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GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 Motherboard Review

Introduction

The new GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 is a brand-new motherboard from GIGABYTE based on the AMD AM5 platform and the new AMD B850 chipset. It is targeting an MSRP of $229.99, allowing more enthusiasts to jump on the AM5 bandwagon in a more affordable package. Yet, it still provides everything you need for high-end enthusiast PC desktop performance with the latest AMD Ryzen 9000 series CPUs and high-speed RAM, with plenty of DIY and ease-of-use features from GIGABYTE to make building fun, and simple.

The AMD B850 chipset was announced in July of 2024, alongside the announcement of the X870/X870 chipset from AMD. In simplified terms, the AMD B850 is a single-promontory chipset that supports PCIe 5.0 (Gen5) to the NVMe with graphics support of PCIe 5.0 being an optional feature, instead of required, otherwise it supports PCIe 4.0 (Gen4) graphics. It also supports up to USB 3.2 20Gbps natively and lacks the USB4 mandatory spec of the AMD X870/E chipsets. Motherboards based on this class of chipset, still support CPU and memory overclocking, however, for full enthusiast tweaking options.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Specifications, Features, Variants, Launch Details

Qualcomm will make history in late 2026 by unveiling its first 2nm chipset, or rather chipsets, because the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 is rumored to arrive in not one, but two versions, as the San Diego firm looks to adopt an entirely different strategy, mirroring Apple’s approach. In addition to utilizing TSMC’s next-generation node, there are a truckload of changes expected next year, and if you want to learn more, here are all the specifications, features, and launch details from our rumor roundup.

First Qualcomm 2nm SoC could beat Apple to the punch by adopting a newer lithography - here are what rumors are saying and why this matters?

In late 2026, Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek are expected to unveil their first 2nm chipsets, marking a major shift in the smartphone silicon space. However, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 could one-up the A20 and A20 Pro by utilizing TSMC’s newer ‘N2P’ architecture instead of ‘N2,’ which is the first-generation 2nm process. Initially, we dismissed these claims, with even a tipster refuting the rumors. Gradually, this specific information has started picking up steam to the point that even MediaTek is now rumored to adopt the newer N2P…

Why the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 is a super shoe for the masses

• Weight: 195g (UK 9)
• Stack height: 40mm (heel), 32mm (forefoot)
• Heel-toe drop: 8mm
• Type: Road, performance
• Midsole: DNA Gold (PEBA)

The shoe

Until now, Brooks has failed to set the super shoe world alight. The Hyperion Elite 4 was a big improvement on anything the brand had produced in the past, but it was still a little heavier and less responsive than its carbon-plated competition, due to the use of supercritical nitrogen-infused DNA Flash v2 foam rather than its PEBA equivalent.

Then a second version of the Hyperion Elite 4, known as the Hyperion Elite 4 PB, was released and raced by Brooks athletes at the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando, Florida. And this one contained a brand new PEBA foam, DNA Gold.

Now, we have the Hyperion Elite 5. Compared to the foam in the Hyperion Elite 4 PB, the latest iteration has eight percent more DNA Gold volume. Brooks enlisted the help of one of its athletes, 2018 Boston Marathon winner Des Linden, to create a shoe it helps will rival the Nike Alphaflys of this world. Has it succeeded? Well, yes and no.

Comfortable and forgiving

Straight out the box, the Hyperion Elite 5 is…