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Novexa MB-2949 Max Z790 Micro-ATX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB2949-MAX · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index4,804 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#14,757
Street price$489
Power44 W
Performance per dollar9.82
Released2024

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-2949 Max
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-7200+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots2 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C1× USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C)
Ethernet5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM20+2+2 phases, 90 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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