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Gigabyte X870 Aorus Stealth Motherboard Review: The gothy Goldilocks of rear-connect AM5 motherboards
- Tom's Hardware reports the Gigabyte X870 Aorus Stealth offers a clean rear-connect design with strong feature set at $299.99.
- The board provides four PCIe 5.0/4.0 M.2 slots, 13 rear USB ports, and 5 GbE plus Wi‑Fi 7 networking.
- In synthetic tests the Stealth achieved average-to-slightly-above-average results across most benchmarks.
- Memory and DDR5-8000 support are highlighted, with DDR5-7200/8000 tested and DDR5-8000 near the Stealth’s ceiling.
- VRM temperatures stayed cool under load, suggesting solid power delivery for flagship CPUs.
- The review notes the EZ-Latch Plus for M.2 and a DriverBIOS feature for easier initial setup.
- Compared with MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk Max Wifi and similar boards, the Stealth offers better rear-connect value at its price point.
- Gigabyte’s UC BIOS 2.0 offers improved usability with Easy Mode and a DriverBIOS feature.
- The article characterizes the Stealth as a Goldilocks board for rear-connect AM5 builds.
- Tom's Hardware verdict highlights the Stealth as a strong option for rear-connect enthusiasts.
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