Asrock Z790 PRO RS LGA1700 DDR5 Motherboard

Asrock Z790 PRO RS is an ATX motherboard for LGA 1700, aimed at mid-range to high-end gaming and workstation configurations with modern Intel processors. The combination of Intel Z790 chipset and DDR5 memory gives you a current platform with good upgrade potential. You have support for 13th and 12th generation Intel Core, as well as plenty of slots for storage and expansion cards. Add to that the rich USB connectivity, and you get a solid foundation for a serious system.

What you get

With an LGA 1700 socket and Z790 chipset, you can combine the board with a wide range of Intel processors – from budget Pentium / Celeron to powerful Core chips for gaming and productivity. The four DDR5 slots support up to 128 GB of RAM and frequencies up to 6800+ MHz (OC), which is important if you are chasing high FPS or heavy multitasking. For storage, you have 4 x Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4) for fast NVMe SSDs and another 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s for larger drives and archives, plus RAID 0/1/5/10 if you want speed, reliability, or both. The main PCIe 5.0 x16 slot provides serious bandwidth for current and future GPUs, while the 2.5G LAN controller ensures higher network speeds than standard gigabit.

• LGA 1700 socket with support for 13th and 12th generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® processors gives you flexible CPU choices based on budget and tasks.
• Intel Z790 chipset and ATX form factor provide rich connectivity and space for expansions in standard mid/full tower cases.
• DDR5 memory with up to 4 slots, 128 GB total capacity, and frequencies up to 6800+ MHz (OC) allows for fast and ample RAM configuration for gaming and work.
• 4 x Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4) slots are ideal for modern NVMe SSDs with high read/write speeds and fast loading of games and projects.
• 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s ports with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 give you flexibility when building large storage arrays – from NAS to workstation.
• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16, and 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 provide space for a powerful GPU plus additional cards – sound, capture, network, etc.
• Dragon RTL8125BG 2.5 Gigabit LAN (up to 2500 Mb/s) offers lower latency and higher bandwidth for online gaming and large transfers.
• Realtek ALC897 7.1-Channel built-in audio gives you decent multi-channel sound without the need for a separate card for mainstream scenarios.
• The rich USB connectivity – including USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front), USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Rear), and multiple Gen1/USB 2.0 ports – makes it easy to connect peripherals, external SSDs, and front panels.
• 1 x 24-pin + 2 x 8-pin power connectors provide stable power for more powerful CPU configurations and overclocking.

Who it is suitable for

This motherboard is a very good foundation for gaming configurations with current Intel processors, as well as for work machines with a lot of storage – video editing, photography, local server, or home NAS. It is suitable if you want a DDR5 platform with many M.2 and SATA devices plus a serious GPU in a PCIe 5.0 slot. If you want built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth directly from the motherboard, you will need to add a separate module to the M.2 Key-E slot.

The combination of Z790, DDR5 support, PCIe 5.0 x16, and four Gen4 M.2 slots makes Asrock Z790 PRO RS a solid and long-term platform around which you can confidently build a serious gaming or work build.