Conclusion
The power-delivery system is very good, harnessing high-quality VRMs and current-balancing doublers that combine to offer solid efficiency...Aorus makes a considered play in the sub-£200 Intel Z390 market with the Pro motherboard.
The power-delivery system is very good, harnessing high-quality VRMs and current-balancing doublers that combine to offer solid efficiency, and it is no surprise to see the board match the best in the overclocking stakes.
General layout is good, there are lots of well-placed fan headers, fan control is excellent, and the RGB is restrained, though we'd prefer to have onboard power and reset buttons instead of that lit-up XMP logo.
Our overall feeling is that Aorus has made a number of sensible cuts from the Master in order to hit that £180 price point. A few tweaks would take it from good to great.
RGB is mostly decent
Good overclocking potential
Solid price
Excellent power-delivery system
Could do with onboard buttons
USB 3.1G2 Type-C (front) should be there?
Aorus Z390 Pro
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