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Review on πŸ’ͺ GIGABYTE TRX40 AORUS Master: Powerful sTRX AMD TRX40 Motherboard with Fins-Array Heatsink and Cutting-Edge Features! by Sean Powers

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Well designed motherboard

I love this motherboard. It's well thought out and easy to set up. So far there have been no problems with stability (under load, without overclocking). Pros: 1. 2 PCIEx16 slots spaced far enough apart so you can place your graphics card well below the CPU while still allowing smooth airflow2. Relatively quiet, although the mainboard has its own fan3. The heatsinks on the M.2 slots work well and have their own conductive foam4. Motherboard power button + LED codes make debugging easier from the start5. Enough ports for everything (USB-C, front panel audio, AIO, etc.)6. USB-C on the back and ports on the front7. A wild looking WiFi antenna that seems to work well; Comes with a magnetic pad to "stick" to your case. Cons/Cons: 1. Logos can be a bit childish but it's just style2. The built-in WiFi in the AX200 works great, but. Ubuntu 20+ picks it up with no problems. On Debian (either stable or testing), you need to manually add the Intel-supplied .ucode files to /firmware.3. It's easy to miss the plastic wrap that needs to be removed from the bottom of the M2 heatsinks. RAM slots can be tight given the CPU cooling solution (I'm using a Noctua NH-U-14S TR4 SP-3 that fits)

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Useless features