Question Is it worth me exchanging my Z690m Aorus Elite to a Z690 Gaming X ?

[Ligort]

I ordered Gigabyte Z690m Aorus Elite AX (because WIFI) for Intel i5 13600K and RX 6900XT. I still can change this motherboard with Z690 Gaming X.
Please help me decide if some advantages of Gaming X will justify the hassle of the exchange (and +20$).

1. ATX (Gaming X) vs mATX (Aorus). I have a big case (Antec DP503), esthetics of ATX vs mATX.
2. Sound codec ALC1220 (Gaming X) vs old ALC897 (Aorus)
3. Realtek LAN (Gigabyte X) vs unstable Intel 225 (Aorus)
4. 2 PCIEX4 (Gaming X) vs 1 PCIEX4 (Aorus)
5. 4 M2 slots (Gaming X) vs 3 M2 (Aorus) partially shielded.
6. 2 USB 3.2 Gen2 (Gaming X) vs 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 (Aorus).

7)No Wifi + BT (Gaming X) vs included Wifi 6 + BT (Aorus). I can add WiFI PCI module after with 20-30$.

Thanks.

 

[Karadjgne]

Up to you. Same board, different gimmicks. If you only use 2x m.2 slots, having 3 or 4 makes no difference. Atx generally have other advantages over mATX, like more fan headers in more accessible places, but otherwise there little to no difference in realistic performance vs same class of board. Comparing an Asus Prime to a MSI Godlike when pushing LN2 extreme overclocks is a little different.