


So, why on earth would you spend this much money on a mainstream chipset motherboard when the same cash could net you a decent Intel X299 or AMD X399 board with a few hundred pounds spare to put towards a CPU? And even sticking to Intel Z390, why would you spend this much when other boards such as the Z390 Aorus Master retail for less than £300? Well, if you simply must have the best that the mainstream has to offer in terms of features, power delivery, and overclocking tools, then Gigabyte really does make you feel as if your £500 has been well spent.

That's essentially where the Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme fits in the overall scheme of things, retailing for nearly twice the price of the next most expensive Aorus-branded Z390 board. However, occasionally they also have a flagship model that's so expensive you'd have to be slightly mad to buy it. While most of us scoff at spending more than £200 on a motherboard, most manufacturers do have a couple of examples that demand you reach deeper into your wallets.
