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| System Name | Overlord Mk MLI |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master |
| Cooling | Noctua NH-D15 SE with offsets |
| Memory | 32GB Team T-Create Expert DDR5 6000 MHz @ CL30-34-34-68 |
| Video Card(s) | Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Phantom GS |
| Storage | 1TB Solidigm P44 Pro, 2 TB Corsair MP600 Pro, 2TB Kingston KC3000 |
| Display(s) | Acer XV272K LVbmiipruzx 4K@160Hz |
| Case | Fractal Design Torrent Compact |
| Audio Device(s) | Corsair Virtuoso SE |
| Power Supply | be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W |
| Mouse | Logitech G502 Lightspeed |
| Keyboard | Corsair K70 Max |
| Software | Windows 10 Pro |
| Benchmark Scores | https://valid.x86.fr/yfsd9w |
When the initial batch of AMD X870/E motherboards were announced, there were no signs of Mini-ITX motherboards, but now Gigabyte has launched its first X870 Mini-ITX board and it's a bit of a hit and miss in our opinion. The X870I Aorus Pro Ice comes in white, as per the Ice moniker that Gigabyte likes to use for its white products and this might really appeal to some and put others off. Feature wise, we're looking at a single PCIe 5.0 x16 slot—as per most Mini-ITX boards—two NVMe M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 and one PCIe 4.0, but for some reason, Gigabyte decided that a single USB4 port was enough.
What makes the single USB4 port decision even worse is the fact that the board only has a USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps USB Type-C port and the front panel header is also limited to 10 Gbps. On a brand new board, this is really quite disappointing, but the Pro SKUs are usually feature limited models from Gigabyte. The rest of the ports around the back consists of an HDMI 2.1 port, although it too is limited to 4K 60 Hz output, which again is disappointing—the USB4 port is capable of 4K at 240 Hzvia DP Alt mode—two USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps USB Type-A ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps USB Type-A ports and two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, a 2.5 Gbps RJ45 Ethernet jack, a WiFi antenna connector for the onboard RTL8922AE WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 module and a pair of 3.5 mm audio jacks mounted on a separate PCB. There's also a BIOS flashing button around the back.
Admittedly Mini-ITX boards have limited space, but this feels sub-par for the category. Internally there's also a USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps USB header, two SATA 6 Gbps ports and for some reason, Gigabyte decided to add their PCIe EZ-Latch Plus quick release button to this board, a feature that doesn't quite make sense. Also note the really odd location of the fron audio header, which appears to connect via a wire to the actual header on the motherboard.The board sports a 8-2-1 VRM design and we're looking at a 110 A setup for the vCore. The board does at least have debug LEDs to help troubleshoot basic issues. Overall, we're not blown away by Gigabyte's first Mini-ITX X870 board and we hope the company has something better coming down the road, especially as they want US$300 for this rather basic motherboard.
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What makes the single USB4 port decision even worse is the fact that the board only has a USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps USB Type-C port and the front panel header is also limited to 10 Gbps. On a brand new board, this is really quite disappointing, but the Pro SKUs are usually feature limited models from Gigabyte. The rest of the ports around the back consists of an HDMI 2.1 port, although it too is limited to 4K 60 Hz output, which again is disappointing—the USB4 port is capable of 4K at 240 Hzvia DP Alt mode—two USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps USB Type-A ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps USB Type-A ports and two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, a 2.5 Gbps RJ45 Ethernet jack, a WiFi antenna connector for the onboard RTL8922AE WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 module and a pair of 3.5 mm audio jacks mounted on a separate PCB. There's also a BIOS flashing button around the back.
Admittedly Mini-ITX boards have limited space, but this feels sub-par for the category. Internally there's also a USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps USB header, two SATA 6 Gbps ports and for some reason, Gigabyte decided to add their PCIe EZ-Latch Plus quick release button to this board, a feature that doesn't quite make sense. Also note the really odd location of the fron audio header, which appears to connect via a wire to the actual header on the motherboard.The board sports a 8-2-1 VRM design and we're looking at a 110 A setup for the vCore. The board does at least have debug LEDs to help troubleshoot basic issues. Overall, we're not blown away by Gigabyte's first Mini-ITX X870 board and we hope the company has something better coming down the road, especially as they want US$300 for this rather basic motherboard.
View at TechPowerUp Main Site | Source
