Entry-level AM5 mobo with premium features? Gigabyte B840M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E Unboxing & Overview

AMD launched its “Zen 5” Ryzen 9000 series of processors back in August 2024, followed by the high-end X870E and X870 chipsets for the AM5 platform back in end-September 2024. This left the older B650E, B650 and A620 chipsets to be the flagbearers for mainstream AM5 chipset offerings. Fast forward to January 2025, we now finally have AMD’s mid-range and entry-level 800-series chipsets arriving on the scene, in the form of the B850 and the B840.

To get in on the launch excitement, ALKtech takes a look at a motherboard by Gigabyte that sports the entry-level AMD B840 chipset, and yet still comes with features that tend to be found on mainstream and premium motherboards - the B840M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E. Sporting a decent VRM setup that should handle higher-end Ryzen 9000 processors with ease, PCIe 4.0 support for a graphics card and two M.2 drives, alongside a host of quality-of-life features, watch on to learn more about this motherboard!

0:00 Introduction
0:36 Recap on Zen 5/Ryzen 9000 Launch & AM5 Chipset Line-up
1:15 Packaging & Unboxing
3:04 Motherboard Aesthetics, Physical Features & VRM
4:13 Memory Support
4:40 Front Panel USB Connectivity
5:14 Special Features
5:46 Expansion Slots & Storage
7:18 Audio & Internet Connectivity
7:45 Fan & RGB Headers
8:07 Rear I/O
9:09 Conclusion

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The motherboard featured in this article was a review unit provided on loan from CDL Trading Pte Ltd, an authorised distributor for Gigabyte in Singapore.

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Do B840 support "resizable bar"?