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GIGABYTE Z790 AERO G Overview

The GIGABYTE Z790 AERO G is the only member of GIGABYTE’s Z790 family from the creator-oriented AERO series. Unlike some vendors that just slap on a fresh coat of paint onto their gaming motherboards and call it a day, the Z790 AERO G packs a few unique features to improve the user experience of creators.

Design

Back I/O

Here’s a rundown of the ports available on the back panel:

  1. 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  2. 2 x SMA WiFi antenna connectors (2T2R)
  3. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) ports
  4. 1 x DisplayPort in port
  5. 1 x HDMI 2.0 port
  6. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  7. 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gbps) support
  8. 1 x USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort), with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) support
  9. 1 x 2.5GbE RJ-45 LAN port
  10. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  11. 2 x audio jacks

The first USB-C port is a VisionLink capable USB-C port. This is a unique feature to GIGABYTE, allowing creators to connect a drawing tablet via a single USB-C cable as the one cable can handle the video output, data, and power.

The DisplayPort In port is also intended to support this display output feature, as you can bring the full performance of your discrete graphics card to your drawing display. This enables a smoother creation experience. Last but not least, the USB-PD 60W support lets it quickly charge up smartphones or powerbanks, and you would even be able to charge some laptops with this port too.

The second USB C port is an USB 2.3 Gen 2×2 port, running at up to 20 Gbps, which is perfectly suited for content creators that need to transfer large amounts of data from external storage media.

The WiFi of the Z790 AERO G is handled by the Intel WiFi 6E AX211 module. If you are unaware, WiFi 6E adds support for a third 6GHz band. The new 6GHz bands is less busy, which ensures a more stable connection. Provided that your router also supports it, that is.

It also come with Bluetooth 5.3, which is the latest standard. This WiFi chip is among the most advanced WiFi module out there. There are the newer Intel WiFi 6E AX411 and the gaming-oriented Intel Killer series like the WiFi 6E AX1675 and 1690 ranking above it, but I have yet to see them on any motherboard or laptop to date. But even this is more than capable to handle content creator workloads without issues.

Under the Heatsinks

VRM

PCIe Slots

Audio

Conclusion

While we did not boot up the board to take a closer look, the Z790 AERO G ticks a lot of the right boxes. I can confidently say it is a great option for content creators, at least on the hardware level. You can be assured GIGABYTE didn’t take any shortcuts when designing this board, and really put some thought into what creators need and want.

Here is why the Z790 AERO G would be a good choice for content creators:

With all that in mind, I do recommend this board if you’re looking to build a setup for content creation purposes.

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