At Computex, Gigabyte showed a couple of updated versions of its Z790 motherboards, where both models have been given some extra bling, but also some handy new features that should make it easier to assemble the boards. The top of the range model, the Z790 Aorus Xtreme X incorporates a large-ish display that sits on top of the rear I/O. It's debatable if this is the ideal position, but it's at least more than just a novelty feature, as it can display CPU and VRM temperatures, fan speeds, Voltages and even debug codes.

Other more potentially useful features include a removable plate that covers four of the five SSDs the board supports, all of which are PCIe 4.0 compatible, with the fifth being PCIe 5.0. As the cover incorporates RGB lighting, there's also a pogo pin connector on the board, which means there are no wires that get tangled. The entire heatsink/cover is easily removed with a single latch holding it in place, as well as two mounting points at the rear of the board. The PCIe 5.0 SSD gets its own, rather massive heatsink, which incorporates a heatpipe, because why not and it uses the same tool-less installation as the cover.