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Colorful Z790 Series Motherboards Announced – Ready for Intel’s 13th Gen Core Processors

Colorful Technology recently announced its latest Z790 series motherboards. They announced several new Z790 motherboards: the CVN Z790D5 Gaming series, CVN Z790M Frozen D5, and Battle-AX Z790M-Plus D5. The said motherboards only support DDR5 memory, but Colorful also announced two Z790 motherboards that will support DDR4 memory kits. You can check out more details about these new motherboards, including their features, specs, and prices, from the official news release below.

Colorful Z790 Motherboards

Colorful Presents Intel Z790 Series Motherboards for 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs

Colorful Technology Company Limited, a professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards, all-in-one gaming, and multimedia solutions, and high-performance storage, proudly presents its lineup of Intel Z790 Series motherboards for the Raptor Lake-based 13th generation Intel Core processors. COLORFUL presents a selection of ATX and micro-ATX motherboards under the enthusiast-class CVN Series and all-rounder micro-ATX BATTLE-AX Series motherboard. The COLORFUL Z790 Series motherboard lineup will feature DDR5 and DDR4 memory support in distinct motherboard models.

CVN Z790D5 GAMING FROZEN and CVN Z790D5 GAMING PRO Motherboards

The CVN Z790D5 GAMING FROZEN and CVN Z790D5 GAMING PRO motherboards are designed for enthusiasts looking into maximizing the performance out of the 13th generation Intel Core processors with its 16+1+1 (55A) power phase and 6-layered PCB design. Both motherboards come with four PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs

Key Features

  • Support for 12th Gen and 13th Gen Intel Core Processors
  • Intel Z790 Chipset
  • 16+1+1 Power Phase Design
  • DDR5 memory support, up to DDR5-6400 (OC)
  • 4X PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 slots
  • 2.5 GbE LAN + Wi-Fi 6 (GAMING FROZEN)

Colorful CVN Z790D5 Gaming Specifications

Colorful CVN Z790D5 Gaming Specifications

CVN Z790M FROZEN D5 Motherboard

Colorful CVN Z790M FROZEN D5 V20

The CVN Z790M FROZEN D5 micro-ATX motherboard is a compact powerhouse, ideal for enthusiasts that want a smaller build without compromising on performance and features. The CVN Z790M FROZEN D5 motherboard features a 12+1 power phase design for modest overclocking. It comes with three PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 slots offering plenty of NVMe SSD support. This motherboard is also fitted with Realtek 2.5 GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 6.

Key Features

  • Support for 12th Gen and 13th Gen Intel Core Processors
  • Intel Z790 Chipset
  • 12+1 Power Phase Design
  • DDR5 memory support, up to DDR5-6400 (OC)
  • 3X PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 slots
  • 2.5 GbE LAN + Wi-Fi 6

Colorful CVN Z790M FROZEN D5 Specifications

Colorful CVN Z790M FROZEN D5 Specifications

Colorful BATTLE-AX Z790M-PLUS D5 Motherboard

Colorful BATTLE-AX Z790M-PLUS D5 V20

The BATTLE-AX Z790M-PLUS is a perfect all-rounder micro-ATX motherboard featuring DDR5 memory support, three M.2 slots, and a 2.5 GbE LAN.

Key Features

  • Support for 12th Gen and 13th Gen Intel Core Processors
  • Intel Z790 Chipset
  • 12+1 Power Phase Design
  • DDR5 memory support, up to DDR5-6400 (OC)
  • 3X PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 slots
  • 2.5 GbE LAN

Colorful BATTLE-AX Z790M-PLUS D5 Specifications

Colorful BATTLE-AX Z790M-PLUS D5 Specifications

DDR4 Memory Support: CVN Z790 GAMING FROZEN and CVN Z790M FROZEN

COLORFUL also presents the CVN Z790 GAMING FROZEN and CVN Z790M FROZEN motherboards, both featuring DDR4 memory support for builders looking into a cheaper way to upgrade to the new Intel 13th generation platform. A builder has an ATX motherboard option with the CVN Z790 GAMING FROZEN and a compact micro-ATX option with the CVN Z790M FROZEN motherboard.

Pricing and Availability

The CVN Z790D5 Gaming Frozen comes with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $275, while the CVN Z790MD5 Gaming Pro has an MSRP of $260. The COLORFUL Z790 Series motherboards will be available on partner resellers shortly after Intel’s launch.

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