GIGABYTE has a new motherboard for the overclockers out there, and it's the stunning Z890 AORUS TACHYON DUO X ICE. As the name suggests, this is a white, grey, and silver-colored board that delivers performance to match its style. The big thing here is that it has two DDR5 slots supporting the new CQDIMM memory technology unveiled at CES 2026.
A CQDIMM (Clocked Quad-rank Unbuffered Dual In-line Memory Module) provides 256 GB of memory capacity via two 128GB modules, while delivering high speeds and enhanced stability. For the Z890 AORUS TACHYON DUO X ICE, which features GIGABYTE's new D5 Duo X technology, overclockers and enthusiasts will be able to reach memory speeds of DDR5-10400 or 10,400 MT/s thanks to the CQDIMM upgrade and premium design that includes PCB optimizations and custom BIOS tuning.
This motherboard is a follow-up to the original Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE for the Intel Core Ultra 200S Series, but this time the dual memory slots and the CPU socket are laid out horizontally as opposed to vertically. It features an 18+1+2 Digital VRM Design, an 8-layer PCB, and premium capacitors.
Storage-wise, it's decked out with four M.2 SSD slots (one that is PCIe 5.0 ready), and the remaining three PCIe 4.0 slots, with built-in cooling. Like all modern GIGABYTE motherboards built for gamers, overclockers, and enthusiasts, it also adopts the company's many DIY-friendly features to ensure a hassle-free installation process with detailed customization and tool support. Port-wise, it's got USB 4 and USB 3.2, Wi-Fi 7, 5G LAN, and more. And for overclockers, there's also a suite of monitoring features, including voltage, temperature, fan speed, and even water-cooling flow-rate detection.
The product page for the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS TACHYON DUO X ICE is now live.
