Halcyra MB-8972 Max Z890 E-ATX Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard
Motherboards · Halcyra · SKU MB8972-MAX · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-24
Key facts
| Benchmark index | 5,346 (Motherboards scale) |
|---|---|
| Category rank | #23,452 |
| Street price | $489 |
| Power | 49 W |
| Performance per dollar | 10.93 |
| Released | 2024 |
Specifications
| Brand | Halcyra |
|---|---|
| Model | Halcyra MB-8972 Max |
| Socket | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | Z890 |
| Form factor | E-ATX |
| Memory | 4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB |
| Max memory speed | DDR5-9000+ (OC, CUDIMM) |
| Primary x16 slot | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| M.2 slots | 5 total, 1× PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Rear USB-C | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, Type-C) |
| Ethernet | 5GbE |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Overclocking | CPU + memory |
| VRM | 22+2+2 phases, 110 A stages |
| BIOS | Dual UEFI, BIOS flashback button |
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