This motherboard is awesome. I have the Ryzen 5 2600x and Asus ROG Strix GTX 1080 on this bad boy.
First off, the looks. This motherboard is beautiful. The sleek, classy design of the IO panel and the lowkey, dark-themed background of the board itself make for a subtle yet classy look overall. The RGB eagle on the bottom of the board is bright but not too bright; with little light beneath my graphics card otherwise, the eagle makes for the perfect addition to my case.
I do have one qualm with the RGB functionality of the motherboard, however. Gigabyte does not tell you that their App Center that controls all Gigabyte software, including the RGB Fusion to control the lights on the motherboard itself, runs through the motherboard's on-board wifi. But this motherboard does not come with on-board wifi, so you cannot use their App Center to control the RGB lighting. You can only control it through the BIOS, which means you have to restart your computer everytime you want to change the color. That being said, it's not that big of a pain and not enough to knock down a star considering how incredible the rest of the board is for the price.
Next on the list, functionality. Able to accommodate all Ryzen chips for the next 3 years, this motherboard is a sound investment for anyone who wants roll with Ryzen like I chose to. Coming with solid on-board audio and a M.2 slot for the latest and greatest SSD (I have the 250GB Samsung 970 EVO), this motherboard also supports 4 DDR4 RAM slots, which is plenty for any casual gamer.
Last but not least, installation. Installation on this motherboard proved to be a breeze all around. CPU was a simple pop-in as well as the RAM. The GPU was fairly straightforward, just a bit tough trying to slip the card into its PCle slot. There's plenty of room to screw all the necessary screws in to mount it in your case as well. Additionally, most of the necessary connections, such as USB 2.0 and HD Audio, etc., are at the very bottom of the board, making all the cables less noticeable and reducing clutter considerably.
All-around this motherboard has proven to be incredible. For its price, it seriously cannot be beaten. It has everything: the slick, classy looks every PC builder wants, enough power and functionality to satisfy any avid gamer, and ease of install so that anyone from beginner to pro can put it together in no time. I would highly recommend this board to anyone going with Ryzen.
| Processor | athlon |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 |
| Wireless Type | 5.8 GHz Radio Frequency |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
