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Novexa MB-8961 SE Z890 Mini-ITX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB8961-SE · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index4,671 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#47,203
Street price$409
Power44 W
Performance per dollar11.42
Released2024

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-8961 SE
SocketLGA1851
ChipsetZ890
Form factorMini-ITX
Memory2× DDR5 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR5-9000+ (OC, CUDIMM)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots2 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4
Rear USB-C2× Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, Type-C)
Ethernet5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM20+2+2 phases, 110 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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