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Halcyra MB-2042 Core Z790 Micro-ATX DDR4 Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Halcyra · SKU MB2042-CORE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index4,402 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#28,576
Street price$419
Power44 W
Performance per dollar10.51
Released2022

Specifications

BrandHalcyra
ModelHalcyra MB-2042 Core
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorMicro-ATX
Memory4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB
Max memory speedDDR4-4800+ (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)
Ethernet2.5GbE
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM20+2+2 phases, 80 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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