gigabyte pulled out all the stops with its product launches at Computex 2024, and we covered the lot. Check out our list below of all the products we’ve previewed from one of the world’s leading computer component manufacturers.
Some of the highlights of Gigabyte’s booth include what we expect to be some of the best gaming monitors you can buy, in the form of its Aorus OLED panels. You also have the latest Z800 and X800 motherboards for the new AMD and Intel processors, as well as the company’s new AI TOP range of components that make it easy for you to build your own reliable AI training computer.
Aorus Gaming Monitors
Gigabyte has seven new OLED gaming monitors launching this year in the form of the Aorus FO32U2P, Aorus FO32U2, Aorus FO27Q3, Aorus FO27Q2, Aorus CO49DQ, MO34WQC and MO34WQC2. All seven use Samsung’s latest QD-OLED gaming panels, with the first two being 32-inch models, the next two being 27-inch displays, then there’s a 49-inch and two 34-inch options.
We already had the chance to try out the Aorus FO32U2P and MO34WQC at CES earlier this year, so naturally we jumped at the chance to get our hands on the new 49-inch CO49DQ at Computex.
As we’ve usually found with these types of screens, you can’t help but be blown away by the sheer size of this screen combined with the stunning image quality.
It may only offer a 144Hz refresh rate, rather than the 240Hz of some rivals, but our timed testing with the panel showed once again that the OLED’s ultra-fast response time goes a long way to making up for any shortfall in refresh rate.
Meanwhile, the stand has a V-shaped leg and offers height adjustment, while the back has a simple matte black design. Unlike some 49-inch OLED screens, this display is streamlined, which is also why it’s priced at just $899.
Xtreme Prestige motherboards and graphics cards
Xtreme Prestige is Gigabyte’s new ultra-luxury brand of graphics cards and motherboards, which currently includes the Z790 Aorus Xtreme X Ice motherboard and the Aorus GeForce RTX 4080 Super Xtreme Ice 16G graphics card.
As we reported when we first saw the Xtreme Prestige motherboard leak and Xtreme Prestige GPU launch, these parts are decked out in all sorts of shiny parts and packed with high-end features. Some of the shine comes from forged titanium, creating a pearly, shimmering effect.
We took a closer look at the Xtreme Prestige pair and found them to be just as impressive in the flesh as you’d hope given their specs and price. If you’re looking for the ultimate incarnation of an RTX 4080 Super or Z790 motherboard, they’re a solid golden bet (well, gold-plated, in part).
Next generation motherboards
Gigabyte showed off a slew of new motherboards at Computex, including its new AI TOP Threadripper board. However, the stylistic highlight – aside from the Xtreme Prestige board, of course – was the world’s first white cable-backed motherboard.
The B650E AMD CPU motherboard is aptly named Aorus Stealth Ice, with almost the entire top surface of the board covered in a white, pearl and silver coating. It covers all the spare PCIe slots and the entire area where you would normally expect to find all the cable connectors. What’s more, since this board has connectors on the back, there are no headers – they’re all on the back.
The board supports AMD’s current Ryzen 7000 and 8000 processors, along with the upcoming Ryzen 9000 series processors, and will be the perfect partner for building a white PC.
Another highlight is the Aorus Tachyon ICE, a new Intel motherboard that has a rare layout with a 90-degree flipped CPU socket. Not only that, but its DIMM slots run horizontally (with a standard case configuration) rather than vertically.
What’s more, there are only two DIMM slots. The idea here is that with DDR5 memory that can clock so high and its capacity is already very high, two slots are enough and by reducing the number of slots it is easier to optimize the board for peak overclocking. So if you want to try your hand at overclocking your new Intel CPU to a ridiculous level, this is the board to get.
AI TOP
The final overarching highlight of Gigabyte’s offerings is its new AI-optimized range of PC components. They are designed to offer very high-end performance using Threadripper processors and multiple graphics cards in a single computer. However, rather than using traditional server hardware, these components are based on more affordable consumer and workstation parts, but modified for added reliability.
There is currently only one TRX50 motherboard, but there are three graphics cards, two M.2 SSDs and a 1500W power supply to get the job done. In fact, the RTX 4080 Super graphics card designed for this range is an absolute stunner. We want you to be able to buy it like a normal user card!
The end result of building a system from these parts should be AI computing performance that far exceeds the integrated NPUs of upcoming processors, such as Intel Lunar Lake, and even that of conventional PCs with a single graphics card. However, it will be much more affordable than the dedicated AI server kit.
For more of everything we saw at Computex 2024, check out our Computex Stories Hub.
