AORUS XTREME ICE series presented

AORUS Z790 XTREME X ICE, Source: Gigabyte

As confirmed, Gigabyte’s unveiling of the RTX 4080 SUPER XTREME ICE wasn’t a prank for April Fool’s Day. They are indeed introducing new hardware aimed at enthusiasts, all following a unified design concept. A standout feature across this hardware lineup is the predominantly white aesthetic with gold accents, targeting well-off gamers.

Among the newly revealed products is the Z790 chipset-based motherboard from Intel. Following the XTREME X ICE design ethos, the board features white, silver and gold accents. In fact, even the LGA1700 socket is gold platted. The CPU and memory modules are shielded by a translucent block, resembling a monoblock for water cooling, though it appears to be a removable plastic cover.

AORUS Z790 XTREME X ICE, Source: Gigabyte

The motherboard sports a single PCIe Gen5 x16 slot and a sizable heatsink for the AORUS NVMe SSD. It’s worth noting that all connectors are angled, potentially streamlining or complicating cable management depending on the case used.

AORUS Z790 XTREME X ICE, Source: Gigabyte

Another notable feature is the inclusion of a screen on the VRM cover, reminiscent of the original Z790 AORUS XTREME.

However, it’s important to mention that the supply of these parts will be extremely limited. According to a statement from Gigabyte’s Vietnam Sales Manager, only 300 bundles comprising the motherboard, graphics card, and CPU cooler will be produced.

Source: Duy Manh (Gigabyte Vietnam)