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Open-Box Excellent: GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX Intel ATX Motherboard (LGA 1700)

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Best Buy has Open-Box Excellent: GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX (Socket LGA 1700) Intel Z790 ATX DDR5 Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard for $67.99. Shipping is free or choose free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.

Note: Works and looks like new. Includes all parts and accessories. Packaging may vary or be absent.

Specs (via Gigabyte):
  • Platform: Intel Z790, LGA1700
  • CPU support: Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron
  • Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB
  • RAM speed: DDR5 up to 7600 OC
  • Graphics outputs: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.2
  • Networking: Realtek 2.5GbE LAN
  • Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, Bluetooth 5.3
  • Main GPU slot: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16
  • Extra PCIe slots: 2× PCIe 4.0 x16 slots running at x4
  • Storage: 4× M.2, 6× SATA 6Gb/s
  • RAID: RAID 0/1/5/10 for NVMe and SATA
  • Rear USB: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2, 2× USB-A Gen 2, 3× USB-A Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0
  • Internal USB: USB-C Gen 2 header, USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, 2× USB 2.0 headers
  • Audio: Realtek HD Audio, up to 7.1-channel, optical S/PDIF
  • Cooling headers: CPU fan, CPU water pump, 3× system fan, 1× system fan/pump
  • RGB headers: 2× ARGB, 2× RGB
  • BIOS: AMI UEFI, Q-Flash, Q-Flash Plus
  • OS support: Windows 11 / Windows 10 64-bit
  • Form factor: ATX, 30.5 × 24.4 cm

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Limited time deal, while supplies last.
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 140 customer reviews.
  • Additional Notes:
    • Best Buy offers the same Returns and Exchange Promise for Open Box products as our new-in-box products.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by Eragorn | Staff
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Best Buy has Open-Box Excellent: GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX (Socket LGA 1700) Intel Z790 ATX DDR5 Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard for $67.99. Shipping is free or choose free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.

Note: Works and looks like new. Includes all parts and accessories. Packaging may vary or be absent.

Specs (via Gigabyte):
  • Platform: Intel Z790, LGA1700
  • CPU support: Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron
  • Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB
  • RAM speed: DDR5 up to 7600 OC
  • Graphics outputs: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.2
  • Networking: Realtek 2.5GbE LAN
  • Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, Bluetooth 5.3
  • Main GPU slot: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16
  • Extra PCIe slots: 2× PCIe 4.0 x16 slots running at x4
  • Storage: 4× M.2, 6× SATA 6Gb/s
  • RAID: RAID 0/1/5/10 for NVMe and SATA
  • Rear USB: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2, 2× USB-A Gen 2, 3× USB-A Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0
  • Internal USB: USB-C Gen 2 header, USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, 2× USB 2.0 headers
  • Audio: Realtek HD Audio, up to 7.1-channel, optical S/PDIF
  • Cooling headers: CPU fan, CPU water pump, 3× system fan, 1× system fan/pump
  • RGB headers: 2× ARGB, 2× RGB
  • BIOS: AMI UEFI, Q-Flash, Q-Flash Plus
  • OS support: Windows 11 / Windows 10 64-bit
  • Form factor: ATX, 30.5 × 24.4 cm

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Limited time deal, while supplies last.
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 140 customer reviews.
  • Additional Notes:
    • Best Buy offers the same Returns and Exchange Promise for Open Box products as our new-in-box products.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by Eragorn | Staff

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You overblow this a lot, but if someone is new I wouldn't recommend it. Gigabyte/msi/asus etc go off serial. So something like this will more than likely have warranty anyway. For troubleshooting, you can run OCCT tests / windows memory diagnostic to rule out a ton of issues. #4 is not always the case for everyone as someone can be building a new pc with this.
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This open box GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX is attractive as a low cost DDR5 Z790 board with Wi Fi 6E, and the price drew interest as a backup or future upgrade part. The board itself has been solid in at least one open box purchase, and the serial based warranty setup may still leave coverage in place. The main cautions are open box motherboard risk, possible bent pins or other hidden defects, and the hassle of troubleshooting or replacing a board later. DDR5 tuning can also take work, with XMP stability varying by kit and speed.

  • The board can run DDR5 XMP speeds after a small VCCSA, VDD2, and VDDQ voltage increase.

    NeatField3352

  • The open-box purchase can arrive and process smoothly with delivery timing updates.

    clsA

  • The M.2 storage slots are wired for PCIe 4.0, which avoids confusion about PCIe 5.0 NVMe support.

    smartadze

  • The motherboard can function as a solid backup platform for an unRAID server if the primary board fails.

  • Open-box motherboards can lack a legit feature test, which makes troubleshooting a time-consuming process.

    Adelley

  • Warranty claims can take weeks, and discovering issues later may require gutting and reassembling the whole PC.

    Adelley

  • DDR5 stability can require avoiding 6400MT/s, since the system may be mostly stable only around 6000MT/s.

    clsA

  • The open-box condition can be inaccurate, including cases where the CPU socket pins arrive visibly bent.

    clsA

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Jun 4, 2026 11:19 PM
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AdelleyJun 4, 2026 11:19 PM
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Used/open-box mobo has to be the worst idea to buy for building a pc cheapily lol.

1. There's no legit "test" to make sure all the features are in working order. In other words troubleshooting is a pita

2. There are some features you might not use till months later.


3. Claiming warranty from OEM is a shit show.

4. Replacing your mobo is basically like rebuilding a whole pc because you have to disassemble everything in it.

I guess it depends how much you value your time and how much you love trouble shooting. YouTube Greg Salazar. Lol that's the troubleshooting you're going to have to do if anything goes wrong.
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Quote from Adelley View quoted comment :
Used/open-box mobo has to be the worst idea to buy for building a pc cheapily lol.

1. There's no legit "test" to make sure all the features are in working order. In other words troubleshooting is a pita

2. There are some features you might not use till months later.


3. Claiming warranty from OEM is a shit show.

4. Replacing your mobo is basically like rebuilding a whole pc because you have to disassemble everything in it.

I guess it depends how much you value your time and how much you love trouble shooting. YouTube Greg Salazar. Lol that's the troubleshooting you're going to have to do if anything goes wrong.
You overblow this a lot, but if someone is new I wouldn't recommend it. Gigabyte/msi/asus etc go off serial. So something like this will more than likely have warranty anyway. For troubleshooting, you can run OCCT tests / windows memory diagnostic to rule out a ton of issues. #4 is not always the case for everyone as someone can be building a new pc with this.
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Jun 4, 2026 11:56 PM
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AdelleyJun 4, 2026 11:56 PM
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Quote from matusrules View quoted comment :
. So something like this will more than likely have warranty anyway. For troubleshooting, you can run OCCT tests / windows memory diagnostic to rule out a ton of issues. #4 is not always the case for everyone as someone can be building a new pc with this.
Not doubting if it has warranty or not. Just pointing out the possible headache one would have to deal with. And it's pretty high possibility considering it would take weeks from the date of filing warranty claim

#4 Yep, I meant that as for new builds. Putting it all together and then finding something wrong with it months later. You're gonna have to gut everything out and put everything back in basically.

I don't think I'm overblowing it. Lol I'm speaking from experience.
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clsAJun 5, 2026 12:04 AM
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I purchased the GIGABYTE - Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 new when it came out and it's been a pretty good board overall. It does have issues with DDR5 though. I have used 2 different Corsair 32gb kits and it just won't run them in XMP you eventually get bluescreen or some app's crash. So I just leave the XMP off and everything runs just fine. At this price I grabbed one as a backup.
Last edited by clsA June 4, 2026 at 05:27 PM.
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Jun 5, 2026 12:57 AM
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RelaxedLaborer3587Jun 5, 2026 12:57 AM
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Quote from Adelley View quoted comment :
Not doubting if it has warranty or not. Just pointing out the possible headache one would have to deal with. And it's pretty high possibility considering it would take weeks from the date of filing warranty claim #4 Yep, I meant that as for new builds. Putting it all together and then finding something wrong with it months later. You're gonna have to gut everything out and put everything back in basically. I don't think I'm overblowing it. Lol I'm speaking from experience.
ive been watching for part deals and bundles while i plan to build a new pc, so i was considering this until you mentioned the open box possibility. this will definitely be sitting around for a while before i buy everything i need, so probably not worth the risk. thanks for the insight
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Jun 5, 2026 12:58 AM
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NeatField3352Jun 5, 2026 12:58 AM
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Quote from clsA View quoted comment :
I purchased the GIGABYTE - Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 new when it came out and it's been a pretty good board overall. It does have issues with DDR5 though. I have used 2 different Corsair 32gb kits and it just won't run them in XMP you eventually get bluescreen or some app's crash. So I just leave the XMP off and everything runs just fine. At this price I grabbed one as a backup.
You may need to very slightly increase the VCCSA/VDD2/VDDQ voltage if you haven't tried that already. Had to do that with a Gigabyte z790 running 2x32gb. Now it runs stable with XMP speeds.
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Jun 5, 2026 2:33 AM
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FishXJun 5, 2026 2:33 AM
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Quote from Adelley View quoted comment :
Used/open-box mobo has to be the worst idea to buy for building a pc cheapily lol.

1. There's no legit "test" to make sure all the features are in working order. In other words troubleshooting is a pita

2. There are some features you might not use till months later.


3. Claiming warranty from OEM is a shit show.

4. Replacing your mobo is basically like rebuilding a whole pc because you have to disassemble everything in it.

I guess it depends how much you value your time and how much you love trouble shooting. YouTube Greg Salazar. Lol that's the troubleshooting you're going to have to do if anything goes wrong.
Also replacing the MB will require re-activation of Windows and MS Office.
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Jun 5, 2026 2:47 AM
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Fuzb0Jun 5, 2026 2:47 AM
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Quote from FishX View quoted comment :
Also replacing the MB will require re-activation of Windows and MS Office.
Using Microsoft Activation Scripts from powershell takes under a minute.
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Jun 5, 2026 3:29 AM
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AdelleyJun 5, 2026 3:29 AM
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Quote from FishX View quoted comment :
Also replacing the MB will require re-activation of Windows and MS Office.
Na, I'm pretty sure it's tied to your email. At least mine was.
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Jun 5, 2026 4:35 AM
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NeatCable281Jun 5, 2026 4:35 AM
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Quote from Fuzb0 View quoted comment :
Using Microsoft Activation Scripts from powershell takes under a minute.
Yep, and it's hosted on a platform that is owned by Microsoft. Been there for years. It isn't piracy, Microsoft themselves use it
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juniorroseJun 5, 2026 11:44 AM
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order cancelled ordered again cancelled again so price mistake or oversold
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Jun 5, 2026 12:14 PM
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Board is cheap, but the RAM is gonna cost a lot!
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Quote from Adelley View quoted comment :
Used/open-box mobo has to be the worst idea to buy for building a pc cheapily lol. 1. There's no legit "test" to make sure all the features are in working order. In other words troubleshooting is a pita 2. There are some features you might not use till months later. 3. Claiming warranty from OEM is a shit show. 4. Replacing your mobo is basically like rebuilding a whole pc because you have to disassemble everything in it. I guess it depends how much you value your time and how much you love trouble shooting. YouTube Greg Salazar. Lol that's the troubleshooting you're going to have to do if anything goes wrong.
What's dumb take. I've purchased tons of open box motherboards and rarely had an issue.
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StevenM29Jun 5, 2026 12:54 PM
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Jun 5, 2026 12:55 PM
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SeriousFuel3207Jun 5, 2026 12:55 PM
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I bought one of these open box last year. Solid board so far, no issues.

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