Question Gigabyte Z890 AI Top VERSUS Aorus Extreme AI Top ?

[braxus]

Other then the few connector differences and such, is there any real reason to spend the extra $600 dollars (Canadian) on the Extreme board vs the regular? I know Aorus boards have better longevity, but I usually only keep my boards between 2 to 4 years max. Im doing content creation in 8K video with my system, so its geared for video editing. I also plan on getting a 5000 series GPU at some point. CPU will be the U265K. Memory will be 128GB of DDR5. I might try and get a 8TB Samsung 9100 SSD as well, but thats later. I want Thunderbolt 5. Any real reason for what I do to get the better board? Im sure lots of watts will be flowing through the system with everything installed, so heat could be an issue. I currently have a Thermaltake 1200 watt PSU.

 

[Phaaze88]

Overclocking functions and features aside(whether you choose to OC or not), motherboards should be chosen based on aesthetics and individual needs(features).

Does the Extreme model offer something(s) you need/want?
If not, you can skip it.

I know Aorus boards have better longevity...

Many boards still work past a decade of use - the technology is likely obsolete, so I don't get this one.

Im sure lots of watts will be flowing through the system with everything installed, so heat could be an issue.

Depends on the GPU you get; 'cause if you're aiming at something like a 5090, of which most coolers dump the waste heat inside the case, which in turn, increases overall case ambient(and room ambient, w/o AC) as well as operating thermals for all devices.
No other part in the PC will come close in power use.