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Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Elite Duo X Motherboard Review: CQDIMM support with Arrow Lake Refresh
- Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Elite Duo X supports CQDIMMs up to 256GB, a key feature for high‑density RAM.
- The board is priced around $279.99 and competes in the budget mid‑range segment.
- Ultra Turbo Mode can boost performance in certain scenarios with Core Ultra CPUs.
- The motherboard packs five M.2 slots and robust networking options, including Wi‑Fi 7 and 5 GbE.
- The review cautions that CQDIMMs are cool but may be expensive and not essential for most users.
- The Duo X offers a comprehensive software stack, including GCC and AI Snatch for overclocking.
- Power testing shows peak wall consumption around 335–338W without primary overclocking, rising with Level 2 boost.
- VRM temperatures remained well within spec during a 30‑minute stability test.
- The Z890 Duo X is described as a solid mid‑range board for Arrow Lake refresh builds.
- The review notes competition from other Z890 boards with various feature trade‑offs.
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