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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Awesome motherboard, super solid.

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  • Owned for 4 months

  Great motherboard, looks absolutely incredible in my all white build, and is built super solidly. Super easy access to the M.2 drives, and I love the screwless heatsinks on them as well. Also has a super nice PCIE release button for the graphics card. Super great motherboard and I highly recommend it.

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  This review is from GIGABYTE - X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Socket AM5) AMD X870 ATX DDR5 Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard - White

  Posted 3 months ago by DavyF

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Great Motherboard

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  -Lots of heatsinks -Overclock ready -Many fan headers -4 M.2 slots (3 are pcie 5) -Many rear connectors

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  This review is from GIGABYTE - X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Socket AM5) AMD X870 ATX DDR5 Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard - White

  Posted 2 months ago by pcgamerin2025

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Gigabyte Delivers the Ice with this Whiteout MB

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  I’ve been wanting to build an AM5 desktop for a while, particularly a White themed one but have been putting it off for one reason or another. I try to time system upgrades with major steps in features, so I can try out new features and inevitably troubleshoot issues with them. I saw Gigabyte had the X870 Aorus Elite WiFi 7 Ice board, which checked two of my boxes for upgrading: WiFi 7 and an all-white build! So, I gave in to the desire and started to build another PC. Pros: - All White looks Amazing! - 3x Gen 5 M.2 slots for crazy fast storage. - WiFi 7 is a huge upgrade. - Plenty of ports on I/O & Internal. Cons: - Would be nice to have more internal headers shifted 90 degrees. Aesthetics: The Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite Wifi 7 Ice looks amazing, the “Ice” theme really is just an all-white theme, it looks very clean even with all the ports and headers. I’ve been wanting to do a full white color parts build for a while now but had run into 2 main issues for most boards: 1. Not all white and 2. Cost way more than the standard colored board. Gigabyte did it right on both concerns here. The board is all white and the connectors are all white, some heatsinks are a silver-white due to the designs. And the Ice version costs the same as the standard Black model. Setup: I’ve built and serviced plenty of PC’s, so I’ve got a process when building a new system that I like to follow to flush out any issues I might run into down the road. I always bench boot and install the OS outside of the case, just in case there’s an issue with any of the parts. Plus, I can get to all the ports and check everything without the limits of a case. For CPU I went the Ryzen 9 9900X as it is readily available and not a premium that comes with the X3D chips, this will do all I need it too while also giving me some upgradeability in the future. For CPU Cooler, I wanted to keep with the simple all white look while being efficient, so I went with the Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 Air Cooler. Look, AIO’s do look good but for a fraction of the price, I can get better temps at lower noise levels on Thermalright coolers and have less to hassle with. For RAM, I was going to use some Corsair Vengeance RBG sticks but ended up using the G.Skill FlareX5 because the coolers front fan clearance limited the height of the RAM heatsink. I put the new Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB, to take full advantage of the Gen 5 speeds. After getting all the main parts on except the GPU, pulling in the power, I booted up into Bios to check settings and see if there were any issues. Luckily, I didn’t run into any issues. The Bios even has a cool “Ice” theme, so don’t be surprised when you’re greeted with a bright white screen instead of the standard color. I ran through a checklist in bios to get everything setup for my needs, then saved and existed to reboot one last time before installing the OS. I installed Windows 11, which I didn’t have any issues come up with. I install without internet, a local account, then connect after initial install as I want to use the stable Windows 11 build I’ve got on my install drive. After installing the Windows 11, I updated and checked Gigabyte Control Center for firmware updates then rebooted to setup the EXPO on the RAM to 6000MT/s. After initial setup, I usually remove Gigabyte Control Center or at least make it not startup on boot, as I use third-party controls for RBG along with Gigabyte RBG Sync to control all the RBG from one software. I/O Panel and Ports: The X870 Aorus Elite WiFi 7 Ice has plenty of ports, which was one of my main reasons for pick this board as I tend to have a lot of devices attached to the back: - WiFi Antenna Port (plug in) - 4x USB-A 2.0 - 6x USB-A 3.2 - 2x USB-C 4 with Display Port 2.0 - HDMI port - 2.5Gbps Ethernet port - 2x Audio Jacks: Mic and Line Out - Digital Audio Out (S/PDIF Out) This provides plenty of native connectivity for most gamers, though if you need more ports there are also internal headers available: - 1x USB-C 3.2 - 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 - 4x USB-A 2.0 Additionally, there is an internal HDMI port for front panel or internal displays, which is very convenient addition for those cases with or addon displays. WiFi 7: I’ve always been a “for less latency and more stable connections, use a wired connection” kind of PC person. This has been tried and true for many years, but recently I was able to upgrade to a WiFi 7 router and that has since changed my mind. For most, it will still be better to just hardwire your ethernet into the back of the PC for a solid connection, specially if you’re in a congested area. But, if you happen to have the luxury of owning a WiFi 7 router, be prepared to be amazed with near wired performance over WiFi. I’ve tested a bit, while playing lower end setting games, watching movies, and networks testing, and I cannot tell the difference between wired vs. WiFi 7. My latency and speed is almost always the same, funny enough on the occasion it is not, it’s the Wired connection that is both slower and more latent. Another big plus is the new WiFi Antenna connector, which just plugs in instead of needing to be screwed on. The Antenna itself is also simpler, shorted and squarer with a magnetic base, which is perfect for attaching to the case or desk. Gen 5 M.2 Storage: If you want the fastest storage speed out there, +14GB/s Read and +13GB/s Write, the X870 Aorus Elite WiFi 7 Ice is the board to consider. It comes with not just one, but three Gen 5 M.2 slots! Only the top slot has a massive heatsink, but the other two Gen 5 slots have decent sized heat sink that is also shared with the 4th M.2 slot, that supports up to Gen 4. You will want to put your fastest drive in the top slot for best performance. To take advantage of the Gen 5 speeds, you will need a Ryzen 9000 or 7000 Series CPU, though for some raid features you will need a Ryzen 9000 Series CPU. The Little Things: As I’ve mentioned above, I’ve built plenty of PC’s, so I’m familiar with the general layout and ways motherboards are setup. Gigabyte did system builders a solid on the X870 Aorus Elite WiFi 7 with the placement of the internal plugs, like the USB 3.2 header being shifted 90 degrees so you plug parallel to the board instead of perpendicular. There are a few plugs like this, though I wish all the USB and case header plugs were like this as it would help hide the cables from view. But some are better than none. Conclusion: If you’re going for an all-white build, the Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi 7 Ice is the motherboard to consider not only for the aesthetics but the features and nice little things. Gigabyte did an amazing job with the White/Ice look while not skipping on functionality, plus it doesn’t matter which version of the board you get as both have the same features and price! Gigabyte isn’t always my go to for PC parts, but I’m never disappointed by what they deliver. I'd recommend this board for anyone aiming for an All-White build.

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  This review is from GIGABYTE - X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Socket AM5) AMD X870 ATX DDR5 Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard - White

  Posted 6 months ago by BradfordBT