There’s no shortage of new ATX motherboards for the AMD B550 launch, barely any sign of mATX (as usual), but alas, there are some good mini-ITX options! The first up is the new Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX. B550 is already meant to be a little more mid-range and affordable than the flagship X570 chipset. However, this motherboard certainly doesn’t seem like a compromise when it comes to features and high-end design. So despite the size, it’s certainly one of the more high-end B550 boards we’ll be reviewing this week.
The feature list is packed! I mean, obviously it’s limited to just two DIMM slots and one PCIe slot, but that’s normal for mini-ITX. However, you do get support for fast memory, PCIe Gen 4.0, and dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0, just like you do on X570. Connectivity is impressive too, with Intel Wifi 6 902.11ax, BT5, and even 2.5GbE LAN! Then you’ve got amazing audio from the ALC1220-VB with Nichicon Audio Capacitors. The list just keeps on going, so let’s grab the box and take a closer look at the design!
For in-depth specifications, please visit the official Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX Motherboard product page here.
“B550I AORUS PRO AX is a mini-ITX motherboard perfect for building a small form factor PC for people who demand higher performance but also cares about aesthetics. The compact yet powerful pc delivers amazing performance with the latest CPU, graphic card and blazing-fast connectivity. It also equips with comprehensive thermal solution to keep it cool under a heavy workload. Performance is not compromised by its size.” – Gigabyte
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