The new range of processors Ryzen 9000 It is now officially available on the market and from HardZone we have already had the opportunity to test two of them without waiting for the launch of new motherboards and their socket is AM5as in previous generations, a custom since it could do Intel and stop forcing users to change motherboards every two years if they upgrade the CPU.
While it’s not really necessary to compare a new motherboard to install one of AMD’s Ryzen 9000 processors when using the AM5 socket, many manufacturers are updating their motherboard lineups to market themselves as compatible with this new line of processors.
Veteran PC component maker Gigabyte has just expanded its AMD 800 motherboard lineup with a new model. X870 AORUS Elite WiFi7, which is added to the one already available since last week X870E AORUS Mastera model with which it shares practically the same connectivity options.
New Ryzen 9000 Compatible Motherboard from Gigabyte
The X870 AORUS Elite Wi-Fi7 also shares the specifications of the B650Ebut the main difference with this one is that the new generation includes support for USB4. This table is only available in ATX format and includes space for 4 modules DDR5 memory with a maximum of 256 GB, allowing the use of 4 x 64 GB DDR5 modules.
As for the expansion slots PCIe, the X870 AORUS Elite Wi-Fi7 has 3 spaces: one slot PCIe 5.0 x 16 connected directly to the CPU and includes a button to eject the graphics card In a simple way, one of the novelties that we saw at Gamescom held at the end of August in Germany. It also has a slot PCIe 4.0 x 16 (Gen 4 x 4) and a location PCIe 3.0 x 16 (Gen 3 x 2).
As for storage options, this new Gigabyte motherboard compatible with AMD Ryzen 9000 processors includes four M.2 slots. Of the four available M.2 slots, three are Gen 5 x 4 and the fourth M.2 slot for adding storage drives is Gen 4 x 4.
It is important to note that the 4 bays for M.2 storage drives come with a heat sink, so it is not necessary to buy it separately. If we are short on storage space or do not want to use so many NVMe drives, this card will offer support for 4 SATA ports at a maximum speed of 6 Gbit/s.
Pricing and Availability
This plate with AM5 socket is compatible with processors Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000 and the new Ryzen 9000, is managed by the AMD x870 chipsetis compatible with DDR5 8000 memory and below. If you’re considering upgrading your motherboard, but not your CPU, Gigabyte’s new option is one of the best options currently available on the market and will allow you to upgrade to new processors whenever you need to.
As for the price, for the moment Gigabyte has not commented on the subject, but, if we take into account that they share practically the same specifications as the B650E and that it has a price of around 250 dollars, this new model should be a little more expensive and around 300 dollars at most.
