On the positive side, the good quality of the materials, the ability to install even large CPU coolers like the Noctua NH-D15 G2, the fairly good BIOS, the excellent Gigabyte Control Center, the many options for connecting devices, and the fact that it worked immediately and flawlessly with everything I connected without the slightest compatibility issue or reduced performance.

Also, the motherboard is compatible with all graphics cards up to four-slot thickness as well as with the anti-sag kit that Gigabyte includes with many of its top cards. If someone uses a Gigabyte graphics card, its integration into the Gigabyte Control Center is quite easy and provides a unified management environment for the user.

Positively noted is the continuous release of new BIOS, which shows that Gigabyte continues to support this motherboard very actively.

On the negative side, the list is long.

The internal USB 3 ports are cheaply made and perhaps a bit tighter than they should be, resulting in them coming out with any cable if not careful, and putting them back in place is not easy even if no pin is bent.

Also, the single heatsink that covers three of the four m2 ports is problematic as not all m2s have the same thickness, and it is almost impossible for the heatsink to make good contact with all m2s (tested with Lexar NM790 and intel 660p). If someone uses an m2 drive with chips only on one side, there is no contact with the thermal pads underneath in any of the four slots. If an m2 drive with an integrated or aftermarket heatsink is used, the corresponding thermal pad underneath and any motherboard heatsink on top must be removed. This applies to all four slots, as well as the fact that in most cases, the ez-latch mechanism must be removed and replaced with a spacer and screw (definitely applies to the Crucial T705 with factory heatsink). The motherboard package contains only one spacer and one screw.

The q-flash plus for BIOS upgrade worked properly when the motherboard was connected only to the power supply without other devices but never worked with the processor on (Ryzen 9 7900) with or without other devices connected.

The ez-latch for the graphics card works for releasing the card but does not return to its original position on its own. The problem with this is that it is not mentioned anywhere in the manual, there is just a link (page 16) that the user must click to see the relevant video, otherwise, it is not easily understood that the ez-latch for the graphics card does not have a return. If there is no active internet connection to access the Gigabyte site to download the manual and click the specific link from within the manual, it is impossible for someone who does not know to understand exactly how this system works. The specific video is not the same as the one on YouTube or the Gigabyte site on the product page and is the only one that clearly shows that the ez-latch for the graphics card does not have a return but remains open. In the video on the product page, the angle of view is such that the user must be extremely observant to understand what is happening.

Since it has been a while since this motherboard was released, most if not all motherboards of this type available on the market are rev 1.1 and not rev 1.0. The only difference is in the WiFi/Bluetooth module, which in version 1.1 is clearly inferior. Bluetooth is 5.2 instead of 5.3, while the WiFi is the same in specifications but only on paper. In version 1.1, Gigabyte uses an AMD WiFi/Bluetooth module instead of the Intel equivalent used in version 1.0. The problem starts with the fact that AMD manufactures nothing network-related and there is no mention on their site of the specific module (RZ616). This module is a product of collaboration with MediaTek, and the big difference is in support, which so far counts four drivers for the Intel module and only one driver for the AMD/MediaTek module. If someone definitely wants a solution with an Intel WiFi/Bluetooth module, it is better to ask for guarantees from the store before purchase and to keep expectations low.

At the moment, I do not know if there is the possibility of purchasing specific accessories for this motherboard, such as dTPM with Windows 11 support (GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2) or a Thunderbolt 3 card (GC-TITAN RIDGE rev 2.0), so very demanding users will have to look abroad or possibly go for something else.

I saved the best for last; if someone needs to remove the battery from the motherboard for any reason, good luck. It is located under the same heatsink that covers the two chipset chips, which does not have screws on top, so the motherboard must be removed from the computer case to remove the heatsink and reveal the battery. This means that for the battery alone, the user will have to dismantle their machine and deal with the chipset's thermal pads before putting the heatsink back.

I would really like to meet the genius who designed this motherboard…

Due to the above, the price is considered at least salty.

3 stars at best.

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Despite the above, the motherboard is remarkable and particularly stable.

It is worth noting that in the motherboard specifications mentioned on the Skroutz page, there are some inaccuracies, such as that the motherboard does not have RGB lighting, which is present and can be managed through the Gigabyte Control Center.

Also, the motherboard has 4 m2 slots, not 2. Two of these are provided by the chipset and are PCIe 4.0 x4/x2, while the other two are provided by the processor. Depending on the processor, the first of the two slots can be PCIe 4.0 x2, PCIe 4.0 x4/x2, or PCIe 5.0 x4/x2, while the second can be PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 or PCIe 5.0 x4/x2. From experience, an m2 PCIe 5.0 as a boot/application drive makes such a difference that it's like there's no loading time. All m2 slots support 22110 disks, while the first even supports 25110 disks (which do not exist yet, doubtful if they will ever be released).

Beyond the memory speeds mentioned on the Skroutz page, Gigabyte on the product page states that speeds up to 8000 are supported. Also, the motherboard, apart from Zen 4 architecture processors, supports Zen 5 architecture processors (Ryzen 9000 series) with the possibility of future support for the next generation of processors (Zen 6).

Anyone interested in this motherboard should pay special attention to the physical dimensions (EATX 30.5cm x 26.9cm), as well as the fact that if the last PCIe slot (v3.0, x16 physical, x2 electrical) is used, the SATA3 4/5 slots do not work.

Of the processors released so far, only the Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series support PCIe 5.0 operation for the first PCIe slot. The 8000 series processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 4.0 x8 operation depending on the processor.

Very impressive motherboard with a multitude of ports and wireless internet connectivity. It has a metal plate on the back for extra protection against the strain caused by heavy graphics cards and coolers with dual fans. It has metal reinforcement on the RAM ports and graphics card for the same reason. So far, I am satisfied, but it is too early to comment on its durability. The BIOS is quite good, with plenty of settings, which is expected from a motherboard at this price. I consider the high price (around 500 euros) a negative aspect in my opinion, but for this specific X670 implementation, the prices are the same in other companies. Additionally, the software for various upgrades is lacking in appearance and capabilities compared to a similar ASUS motherboard that I had to replace due to damage. Overall, anyone who purchases it will be satisfied. The 4 stars are clearly for the price, which in my humble opinion, should be lower.

After the last BIOS update to F8, things calmed down with the motherboard! Previously, there were major issues! Problems with RAM, problems with 2 NVMe SSDs.... Also, I should mention that I chose not to reinstall Windows 10 and luckily managed to transfer everything as it was, with activation intact...! In a previous BIOS version, everything went black at some point without the computer posting, I tried clearing CMOS and other things.... Only with a flash BIOS reinstallation did it come back! The rest, with a 7900x on top and the memory responsible for all of the above, 6000/32 Fury Renegade Kingston... Everything works with XMP enabled... The BIOS also has a low latency option that needs testing and another boost for XMP and Expo memory, sometimes enabling them doesn't wake up the computer... Now the cost is excessively high. Going from 5800x to 7900x is a big change in sensation, everything flows without any loading delay, just click and go! Only for the price, 2 minus.

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The problem occurs in games, at first I thought it was the memory's fault, 6000Hz and CL32 XMP1.... With FIFA23, at first you could play a little and then it would close without error on the desktop or occasionally reboot the PC... I thought maybe the motherboard's low latency option was to blame... I disabled the option and the reboots stopped! But it continued to kick me out of the game, the same thing happened with Fortnite, but less frequently... Only Minecraft worked... At some point, I thought it was the Logitech ghub with FIFA's anticheat, but Fortnite has nothing to do with it!... Also, having memory with certified Expo, I tried it... Same thing again!

Eventually, everything magically resolved when I disabled the BIOS settings for the CPU and memory, leaving them on auto! (except for the powerful profile of XMP or Expo memory)

Unfortunately, AMD and their motherboard options still don't cooperate properly!

PS: The boot time is fast... Just like with AM4!

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