Description
Gigabyte X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE is a flagship motherboard for the AM5 socket, supporting AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors, specifically designed for overclockers and enthusiasts seeking maximum performance. The board combines exclusive overclocking tools, a powerful power supply system and advanced connectivity technologies for building the most demanding systems.
Features:
- X3D Turbo Mode: increases gaming performance by up to 18% with one click;
- DDR5 overclocking up to 9600 MT/s with AMD EXPO support;
- digital 18+2+2 phase VRM circuit with Smart Power Stage 110A;
- three M.2 slots, including one PCIe 5.0 x4;
- AORUS AI SNATCH: automatic CPU and memory overclocking based on AI;
- 5 GbE LAN network and Wi-Fi 7 with a directional antenna for enhanced signal strength;
- USB4 Type-C (40 Gbps) with DisplayPort Alt video output support;
- PCIe UD Slot X slot with 10x the strength margin for a graphics card.
The power supply system is implemented on 18 power phases for the cores with Smart Power Stage 110A each, which guarantees stable and clean power even during extreme overclocking. The board is made on a 10-layer server-class PCB with low signal loss and a double layer of copper, and the AI-ViaFusion technology from GIGABYTE optimizes vias and signal routing for minimal interference and maximum data integrity.
The VRM Thermal Armor Advanced radiator has a cooling surface area 10 times larger than traditional solutions and is equipped with a heat pipe and thermal pad. The M.2 Thermal Guard Ext. radiator covers all three M.2 slots simultaneously, preventing thermal throttling of the drives. The Smart Fan 6 system supports up to eight fan connectors with flexible curve settings.
For connecting peripherals, there is a USB4 Type-C (40 Gbps) on the rear panel, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Gen 1 ports, a 5 GbE wired network, as well as Wi-Fi 7 with a directional antenna. The front panel received a USB-C connector with a speed of 20 Gbps. The audio subsystem is built on a Realtek ALC1220 codec with WIMA audiophile-grade capacitors for studio-quality sound reproduction. There is one RGB connector and three ARGB Gen 2 connectors for lighting, and technologies such as PCIe EZ-Latch Plus, M.2 EZ-Latch Plus and M.2 EZ-Latch Click simplify system assembly — all without screws.