Today, we’ll be taking a look at the Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 Motherboard. It’s a feature-rich gaming motherboard that uses AMD’s B850 chipset, and is suitable for all AMD processors including the Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series of processors on the AM5 socket.
One of the unique features include Gigabyte’s X3D Turbo Mode, which allows you use non-X3D CPUs to achieve similar gaming performance levels as their X3D counterparts by simply activating it in the BIOS.
The motherboard features a Digital Twin 14+2+2 phases VRM solution with premium capacitors, and uses a 6-layer, 2X Copper PCB, which is cooled by their VRM Thermal Armor Advanced featuring a heatpipe and cooling vents.
Expansion slots include 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 with UD Slot X, and 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots. It also comes with 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, supporting both XMP and EXPO memory modules with speeds of up DDR5-8200 OC.
For storage, there’s a total of 4 SATA ports and 1 x PCIE Gen5 M.2 slots as well as 2 x PCIE Gen4 M.2 slots, which is more than enough for most users. The motherboard features a Quick Release & Screwless Design with EZ-Latch Plus and EZ-Latch Click for M.2 slots, as well as the PCIe EZ-Latch Plus for easy installation and removal of GPUs.
Other features include Realtek 7.1 HD audio, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, and support for Bluetooth, 2.5 GbE LAN and WiFi 7 with EZ-Plug.
The rear I/O panel includes 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 2 x antenna connectors (with WIFI EZ-Plug), 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB4® USB Type-C® port), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red), 1 x 2.5GbE LAN port, 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector, Mic-in and Audio-out jacks.
Other features include Realtek 7.1 HD audio, and support for WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 1 x 2.5 GbE LAN, and 1 x Thunderbolt 4 port.
AMD B850 Chipset
The AMD B850 platform is the foundation for next-generation gaming and content creation experiences. Featuring enhanced overclocking capabilities, DDR5 memory support with AMD EXPO™ Technology, and PCIe® 5 connectivity for NVME storage, the AMD B850 platform is ready to power your desktop for years to come.
Here you can see the main differences between the X870E, X870 and B850 chipsets. The B850 will have a total of 36 useable PCIE lanes (up to 4 lanes for PCIE 5.0), while the higher end X870E will have a total of 44 useable PCIE lanes (up to 24 lanes for PCIE 5.0), and offers support for more higher speed USB ports. USB 4.0 support on the B850 is optional.
Why are PCIE lanes important? Well, the number of PCIE lanes in a slot or connection determines the available bandwidth for data transfer between the motherboard and the expansion card. More lanes generally mean higher data transfer rates and better performance. For the X870E and X870, there’s a total of 44 and 36 PCIE lanes repectively, while the B850 offers up to a maximum of 36 PCIE lanes.
I would like to thank Gigabyte for providing the review sample. This is a snippet from what Gigabyte has to say about themselves on their website:
A global leader in the PC industry, GIGABYTE offers a comprehensive product lineup that aims to “Upgrade Your Life.” With expertise encompassing consumer, business, gaming, and cloud systems, GIGABYTE uses research and innovation to consistently meet user needs. GIGABYTE is renowned for award-winning products including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, mini PCs, and other PC components and accessories, and has revolutionized the PC industry with patented DualBIOS™ and Ultra Durable™ technologies. As an expert in PC technology, GIGABYTE is poised to extend our scope in business servers and cloud systems with hardware and software solutions that integrate AI and AloT applications to develop the ideal infrastructure for future prospects in 5G.
That which resonates with your life
“Upgrade Your Life” is the core essence in everything we do at GIGABYTE. We believe only technology made for you will speak to you. With a keen understanding of your needs, we have raised industry standards with game-changing DualBIOS™ technology; our patented Ultra Durable™ motherboards are designed to last and outlast, and our superior Windforce Stack 3x Cooling System exceeds all expectations.
We break new ground. We also continuously provide reliable cloud infrastructure to help businesses optimize their operations as well as to advance development and expansion in the digital realm. By combining innovation and practicality, GIGABYTE wields the technology of the future to improve your life today.
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We have your bases covered, starting with the motherboard. With an established reputation for trusted quality, we pushed forward with graphics cards, laptops, and mini PCs, and corporations worldwide depend on us for reliable server solutions. We have set the foundations for future forays into machine learning (AI) and deep learning. Most of all, we have always been there innovating products that will spark your creativity. From the adrenaline-pumping AORUS eSport line for enthused gamers, to cutting-edge AERO laptops for inspired artists and creators, or portable yet powerful BRIX mini PCs, with your perspective in mind, we crafted technologies that have more realistic usability to make the future both achievable and approachable.
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We are eager to achieve the harmony between technology and sustainability. With the faith, we transformed the roof of Headquarters into a sustainable eco-roof with more than 400 species of plants and animals inhabited in order to reach the balance between work, life and leisure. In 2017, in response to the international Trillion Tree Campaign, we launched “Make Earth Green Again” and called on the society to plant trees. We also developed and applied the world’s first pure rice husk eco-package, which not only became a sustainability milestone in technology industry, but also won international awards such as iF, Red Dot and Good Design. As a gardener of technology and sustainability, we believe that every action is a seed of anticipation and will thrive into a better future.
We’ll be testing the Gigabyte B850 AORUS Elite WiFi7 with an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processor, along with 32GB of Corsair DDR5-7200 ram, Crucial T700 1TB PCIE Gen4 SSD, and a GeForce RTX 4080 Super graphics card. Let’s see how the Gigabyte B860 AORUS Elite WiFi7 ICE will compare with other B860 motherboards we’ve tested so far.
OK, jump straight in and start by taking a look at the specifications and features in our next page. You can buy the Gigabyte B850 AORUS Elite WiFi 7 motherboard for around USD $220 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/4c2OD40
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