GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS LGA1851 Motherboard

The GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS is an ATX motherboard for the new LGA 1851 socket and Intel Z890 chipset – a platform aimed at mid/high-end gaming and productivity configurations with 2nd generation Intel Core Ultra. You get a modern DDR5 controller with high overclocking potential, many M.2 slots, and good connectivity for storage and networking. The lack of built-in Wi-Fi is a plus if you, anyway or otherwise, prefer a wired connection with lower latency. This board is made to support long-term upgrades and serious configurations without unnecessary „extras“ that inflate the price.

What you get

The board supports Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) for LGA1851, so you can step onto Intel's current platform and rely on stable operation under Windows 10/11 64-bit. With 4 DDR5 slots and a maximum capacity up to 256 GB, plus support for up to 9466 MHz (OC), you have serious resources for both high FPS gaming and heavy multitasking and rendering, video, or dev environments with many VMs. The four M.2 slots, including one PCIe 5.0 x4, allow you to combine a super-fast system NVMe with several larger PCIe 4.0 or SATA SSDs for games, projects, and backups. Realtek 2.5GbE LAN provides significantly better network throughput than standard gigabit, which helps with online gaming, streaming, and transferring large files on a local network. Additionally, you have 4 x SATA 6Gb/s with RAID 0/1/5/10 for building a reliable array of hard drives or slower SSDs.

• LGA 1851 socket with Intel Z890 chipset gives you access to 2nd generation Intel Core Ultra processors and high-class functionality for overclocking and extensions.
• ATX form factor guarantees enough space for expansion slots, cooling, and cable management in most mid and full tower cases.
• DDR5 memory up to 9466 MHz (OC), 4 slots, and up to 256 GB capacity provide a serious buffer for gaming, streaming, and heavy professional workloads.
• Dual-channel memory improves throughput compared to single-channel configurations, which is felt in more stable FPS and faster performance during multitasking.
• 4 x M.2 slots (including one PCIe 5.0 x4) allow you to combine ultra-fast NVMe SSDs for the operating system and games, plus additional PCIe 4.0 and SATA storage.
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s with RAID 0/1/5/10 offer flexibility for high-speed arrays, a mirrored copy for security, or a combination of both.
• Realtek 2.5GbE LAN provides lower latency and higher speed on the local network compared to standard 1 Gbps, useful for online games and working with large files.
• Realtek High Definition Audio CODEC offers decent built-in audio for games, movies, and voice chat, without obliging you to a separate audio card.
• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot from CPU plus 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slots from the chipset provide room for a powerful GPU and additional cards – capture, additional storage, or networking.

Who is it suitable for

This motherboard is a good choice if you plan serious gaming or a productive build on the new Intel platform and want many M.2 slots, 2.5GbE LAN, and strong DDR5 support. It is suitable for people who rely on a wired connection and do not need built-in Wi-Fi, or who will anyway use a separate Wi-Fi card. If you are looking for something super compact or a budget solution for an office, the ATX Z890 might come in too large in terms of size and functionality.

The combination of LGA1851 + Z890, fast DDR5 memory with high OC potential, and the four M.2 slots (including PCIe 5.0) makes the GIGABYTE Z890 D PLUS a stable foundation for modern gaming and work builds with the prospect of upgrades in the coming years.