Gigabyte B660 Aorus Master DDR4

At roughly $200, the B660 Aorus Master is ready for anyone who needs a full-featured motherboard at a reasonable price and doesn’t care to overclock their processor. It’s a well-rounded board that will be a hit in the mainstream space, if its appearance works with your build theme.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Gigabyte B660 Aorus Master DDR4 1

Product details

  • Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
  • DDR4 Compatible: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
  • Commanding Power Design: 16+1+1 Twin Hybrid Digital VRM Design with 60A DrMOS
  • Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: Fully Covered Thermal Design with High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks, Shielded Memory Routing, Enlarged Thermal Guards
  • Next Gen Connectivity: PCI 4.0, Triple NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
  • Fast Networking: Intel 2.5GbE LAN, WIFI 6 802.11ax, BT5
  • Dynamic Audio: AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220 and WIMA Audio Capacitors
  • Fine Tuning Features: RGB FUSION 2.0, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips, Smart Fan 6, Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing, CPU, Memory, and GPU

PROS

+ Palatable price point
+ Capable 16-phase, 60A VRMs
+ 10 Rear I/O USB ports

CONS

- Four SATA ports, no SATA M.2 sockets
- Contrasting heatsink colors

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on June 06, 2022
At roughly $200, the B660 Aorus Master is ready for anyone who needs a full-featured motherboard at a reasonable price and doesn’t care to overclock their processor. It’s a well-rounded board that will be a hit in the mainstream space, if its appearance works with your build theme.
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