GIGABYTE has launched the XTREME Prestige Limited Edition series, a new series of hardware that is said to embody luxury and exclusivity, featuring components with white iridescence, accented with crystalized titanium textures and adorned with a 99% Au gold serial plaque. The series comprises the Z790 AORUS XTREME X ICE motherboard and the AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER XTREME ICE 16G, which GIGABYTE advertises as having the highest frequency of any GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER graphics on the market.
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Z790 AORUS XTREME X ICE features:
- Supports Intel Core 14th and 13th processors
- Digital twin 24+1+2 phases VRM solution
- Dual Channel DDR5：4DIMMs with XMP 3.0 memory module support PCIe UD Slot X： PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with 10X strength for graphics card EZ-Latch Click：M.2 heatsinks with screwless design EZ-Latch Plus：PCIe 5.0 x16 slot & M.2 slots with quick release design UC BIOS：User-Centred intuitive UX with Quick Access function Ultra-Fast Storage：5M.2 slots, including 1* PCIe 5.0 x4
- Efficient Overall Thermal：VRM Thermal Armor Fins-Array & M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME
- Fast Networking：10GbE + 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with Ultra-high gain antenna
- Extended Connectivity：Dual Thunderbolt 4, Dual Front USB-C 20Gb/s
- DTS:X Ultra Audio：ESS ES9280A DAC and ESS ES9080A with Front ESSential USB DAC Bundled
About the Z790 AORUS XTREME X ICE:
The Z790 AORUS XTREME X ICE redefines the gaming motherboard landscape with its superior DDR5 compatibility, supporting XMP-8266 speeds and beyond. It introduces the groundbreaking Dual Interface A.I. Boost function, which utilizes extensive data analysis to optimize CPU performance, potentially pushing the i9-14900KS CPU speeds up to 6.3GHz. This function presents overclocking potential in an innovative Biscuit’s Point score format, allowing for one-click overclocking without BIOS reboots.
AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER XTREME ICE 16G features:
- Powered by NVIDIA DLSS 3, ultra-efficient Ada Lovelace arch, and full ray tracing
- 4th Generation Tensor Cores: Up to 4X performance with DLSS 3 vs. brute-force rendering
- 3rd Generation RT Cores: Up to 2X ray tracing performance
- Powered by GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
- Integrated with 16GB GDDR6X 256-bit memory interface
- WINDFORCE Cooling System
- LCD Edge View
- RGB Fusion
- Dual BIOS
- Protection metal back plate
- 4 Years Warranty (Online registration required)
About the AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER XTREME ICE 16G:
The AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER XTREME ICE 16G stands out with its core clock of up to 2700 MHz and support for up to 885 AI TOPS. It is the only graphics card on the market with the highest frequency of GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER graphics, delivering not only faster gaming experiences but also more efficient AI computing. The WINDFORCE bionic shark fan design, paired with vapor chamber and heat-pipe, ensures peak thermal performance, while the card’s white aesthetic and crystalized titanium bring artistic elegance to any setup. Unique features like the exclusive RGB Halo three-ring lighting provides excellent visual enjoyment and the LCD Edge View allows for customization and monitoring, enhancing both performance and style.
Additional details from GIGABYTE:
The XTREME Prestige Limited Edition sets a new standard in the realm of gaming hardware. It is crafted to perfection, embracing the latest Current White Gaming Builds trend. Each component showcases white iridescence, accented with crystalized titanium textures and adorned with a 99% Au gold serial plaque, embodying luxury and exclusivity. The series not only dazzles with its aesthetic appeal but also promises exceptional gaming and computing performance.
The XTREME Prestige Limited Edition series is a testament to GIGABYTE’s commitment to quality and innovation. Each motherboard and graphics card features a distinctive gold serial number, not just as a mark of exclusivity, but also as a symbol of the owner’s esteemed status in the gaming community. The meticulously crafted components, boasting iridescent decoration and crystalized titanium finish, transcend conventional hardware design, turning each piece into a collector’s masterpiece.
GIGABYTE ensures that unboxing the XTREME Prestige Limited Edition series is as luxurious as the products themselves. Take, for instance, the Z790 AORUS XTREME X ICE bundle, which comes with an exquisite tool box specially designed to match the motherboard’s aesthetics. Additionally, the AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER XTREME ICE 16G includes accessories such as the VGA holder kit to prevent PCB bending and anti-static gloves for safe handling, which allows gamers to enjoy the gorgeous unboxing experience and creates a sense of ceremony. Furthermore, both products feature a specially designed outer box that mirrors their high-end aesthetics, ensuring that every aspect of the unboxing experience is designed to awe and inspire.
Discussion (7 replies)
Join Discussion →US$2,000 motherboard, anyone?
Has TB4 and 10GbE, but if you use the NVMe 5.0 slot, it cuts your x16 graphics slot down to x8 still... And that's the only slot.
It has to be that way. The CPU only has 16 PCIe Gen 5.0 lanes. Those same lanes are connected to the PCI-Express x16 slot. It only supports a configuration of 1x16 or 2x8 when divided between multiple devices. The other lanes are part of the PCH and irrelevant in this context. They aren't Gen 5.0 capable and even if they were, it wouldn't change how the CPU allocates them.
I find this thing supremely disappointing because it doesn't have a water block on it for the price. At least when ASUS charges you 2K for a motherboard you get a nice monoblock for cooling.
Seems kinda gimmicky if that's all the models give.
Oh, I blame Intel; it was clearly the only way for them to be able to claim that they had a single NVMe 5.0 slot on the LGA1700 boards, while AMD X670E boards can host two.
Also helps to understand why Intel is leaving LGA1700 for those not so much familiar with how motherboard / chipset I/O has evolved (and continues to).
It's a kitted-out bench board - the gimmicks are just there to double the price :D
The name alone is enough to make me look away. XTREME Prestige. Factor in everything you guys are saying about this and it's a hard no even if I had the cash to throw away.
I still have a hard time not choking every time I read SUPRIM but I'll at least give MSI credit for quality products with that one, now that I've owned 2 different GPUs.
We go through stages of grief every time they come up with another new naming scheme don't we?
I mean, what did folks think of the first time someone put out a 'GODLIKE' board? Or when they started running the Fatal1ty name into the ground?
I guess I've conditioned myself to hold back whatever feelings arise when encountering new names. Yeah, it probably sounds silly, but if it catches on it catches on.
Aside from being entirely unnecessary, this 'Xtreme Prestige' board is likely a serious quality product for Gigabyte. These halo boards are as much functional boards as they are tools for overclocking competitions (professional or just assumed), and they're also straight up marketing, because being flashy means getting recognized on someone's test bench.
And failure, well, that gets around too. Look up the disappointment felt with inconsistent memory performance on ASUS' Z690 Maximus Apex; trust levels in that community took real hit for ASUS when some copies would fly and others get outrun by a TUF board.