CONCLUSION

   The X570S Aorus Master by GIGABYTE is the 3^rd AMD based motherboard I’ve either used or tested in the last decade or so I was surprised to see just how far their solutions have gone. Yes, having tested most top of the line Intel CPUs of the last 10+ years I was expecting slightly more in terms of overclocking (not that 4.5GHz is not good) but again the 5900X is without doubt a great 12-core CPU that should cover every consumer out there with ease (I imagine that applies even more for the 5950X model). The X570S Aorus Master is also a very good motherboard, it’s clearly not the best out there currently but it packs a good array of features and it doesn’t disappoint while using it. Yes, other X570/S models may have the ability to go even higher in terms of overclocking potential (will check that myself) but again the results I got where very good across the board. Also, RAM support for kits up to 5400MHz and over is a nice addition to the AM4 family of chips (too bad I was unable to put that to the test). The rear backplate was also a nice surprise, again this isn’t something we haven’t seen many times in the past but unfortunately most motherboards don’t feature it.

   GIGABYTE released the X570S Aorus Master just over 1 month ago and so it’s launch price of USD389.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 423.23Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) remains unchanged. This may be a balanced price tag for this specific model (especially since the Aorus Extreme models retail for much more) but gone are the days it seems when you could get your hands on a feature-rich AMD based motherboard (alas not quite of the same quality) by spending half of what you would for an Intel one (and that could end up becoming a game breaker for some consumers). Overall, however I really have nothing bad to say about the X570S Aorus Master, it’s packed with features, sports numerous USB connections (no onboard graphics however mean no video outputs) and does very well in terms of overclocking and so for all of these it receives the Golden Award.

PROS

- Reinforced & EMI Shielded PCIe 4.0 slots
- 4 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 Slots
- Overclocking Potential (14+2 Phase Digital VRM)
- Support For Up To 128GB RAM (5400MHz+)
- RGB Fusion 2.0 (ARGB/RGB Support)
- 2.5GbE Ethernet Port
- Available USB Ports

CONS

- Lack Of Video Outputs (For Some)
- Price (For Some)