Just four SATA ports isn't ideal, when some like the ASRock Z790 Taichi Lite come with eight. The audio solution, while very good, uses the aging ALC-1220VB codec. Finally, there's no getting ...

The ASRock Z790 Taichi omits unnecessary bling in favor of what really matters: Features. The result is a motherboard that offers excellent value for money that nothing in its price range can match.

Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero: The Specs The Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero comes with plenty of Thunderbolt 4 and USB ports. The Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero clocks in at an MSRP of $629, which puts it ...

USD makes it expensive, but this is a good offer (especially compared to the Asus, which Z790 series is more costly than Z690). Also – you’ll find eight SATA ports (so a bit more than in Z690 ...

The Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX is a midrange motherboard ... 2 sockets (albeit topping out at PCIe 4.0 instead of 5.0 speeds); six SATA ports; 2.5Gbps Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6E networking; a budget ...

the Z790 Riptide is the same board for about $30 less. The Sonic has a lot going for it, especially if you need a lot of storage with four simultaneously usable M.2 sockets and eight SATA ports.

On this same vein, we have storage with five m.2 slots and six SATA ports. Connectivity has been changed up for Z790; this board now offers two Thunderbolt 4 ports, six USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports ...

The Z790 motherboards can now support a maximum of five USB 3.2 Gen 2 x2 ports. However, the number of ports largely depends on the manufacturer and the price. Lower-end options still pack four or ...

USB ports: Content creators absolutely need USB ... benefits content creators and workstation users. The Asus ProArt Z790-Creator WiFi does not have any flashy RGB, but you still do get Aura ...

GIGABYTE's Z790 AORUS Xtreme X is one of the most complete ... Legacy connectivity still makes an appearance on the Xtreme X, with four SATA ports available. Connectivity is quite good on this ...

However, that price is still hefty, especially when the cheaper Asus ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi D4 offers similar features except that PCIe 5 M.2 port. There's a lot to like here, though.

It’s equipped with the Z790 chipset and offers such features as a 24-phase power design (an upgrade vs. 20-phases in the Z690 Taichi), 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, two Thunderbolt ports (40 Gbps), and ...