Aorus' Z270X-Gaming 5 motherboard reviewed

Along with Intel's unveiling of its full Kaby Lake product family this morning, Intel's 200-series chipsets are also making their debut on a raft of motherboards from all the major players. Gigabyte isn't just introducing new 200-series motherboards this morning, though. It's using this opportunity to launch its Aorus motherboard brand. Aorus will serve a role in Gigabyte's motherboard lineup that's similar to Asus' Republic of Gamers boards. That means lots of RGB LED lighting, sleek aesthetic touches, and gaming software pack-ins.

The Aorus (say or-rus) motherboard lineup will offer several boards to start with, and we're saying hello by looking at the $195 Z270X-Gaming 5. This raptor will sit at the base of the Aorus lineup, but it comes with many of the same features as its fancier brethren. That ...