RAM | DIMM |
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Memory Speed | 2133 MHz |
GIGABYTE AORUS GA-AX370-Gaming 5 (AMD Ryzen AM4/ X370/ RGB FUSION/ SMART FAN 5/ HDMI/ M.2/ U.2/ USB 3.1 Type-C/ ATX/ DDR4/ Motherboard)
Brand | GIGABYTE |
CPU Socket | Socket AM4 |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
RAM Memory Technology | DIMM |
Chipset Type | AMD X370 |
Memory Clock Speed | 2133 MHz |
Platform | Windows 7, Windows 10 |
Model Name | GA-AX370-Gaming 5 |
Memory Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
Graphics Card Interface | PCI Express |
About this item
- Socket AM4, Supports New Generation AMD Ryzen Processors;Swappable Overlay for Accent LED
- Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs, Ultra-Fast PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 with PCIe NVMe & SATA mode support
- Realtek ALC 1220 *2 for Both Front & Rear 120dB SNR. RGB FUSION with Multi-Zone LED Light Show design
- Operating system: 1.Support for windows 10 64-bit, 2.Support for windows 7 64-bit
- Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors and Hybrid Fan Headers
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For gaming | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Tech Support | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
Stability | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | — | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Value for money | — | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Easy to use | 3.2 | — | — | 4.2 | 4.1 | — |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
platform | windows 10, windows 7 | windows 10 | windows 10 | windows 10 | windows 10 | windows 10 |
cpu socket | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 |
memory slots | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
memory capacity | 4 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
compatible processors | — | AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen | AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen | AMD 1st Gerenration Ryzen | AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen | AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen, AMD 2nd Gerenration Ryzen, AMD Athlon |
card interface | pci e | pci e | pci e | integrated | pci e | pci e |
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Dual ALC 1220 128dB SNR HD Audio w/ Smart Headphone AMPs + SoundBlaster X-Fi MB5This high-performance, multi-channel, high-definition Audio Codec with 120dB SNR offers crystal clear acoustics and features Smart Headphone AMP, 114dB SNR recording, and hardware decoding of DSD128 to ensure users experience the best immersive audio from their PC. Paired with Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5, Audiophiles can fully customize their audio preference with the comprehensive studio suite. |
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Chipset | X370 | X370 | B350 | B350 | B350 | B350 |
Form Factor | ATX | ATX | ATX | micro-ATX | ATX | micro-ATX |
Memory Support | 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB DDR4 / 3600+ (O.C.) MHz | 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB DDR4 / 3200+ (O.C.) MHz | 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB DDR4 / 3200+ (O.C.) MHz | 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB DDR4 / 3200+ (O.C.) MHz | 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB DDR4 / 3200+ (O.C.) MHz | 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB DDR4 / 3200+ (O.C.) MHz |
Onboard Graphic Support | 2-Way NVIDIA SLI / 2-Way AMD CrossFire | 2-Way NVIDIA SLI / 2-Way AMD CrossFire | 2-Way AMD CrossFire | 2-Way AMD CrossFire | 2-Way AMD CrossFire | 2-Way AMD CrossFire |
Graphic Output | HDMI | HDMI | HDMI, DVI-D | HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub | HDMI, DVI-D | HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-D, D-Sub |
Audio | Dual Realtek ALC 1220 codecs w/ Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 | Dual Realtek ALC 1220 codecs w/ Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 | Realtek ALC 1220 codec | Realtek ALC887 codec | Realtek ALC887 codec | Realtek ALC887 codec |
M.2 | 1x 22110 (SATA & PCIe x4/x2 SSD) | 1x 22110 (SATA & PCIe x4/x2 SSD) | 1x 22110 (SATA & PCIe x4/x2 SSD) | 1x 22110 (SATA & PCIe x4/x2 SSD) | 1x 22110 (SATA & PCIe x4/x2 SSD) | 1x 22110 (SATA & PCIe x4/x2 SSD) |
USB ports | Rear: 1x USB 3.1 Gen.2 Type-C, 3x USB 3.1 Gen.2 Type-A, 6x USB 3.1 Gen.1 / Front: 4x USB 3.1 Gen.1, 3x USB 2.0 | Rear: 1x USB 3.1 Gen.2 Type-C, 3x USB 3.1 Gen.2 Type-A, 6x USB 3.1 Gen.1 / Front: 4x USB 3.1 Gen.1, 4x USB 2.0 | Rear: 4x USB 3.1 Gen.1, 2x USB 3.1 Gen.2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 / Front: 2x USB 3.1 Gen.1, 4x USB 2.0 | Rear: 4x USB 3.1 Gen.1, 2x USB 3.1 Gen.2 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 / Front: 2x USB 3.1 Gen.1, 4x USB 2.0 | Rear: 4x USB 3.1 Gen.1, 2x USB 3.1 Gen.2 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 / Front: 2x USB 3.1 Gen.1, 4x USB 2.0 | Rear: 4x USB 3.1 Gen.1, 2x USB 3.1 Gen.2 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 / Front: 2x USB 3.1 Gen.1, 4x USB 2.0 |
LAN | Dual LAN (Intel GbE LAN + Killer E2500 LAN) | Dual LAN (Intel GbE LAN + Killer E2500 LAN) | Realtek GbE LAN | Realtek GbE LAN | Realtek GbE LAN | Realtek GbE LAN |
RGB Fusion | 2 x RGB/RGBW LED strip headers | 2 x RGB/RGBW LED strip headers | 2 x RGB/RGBW LED strip headers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Brand | GIGABYTE |
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Series | GA-AX370-Gaming 5 |
Item model number | GA-AX370-Gaming 5 |
Item Weight | 3.43 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 13.18 x 10.62 x 3.14 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13.18 x 10.62 x 3.14 inches |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. |
Manufacturer | Gigabyte |
ASIN | B06WLMWYMF |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 22, 2017 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #2,584 in Computer Motherboards |
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Socket AM4, Supports New Generation AMD Ryzen Processors Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs 1PCIe 3.0 x16 + 1PCIe 3.0 x8 Slots 2-way CrossFire/SLI support Realtek ALC 1220 2 for Both Front & Rear 120dB SNR HD Audio Dual GbE LAN (Killer E2500+Intel i211AT) RGB FUSION/Smart Fan 5 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 USB DAC UP2 Dual Armor Dual BIOS PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 22110 M.2 U.2 ATX 305x244 (mm).
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Customers like the quality and appearance of the motherboard. For example, they mention it's a solid board with excellent build quality and features. Some appreciate the audio, RGB, and reinforced PCI-E. That said, some complain about the drivers and BIOS. Opinions are mixed on performance, ease of use, value, and lighting.
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Customers like the quality of the motherboard. They mention it has an excellent build, a solid board, and good controls. Some appreciate the quality features, such as the audio, RGB, and reinforced PCI-E. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...740 cube case, which I highly recommend for its huge space and exceptional quality...." Read more
"...The memory slots and the video slots look reinforced...." Read more
"...Firstly I want to say that the physical product is pretty well built...." Read more
"...been using Gigabyte Motherboards since forever, they make great high quality products at an affordable price, thank God, have never seen DOA or..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the motherboard. They mention that it looks good, is well thought out in terms of design, and does not look or feel cheap. The board is nice no doubt, and is beautifully designed with attention to details. It has a subdued color scheme that blends into most any build theme. The PCB is thick and has no flex. The rear connectors cover looks and feels great, and the reinforced PCI-E is a nice feature.
"...now, it's up, my rx580 is pushing the 2 4k monitors and it looks great as well. Hit me up if you have questions...." Read more
"...the user manual was detailed and clear, the rear connectors cover looks and feels great, i liked the reinforced PCI-E slots, RGB on this board..." Read more
"...Running F3 BIOS - came with F2.PROS:Good design, plenty of room around CPU for large block cooler..." Read more
"...All of it. Everything works, looks great, and is easy to use. My Trident Z RGB's work flawlessly on the other boards, but goes dark on this one...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the motherboard. Some mention that it works very well, while others say that it doesn't work properly. Some say that the lighting works flawlessly from the BIOS and Windows provided apps. However, some customers report issues with the CPU not working, overclocking on this board, and the XMP feature not working correctly.
"...my new machine, an AMD Ryzen 1800X. The build is a major leap in speed and performance from my old AMD FX-8370 4 GHz PC that I also bought here on..." Read more
"...When it freezes, it stays so, restarting does not help, shutting down and restartign does not help etc...." Read more
"...combination of the intel nvme, and the wireless ac, man it downloads files in seconds, it's crazy fast...." Read more
"...RAM speed is still an issue at this point. I was unable to get my Crucial RAM to run at anything higher than 2400mhz with the XMP profile on...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the motherboard. Some mention that it's very easy to setup the BIOS, and navigate the UEFI/BIOS. However, others say that it took 7 hours to update Windows, and the BIOs was very glitchy.
"...corsair ssd, i just screwed in with the case screws, but everything was easily put together with this RL-05 Case...." Read more
"...now to setup the BIOS this was very easy to do to be honest the Gigabyte BIOS software was well designed i downloaded the latest F3 revision through..." Read more
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"...All of it. Everything works, looks great, and is easy to use. My Trident Z RGB's work flawlessly on the other boards, but goes dark on this one...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the motherboard. Some mention it has a fantastic set of features for the money, while others say it's not the cheapest option for an AM4 build and not worth the risk.
"...issues here and there with this board it really has a fantastic set of features for the money and as long as you test your OC with OCCT and your ram..." Read more
"...NO! No it's not! They are just SAYING it is. It's literally a huge sad lie. Read their forums on their own website!..." Read more
"...since forever, they make great high quality products at an affordable price, thank God, have never seen DOA or faulty boards in my experience, this..." Read more
"...and at the time this seemed to be the best option in a reasonable price range. I have no complaints as everything functions as intended...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the lighting. Some mention that the LED lighting is the best, with enough LEDs to light your house up. They say the RGBs are crazy bright, and the lights gave their build a cool factor. However, others say that the program is not working, the LEDs are not super white, and there is a constant glowing red light on the MBIOS_LED on motherboard.
"...But it is one of the best options out there. The RGB lighting is just icing. The other options offered by this board are worth the price...." Read more
"...I'm talking the true orange preset is flat out yellow, yellow is flat out green, the modes don't work, and all the LEDs on the board are different..." Read more
"...Nice lighting, looks good, easy setup in BIOSGreat audio, both front and rear and includes SB X-Fi 5 which works great..." Read more
"...The RGBs are crazy bright, and I love the fact that it has a backup bios switch, a clear CMOS button, an overclock button, a power button, a..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the BIOS of the motherboard. For example, they mention it's awful, limited, and buggy. That said, some complain about the BIOs being released for the product.
"...Things I wish it did better:- Wish for more BIOS memory options to tweak memory ratio with BLCK > 100MHz to keep the memory at the correct..." Read more
"...There are no real frills with the GB BIOS, but they get the job done and make overclocking pretty simple, although I will warn against using GB's in-..." Read more
"...the BIOS this was very easy to do to be honest the Gigabyte BIOS software was well designed i downloaded the latest F3 revision through the Gigabyte..." Read more
"...BIOS is pathetic, seriously looks like they toted over the z270 BIOS for this board on the intel side and slapped it on this one hoping it’d kinda..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the drivers of the motherboard. They mention that the Windows software is pretty buggy and unstable at this point. They also say that the support provided by the company is really bad. Some customers also mention that there are constant issues with the board and the drivers.
"...spin, and the list is so long and has such glaring, obvious issues so frequently reported, that there is simply NO WAY they don't know very very..." Read more
"...Speaking of @BIOS, and Gigabyte's Windows software, it's pretty buggy and unstable at this point...." Read more
"HDMI Failures before Flashing Bios from F2 to F4..." Read more
"...-BIOS Software is pretty bad. It does it's job, but the overall experience is terrible...." Read more
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BIOS FIRMWARE
If you're planning to buy this board for your Ryzen build, make sure you install the latest BIOS firmware from Gigabyte. Otherwise, you will get a two alphanumeric-character error, which is shown on the onboard display in red. I forgot what was shown on mine, but it wasn't found in the manual among the list of error codes. So, download the latest BIOS firmware, install it and you're good to go.
You might be able to boot to Windows or the operating system of your choice without updating the BIOS firmware, but you will soon find out that your system crashes from time to time. I installed Windows 10 on mine and it frequently crashed before I decided to install the latest BIOS firmware from Gigabyte.
HDMI PORT
Notice the HDMI port on the back. It doesn't work unless your CPU has built-in GPU (graphics board). I plugged an HDMI monitor on mine and wondered why there was no video signal. The manual doesn't mention anything that a video-enabled CPU is needed for this port to work, or perhaps it did but I missed that part? Anyways, I only found out after reading some forums on the Internet.
ETHERNET CARDS
I use this PC for 3D modeling, animation and games and software developments. And on this board are two graphics cards -- a GTX Titan X and a GTX 1080 for graphics rendering. Both cards work flawlessly. However, it's possible that some Ethernet wireless cards will not work on this board.
I have a Trendnet TEW-807ECH card that cannot be detected by Windows 10 even after installing the latest driver that supports the OS. I tried reseating the card on the slot and moving it to another PCIE slot to no avail. I also (temporarily) installed Windows 8.1 on the second SSD of my new computer (dual boot setup), booted on that system and installed the latest driver for the card. To my surprise, the TEW-870ECH card was also not detected. This card was working fine on the AMD FX-8370 computer with the 970A-UD3 motherboard (also from Gigabyte) running Windows 8.1.
My initial thought was that the new motherboard was defective, but that was immediately proven wrong after I installed my older wireless Ethernet card. I don't know what brand this is as there are no names on the circuits except for some numbers, and I didn't keep its box. The card, however, works with the motherboard.
DUAL BIOS
The Dual BIOS feature is what I like the most from the Gigabyte boards. If your BIOS gets corrupted for some reason (ex: due to viruses, or you mess around with your BIOS settings and now it won't POST), you can activate the backup BIOS with its default factory settings, and it will overwrite the primary BIOS firmware.
AMD4 CPU COOLER BRACKET
If you also buy the Corsair Hydro Series H100i v2 liquid CPU cooler, you need to have the AM4 bracket that's compatible with this board. The two ones that came with the H100i v2 in the box aren't (one's for Intel board, but the other one isn't for AM4 boards). You can buy the AM4 bracket directly from the Corsairs website or even here on Amazon. But at the time of purchase, they ran out of AM4 brackets for the cooler. If you happen to be in that situation, buy the NZXT AM4 bracket model RKA4-RL-KRX62-02. It's the same bracket under a different name, so it fits perfectly with H100i v2.
Overall, I'm happy with this motherboard. It comes with all the drivers and software for overclocking and for changing the fan speed and the colors of the onboard lights (among others).
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UPDATE 02.16.2018: INSTALLING A THIRD GRAPHICS CARD
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I now added a third graphics card to this board -- another Nvidia GTX Titan X, which I plugged on the bottom PCIe slot where the card extended over the front panel (FP) connections. I removed the G connector that I used for the FP connections because it got in the way.
(The G connector is that small block that comes with the motherboard where you connect the wiring from your power and reset buttons and the hard drive LED light. You then plug this block to the front panel connection). But even without the G connector, the graphics card is still touching those FP connections, so be careful you don't damage those and make sure that you lock the card in place.
ISSUE - WINDOWS WON'T START
Then came the moment of truth. I powered on the computer. It got into POST and then the Windows loading animation. Then the PC rebooted and got into POST again, but instead of seeing the Windows loading animation, I got a "Preparing Automatic Repair" message and then a "Diagnosing PC." Then I was presented with the option to restore the system or cancel. I chose "Restore," but it still didn't fix the problem.
To cut the story short, I removed my old wireless Ethernet card and that did it. It is now working. To connect to the Internet, I am now using an ASUS wireless Ethernet dongle (USB-AC51 Dual Band AC6000).
Also, I noticed when I got into Windows 10 for the first time after installing the new card, it took a few minutes for Windows to recognize the card. To test that the graphics cards are working, I connected a monitor to each of them and all three showed my desktop. Also, the CUDA settings in my OctaneRender showed the two Titan X and a GTX 1080. So, I'm very happy about it.
BIOS FIRMWARE
If you're planning to buy this board for your Ryzen build, make sure you install the latest BIOS firmware from Gigabyte. Otherwise, you will get a two alphanumeric-character error, which is shown on the onboard display in red. I forgot what was shown on mine, but it wasn't found in the manual among the list of error codes. So, download the latest BIOS firmware, install it and you're good to go.
You might be able to boot to Windows or the operating system of your choice without updating the BIOS firmware, but you will soon find out that your system crashes from time to time. I installed Windows 10 on mine and it frequently crashed before I decided to install the latest BIOS firmware from Gigabyte.
HDMI PORT
Notice the HDMI port on the back. It doesn't work unless your CPU has built-in GPU (graphics board). I plugged an HDMI monitor on mine and wondered why there was no video signal. The manual doesn't mention anything that a video-enabled CPU is needed for this port to work, or perhaps it did but I missed that part? Anyways, I only found out after reading some forums on the Internet.
ETHERNET CARDS
I use this PC for 3D modeling, animation and games and software developments. And on this board are two graphics cards -- a GTX Titan X and a GTX 1080 for graphics rendering. Both cards work flawlessly. However, it's possible that some Ethernet wireless cards will not work on this board.
I have a Trendnet TEW-807ECH card that cannot be detected by Windows 10 even after installing the latest driver that supports the OS. I tried reseating the card on the slot and moving it to another PCIE slot to no avail. I also (temporarily) installed Windows 8.1 on the second SSD of my new computer (dual boot setup), booted on that system and installed the latest driver for the card. To my surprise, the TEW-870ECH card was also not detected. This card was working fine on the AMD FX-8370 computer with the 970A-UD3 motherboard (also from Gigabyte) running Windows 8.1.
My initial thought was that the new motherboard was defective, but that was immediately proven wrong after I installed my older wireless Ethernet card. I don't know what brand this is as there are no names on the circuits except for some numbers, and I didn't keep its box. The card, however, works with the motherboard.
DUAL BIOS
The Dual BIOS feature is what I like the most from the Gigabyte boards. If your BIOS gets corrupted for some reason (ex: due to viruses, or you mess around with your BIOS settings and now it won't POST), you can activate the backup BIOS with its default factory settings, and it will overwrite the primary BIOS firmware.
AMD4 CPU COOLER BRACKET
If you also buy the Corsair Hydro Series H100i v2 liquid CPU cooler, you need to have the AM4 bracket that's compatible with this board. The two ones that came with the H100i v2 in the box aren't (one's for Intel board, but the other one isn't for AM4 boards). You can buy the AM4 bracket directly from the Corsairs website or even here on Amazon. But at the time of purchase, they ran out of AM4 brackets for the cooler. If you happen to be in that situation, buy the NZXT AM4 bracket model RKA4-RL-KRX62-02. It's the same bracket under a different name, so it fits perfectly with H100i v2.
Overall, I'm happy with this motherboard. It comes with all the drivers and software for overclocking and for changing the fan speed and the colors of the onboard lights (among others).
*************************************************************************
UPDATE 02.16.2018: INSTALLING A THIRD GRAPHICS CARD
*************************************************************************
I now added a third graphics card to this board -- another Nvidia GTX Titan X, which I plugged on the bottom PCIe slot where the card extended over the front panel (FP) connections. I removed the G connector that I used for the FP connections because it got in the way.
(The G connector is that small block that comes with the motherboard where you connect the wiring from your power and reset buttons and the hard drive LED light. You then plug this block to the front panel connection). But even without the G connector, the graphics card is still touching those FP connections, so be careful you don't damage those and make sure that you lock the card in place.
ISSUE - WINDOWS WON'T START
Then came the moment of truth. I powered on the computer. It got into POST and then the Windows loading animation. Then the PC rebooted and got into POST again, but instead of seeing the Windows loading animation, I got a "Preparing Automatic Repair" message and then a "Diagnosing PC." Then I was presented with the option to restore the system or cancel. I chose "Restore," but it still didn't fix the problem.
To cut the story short, I removed my old wireless Ethernet card and that did it. It is now working. To connect to the Internet, I am now using an ASUS wireless Ethernet dongle (USB-AC51 Dual Band AC6000).
Also, I noticed when I got into Windows 10 for the first time after installing the new card, it took a few minutes for Windows to recognize the card. To test that the graphics cards are working, I connected a monitor to each of them and all three showed my desktop. Also, the CUDA settings in my OctaneRender showed the two Titan X and a GTX 1080. So, I'm very happy about it.
Decided to wait for the new vega video card, instead of the nvidia 1080 ti, so it might be another month or so to build my system. But stay tuned, i have 3200 cl14 gskill memory, intel nvme m2, corsair 2.5" ssd, seagate 3.5" hybrid drive, blu ray for legacy sw on disks, thermaltake 850watt power, and dual 4k aoc 28" monitors, and last is the noctua dual fan cpu cooler.
here's some pics below of my rig. my silverstone RL-05 case, thermaltake 850Watt pwr, and you can see the corsair SSD, and seagate firecuda drive. 2nd pic the motherboard installed, with 64gb gskill cl14 memory and intel 1tb ssd m2. And my Ryzen cpu 1800x with thermal paste on it, after i installed the noctua, then had to take it off to insert the cable extenders to the 2 fans on the noctua cpu cooler. and last pic is just the case cover on, i was just testing to see if the noctua fits with the 2nd fan, and with the aorus plastic shrouds makes the 2nd fan too tall. I can force the case closed and it pushes against the cooler, but you see the maybe 1/4" gap. Really like the case though, inexpensive, my bluray just clicks in, the hard drive has rails and tooless, the corsair ssd, i just screwed in with the case screws, but everything was easily put together with this RL-05 Case.
Ok, finally threw in a video card, i'm still waiting for the Vega, but i threw in a RX580 while i wait, and a tplink AC1900 wireless card, man it's fast. it's the combination of the intel nvme, and the wireless ac, man it downloads files in seconds, it's crazy fast. I now have 2 2tb firecudas, 1 corsair ssd, and the intel nvme ssd, and 64gb ddr4, everything booted on first try. My mobo had bios F3, i'm going to flash it tomorrow, just finished loading windows 10, symantec, etc... This computer rocks though, it's so fast. Anyways, this weekend i'll try to optimize the memory speeds and things. But for now, it's up, my rx580 is pushing the 2 4k monitors and it looks great as well. Hit me up if you have questions.
Final note: I built 3 successful gaming rigs so far with gigabyte mobos 2 gaming 5's and one gaming, here is some hopefully helpful notes to help you decide which mobo. Also list my asrock board as it wasn't working well either.
Gigabyte gaming 5 - best so far, works with my trident z 3200mhz cl14 4x16gb sticks, this large memory is not supported by all boards so be careful.
Gigabyte gaming k5 - couldn't get it to work with my 3200mhz ram, even at the boot speed at 2133 very unstable, it's back on my shelf. Checked with gigabyte, said it's different hardware meaning probably wont ever support 3200.
Asrock Killer SLI/AC - couldn't get it work beyond 2933 i think the speed was, it's on my shelf as well
Gigabyte gaming - this low end motherboard worked with trident z 3200 at cl 16, 4x8gb sticks
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2017
Decided to wait for the new vega video card, instead of the nvidia 1080 ti, so it might be another month or so to build my system. But stay tuned, i have 3200 cl14 gskill memory, intel nvme m2, corsair 2.5" ssd, seagate 3.5" hybrid drive, blu ray for legacy sw on disks, thermaltake 850watt power, and dual 4k aoc 28" monitors, and last is the noctua dual fan cpu cooler.
here's some pics below of my rig. my silverstone RL-05 case, thermaltake 850Watt pwr, and you can see the corsair SSD, and seagate firecuda drive. 2nd pic the motherboard installed, with 64gb gskill cl14 memory and intel 1tb ssd m2. And my Ryzen cpu 1800x with thermal paste on it, after i installed the noctua, then had to take it off to insert the cable extenders to the 2 fans on the noctua cpu cooler. and last pic is just the case cover on, i was just testing to see if the noctua fits with the 2nd fan, and with the aorus plastic shrouds makes the 2nd fan too tall. I can force the case closed and it pushes against the cooler, but you see the maybe 1/4" gap. Really like the case though, inexpensive, my bluray just clicks in, the hard drive has rails and tooless, the corsair ssd, i just screwed in with the case screws, but everything was easily put together with this RL-05 Case.
Ok, finally threw in a video card, i'm still waiting for the Vega, but i threw in a RX580 while i wait, and a tplink AC1900 wireless card, man it's fast. it's the combination of the intel nvme, and the wireless ac, man it downloads files in seconds, it's crazy fast. I now have 2 2tb firecudas, 1 corsair ssd, and the intel nvme ssd, and 64gb ddr4, everything booted on first try. My mobo had bios F3, i'm going to flash it tomorrow, just finished loading windows 10, symantec, etc... This computer rocks though, it's so fast. Anyways, this weekend i'll try to optimize the memory speeds and things. But for now, it's up, my rx580 is pushing the 2 4k monitors and it looks great as well. Hit me up if you have questions.
Final note: I built 3 successful gaming rigs so far with gigabyte mobos 2 gaming 5's and one gaming, here is some hopefully helpful notes to help you decide which mobo. Also list my asrock board as it wasn't working well either.
Gigabyte gaming 5 - best so far, works with my trident z 3200mhz cl14 4x16gb sticks, this large memory is not supported by all boards so be careful.
Gigabyte gaming k5 - couldn't get it to work with my 3200mhz ram, even at the boot speed at 2133 very unstable, it's back on my shelf. Checked with gigabyte, said it's different hardware meaning probably wont ever support 3200.
Asrock Killer SLI/AC - couldn't get it work beyond 2933 i think the speed was, it's on my shelf as well
Gigabyte gaming - this low end motherboard worked with trident z 3200 at cl 16, 4x8gb sticks
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My Mushram works perfectly at 2667MHz with this board when it did not with the ASRock board. So this seems to be better for compatibility.
This board also has a bunch of LEDs on it that can cycle colours, stay at one colour or flash a colour. This is controlled in the BIOS and it looks really good. Pictures don't fully do it justice.
Other pros for this board are the onboard power, reset and cmos reset buttons. If you have this mobo in an open air case you don't need to have ugly switch cables hanging off it. The power button even lights up.
I also overclocked my Ryzen 1700 from 3.0GHz to 3.8GHz and increased voltage from 1.225V to 1.25V. Been rock stable and gave me no issues at all. Gigabyte makes great motherboards.
Only cons I can think of are that the board doesn't seem to have the ability to update itself over the internet inside the BIOS. The ASRock had that which was cool. Not a big deal as I'm sure they provide a Windows utility to do it as needed.
Gigabyte makes functional, stable motherboards that just work and you'll do a lot less hair pulling than some other brands!
Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2018
My Mushram works perfectly at 2667MHz with this board when it did not with the ASRock board. So this seems to be better for compatibility.
This board also has a bunch of LEDs on it that can cycle colours, stay at one colour or flash a colour. This is controlled in the BIOS and it looks really good. Pictures don't fully do it justice.
Other pros for this board are the onboard power, reset and cmos reset buttons. If you have this mobo in an open air case you don't need to have ugly switch cables hanging off it. The power button even lights up.
I also overclocked my Ryzen 1700 from 3.0GHz to 3.8GHz and increased voltage from 1.225V to 1.25V. Been rock stable and gave me no issues at all. Gigabyte makes great motherboards.
Only cons I can think of are that the board doesn't seem to have the ability to update itself over the internet inside the BIOS. The ASRock had that which was cool. Not a big deal as I'm sure they provide a Windows utility to do it as needed.
Gigabyte makes functional, stable motherboards that just work and you'll do a lot less hair pulling than some other brands!
I VRM sono buoni e dissipati sufficientemente. Dal punto di vista elettrico la scheda ha 6 fasi reali per il vCore, da 40 ampere ciascuna per un totale teorico di 240A. Un 3900x a pieno regime e in overclock assorbe MAX 150A dalle fasi, facendo un po' i conti e guardando il datasheet dei mosfet si nota che lo reggerebbe senza problemi, con una buona ventilazione nel case per raffreddare i VRM.
Attualmente testata con un r5 1600, la scheda supporta senza problemi ram in XMP a 3466 (e già da qui si capisce molto, una frequenza così alta su un ryzen di 1^ generazione non si incontra spesso) e CPU overcloccata stabilmente a 3.9GHz 1.37v.
Aspetto il momento opportuno per prendere un 3700x, di sicuro non avrà alcun problema.
Reviewed in Italy on August 28, 2019
I VRM sono buoni e dissipati sufficientemente. Dal punto di vista elettrico la scheda ha 6 fasi reali per il vCore, da 40 ampere ciascuna per un totale teorico di 240A. Un 3900x a pieno regime e in overclock assorbe MAX 150A dalle fasi, facendo un po' i conti e guardando il datasheet dei mosfet si nota che lo reggerebbe senza problemi, con una buona ventilazione nel case per raffreddare i VRM.
Attualmente testata con un r5 1600, la scheda supporta senza problemi ram in XMP a 3466 (e già da qui si capisce molto, una frequenza così alta su un ryzen di 1^ generazione non si incontra spesso) e CPU overcloccata stabilmente a 3.9GHz 1.37v.
Aspetto il momento opportuno per prendere un 3700x, di sicuro non avrà alcun problema.