Today, we’ll be taking a look at the Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WiFi7 Motherboard. It utilizes AMD’s newest X870 chipset and is compatible with the Ryzen 7000, 8000 and the latest 9000 series of processors on the AM5 socket.
It features a 6-Layer, 2X Copper PCB and Gigabyte’s digital twin 16+2+2 phases VRM solution, for superb stability and reliability.
It has 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots supporting AMD EXPO memory modules in dual channel mode. Expansion slots include 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 with PCIe UD Slot X for next-gen graphics cards, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 Slot and 1 x PCIe 3.0 x2 Slot.
For storage, it comes with 4 SATA ports and 4 x PCIE Gen5 M.2 slots as well as 1 x PCIE Gen4 M.2 slot, whic is plenty for most users. It comes with EZ-Latch Plus and EZ-Latch Click for both PCIE and M.2 slots, with Quick Release & Screwless Design.
This motherboard also comes with a total of 19 USB ports including 2 x USB 4.0 ports and an internal HDMI port for internal displays. Other features include Realtek 7.1 HD audio, and support for WiFi 7, 2.5 GbE LAN and Bluetooth 5.4
There’s also a power-on button, a reset switch and a handy diagnostic LED, which are all located on the top right side of the board.
On the back I/O panel, there are 4 x USB2.0 ports, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 2 x super fast USB 4 Type-C ports.
There’s also a Q-Flash button, magnetic WiFi 7 connectors, HDMI port, 2.5GbE LAN port, and an array of audio connectors for lineout, mic-in and SPDIF.
AMD X870 Chipset
For high-performance customization, build your PC with an AMD X870 motherboard for AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors. Fully overclockable, with USB 4.0 onboard, faster dual-channel DDR5 memory support, AMD EXPO™ technology and PCIe® 5.0 support for NVMes, set yourself up for extreme gaming and creating with an X870 motherboard.
Here you can see the main difference between the X870 and the X870E chipsets. The X870 will have a total of 36 useable PCIE lanes, while the higher end X870E will have a total of 44 useable PCIE lanes, and support for more higher speed USB ports.
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 X870, there’s a total of 36 PCIE usuable lanes versus 44 PCIE lanes for the X870E.
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.
When ideas manifest into reality
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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Visualize this: Shaking your phone connects you to cloud. Your city is on a 5G network integrating medical, transportation, and power services. Even your appliances are online, working to make your life easier. AI guarantees that you always have personalized entertainment options. Blockchain has reshaped the financial world, and medical marvels take place daily with the help of VR. What you’re visualizing is already approaching reality, and the world will soon rush to keep up. Now is the time to Upgrade Your Life. Our vast product range can meet your personal, business, and computing needs and prepare you for future trends and developments. Using technology, we can achieve anything we visualize, and beyond.
In harmony with the natural world
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 X870 AORUS ELITE WiFi7 with an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processor, along with 32GB of DDR5-7200, Crucial T700 PCIE Gen5 SSD, and a GeForce RTX 4080 Super graphics card. Since the Ryzen 9 9950X is currently the world’s fastest consumer processor in 2024 (according to AMD), I’m expecting to get some excellent results in all of our benchmarks. Let’s see how good our test rig will perform …
OK, let’s jump straight in and start by taking a look at the specifications and features in our next page.
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