Gigabyte aorus x470 gaming 7 wifi review in Spanish (full analysis)

We started to analyze the Gigabyte X470 motherboards and we do it with the top of the range: Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi, a proposal in which the manufacturer has put a lot of care to try to convince users. The greatest efforts have been put into offering a high-quality VRM with exceptional cooling.

Everything looks great! But will it be up to the competition? Do you want to know? Don't miss our review!

First of all, we thank Gigabyte for the trust placed in transferring the product to us for analysis.

Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi technical features

Unboxing and design

We start as always reviewing the product presentation externally. The Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi arrives in a cardboard box based on the company's corporate colors and with the best quality printing. The box informs us of the most outstanding characteristics of this motherboard, such as compatibility with the second generation of Ryzen processors, its high-quality VRM and its advanced RGB lighting system.

Inside the box we find the base plate and all the accessories, all divided into two compartments and with the best protection to avoid any type of damage during transport.

Inside we will find the following bundle:

Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi Motherboard Various SATA Cable Set Wiring Organizer Adhesive Stickers Instruction Manual & Quick Guide Control Panel RGB String Wiring SLI Connection

One of the most outstanding points of this Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi is its high-quality VRM, we are talking about a power supply for the processor consisting of 10 + 2 digital phases that are built with the best quality components. This system includes digital PWM controllers and Power Stage controllers, capable of providing at least 40A of power for each phase of the Vcore and 50th of power for each phase of the SoC.

These 100% digital controllers are paired with the 8 + 4-pin power connectors to deliver incredible precision in power delivery to the most sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the most out of the next generation AMD Ryzen. The pins of these connectors are based on an optimized design to achieve the best contact and improve the stability of the current flowing through them.

On top of this VRM is a heatsink that has been designed to be truly effective, with an aluminum radiator and a copper heatpipe that makes direct contact with the VRM components. This heatsink offers a 40% higher temperature reduction than the heatsinks that we are more used to seeing, which are more beautiful but not very efficient.

Surrounding the AM4 socket are four DDR4 DIMM slots with support for up to 64GB of memory in dual channel configuration, this will allow you to get the most out of all new Ryzen processors thanks to memory compatibility up to + 3600 MHz.

The cooling of its two M.2 slots has also been taken care of with the inclusion of heatsinks to lower the working temperature of these storage units. In addition, the two slots are compatible with NVMe and SATA drives to offer maximum flexibility to users.

Users can build a RAID storage system with two NVMe M.2 SSDs or one SATA SSD in SATA mode + one general SATA SSD, it is a design thought to offer flexibility and adaptation to most user demands and players.

The M.2 Thermal Guard heatsink prevents choking and bottlenecks caused by heat, which appears in high-end M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 M.2 drives.

As you can see in the image, it has a total of six SATA connections. More than enough to have multiple hard drives such as data and M.2 drives for operating systems and applications that demand a lot of speed.

The Intel Next-Gen integrated wireless solution supports 802.11ac Wave 2 functionality, enables gigabit-level wireless performance that provides smooth video streaming, a better gaming experience with few missed connections, and speeds of up to 1.73 Gbps. This means that we will get the best experience in streaming high-resolution multimedia content and with the most demanding games, all without the hassle of cables.

Added to this is Bluetooth 5.0 technology, which focuses on increasing functionality for the Internet of Things (IoT). Thanks to this, we can enjoy a high-speed and low-latency connection in all types of peripherals such as game controllers, headphones and many more with the convenience of a cable-free connection.

The Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi's Realtek ALC1220 sound engine includes a smart headphone amplifier, which automatically detects the impedance of the audio device to avoid problems like low volume and distortion. This new audio controller includes two front / rear microphone SNR amplifiers up to 110 / 114dB. The microphone input with a higher front dynamic range allows players to hear more clearly.

For the most demanding gamers, three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots have been placed, in this way the Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi is compatible with Multi-GPU systems. Thanks to this, the most demanding games will work at a high FPS rate even with the highest graphic qualities. Two of these slots are reinforced to avoid problems with the weight of the largest and heaviest graphics cards on the market.

The finishing touch of the Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi is put by its RGB Fusion lighting system, configurable in 16.8 million colors and 9 light effects. In addition, this system allows you to add 12V or 5V LED strips to further improve the appearance. Its Intel i211AT Gigabit LAN network interface features cFos Speed technology, a network traffic management application that helps improve network latency and keep ping times low.

Finally we detail all its rear connections:

Erase button Power button Wifi connection 6 USB 3.0 connections USB 3.1 Type C connection USB 3.1 Type A connection Two USB connections ideal for peripherals Optical audio and audio connectors

Test bench and tests

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	AMD Ryzen 2700X
Base plate:	Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi
Memory:	16 GB G.Skill Sniper X 3400 MHz
Heatsink	Stock
HDD	Crucial BX300 275 GB + KC400 512 GB
Graphic card	Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti
Power supply	Corsair RM1000X

To check the stability of the AMD Ryzen 2700X processor in stock values and the motherboard we have stressed with Prime 95 Custom and air cooling. The graphics we have used is an Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti, without further delay, let's see the results obtained in our tests with a 1920 x 1080 monitor.

BIOS

As we are used to, Gigabyte offers us a rocky and very reliable BIOS. At the aesthetic level it is not a wonder but it has very simple options and easy to adjust any parameter. It honestly has nothing to envy the rest of the manufacturers. Very much in line with the Z370 series?

Final words and conclusion about Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi

Gigabyte has taken the batteries and with the launch of the Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi it demonstrates why it is one of the most important motherboard manufacturers on the planet. Renewal of its power phases, cooling system (it's milk), overclocking ability and a rock solid BIOS. They clear all doubts about its great reliability.

This version has 10 + 2 power phases, a really nice lighting system and the ability to get our processor down to the last MHz.

In our tests we have put the AMD Ryzen 2700X at 4200 MHz with 1.34v and the Sniper X memories at 3400 MHz quickly and very stable. The results are great and we have made the most of our processor. Great Gigabyte job!

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At the storage level we have two M.2 slots with passive cooling and six SATA connections. They are more than enough to satisfy the needs of the most enthusiastic users. To take into account the seven-channel sound system and the special USB connectors for peripherals.

Its recommended retail price is 245 euros. Compared to other more expensive models, it has nothing to envy and the difference in price allows you to buy at the top of AMD's range of processors: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X. What do you think of this motherboard? Do you find it attractive for your new PC?

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ NEW DESIGN	- NONE.
+ PALBABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN VRM AND DISSIPATION
+ SCANDAL LIGHTING
+ STORAGE CONNECTIONS
+ OVERCLOCK CAPACITY