Gigabyte announces refurbished Intel motherboards that support sensor panel displays

 The system can be monitored in real time via the external LCD screen.

Gigabyte announces refurbished Intel motherboards that support sensor panel displays

Intel's forthcoming Raptor Lake CPU refresh is drawing near, with an anticipated launch date of September 19th. In preparation for this release, motherboard manufacturers like Gigabyte are unveiling upgraded motherboards that come packed with new features to entice users into making the upgrade.

Gigabyte has introduced two motherboards tailored for Intel's upcoming 14th Gen CPUs, both of which sport an elegant white design. These motherboards are the Z790 AORUS PRO Gigabyte has labeled the color white as a “highly sought-after design that has generated considerable excitement within the gaming community,” although such enthusiasm might seem a tad exaggerated. However, the real highlight here is Gigabyte's innovative "Sensor Panel Link" feature, which allows users to install an external LCD display within the chassis, customizable to their preferences. This display can showcase a variety of information, from system statistics to GIFs or your calendar.

This endeavor is genuinely a do-it-yourself project, as you will need to procure a display of the appropriate size, determine its placement within the chassis, and select the software you wish to run on it. Typically, these panels connect to the system via HDMI and are recognized as a secondary display by the operating system. Gigabyte's offering enables users to exhibit essential system statistics or personalize the screen with animations, calendars, schedules, and more. An accompanying image demonstrates the display monitoring CPU and GPU clocks, temperatures, network traffic, system uptime, and more. This feature proves to be both stylish and practical, particularly for gamers who wish to keep an eye on performance metrics without obstructing the gaming experience with intrusive overlays.

In addition to the impressive external monitor feature, these new motherboards offer remarkable memory speed capabilities, supporting DDR5-8266 and even beyond when using XMP profiles, as claimed by Gigabyte. For instance, users can effortlessly boost DDR5-5600 to DDR5-6000 with a single click, demonstrating the convenience of XMP technology. Furthermore, Gigabyte has gone the extra mile by ensuring that even the external Wi-Fi antenna matches the pristine white aesthetic for those pursuing white-themed PC builds.