Anyone bought an Intel Z97 motherboard recently? We think it is one of the best Chipsets out there but Intel think it’s time for an upgrade. They recently launched their Skylake range of CPU’s and a supporting Chipset, the Z170. We have a couple of motherboard and CPU samples kicking around the office and we must admit we are already very interested in their capabilities and performance.We love mITX motherboards these days, and though still a compromise on what you can populate them with, there has been a step change from a couple of years ago, making a mini gaming rig possible and a performer too.
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Another Z97 Chipset motherboard is on the bench, and it’s another Gigabyte. The Z97 Chipset by Intel is probably the mainstay of most mainstream, desktop and gamers on a wide ranging budget. It was more a case of evolution than revolution over the Z87, refinement over sweeping changes.
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We are big fans of mITX motherboards, though only in recent years. They have come a long way from their beige roots and now will tickle the geekiness of many gamers around the world. For us it’s the fact that we don’t need another big chassis in the office or in our homes, we generally have a few mITX rigs around, as daily drivers and as test machines.
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Today we’ll review the ASUS Z97 SaberTooth Mark S Limited Edition motherboard, a motherboard with that wow-factor. The product is the Sabertooth TUF mark series, but in this round ASUS went the extra mile as they listened to the audience...
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Tagged in their L337 Gaming series, ECS recently released a Z97 motherboard with a tasty design, good features and a very good price. ECS took the Z97 chipset and made a nice dark looking motherboard that has SLI/Crossfire support and...
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With the dust settling from the recent Intel X99-E releases, there is a general view there will be no mITX motherboards. When you consider what’s in the Intel X99-E’s spec, it is unlikely to ever be something to cater for the mITX gamers, so what’s the alternative?
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Overclocking motherboards comes in many different formats and while many boards will come with some ability to overclock. What really distinguishes “a board that can overclock” from an “actual overclocking motherboard” is the extended support and specialized features. MSI is...
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Today we’ll review the ASUS Z97 SaberTooth Motherboard. Join us in a review on a product that is bound to please the PC gamer. The Z97 TUF themed mainboard is intended for Intel’s 22nm Haswell and Haswell refresh processors on...
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Despite its release with much fanfare earlier this month Intel’s 9-series motherboard platform, of which Z97 is the major chipset, has brought few genuinely new features relevant to the mainstream market. In fact perhaps the only significant exception is the...
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Today we review the MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC motherboard, probably is one of the most aesthetically pleasing Z97 motherboards available on the market. MSI took the Z97 chipset and then started adding with the results a gorgeous motherboard that...
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We review the MSI Z97 XPOWER AC motherboard which is seated in the MSI OC series. MSI’s new OC Series include the Z97 MPower, Z97 MPower MAX AC, and the Z97 XPower AC. We test the flagship today, the Z97...
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ASUS tries to cover all the bases in the enthusiast market, and their TUF series motherboards are aimed at those who prize toughness and stability. Built with military-spec capacitors, chokes, and MOSFETs, and features such as extra ESD (electrostatic discharge)...
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To celebrate the launch of the Intel Z97 chipset, HEXUS and Asus are giving you the chance to win some awesome new hardware, including a latest-generation Z97-A motherboard worth over £100 from Scan Computers! Up for grabs in this amazing...
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A few weeks ago, we had an opportunity to attend an ASUS media event and get a sneak peek at the new ASUS lineup for the new next-generation Intel Z97 chipsets. We focused right in on the new Z97-WS workstation...
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ASRock’s Z97 motherboard lineup was recently exposed, The z97 Extreme series, Z97 Killer series and the ASRock Z97 OC Formula are amongst them.This post is about the Z97 OC Formula motherboard designed for Overclockers and Enthusiasts. At the middle of...
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