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12.8.2019

I bought this board for an i9-9900k (Specs below if you care) and I'm very happy with it. The board is well designed with plenty of fan controllers which are insanely useful if you have a large fan cooled case as I do. In fact the fan controllers keep the case so cool that unless I am gaming the CPU fan doesn't turn, at all making the PC remarkably quiet.It has full RGB lighting and will control external RGB strips if you can be bothered to set it up, which I didn't beyond the basic of making it the same colour as my case lights.It will take two M.2 NVMe drives as well as three other drives due to the combination of channels. I'm running 2 m.2 drives, plus an ssd, storage hdd and a CD-Rom drive because,unlike my pc, I am too cheap to upgrade my car stereo :DA couple of things before you build/buy:1: If you put an i9 in here, or any processor with an aftermarket cooler (I used the Dark Rock 4) you will absolutely NEED low clearance RAM, I put Corsair Vengeance in it and whilst it clears the cooler with a couple mm space, any higher profile stick would have been a problem. This most likely won't be a problem if you're water cooling but do check.2: The BIOS on the board I received was not updated for the i9-9900k, which basically meant it wouldn't post until I flashed the BIOS with the latest from the website using a USB drive. This was actually ridiculously easy but if you have any doubts or haven't a clue what I am writing about you should probably seek the aid of a professional.I've owned it for a month now (August 2019). It's built into a system with and i9-9900kk, 32GB DDR4 and a BE QUIET Dark Rock 4, running off two M.2 NVME SSD's and with a GTX 1080ti into an ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q with two 24inch 1080p side screens. I use this for work and play, it's not just a toy and it was a solid investment.I tend to upgrade every 4 years, and I always agonise over the hardware as I always pass it on to family members when I am done with it and I expect not to have to upgrade until 4-5 years have passed. I alternate this with my GFX card which I upgrade every 2-3 years. I am more than happy with the longevity inherent in this build.Conclusion: This is a solid motherboard and does everything I want smoothly and will also support in game RGB which I will likely never use..Credentials: Professional games reviewer and journalist, former game dev.
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21.3.2019

I use Linux, specifically Ubuntu, as my only operating system. I recently built a new i9 9900K workstation and chose the Designare Z390 for the motherboard. I couldn't be happier with it!First of all, everything (I care about) on the motherboard works with Ubuntu 18.04.2 and 18.10 which are the current LTS and interim releases at the time of writing. WiFi, both Ethernet ports, Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, Audio and the rest all work. No messing about required, and what we expect from modern Linux these days. What you are not able to do is configure the RGB on the motherboard, those tools do not exist for Linux (yet). Thankfully, I am not a fan of RGB and deliberately chose a motherboard that didn't light up like a Christmas tree ;-)The default lighting for the Designare Z390 is a subtle blue glow. About as tasteful as it gets.I am a developer and routinely build large applications inside virtual machines and containers. So I/O and CPU performance are important to me. I love that both M.2 NVME slots are connected to CPU PCIe lanes and the GPU still has 16 CPU connected PCIe lanes available. This configuration does reduce the usable SATA ports on the motherboard to 3 from 6 however. I appreciate the inclusion of decent heat shields for both the M.2 slots.The Designare Z390 does offer some overclocking features in the BIOS but not everything that something like the Z390 Aorus Master offers. That said, I have managed to achieve a permanent all core CPU overclock of 5.1Ghz thanks to the excellent VRMs (power delivery) on this motherboard. I have Thunderbolt enclosures, so being able to use those with this motherboard is also great.I've currently got 64GB RAM (16GB DDR43200 x4) installed. The XMP profile was correctly picked up, after selecting it in the BIOS, and I even have the memory on a permanent DDR4 3600 overclock, I couldn't go higher than that though. Since buying the motherboard in January a BIOS update has been released that adds support for 32GB DIMMS, meaning it is now possible to support 128GB RAM on this motherboard.The Designare Z390 is at the heart of an all-round performance workstation which meets my demands as a developer, content creator and sometime gamer.
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3.12.2019

I upgraded my Asus Prime to this motherboard to run a mild overclocking (all cores boost speed on a 9700K).The VRMs in this board are known to be brilliant. If you plan on any overclock, VRMs are very important to guarantee the right power supply to the CPU.If you don't need to overclock then there isn't much difference between boards really.Some evident differences you may find when not overclocking between this and a chap basic board:- USB-C. This board has USB-C on the back and the specific connector internally as well for external connectors- Fan headers. The board has 4 system fan headers, all independent. Cheaper board might have less- RGB. It isn't obvious, but the lights on the board are all RGB.There is a software for the board that allows you to control the effects. All the lights will behave the same way (same colour, same effect, no separation allowed).- Instead of a separate I/O shield, the I/O panel is integrated and nicer- The m.2 sockets have a heat dissipator for the SSDsNote that these boards have 1x 4pin plus 1x 8pin connectors for the CPU power, so if you want to take sull advantage of the power supply in case of overclocking with these boards you need a power supplier with the 2 lines for the CPU (usually found on the more powerful/more expensive PSUs).I upgraded from an Asus Prime basic board to this. Managed before to get 4.8GHz all cores on my 9700K, couldn't get more. Got now 4.9GHz all cores on the same CPU. Potentially can get better increasing the voltage a bit more, but happy overall.Note: it is "easy" to install for someone that knows what to do. Do not install this if you are not sure of what you are doing. Get help from an expert if you want to learn how to do it, be guided or get it assembled by them. If you get things wrong YOU WILL damage your components
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15.9.2019

Instantly strikes you as quality the minute you take it out of its box. Super sturdy and just really well made. Upgraded from a hero xi and its night and day. Has every feature you could wish for. I've a water cooled build so my cpu and gpu blocks are using the 2 addressable rgb headers. My ek d5 pump res combo is in a standard rgb header, so for the first time ever I have one piece of software controlling all my rgb and it works flawlessly. The vrm is incredible. Made even better by the back plate that actually works and the decent finned heatsink. There was a bit of controversy that the cheaper boards in the aorus line up had a better vrm as they use 50amp power stages and smart doublers butin controlled testing with all heatsinks removed the all ir vrm with its 40 amp power stages ran 1.5c cooler. So what's better on paper doesn't always equate to reality. I've heard a lot of people complain about gigabytes bios but I've had zero issues with it and it's my first gigabyte board. Every setting you could ever wish for, plus an ez bios for simple adjustments. The only flaw I can find with it is its automated oc'ing options. Just dont go near them. They use an insane/dangerous voltage. Just enabling mce my 9900k was using up to 1.45v!! Even my hero xi only used about 1.32v. Oh yeah, nicest looking mb I've ever had too. Just the right amount of rgb in the right places. Making my dad a pc out of all my old bits and pieces so was the perfect excuse to get a new mb. One last thing, when you put your pc to sleep, the rams rgb turns off, yey!!
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2.9.2019

I love gigabyte motherboards as they are the first ones I picked for my first gaming pc I went from 4690k to 9700k and pick this motherboard i was excited as I love building computers I followed the manual bit by bit and when everything was installed turn it on the motherboard lights up and everything but it kept restarting every 10 seconds and did not seem to go to post or boot when I checked it had an red light on the CPU led so I checked the cpu socket and it had 3 5 bent pins but I thought the computer would still work so tried again and then the motherboard refused to power up all together dissipate the motherboard led lights powering up but nothing else did this time it’s my first returningan item and I don’t know if it was my fault if it was am soo sorry am getting an replacement and hoping I can get my pc running. Thank youReplacement came and it works flawlessly no problems at all and am very pleased best board I used and the intel 9700k chip amazing fast feels like I can run any game or program without issues.
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12.5.2019

awesome board and really like the layout of the fan headers and the amount available - makes working with the board very easy. the bios is very detailed and easy to work with. all the lights can be easily controlled from the software. packaged with some additional connectors including strip lighting and an adaptor for your case buttons which is supposed to make attaching the pins into your board easier, but its pretty useless so i didn't bother with it. the wifi/bluetooth is also very fast and the antenna has a decent length but you don't actually need it, works fine without.i think the sound quality is not as good as expected from the board (coming from a creative xfi),the bass and clarity is not what i hoped for. gigabyte website is loaded with software and drivers. some of the screws are a bit fiddly as they are surrounded by the aorus cooler and lights, but otherwise a great product.if you want to use this to charge things like phones when the computer is off, make sure you install the software to let you do this.
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3.1.2020

This is a MOBO that does the perfect job for a gaming PC. Value for the money is perfect. I am not going to list the all features it has but it combines practicality with performance and looks. The RGB lighting is sublime and can be controlled via RGB fusion. Mine came with an older BIOS version and it didn't boot or launch the XMP but a quick Q Flash later and it works perfectly. Overclocking wise it keeps my I7 9700k at 4.9GHz nice and stable with no concerning high temps (the 12 phase VRM does the job).System build on it:CPU: I7 9700kRAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB 3600MHzGPU: Palit JS RTX 2070 SuperCooling: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360R RGBMemory: Kingston A2000 (SA2000M8/500G)SSD NVMe 500GBWD Blue 3D NAND Internal SSD 2.5 Inch SATA - 1 TBPSU: Corsair RM750CASE: Cooler Master MasterBox MB520For the price and the functions it has it trumps over the other brands. On the Z390 chipset I would definitely recommend it over any MPG series from MSI and Strix series form ASUS.
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10.6.2019

I am very pleased with this Motherboard. Build and installation of components all went without any problems at all. Software all seems to work well, although there may be a bit too much. A couple of minor gripes that you might want to consider, but wouldn't put me of buying again;1) Heatsinks for SSD have adhesive pads on the rear, SSD comes with labels that say do not remove. Once pad is stuck to SSD I am not sure it will come off without peeling label off. I say this because I had considered changing location of SSD and there are two different sized heatsinks but decided not to because of this fact.2) Aurus lighting effect looks great on the pictures,but there are very few picture of the board with lighting effect being shown after build. The nicest part of the LED effect is obscured when the graphics card is installed in the X16 port. I didn't buy this board for the lighting effect, but if they are going to build it that way, they could have considered this.
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2.7.2019

Bought this for a new PC build for my son - amazing. Paired with an I7 9700K processor, a Gigabyte RTX 2060 OC, a Samsung Evo 970 Pro M2 ssd and 32Gb memory. Fab for his first gaming PC !! Auto clocked itself to 4.9 mhz upon first boot up and now running at 5.1 mhz with no issues ! Aparrently he is happy with his 380+ FPS playing most games at full resolution and epic settings whatever that means :)Just one this was the CPU power socket(s)... was expecting only one 8 pin CPU power socket so bought a PSU with that oprion - but it has 2 CPU power sockets and so upgraded the PSU to a Seasonic 750w Prime Gold Pro which came with the right dual power connectors etc.Apparently cheaper PSU's only give you one 8 pin CPU power cable (which does work but if over clocking then best get the right PSU).
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21.7.2019

I honestly wasn't impressed with Gigabyte back in the AMD FX days having to RMA boards constantly but the last straw was when i sold a board online and it failed in 1 week causing me one of the biggest headaches i have had.....saying this though, i thought i would give them a try on my recent 9900K upgrade and i was not disappointed!The RGB the board has compliments my 2080Ti Seahawk & EK Coolant perfectly!The bios is easy to follow and was running 5 GHz after a few clicks and types!It's one of the best made board i have had and is extremely sturdy!Comes with loads of accessories & if you like stickers (i don't), it has loads!Even though i run a separate sound card i was impressed with how well it drove my headphones!All in all,it's a great board!
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17.4.2020

Bought this to replace a faulty MSI Carbon Z370 board I bought for my new PC.I've never been a fan of gigabyte, more due to the fact I never really paid much attention to them and thought they were a cheapo version of brands like ASUS and the like.However, after researching boards again to replace the MSI one, I found a lot of superclockers recommending Gigabyte because they use quality components, they are consistently manufacturered (you win the mobo lotto more often than not) and are well priced.So I took the hit and bought it; you can tell it's a quality bit if kit, the header locations/fan ports etc are all well laid out, it was very easy to put together.All in all a perfect performance board for a decent gaming rig!Gigabyte have a new fan.
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24.2.2020

It was a joy building with the motherboard and also impressed with the build quality and features for a budget z390 mobo.The colour scheme was simple and clean for the build, the vrms have an impressive sink and never got too hot in the testing I did, I paired with an i5 and the processor ran with no issues. The XMP profile of the memory had no issues either. Plenty of sata ports for expandibility and also enough usb plus a m.2 key.This mobo was the first time I used an air cooler but the process worked just fine getting it mounted.The bios is still a litte too simple but navigation is ok.Overall I’m very impressed with this mobo, much better revision than the z370 version!

23.10.2018

A great little high end board - perfect for the i5/7/ 9xxx range of CPU’s.It’s unreal just how good this board is - fantastic quality. The engineering quality is second to none.This board can absolutely handle a heavily overclocked 9900K from a power supply/heat point of view - although the VRM’s will need superior airflow at that level.A highly overclocked i5 9600K or i7 9700K at 5.2 GHz will be no problem at all though and would be the most sensible for the form factor - without the need for additional VRM airflow.Still, it’s amazing that this tiny little board CAN actually feed all the CPU’s it claims to without the VRM’s throttling the i7 or i9.

22.2.2019

I have bought this motherboard for my first build. From the moment I took this mother board out the box, it seemed evident that the build will be easy as everything was perfectly marked on it and had easy access. ATX board, with plenty of room and quality. The design is likeable, I do like the layout and the colours. The LED light on it seems perfect in the dark, you can set it to be still, flashing, pulsating, and you can set different colours as well. Good compliment. It has 8 USB3 ports in the back, absolutely amazing, for the money it is a well put together an dgreat motherboard. The onboard audio sounds much better than my previous H87 motherboard!

22.8.2019

The master is great, well built and good looking motherboard.The build quality is excellent from the power delivery to just the physical construction of the board.The RGB is tastefully implemented without looking tacky or to gamer-ishTye on-board audio is also excellent when paired with a solid pair of headphones.Gigabyte had come a long way in terms of motherboard design and construction but one places they always fall sort is the bios. The new upgraded has helped get another easier but is still lagging behind companies like Asus and msi, however I don't spend a lot of time the bios so it's not a huge negative.

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