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Orbita MB-6978 Edge Z790 ATX Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard

Motherboards · Orbita · SKU MB6978-EDGE · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index5,540 (Motherboards scale)
Category rank#10,798
Street price$579
Power49 W
Performance per dollar9.57
Released2023

Specifications

BrandOrbita
ModelOrbita MB-6978 Edge
SocketLGA1700
ChipsetZ790
Form factorATX
Memory2× DDR5 DIMM, up to 96 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 6E (802.11ax, 6 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.3
OverclockingCPU + memory
VRM22+2+2 phases, 110 A stages
BIOSDual UEFI, BIOS flashback button

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