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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great buy at Best Buy
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Works perfect and a great price. Customer service was excellent. Story associates are knowledgeable and do everything they can to help.
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Best VRM’s for the buck while also having over 10 USB ports on the back IO 11 type A ports and 1 USB-C. Not a huge fan of Gigabyte’s BIOS but once you figure that out. The manual that must be obtained from the website is very sparse on info and doesn’t even explain or show all menus. On a side note why don’t motherboard manufacturers not include comprehensive manuals for motherboards? They are much more complex and have many more setting but motherboards from a decade ago had a light novel included with them that went over all settings.
No 7 segment display for fish is another strike against this board too.
Bios flashback is a plus though.
If you can get it for under $200 it’s a good deal.
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Easy to build in and has plenty of slots on the io. Multiple pcie slots and easy to install. Multiple ports labeled so easy to know where to plug stuff in.
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The GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX motherboard seems to be a really powerful solution to build a high-performance system with the latest technologies at the first glance. On closer analysis, though, it drops top performance in areas like memory compatibility, which leads to great hassle and disappointment.
**Pros**
Though lacking in so many ways, the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX still had a few redeeming qualities. It had a sleek design and came with so much connectivity at hand—among them Wi-Fi 6E for fast and stable internet connectivity. The motherboard supports the latest DDR5 RAM and the PCIe 5.0 to future-proof upcoming hardware releases.
The BIOS interface is user-friendly, and many settings are available for enthusiasts who like to tinker with their systems. Besides, it has multiple M.2 slots for high-speed NVMe SSDs—a boon for people who want decent storage paired with fast access times.
**Cons**
Poor memory compatibility—this is the most blatant problem with the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX. Even with RAM on the QVL, users are reporting huge problems booting up when both sticks of RAM are equipped. It continues to this day despite all the trouble-shooting, updating to BIOS, and adjusting settings. The frustration of catering to a malfunctioning system is further aggravated by the feeling that GIGABYTE support comes off as somewhat clueless, so users are on their own in troubleshooting hell.
The fact that it cannot support one of the most core requirements of modern systems—reliable dual-channel memory—is unbearable. System performance slows dramatically, and one does not derive the intended benefits from investments in high-speed DDR5 RAM. Having to put up with such compatibility problems wastes time and a lot of effort; this is especially a huge drawback where some users expect fluid performance out of the box on a premium product.
**Conclusion**
In summary, even though factory-filled with many lovely features, the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX motherboard has critical issues in memory compatibility, making it a really bad board for system builders seeking reliability. The continuous inability to boot dual-channel RAM, even when on the QVL, negates any benefit it might derive.
**Will I recommend?**
I would not recommend this motherboard at all—GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX. For a product at this price tag, the least one would expect is that all its features and compatibility work seamlessly. The incompatibility with memory is quite serious and frustrating. Unless GIGABYTE fixes these very core problems and teaches its support a thing or two about reliability, use some other motherboard that offers better stability and reliability.
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The Aurois Axe Elite is a popular choice among fragrance enthusiasts. It's got a unique blend of notes that might just tickle your fancy. Here's what I've got:
Pros:
- Long-lasting scent, lasts all day kinda deal
- Projection is fire, people will notice
- Unique blend of aquatic and woody notes
Cons:
- Might be too aquatic for some, kinda polarizing
- Sillage could be stronger, but it leaves a nice trail
If you're into aquatic fragrances, give it a shot! What's your take on it? Use it yourself?
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Worked first try out of the box with EXPO. Has worked great since, have had no problems gaming. Wish it had a post code LED, and maybe an extra PWM header. Lack of RGB might turn away gamers who care about aesthetics.
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It was easy to install on the case with almost no issues, it feel durable and the i/o shield that comes with it helps when adding it to the case. One thing I wish this would include is a manual with more detailed explanation of all connections in the board, i had to watch youtube videos to find out what goes where, even if it already has labels, that would be nice
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This is a well designed and put together board. It has everything you need for top tier gaming. With the latest am5 slot and pcie 5 NVME support you can take your gaming to the next level.
Great Motherboard, Questionable Quality Assurance.
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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Second time in a year I've ordered this motherboard, both times I received it with damaged pins.
Thankfully, the Bestbuy staff were understanding and gave me a replacement. However, cannot ignore its happened twice, definitely some QA issues with Gigabyte.