Introduction

We have to commend Gigabyte's dedication in offering some of the best motherboards for PC users looking to build their dream white-themed PC. The attention to colorway detail extends even to the DIMM and PCIe slots, as well as power connectors and headers on the PCB, giving Gigabyte an edge over similarly-priced competition. The B850 Eagle WiFi7 Ice is one of the cheapest at $190, but considering it is a B850 board with full PCIe Gen 5 support, tool-free M.2 heatsinks and Wi-Fi 7 support, before even considering the aesthetics it is an attractive deal in its own right.

If you have a single M.2 SSD, graphics card and maybe a hard disk or two, there's little need to spend more than mid-range on motherboards, with it usually being preferable to put any extra cash into other components, such as larger SSDs or a graphics card upgrade. However, some cuts have to be made compared to more expensive options to hit price points this low and below $200 these can be significant, even dealbreakers.



Thankfully most boxes here are ticked in terms of a motherboard that will last to the end of Socket AM5's reign and beyond, but aside from the raw specifications, we do have other factors to consider such as cooling, the EFI, software, and how well the B850 Eagle WiFi7 Ice's various physical features work. Should it be in your shortlist if you're in the market for a B850 motherboard as the core of your new system?

Specifications

Packaging and Contents

As you'd expect at this price the accessories included in the box are rather barebones, but we do have a Wi-Fi EZ Plug-compatible Wi-Fi antenna as well as an M.2 SSD support to promote good contact between the SSD and heatsink, plus two white SATA cables and a G Connector, which provides a unified block to connect all your front panel cables to, before slotting it onto your motherboard in one go.


The full list of accessories includes:

• 1x Wi-Fi Antenna
• 1x User manual
• 2x SATA cables
• 1x G Connector
• 2x M.2 screws
• 1x M.2 rubber pads
• 1x Quick start guide