Users looking to snag a new AMD CPU for their gaming productivity needs just got a very cost-effective high-end option thanks to an ongoing deal via Newegg where users can get a motherboard and RAM bundle for just $270.
The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 ICE is a motherboard that ticks multiple boxes in terms of performance, aesthetics, and functionality, and thanks to its current deal, it might be one of the most cost-effective X870 motherboards you can pick off a virtual shelf in 2025.
The white- and silver-themed GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 ICE builds on the success of its predecessors by offering a similar design philosophy in addition to offering RGB lighting, some of the best networking and connectivity money can buy, in addition to plenty of storage expansion slots.
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Why Is This A Good Deal In 2025?
Unlike Intel’s recent switch to a new platform for its Arrow Lake-based CPUs, AMD is continuing to bunker down on socket AM5 as a platform, releasing new chipsets such as the X870, X870E, and B850. The X870 chipset that GIGABYTE’s current offering packs is similar to the last-generation B650E chipset, with users reporting better memory overclocking support as well as native support for USB4 as two of the main areas of improvement.
The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 ICE is a versatile, feature-packed motherboard that offers plenty of features that allow it to match higher-end models in terms of performance and functionality.
This does, as a result, force one to revisit the GIGABYTE B650E AORUS ELITE X AX ICE, which is already trading at a discount, clocking in at just $220 a pop after a $30 discount in play on Newegg. One can, however, argue that GIGABYTE’s current offering is a better buy thanks to the reasons listed above, better expected software support in terms of BIOS updates, and the fact that Newegg’s current deal throws in a capable 32GB DDR5 RAM kit with a sticker price of $85 currently, despite costing an additional $50 versus its predecessor at $270 a pop.
The bundled Patriot Viper Venom RGB RAM kit offers a CAS latency of 36 and a clock speed of 6000MHz, making it an ideal candidate for users to pair with both the 9800X3D and its core-heavy siblings that are expected to show up later in March.
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The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 ICE: A Feature-Packed Offering
GIGABYTE’s AORUS ELITE lineup has recently been synonymous with value and performance, doing particularly well versus the competition in terms of offering value for money in the middle of the spectrum. The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 ICE does not disappoint here either.
It offers users Wi-Fi 7 networking, dual USB4 (Type-C) ports, quad M2 slots including PCI-E 5.0 support on three, and top-tier memory overclocking (up to 8200 MHz) for users looking to push their system to its limits.
With RGB lighting in tow, in addition to a capable 16+2+2 phase VRM configuration that can handle AMD’s beefiest CPUs to date, the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 ICE is a no-brainer for most users, with the RAM kit just a kicker on an already excellent value-centric offering in 2025.
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