Name: GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE X3D AMD X870E Socket AM5 ATX
Brand: GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE X3D AMD X870E Socket AM5 ATX delivers a high-end foundation for Ryzen builds, bringing the latest X870E chipset and comprehensive connectivity to the PC enthusiast and content creator alike.

This ATX motherboard supports AMD processors on Socket AM5, including AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series CPUs, and is designed to extract maximum performance from X3D‑enhanced and standard Ryzen chips.

Memory support is future-proofed with four DIMM slots for DDR5‑SDRAM in dual‑channel configuration, unbuffered and non‑ECC, with a maximum of 256 GB (up to 64 GB per slot) and supported memory clocks up to 9000 MHz for aggressive overclocking.

Storage flexibility is excellent with four M.2 slots (two PCIe 5.0 and two PCIe 4.0 capable), eight total drive connections including SATA III and up to four HDDs, plus RAID support for 0, 1, 5 and 10 for advanced storage setups.

Expansion and I/O are extensive: three PCIe x16 slots covering Gen3, Gen4 and Gen5 lanes, abundant USB including USB4 Gen 2x2, multiple USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type‑A and Type‑C ports, and modern display outputs with HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 for up to 4096 x 2304 resolution with HDCP support.

Networking and wireless are state‑of‑the‑art with dual Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) antennas via Qualcomm QCNCM865, Bluetooth 5.4, and multi‑rate Ethernet including 2.5G and 5G options driven by a Realtek controller. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC1220‑VB codec offering 7.1 channel output and optical S/PDIF.

Cooling and system management are well catered for with passive chipset cooling, multiple fan and pump headers (including three water pump connectors), temperature and noise detection headers, TPM support, and a robust power delivery with dual 8‑pin EPS connectors. The board also includes a 24‑pin ATX connector, RGB headers, and chassis connectors to simplify builds.

Use cases include high‑end gaming rigs leveraging X3D CPUs, content creation workstations with heavy multi‑storage needs, and enthusiast overclocked systems where fast DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 storage matter. The X870E AORUS ELITE X3D is a balanced choice for builders seeking connectivity, performance headroom and modern networking in a proven ATX form factor.