Gigabyte Z690 AORUS XTREME Motherboard Review

Packaging & Accessories

The box looks really cool, with a huge AORUS eagle on the front. However, there aren’t really any photos on the front, which is a shame.

Around the back, you’ll find a nice photo of the motherboard, showcasing all the RGB hardware in action too. There’s a nice breakdown of all the major features too, such as the VRM, connectivity, and hardware support.

Everything comes beautifully packaged, with separate compartments for all major components.

You get a USB drive instead of a driver CD, which is nice, as well as all the usual documentation.

This sexy little thing is a powerful external USB DAC for hooking up your headphones, speakers, etc.

In the box, you’ll find all the usual cables, as well as some larger stuff, like the DDR5 shield.

The board comes with some premium braided SATA cables, cable-tied, and all the usual screws.

There’s also a set of WiFi antennas, and some temperature sensor cables too.