CPU and Vram Z-Height of Gigabyte Aorus z490 Motherboard same as Aorus z790 Motherboard? EK Quantum Aorus z490 monoblock

bilybobthertonstoenail · February 7

Hi all, I was curious if anyone knows if the Gigabyte Aorus z790 Master's Motherboard has the same z height and overall distance for the CPU and vram/voltage controllers as the Gigabyte Aorus z490 Master?

I have the EK Quantum Aorus z490 water monoblock and am curious if it'll fit the Aorus z790 Master's Motherboard.

I've tried to find diagrams of the motherboards to see if there's any differences.

I will need a LGA1700 to LGA1200 adapter and was thinking if the z height was lower than the monoblock, possibly putting in a nickel plated copper spacer. I'm doing more research on temperature differences with a spacer, if anyone has tried that. Thanks everbody!

SpookyCitrus · February 7

I don't have a whole lot of experience with monoblocks, but from what I can see doing a little research, it either hasn't been done or no one has even attempted it. The little knowledge I have on it and knowing the differences between LGA 1200 and LGA 1700 would lead me to believe it's for good reason it hasn't been done. Most likely because it can't? Also afaik there is no such thing as an LGA1700 to LGA 1200 adapter. If you did rig up a Z490 monoblock on a Z790 board would it be done in a way that would make it work properly and be safe? Would you really want to risk your system just to save some money on a new block?

It's going to be a lot easier and safer to just purchase the proper block. Would it not?