23.8.2019

Purchased: 14 August 2019 for £189.38. From seller: Amazon EU S.a.r.L.Pros: Good efficient VRM, Q-flash (which turned out to be pretty helpful for using a R5 2600), good price, due to less unnecessary features for most users.Cons: Single BIOS, No Debug LEDs or Postcode. - (not really an issue for most users).Buildzoid says"this VRM is great" and "at heavy overclocks on the 12 core or the 16 core this VRM will handle that just fine with the heatsink that it comes with"I don't want to quote or mention loads of things that I myself am not exceedingly knowledgeable in, so I will just recommend that you go and watch Buildzoid's Motherboard Analysis,should you want to overclock or just want in-depth info about the motherboard etc.If you're just going to run stock CPU etc, then you don't even need to think about VRM. As long as you don't care about debugging LEDs or Postcode, it's a good motherboard. It should be one of the best price vs performance options.It doesn't support 1st Gen Ryzen, so keep that in mind, upgrade your CPU before your motherboard as I believe Gen 3 Ryzen is supported on some b350 and x370 motherboards (just make sure to check your current one is supported), so that may be a better option for you first, if you can't upgrade both at the same time.Helpful to glance at, product spec info:Memory: 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity).Lan: Intel Gigabit LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) - Max speed I can get for Fibre in my area is 76MB (0.6Gbit), so not an issue until I can get 125MB+ DL speed.USB: Ports on the back panel: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) & x4 USB2.0/1.1Available through the internal USB header: 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, (Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports.Storage: 2 x M.2 connector / 6 SATA (I'm not 100% sure, but I think if you utilise the m.2 slots, some SATA is disabled (i.e. 2 x M.2 = Sata 5 & 6 being disabled), please correct me if this is wrong).Will update with pictures etc when I have time. And will update if I experience any issues.Update:I'm using a Ryzen 2600, couldn't use BIOS at first, mouse not working, registering multiple and incorrect key presses etc. Used Q-Flash Plus and updated BIOS to version "F3" which then worked. I then updated to version "F4j". RAM was running at 2133MHz, activating XMP, RAM then worked at specified speed of 3000MHz and Cl 16 etc, haven't had any issues so it seems stable, haven't tried overclocking CPU, GPU or RAM yet. Will update if I have issues with overclocking.Currently using Ubuntu 18.04. other than having to update BIOS had no issues, Linux compatible games worked without any effort (though had some issues with Mad Max, but I believe that is because the game doesn't support Vega GPUs, rather than an issue with Ubuntu), Valve's Proton seems to work quite well on the games I've tried so far, DOOM so far works perfectly without any fiddling and other games, such as Kingdom Come Deliverance work with a little fiddling and manually downloading proton updates.AORUS ELITE BIOS updates:"F3" (First Release AGESA 1.0.0.3 for Matisse / Pinnacle / Picasso CPU support) - if you're using Ryzen 2000 series (Pinnacle Ridge), you'll probably need to flash the BIOS to this version for it to work like I needed to."F4g" (Update AGESA 1.0.0.3AB, Add Three Profiles for PCH Fan (Silent/ Balance/ Performance mode),"F4j" (Update AGESA 1.0.0.3 ABB, Improve Destiny 2 gaming compatibility, Improve XMP DDR compatibility) - I updated the BIOS to this version before I tried activating XMP, so you may need to update to this version if XMP doesn't work for your RAM.Go to the Gigabyte website, go to Motherboard > X570 AORUS ELITE, then navigate from there.For how to use Q-Flash Plus, scroll down to AORUS Ultra Durable and follow the instructionsFor BIOS go to Support > Downloads > BIOSSystem: CPU - Ryzen 2600, GPU - Vega 56 Pulse, RAM - G.Skill Trident Z RGB 3000MHz C16 8GB x 2 (16GB), PSU - 650W Seasonic PRIME Ultra, SSD - Samsung 860 500GB, HDD - WD Black 2TB and of course, X570 AORUS ELITE

12.8.2019

I've paired the board with a Ryzen 3700X and 32GB of Crucial Ballistix LT 3200c16 RAM - the board makes overclocking the RAM a doddle, and I've managed to get the RAM working at 3600c16 by changing 2 bios settings.Nowadays, most end-users will only have one add-in card...the GPU, so being ITX sized, one can build a powerhouse with a very small footprint, which is what I intend to do - forgive the pictures of the test bench (work-in-progress)GOOD:1) The board has very beefy VRMs with a 6 phase 70A setup - which is better than a large majority of the X570 range even when compared to other board manufacturers2) Intel WIFI and Intel GbE ethernet connections,and a decent WIFI antenna - surprising how many manufacturers cheap out on this!3) Top of the range Realtek ALC 1220-VB audio codec4) USB type C port5) Now I'm not one for RGB bling bling, but the board has tastefully done the RGB lighting and it's not too garish/in-your-face6) For an ITX board, it also has all the features of its larger ATX brethren, such as support for two NVMe M.2 drives, which is always a bonus7) The board also has CPU-less BIOS flashing which is always a big help should one feel the need to upgrade to the next generation of Ryzen processors in future8) Lastly, and also most importantly, Gigabyte has a UK based RMA service with a very good reputation within the overclocking community, so if it ever goes wrong, I know it shouldn't be a hassle to get it sorted (unlike ASUS).9) (Support for PCIE 4.0)MEDIOCRE:1) The X570 chipset has a fan - but basically all of the X570 range except the halo-tier boards have a chipset fan. Initially, I had reservations about it, but it is honestly not that noisy, and I cannot hear it spinning above my Gentle Typhoon fans. But that being said, it is an extra potential point of failure.BAD:1) The price. Yes it is expensive compared to the X470/B450 range, but X570 is meant to be a tier above. Essentially, you get what you pay for. Some will see this as a negative, some won't.My thoughts:I personally think that the Aorus X570I PRO WIFI is the best value X570 board available.I did consider getting the MSI B450 I gaming plus AC to pair with my 3700x, but in the end decided to get the Aorus X570I instead. The MSI B450I is around £90 cheaper, but, in comparison to the Aorus X570I:1) The MSI has weaker VRMs and VRM cooling. This is important if one is going to run a high end CPU like the Ryzen 3900X or the soon to be released Ryzen 3950X. Aorus therefore gives greater upgrade flexibility2) Lack of CPU-less BIOS flash on the MSI B450I3) Lower end audio codec on the MSI B450I4) No USB type C port on the MSI B450I5) Only support for one NVMe M.2 drive on the MSI B450I, vs two on the Aorus X570I6) Intel LAN on the Aorus X570I vs Realtek LAN on the MSI B450I - most people will know that Intel GbE ethernet connections are faster and more stable than their Realtek equivalent7) Slower WIFI (AC) on the MSI B450I vs WIFI (AX) on the Aorus X570I8) With the newer X570 chipset, the Aorus X570I supports PCIE 4.0. The MSI B450I only supports PCIE 3.0. This may not be an advantage currently, as there's limited number of NVMe SSDs (and graphics cards) that take advantage of PCIE 4.0, however, if one is going to keep the board with an eye for the next few years, then this is a good way to future-proof oneself.TL;DR - Avoid, Consider, Shortlist or Buy? Just go ahead and buy. :)

18.8.2019

After carefull consideration I opted for The Gigabyte X570 Aorus Ultra for my new AMD Ryzen 3800X system build.Gigabyte have always been my prefered choice of motherboard for system builds as they offer great quality, reliability & fantastic support backed by a warranty service that can be trusted!The Aorus X570 Ultra has satisfied my expectations and more, the board is aesthetically pleasing to the eye with its striking appearance and the build quality is excellent.Gigabyte have done an exemplary job on the engineering of the Aorus X570 Ultra motherboard to ensure maximum durability and system stability. The board is equiped with good solid heatsinks that are able to transfer and dissipate heat efficiently using direct touch heatpipes.Modern muti-core CPU's require demanding power regulation for stability especially when they are operating under high load so with this in mind I was impressed that Gigabyte have applied super attention to detail in this area by equipping the board with ample Digital VRM Power Stages.There is no skimping on this motherboard and Gigabyte have used quality components throughout, the 1GbE LAN is powered by Intel and the soundsystem by Realtek using technologies that provide audiophile sound quality.The board has plenty of USB ports on the intergrated backplate including the latest USB 3.1 Gen 2 but if you run short of USB ports Gigabyte have provided internal mainboard headers that permit further expansion/ports.The board has the latest PCIe 4.0 technology which in effect doubles the available transfer bandwidth to items such as graphics cards, hard drives, SSD's & other devices.One of the reasons I chose this board is because it is equipped with three M2 SSD connectors so this along with PCIe 4.0 technology provides a degree of being future proof.It is difficult to cram all of the good points of this board in a short review so I will quickly touch on some of the other great features the board offers; Intergrated Dualband Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, Headers for RGB lighting, Headers for Temperature Sensors which are included with the board, 3 Headers for additional system fans, fan/water cooling pump headers, AMD Crossfire & Nvidia SLi support for multiple graphics cards, RAID storage... etc etcThe included support CD comes with all the necessary drivers and a usefull aray of utilities and software applications.It is worth noting that Gigabyte have been very proactive with supporting the new AMD platform by providing regular motherboard bios updates to tweak features, improve memory support and ensuring the end user has a great experience with the product.To conclude I have put my trust in Gigabyte having moved from the Intel platform to AMD's Ryzen platform and I can honestly say I have no regrets in doing so. My AMD Ryzen 3800X CPU is super fast and the Gigabyte Aorus X570 Ultra board is proving to be stable and I have had no issues much to my relief!

1.9.2019

Overall my experience with this product has been a mix of good (hardware-wise) and bad (BIOS bugs). Fortunately Gigabyte seem to be actively listening to the community and fixing bugs, so I remain positive (for now) that this will be a good motherboard, given time.The hardware is great - there is a 12-phase VRM (doubled from 6 phases), and the VRM cooling is excellent, using a finned heatsink with a heatpipe (except unfortunately most of the fins are blocked with a decorative plastic shroud!). I was initially very concerned about chipset fan noise, but fortunately I found that it can be ran passively up to 60C, and it remains completely inaudible most of the time,unless you have a GPU in the 2nd PCIe slot blowing hot air onto the chipset. There are plenty of PCIe slots and other connectivity options (lots of USB ports on the back and front, including USB C). The BIOS menu is laid out sensibly, and AMD's SATA RAID implementation seems to be working well. Additionally, the inclusion of BIOS flashback via. USB has been immensely useful on a few occasions. The built-in Intel wifi card and antenna also work great, and maintains high signal strength where other wifi cards have failed to.Unfortunately however my initial setup experience was very rough and frustrating, entirely due to BIOS bugs (I am currently using the latest F4 BIOS, released on 29th Aug). In particular, I was affected by a bug which left the BIOS menu completely unusable because every key press was sent twice, and after a while both the keyboard and mouse just stopped working completely. After a lot of frustration, I discovered this only happens when it boots to the BIOS menu by default (i.e. when there's no boot media), and the bug doesn't happen if you explicitly enter the BIOS menu (by pressing DEL during power up). Another bug currently affecting me is that the on-board wifi doesn't work when ErP is enabled, and can only be restored by disabling ErP, and then unplugging the computer (i.e. completely cutting power to the motherboard). There have been some other bugs (e.g. fans spinning at maximum after waking from sleep), but fortunately these have been fixed in the latest BIOS update, and Gigabyte seem quite active in listening to bug reports from the community. Hopefully the bugs affecting me will get fixed, given time.A final note is that the X570 Aorus Ultra is very similar to the X570 Aorus Pro, except the Ultra comes with built-in wifi, a third NVMe slot (which if used disables 2 SATA ports), a slightly better VRM heatsink, a possibly better chipset heatsink, and 2 temperature probes (which you can put anywhere in your case). If you don't need these then you can save the money and get the Pro (or perhaps the Elite). One other thing to bear in mind is that idle power consumption on all X570 boards seems to be quite high (most likely due to the X570 chipset). If idle power is an issue, a B450 board may be a better choice.

30.9.2019

After almost two days testing the components for my next build - This motherboard Aorus X570 elite coupled with Ryzen 3600, EvGA SuperNova 650 Watt Gold G3, XFX RX480 (old GPU from previous PC) and HyperX HX432C16PB3K2/16 Predator DDR4 16 GB (Kit 2 x 8 GB), 3200 MHz CL16 DIMM XMP (there's a reason why pasted the entire name of the ram kits - see that review - TLDR they are going back for a refund).I can say this objectively - this motherboard is pretty damn good.With the Ryzen 3600 CPU under full load in Prime95 the VRM as indicated by HWinfo Portable with sensors read at 100 ms, hardly went passed 43 degrees celsius.I spent ages looking for a motherboard that is a)value for money b)futureproof my build when I want to install a 3950X later therefore has to be capable of supporting that CPU without issues.I couldn't find anywhere with the information I was looking for until I stumbled upon Buildzoid's videos - see the Aorus Elite X570 Video here: https://youtu.be/a1ZvlK3jAvM . One of the most under rated Youtuber in my opinion, this is not a plug but to indicate why i bought this motherboard. But yeah, he wasn't lying the VRM mosfets ran pretty damn cold in all my testing. I was able to touch the mosfets without burning my fingers (bear in mind these things can heat upto 125 degrees celsius - depending on the quality of the components).In terms of features this motherboard is feature rich!It even has an LN2 mode (for liquid nitrogen cooling, if you're into that sort of thing lol). I personally wouldn't be using it. It also has utility for fan control for all fan headers (which are 4 PIN PWM) called SmartFan. My motherboard came with F3 Bios installed (not sure which 1.0.0.3 Agesa version this is as not listed in gigabytes website).Also it has pretty good protections of newbs as you don't have to reset the CMOS/Bios as it will do it for you if you set something wrong as it will reset it self afer a few failed boots or one depending on what was changed.With all the quality of the components and features, it was a bargain at £189.My only gripe is that it has on board power button had to use a small crew driver to jump the board, reset and clear bios. Beyond that - highly recommended.If you're not a fan of Gigabyte boards or the lighting I suggest checking out Buildzoids channel for his other board reviews.But after all that... why 4 stars under ease to use... well you have to use page up and page down or the plus or minus keys to toggle settings (not intuitive) and some settings I found don't go beyond 0 in some places but controlled somewhere else (bios version F3, I haven't checked the F5b bios fully as I lost some performance of the CPU after upgrading to it - but I need to do some more testing as it could have been the ram which is going back to Amazon). You press F12 to load the boot menu then go into settings and delete resets your bios / starts the flashing utility.

2.9.2019

Just finished installing this board with a 3700x (using the stock cooler), G. Skill Trident 3600 CL16 and the Red Devil 5700XT.I did want the Wi-Fi version of the elite but seems impossible to purchase in the UK but coupling the board with a cheap Gigabyte Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card solves that need and it works out of the box.Initial impressions the board feels solid for budget level and installation was relatively issue free bar a couple of minor problems.Firstly in the bios the keyboard/mouse (USB) would only register for a second or two then would freeze, this was solved by installing the OS then going back into the bios.Another issue was the RAM only being detected at 2133 with XMP profile selected,

10.8.2019

I was upgrading to Ryzen 3700X and was looking for a suitable motherboard. I considered getting a B450 since they are cheaper than X570’s and still perform well with new gen processors. But X570 Aorus Elite seemed to be more future proof, it had great reviews for its VRM heatsink and overall features and the price wasn’t outrageous like other x570’sPlus it was supposed to work with Ryzen 3000 chips out of the box. Which it sort of did, but I still had to update BIOS to solve some other issues. Here’s a quick summary:The good:- Great price compared to other X570, with enough features for a budget build- Looks good- Works out of the box with Ryzen 3000 Chips- PCI Express Gen 4- A lot of USB

7.8.2019

Bought this as I was upgrading to the new Ryzen 3rd gen from an age old ivy bridge intel system. Motherboard was easy to set up. The IO shield was already installed on the motherboard so no having to mess around with lining that up with the case and the ports. The mounting bracket for the default Ryzen cooler was pre-installed too (though that may mean extra work taking it off if you were using a custom cooler that happens to not use it).The motherboard has a number of fan headers for cooling, enough for the majority of users. There's also plenty of USB headers(including a USB-C one), SATA, PCIe and M.2 slots. In terms of the back IO, there's a USB-C, loads of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0/3.1 jacks,

2.8.2019

Rebuilding my PC to get the latest Ryzen 7 3700x processor I found myself needing to purchase a new motherboard. Memory, PSU, GPU etc. were all carried over from my old system and where I previously had a B350 motherboard, this time I was keen to move up a class. Whilst I could have got a X470 and flashed the BIOS, I was keen to have some of the newer features available - namely PCIe 4.0. Whilst this isn't something I'm delving into immediately, it's nice it's available in the future for other upgrade.There were a few cheaper X570 boards, and many much more expensive. Looking at professional reviews, the Aorus Elite scored highly and gave the best balance of features and price. It feels premium,

15.8.2019

Review of the X570 Aorus UltraThe board is easy to install, and has great power delivery allowing a 3700x to work with about a 200MHz overclock without breaking a sweat. The Ryzen Master utulity works on this board without any issues, and the the RAM and Fabric overclocking works spectacularly.Cooling wise, the board has ample fan headers, including some 'dedicated' for watercooling loop pumps.The F4L BIOS should be installed to ensure that the chipset fan can be silenced by adjusting the fan profile. The entire system is now close to silent! Very easy to update with a USB stick.The board has a built in IO Sheild which easily slid into the Fractal Designs case.Onboard Intel nic easily maxes out a gigabit line,

17.1.2020

X570 Master: A fantastic (but expensive) motherboard. Technically it's a great board with lots of high praise reviews. But be aware there is no Thunderbolt (contrary to early review spec samples as seen on YouTube), I don't care for TB currently, but I was expecting this board to have it. My main issue (a small one) is that Gigabyte software is horrible, utterly terrible. Example, RGB Fusion is not a reason to buy any Gigabyte board currently, profiles are often forgotten upon reboot. Gigabyte Smart Backup is another mystery, it just doesn't work. Worse still is it also makes Windows Restore fail repeatedly... (uninstall Smart Backup, and Windows Restore works first time again without issue).

4.1.2020

After deciding to upgrade a 5 year old system based on the AMD FX series architecture, I wanted a motherboard that provided decent future-proofing. The X570 series was a good option because of the inbuilt PCIE4 slots on both the 16x and M.2 slots. This board has a great aesthetic and excellent connectivity options on the back panel - lots of USB ports. I chose this board in particular because of its good reviews and features at the price point. So far it hasn't disappointed. I have paired it with a Ryzen 3600X which should provide forward compatability with the next series of Ryzen CPUs.The only problems have been that the XMP profile on my Corsair RAM causes Windows to blue screen immediately,

12.7.2019

This board is absolutely stunning, has 6*2 Phases so can easily power a 3900x without breaking a sweat with two big beefy heat-sinks (something that other 'lower end' boards might struggle with, especially a 16+ core CPU), plenty of USB, 2 m.2 sockets, and without all the bells and whistles that some of the more expensive boards have (no wifi, no 2.5gb/10gb lan etc.).What it does have, it doesn't skimp on either, like the on-board network is Intel (rather than Realtek like on some of the other more budget friendly boards).There's been three BIOS updates since release, the latest adds three fan profiles to the BIOS for the chipset fan, which a lot of people were worried about due to the noise.Overall,

2.7.2020

What can I say apart from it's a brilliant mobo, although not without a few flaws. I was considering the Asus prime x570 pro, but stuck with this one and glad I did. Using it with a ryzen 5 3600 at stock speed and 16gb ram@3200mhz with a GTX1660.The good bits -Guaranteed compatibility with the expected 4th gen ryzen cpu.The RGB isn't over the top unlike some boards, with just enough on the io shield and the edges.Heatsink included for an NVME drive.The bad bits -The BIOS interface could be better, as it isn't obvious how to update the BIOS.The SYSFAN_1 header could be placed better as in closer to the front case fans instead of under the GPU slot.There's probably a few more things that I haven't mentioned,

10.3.2020

If you want an up to date and future proof mITX Motherboard, this is the one to go for, with PCIe 4.0 and RGB compatible where you can set your own LED lights using strips and case fans.However be aware of the Bios Version, if your is like mine which is Version F3, i would advise to update it immediately that fixes all the bugs and compatibility issues.Thankfully you can update it directly through the bios using the dedicated white USB slot on the motherboard without going into windows and its surprisingly dead easy to update(Make sure you download the update on your old or another computer and put it on your USB Stick)If it wasn't for the initial issues it would have been a 5 star however

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