Gigabyte B660I Aorus Pro DDR4

Priced around $245, the B660I Aorus Pro DDR4 is the most expensive B660 Mini ITX motherboard. Although it covers the basics, looks good and has overbuilt VRMs, competing boards cost less and are better equipped.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Gigabyte B660I Aorus Pro DDR4 1

Product details

  • Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
  • DDR4 Compatible: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 2 DIMMs
  • Commanding Power Design: 8+1+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 90A SPS
  • Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: Extended Heatsinks and Multi-Layered PCH/M.2 Heatsink, Shielded Memory Routing, Thermal Backplate
  • Next Gen Connectivity: PCI 4.0, 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
  • 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

+ Robust 90A VRMs
+ Premium appearance, including RGB LEDs

CONS

- Highest priced B660 ITX board
- Only one M.2 socket
- Dated, mid-range audio codec
- No Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) USB ports

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on June 27, 2022
Priced around $245, the B660I Aorus Pro DDR4 is the most expensive B660 Mini ITX motherboard. Although it covers the basics, looks good and has overbuilt VRMs, competing boards cost less and are better equipped.
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