Review: Aorus X470 Gaming 7 Wifi

Conclusion

The release of a new series of CPUs is usually enough pretext for a revised chipset. X470 is very much a case in point. There's no real need for it, as X370 is more than fine as a home for 2nd Generation Ryzen chips, but one can argue that it does make sense if a prospective purchaser is thinking of making a fresh start in the AMD ecosystem.

You might as well pair the best chips with the best chipsets. This means X470 is largely a known quantity. Better power regulation at high(er) speeds and free StoreMi technology are the sweeteners.

Aorus has used the arrival of the chipset to usher in a trio of boards. The Gaming 7 Wifi is the best of the bunch and is packed to the gills with lights and has a good smattering of features. There's plenty to like, from heaps of fan headers, good VRM cooling, RGB everywhere (if it's your thing), super-fast Wifi, integrated I/O, solid audio, and dual heatsink-clad M.2.

About the only negative is what feels like a BIOS a step or two behind the best, but if you can live with that and want a top-notch Ryzen build, the Aorus X470 deserves a good look.

Aorus X470 Gaming 7 Wifi

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