We dropped in to a GIGABYTE shindig on media day here at CES and got a first hand look at a handful of new products that they’re bringing to the market.
B650E AORUS ELITE X AX ICE
GIGABYTE’s fancying of white motherboards started a few months back when they introduced their Intel Z790 Refresh boards with the Z790 Aorus Pro X (White) which featured their first all white PCB. They’re not expanding this to the AMD side of the fence with the B650E AORUS ELITE X AX ICE, a new AM5 motherboard that, according to the company, is the world’s first to “seamlessly support the native USB-C 40 Gbps signal” when paired with AMD’s new Ryzen 8000 Series processors.
- Support PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot with Ultra Durable PCIe UD Slot X: PCIe UD Slot X with its seamless, one-piece design securely fastened to a dedicated backplate, this exceptional achievement raises load-bearing capacity to an impressive 58KG.
- Optimized AMD Radeon 780M/760M/740M iGPU Performance for 1080p Gaming: Leveraging the unparalleled capabilities of the AMD Ryzen 8000 series processors, the motherboard ensures optimized iGPU performance, delivering an exceptional 1080p gaming experience.
- M.2 EZ-Latch Plus and M.2 EZ-Latch Click: Simplifying the installation process, the motherboard features a screwless design for M.2 and M.2 heatsinks, ensuring a hassle-free DIY experience.
- Sensor Panel Link: Custom-tailored for today’s trendiest case designs, it comes with built-in screens, ensuring a hassle-free installation experience without the need for cable routing.
- User-Centered Intuitive UX with Quick Access Function: Prioritizing user experience, the motherboard offers an intuitive user interface with a Quick Access function for easy navigation.
- Currently Trending White Aesthetic Design: In line with the latest trends, the motherboard not only boasts a sleek white aesthetic design but also ensures a cohesive visual experience by extending the color scheme to accessories and the BIOS.
Quotes:
“We are thrilled to introduce a motherboard that not only supports the cutting-edge AMD Ryzen 8000 series processors but also incorporates advanced features that cater to the evolving needs of our users. This marks a significant leap forward in terms of performance, user-friendliness, and design aesthetics,” said Jackson Hsu, Director of the GIGABYTE Channel Solutions Product Development Division.
Press release:
GIGABYTE Technology, a leading global powerhouse in motherboards, graphics cards, and cutting-edge hardware solutions, proudly unveils the world’s first motherboard designed to seamlessly support the native USB-C 40 Gbps signal when paired with the cutting-edge AMD Ryzen 8000 series processors.
In addition to introducing the motherboard, the launch of the latest AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1 Release BIOS enhances the support for AMD Ryzen 8000 series processors. Users can easily update the BIOS using GIGABYTE’s @BIOS, Q-Flash, or Q-Flash Plus technology. This update ensures compatibility with the X670, B650, and A620 motherboards, allowing users to remain at the cutting edge of technology and enjoy the latest advancements in processing power and features.
WATERFORCE II 360 ICE AIO CPU COOLERS
GIGABYTE is introducing two new AIO CPU Coolers that are dressed in an all white motif to go along with the shiny new ICE motherboard we just finished telling you about. The first version is just the standard WATERFORCE II 360 ICE which sports a GIGABYTE AORUS logo on the coldplate/pump assembly and uses interlocking pins to connect the fans. When you add an X to it to get the WATERFORCE II 360 ICE X, the coldplate/pump assembly gains a LCD screen and the fan interconnection mechanism becomes magnetic.
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER GAMING OC 16G
While NVIDIA’s SUPERization of its RTX 40 Series GPUs just kicked off this morning, we’re starting to see some of these cards out in the wild. Of course, there was nothing else other than what you see in the pictures above – allegedly a GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER GAMING OC 16G GPU. It looks quite familiar to us and we’ve asked GIGABYTE nicely to send a review sample our way.
Radeon RX 7600 XT GAMING OC 16G
GIGABYTE is also launching the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT GAMING OC 16G today, a new RDNA 3 graphics card that features the company’s WINDFORCE cooling solution, designed for 1080p gaming.
- Powered by Radeon RX 7600 XT
- Integrated with 16GB GDDR6 128-bit memory interface
- WINDFORCE cooling system
- RGB Fusion
- Protection metal back plate
Press release:
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of premium gaming hardware, today launches a new graphics card powered by AMD RDNA 3 architecture. The GIGABYTE AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT GAMING OC 16G graphics card comes with the top-of-the-line WINDFORCE cooling system from GIGABYTE. It delivers unmatched performance, stunning visual effects, and exceptional efficiency, perfect for smooth 1080p gaming and streaming experience.
The GIGABYTE WINDFORCE cooling system is tailored for gamers, boasting three unique blade fans with alternate spinning, composite copper heat pipes in direct contact with the GPU, 3D active fans and screen cooling. The Alternate Spinning technology rotates the central fan in the opposite direction of the side fans, directing airflow in the same direction and doubling air pressure while reducing turbulence. This design effectively dissipates heat from both the top and the bottom of the graphics card, resulting in improved overall cooling performance.
Three of the WINDFORCE fans utilize graphene nano lubricant, which extends their lifespans by 2.1 times, delivering nearly the same durability of the double ball bearing design while providing quieter operation. The protective back plate not only strengthens the overall structure of the graphics card, but it prevents the PCB from bending or sustaining damage. The graphics card features a gaming-style design with LED lighting on the side that can be customized through software to display a personalized style.
The excellent performance of the graphics card is due to its power design and the use of ULTRA DURABLE certified components. The ULTRA DURABLE certified high-quality materials such as all-solid capacitors, metal chokes, and low-resistance MOSFETs which provide excellent computational performance and longer lifespan, allowing gamers to fully immerse themselves in 1080p gaming and experience vivid virtual worlds.
The GIGABYTE AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT GAMING OC 16G graphics card delivers great gaming today, and the assurance of providing great gaming for years to come with its 16GB of GDDR6 memory and next gen technologies that enable a smoother running, better looking, and ultra-fast gaming experience at 1080p and beyond. With next-gen technologies like AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 and AMD HYPR-RX with AMD Fluid Motion Frames, you can crank up your game settings for ultimate immersion and responsiveness, and even jump up to 1440p in some critical scenarios. 16GB of blazing-fast memory not only future-readies gaming for years to come, but it also makes more room for unbounded creativity in Al and creation workloads. The GIGABYTE AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT GAMING OC 16G graphics card delivers what matters most to gamers – future-ready performance and next gen technologies.
Source: GIGABYTE