F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Choose between the Gigabyte B760i or the Asrock Z790M for your Build AdviceITX mobo.

Choose between the Gigabyte B760i or the Asrock Z790M for your Build AdviceITX mobo.

Choose between the Gigabyte B760i or the Asrock Z790M for your Build AdviceITX mobo.

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_xXMoonXx_
Junior Member
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12-24-2022, 07:49 AM
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I’m eager to start another build and am torn between the Asrock Z790M-ITX for $219 and the Gigabyte B760i for $199. I’ve noticed other Z790 ITX boards are significantly pricier than this one. For the cooling, a basic fan cooler seems suitable—I’m considering the Noctua NH-L9i-17xx chromax.black model. It would work well with my setup. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

My current configuration includes:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz, 12-core
- CPU cooler: Noctua NH-L9i-17xx chromax.black (33.84 CFM)
- Motherboard: ASRock Z790M-ITX WIFI Mini ITX LGA1700
- RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB, 32 GB (2 x 16 GB), DDR5-6000 CL36
- Storage: Western Digital Black SN850X, 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe SSD
- GPU: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 3070, 8 GB VRAM
- Case: NZXT H210i Mini ITX Tower
- Power supply: Corsair RM1000x, 1000 W, 80+ Gold certified, fully modular ATX
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_xXMoonXx_
12-24-2022, 07:49 AM #1

I’m eager to start another build and am torn between the Asrock Z790M-ITX for $219 and the Gigabyte B760i for $199. I’ve noticed other Z790 ITX boards are significantly pricier than this one. For the cooling, a basic fan cooler seems suitable—I’m considering the Noctua NH-L9i-17xx chromax.black model. It would work well with my setup. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

My current configuration includes:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz, 12-core
- CPU cooler: Noctua NH-L9i-17xx chromax.black (33.84 CFM)
- Motherboard: ASRock Z790M-ITX WIFI Mini ITX LGA1700
- RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB, 32 GB (2 x 16 GB), DDR5-6000 CL36
- Storage: Western Digital Black SN850X, 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe SSD
- GPU: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 3070, 8 GB VRAM
- Case: NZXT H210i Mini ITX Tower
- Power supply: Corsair RM1000x, 1000 W, 80+ Gold certified, fully modular ATX

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Yellowmaster14
Junior Member
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12-24-2022, 10:49 AM
#2
This Noctua NH-L9i might not fit well.
It seems you're considering a compact, low-profile design. Your setup could work better with an all-in-one or tower-style cooler.
I’d recommend using a Z-series chipset instead, as it’s compatible with unlocked processors.
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Yellowmaster14
12-24-2022, 10:49 AM #2

This Noctua NH-L9i might not fit well.
It seems you're considering a compact, low-profile design. Your setup could work better with an all-in-one or tower-style cooler.
I’d recommend using a Z-series chipset instead, as it’s compatible with unlocked processors.