Gigabyte brings the new wood trend to motheboards with the new X870E Aero X3D Wood

Gigabyte has unveiled the X870E Aero X3D Wood, a new high-end motherboard that leans heavily into the recent trend of integrating natural materials into PC hardware. Moving away from the usual gamer aesthetic, this model features a wood-grain finish and a leather pull tab, designed to complement chassis like the Fractal North or other furniture-inspired builds.

Beneath the organic styling, according to TechPowerUP, the board is built on the AMD Socket AM5 platform, supporting Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors. Power delivery is handled by a 16+2+2 digital VRM solution, cooled by Gigabyte's VRM Thermal Armor Advanced. The PCB uses 8-layer back-drilling to enhance signal integrity, enabling DDR5 memory overclocking speeds of up to 9000MT/s, according to the company.

For connectivity, the board is targeted at creators and power users. It features dual USB4 Type-C ports, Wi-Fi 7 with a high-gain antenna, and dual 5GbE LAN ports for high-speed wired networking. Expansion options include two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots supporting dual graphics cards, alongside four M.2 slots offering a mix of PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 interfaces, all protected by thermal guards.

Gigabyte has also integrated its latest builder-friendly features, including the screwless M.2 EZ-Latch Click & Plus system and the WIFI EZ-Plug for quick antenna installation. On the software side, the board introduces X3D Turbo Mode 2.0, an AI-driven optimisation feature designed to maximise performance on AMD's X3D processors. The motherboard also includes DriverBIOS, which preinstalls Wi-Fi drivers to ensure network connectivity at first boot.

KitGuru says: After cases and keyboards, it looks like motherboards are the next in line for having wooden accents. What do you think will come next?

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