Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX Review – 300W for i9-11900K!

Gigabyte B560M Aorus Elite

• CPU: LGA1200 package
• Chipset: Intel B560 Express Chipset
• Memory Support: DDR4 5333(O.C.) up to 128GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
• Graphics outputs: 1 x HDMI 1.4 port, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 port
• Audio: Realtek High Definition Audio 7.1-channel
• LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE Ethernet
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1x PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot, running at x16
  • 1x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, running at x4
  • 1x PCI Express 3.0 x1 slot

Storage Interface

• CPU: 1x M.2 connector (M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
• Chipset:
  • 1x M.2 connector (M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
  • 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

USB

• Chipset:
  • 1x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen2 support
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
  • 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
  • 2x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
• Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
  • 1x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen1 support, available through the internal USB header
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports available through the internal USB header
• Chipset+ 2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
  • 8x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

This Micro-ATX motherboard has a decent list of features although it comes without Wi-Fi, presumably to save on cost. The 12+1 60A DrMOS VRM design is conventional but packs a fair amount of punch for a modestly priced motherboard. While we think it would be foolish to combine a Core i9-11900K with a motherboard such as the B560M Aorus Elite it seems perfectly reasonable to load up a Core i7-11700K or Core i5-11600K so decent power provision is of keen interest. The heat sinks on those VRMs are interesting as part of the metalwork sits above the I/O shroud where it is exposed to cooling airflow.

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