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Novexa MB-1686 SE Z790 E-ATX DDR4 Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard

Motherboards · Novexa · SKU MB1686-SE · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index4,646 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#29,052
Street price$419
Power45 W
Performance per dollar11.09
Released2024

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa MB-1686 SE
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorE-ATX
Memory4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR4-4800+ (OC)
Primary x16 slotPCIe 5.0 x16
M.2 slots4 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
VRM21+2+2 phases, 90 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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