusiast market as well as the gaming market. If you want great connectivity and you plan to overclock the h...
Published: 2021-04-26, Author: Chris , review by: funkykit.com
Intel 11th Gen Processor Support, M.2 Heatsinks, VRM Design, RGB, Everything worked perfectly with 11th gen processor, A lot cheaper than the Z590, Backside Armor, Great Aesthetics, Wi-Fi
I really enjoyed reviewing the Z490 AORUS Master. This motherboard worked perfectly with the new 11th gen 11900K. No need in upgrading to a new motherboard. Just update your bios and you are ready to go! Related articlesGigabyte P1000GM Power Supply Revi...
Intel has already announced that its next generation Rocket Lake processors will launch sometime in Q1. While the GIGABYTE Z490 Aorus Master ($390) should eventually support the 11th generation processors, GIGABYTE also mentions PCIe 4.0 support, but only...
Good Onboard RGB Options, Black and Silver Color Scheme, Great UEFI Menus, Custom Audio System, Some Overclocking Support, Onboard Video, Onboard WiFi, Full M.2 Heatsinks
Could use better RGB software, Only three expansion slots,
By the time you are reading this review the Intel Z490 chipset and Comet Lake line of processors will have been on the market for five months. In that time we have seen everything from high-end motherboards, fully watercooled designs, lackluster and yet a...
Powerful VRM design, Good overclocking, Attractive aesthetics, Dual BIOS
No Dual LAN, No PCIe x1 slots, Price
The Gigabyte Z490 AORUS Master is available for US$369.99. Powerful VRM design Good overclocking Attractive aesthetics Dual BIOS No Dual LAN No PCIe x1 slots Price The Gigabyte Z490 AORUS Master is a great looking motherboard. The AORUS theme of black an...
Published: 2020-06-02, Author: Joe , review by: tomshardware.com
High-End 14-Phase 90A Power Delivery, Three M.2 slots, all with heatsinks, 10 USB ports on rear IO, PCIe 4.0 support (with future CPUs),
No USB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (20 Gbps) port, Access to bottom two M.2 ports requires GPU removal
The Z490 Aorus Master brings a slew of features, including three heatsinked M.2 slots, high-quality power delivery, and PCIe 4.0 support for future CPUs to Intel's platform. Its performance also matches similar boards, making it a good option for those sh...
Published: 2020-05-26, Author: Home , review by: lanoc.org
Before going over the pro's and con's of the Z490 Aorus Master, I just have to point out how much I love this much simpler naming. The Gigabyte branding isn't in the name and they start with the chipset name. They also aren't using weird numbering or...
We can't complain at all as to what gigabyte brings to the table with their hardware, you can, of course, debate Comet Lake-S lacking PCIe Gen 4.0, but that has nothing to do with what Gigabyte offers here. The Master is a premium board, priced at 389 USD...
GIGABYTE has done an amazing job appealing to gamers with edgy motherboard design and superb build quality. On top of that, the AORUS Master offers what is likely the best power design I've seen on a Z490 platform with fourteen 90A power stages.One of the...
