Got revision 1.1 of this MB. Only a 6-layer PCB, no Clear CMOS button, weird fan/pump headers layout, and lane sharing at this price point prevent this MB from being great.

Probably the most gorgeous mb I've had the joy of working with. Some people don't like the finger-screw style securement for m.2 drives but you won't notice it at all, especially if it's just a one-time install. The bios is set up simply, the wifi 7 card is an absolute beast, and it handles nvme 5.0 quite nicely with the Samsung 9100 Pro so far.

I'm also a big fan of old Gigabyte boards so the status/fault number screen is a real nice touch.

Good build quality, things are clearly labeled, easy to build on, and great aesthetic. Looks clean in a all white build. Bios is well put together and easy to navigate and work.

All white-clean X870e board with PCIE Gen 5 support. Even the SATA cables are all white 👍

Was originally going to use the NZXT N7 White B650E but they spent two months delaying the shipment so I substituted it for this. I don't regret it at all because this motherboard is a beast as far as utilities go and is worth every penny. But, it does have some shortcomings as far as assembly goes. Has a lot of proprietary mechanical gimmicks that will really throw you off guard compared to any previous gen motherboard.

We want screws!!! Taking a point off because this latch and click system they think is hot **** is actually annoying and cheap garbage. I WANT to screw my heat sink in! The videos on Gigabyte's website made no sense at all to me, and I can admit in fairness maybe I just didn't follow it right. But, still, something like this should be the least of my concerns during a build. I know how to install an M2 drive, don't make me feel stupid while doing so. Couldn't believe it became such a nasty bump in the road. Needed help from a friend to get it fixed.

This is exacerbated by the fact that the manual is absolutely useless. Luckily we have the internet otherwise this mobo would be a dud. They have videos on Gigabyte's website showing the installation process but it still doesn't explain it well.

Also, the thermal pad underneath the M2 drive was partially torn off just from removing the packaging seal. So, be very very careful when you do that.

I initially reviewed this motherboard very poorly, due to it being defective unbeknownst to me. It ended up having a soldering defect that affected the RAM dimm slots causing constant crashes, resets and instability. I've since received a replacement motherboard and it is working perfectly, so I shall redo my review...

Aesthetically, this motherboard nears perfection, especially for a white build. It's the only one with all white components which is a huge deal. Everything else is equally as visually pleasing, from the RGB backlit Aorus logo on the I/O shield heatsink to the additional RGB under lighting beneath the chipet cover. It's nice to have additional RGB elements alongside the benefit of them being not too overbearing or tacky. All the silver metal components are nicely finished and look amazing. Overall, a very tasteful presentation.

Quality of life features are top notch. Every SSD and it's associated heatsink has a toolless quick release, as does the main PCIe slot. There's a numeric debug LCD display, bios flashing button, onboard power and reset buttons, the latter of which can be reprogrammed to a number of different functions within bios. You can update bios without installing any components whatsoever, aside from power. All these things made the build process super easy and stress free, and makes adding and removing SSDs take no time or effort at all.

Bios is nice. It has all the features you can think of, is nicely presented and runs fast and smooth. It's not outstanding but it's above average.

I'm deducting one star for the following shortcomings:

6 layer PCB. At this price point and for a top end chipset, this is inexcusable.

Clear CMOS jumper as opposed to a button.

2.5G LAN - Should be 5G at this price point and for this chipset.

GCC software. It's horrendous, Gigabyte clearly don't know how to write software. I circumvent this software and will not allow it to be installed on my PC.

CMOS battery is inaccessible, requiring disassembly to replace.

The first motherboard I received was defective, making me lose trust and confidence in Gigabyte's QA procedures.

Final thoughts: It's a great motherboard and will serve me well. That said, after my experience with the first being defective and better boards from different manufacturers having just been released, I wouldn't buy it again.

Board looks wicked. The quality of life updates on the board for NVME's and GPU dismount are very very nice touches! bios is very easy to use as well.