GIGABYTE B760M Gaming DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte B760M Gaming DDR4 is a Micro ATX motherboard built on Intel’s B760 chipset, designed for 12th and 13th generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors using the LGA1700 socket. It provides a strong foundation for gaming builds that want modern connectivity and solid power delivery in a compact form factor. At the heart of its power design is a 6+2+1 phase hybrid digital VRM, featuring low RDS MOSFETs along with premium chokes and capacitors intended to improve transient response and reduce oscillation under load. The board supports two DDR4 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration, accommodating up to 64GB of RAM with speeds ranging from DDR4 3733MHz up to DDR4 5333MHz via XMP overclocking profiles. Storage options are well-covered: two M.2 slots both operating at PCIe 4.0 x4 bandwidth are available for high-speed NVMe drives, supplemented by four SATA 6Gb/s ports for additional storage devices. The primary expansion slot is a single PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for discrete graphics, paired with two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for peripheral cards. Networking is handled by a Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip supporting 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, and 100 Mbps speeds through a standard RJ-45 port. The rear I/O panel includes two USB 2.0 ports, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port, a PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port, three audio jacks supporting up to 7.1-channel audio via an HD Audio CODEC, and display outputs comprising one D-Sub, one HDMI, and one DisplayPort for use with Intel integrated graphics. Thermal management is assisted by Gigabyte’s Smart Fan 6 system, which supports PWM and DC fans as well as water-cooling pump headers, each rated up to 24W (12V x 2A) with over-current protection and user-defined fan curves. RGB Fusion 2.0 provides customisable onboard lighting. Q-Flash Plus allows BIOS updates without installing a CPU, memory, or GPU. PerfDrive BIOS technology lets users balance performance, power, and thermals through preset profiles when using 13th Gen Intel Core processors. Verified Specifications: – Form Factor: Micro ATX (244mm x 225mm) – Socket: LGA1700 – Chipset: Intel B760 – CPU Support: 12th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron; 13th Gen Intel Core – Memory: 2 x DDR4 DIMM, dual channel, max 64GB, up to DDR4 5333MHz (XMP O.C.) – M.2 Slots: 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 – SATA: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s – PCIe: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16; 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 – LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE (2.5G/1G/100M) – USB Rear: 2 x USB 2.0, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C – Display Output: 1 x D-Sub, 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort – Audio: HD Audio CODEC, 7.1-channel, 3 x audio jacks – Power Connectors: 24-pin ATX + 8-pin ATX 12V – VRM: 6+2+1 Phase Hybrid Digital