Feature Testing: RGB Fusion
Let's get this out of the way first, the AORUS Z270X-Gaming 5 has by far the coolest LED lighting implementation of any motherboard that we have tested so far. There are RGB LEDs placed not only under the little plastic strip that covers the audio section, but under the chipset cooler, under the PCI-E x16 slots, and even near the CPU socket. There is also a really cool lighting strip on the top-right edge of the motherboard near the memory slots, and even a bunch of LEDs directly in between each memory slot. These different light zones can also be programmed to independently display different colours or effects.
There is also a header on which you can plug an aftermarket RGBW LED light strip. This is a neat addition since it replaces the need for a separate controller or power source. You can simply attach a standard 5050 LED strip to the included extension cable, and attach that cable to the header. This approach not only saves you money, and reduces clutter inside your system, but also gives you full control over that strip from inside the RGB Fusion application, which you can see below.
The RGB Fusion application allows users to control the RGB LEDs that are placed under the little plastic strip that covers the audio section, under the chipset cooler, under the PCI-E x16 slots, under the clear plastic strip near the memory slots, and even the bunch LEDs that are directly in between each memory slot. The LEDs can be adjusted to any number of different colours and customized to create cool lighting effects, like fading in and out, syncing with your music, cycling through all of the colours, flashing on and off, flashing sections randomly, or even just displaying one static colour.
As you can see, the overall effect is pretty stunning. That unique patterned light strip and the LEDs in-between the memory slots create a look that we have never seen before. They also aren't likely to be blocked by any components like the other LEDs usually are.
Once you do make use of the huge amount of customizability, you can create some very striking visuals that will add a ton of flair to your build. Check it out below:
Feature Testing: RGB Fusion
Let's get this out of the way first, the AORUS Z270X-Gaming 5 has by far the coolest LED lighting implementation of any motherboard that we have tested so far. There are RGB LEDs placed not only under the little plastic strip that covers the audio section, but under the chipset cooler, under the PCI-E x16 slots, and even near the CPU socket. There is also a really cool lighting strip on the top-right edge of the motherboard near the memory slots, and even a bunch of LEDs directly in between each memory slot. These different light zones can also be programmed to independently display different colours or effects.
There is also a header on which you can plug an aftermarket RGBW LED light strip. This is a neat addition since it replaces the need for a separate controller or power source. You can simply attach a standard 5050 LED strip to the included extension cable, and attach that cable to the header. This approach not only saves you money, and reduces clutter inside your system, but also gives you full control over that strip from inside the RGB Fusion application, which you can see below.
The RGB Fusion application allows users to control the RGB LEDs that are placed under the little plastic strip that covers the audio section, under the chipset cooler, under the PCI-E x16 slots, under the clear plastic strip near the memory slots, and even the bunch LEDs that are directly in between each memory slot. The LEDs can be adjusted to any number of different colours and customized to create cool lighting effects, like fading in and out, syncing with your music, cycling through all of the colours, flashing on and off, flashing sections randomly, or even just displaying one static colour.
As you can see, the overall effect is pretty stunning. That unique patterned light strip and the LEDs in-between the memory slots create a look that we have never seen before. They also aren't likely to be blocked by any components like the other LEDs usually are.
Once you do make use of the huge amount of customizability, you can create some very striking visuals that will add a ton of flair to your build. Check it out below:
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