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Halcyra MB-2979 XT Z790 E-ATX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Halcyra · SKU MB2979-XT · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index5,505 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#23,864
Street price$569
Power49 W
Performance per dollar9.67
Released2024

Specifications

BrandHalcyra
ModelHalcyra MB-2979 XT
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorE-ATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-7200+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots5 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet10GbE + 2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM22+2+2 phases, 110 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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