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Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming G1
EATX
Packing high-end features, such as a 3-way SLI enabling 48-lane repeater switch, Thunderbolt 3 controller, integrated liquid cooling support, a USB 3.1 front-panel adapter, dual Gigabit Ethernet and a MIMO wifi controller, Gigabyte's Z10X-Gaming G1 needs those features to justify its high price. Supreme four-DIMM memory overclocking stability has put this board in our test arsenal, and those added features should give it the flexibility to make additional appearances in other articles.Read the Full Review
Gigabyte Z170-HD3
ATX
The stability of Gigabyte's Z170-HD3 pushed our Core i7-6700K within 100MHz of its top overclock. It also clocked our memory to DDR4-3466, and even reached a 170MHz BCLK.
Priced around $115, the Z170-HD3 checks off all of the basic Z170 motherboard features from the list, but it stops there before its able to pull buyers away from Gigabyte's more feature-laden models. Buyers get the LGA-1151 socket and loads of firmware settings to aid their overclocking efforts, but no USB 3.1 controller or even dual-x8-mode for graphics arrays. PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 is a nice touch, and its implementation costs Gigabyte only the price of a connector.Read the Full Review
Priced around $115, the Z170-HD3 checks off all of the basic Z170 motherboard features from the list, but it stops there before its able to pull buyers away from Gigabyte's more feature-laden models. Buyers get the LGA-1151 socket and loads of firmware settings to aid their overclocking efforts, but no USB 3.1 controller or even dual-x8-mode for graphics arrays. PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 is a nice touch, and its implementation costs Gigabyte only the price of a connector.Read the Full Review
ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4
ATX
Priced under $150 and occasionally as cheap as $130, the Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 provides buyers with mid-tier CPU overclocking capability, high-end overclocking for two memory modules, a Killer E2400 network controller, and a DTS Connect-enabled ALC1150 audio codec. While mediocre overclocking of 4-DIMM modules reminds us that this isn't marketed towards elite overclockers, those other features have made it a top value compared to similarly-priced products.Read the Full Review
Top Intel H170 Motherboards
Gigabyte GA-H170-D3HP
ATX
Available for around $110, Gigabyte's H170-D3HP offers USB 3.1 connector types A and C on the I/O panel, along with a high-end ALC1150 audio codec and Intel I219V networking PHY.
Several competitors offered the same high-quality network PHY, but Gigabyte stood alone in its audio and port selection. Because the three top boards of its roundup are all priced within $5 of each other, we can completely understand contributing editor Joe Trott's enthusiasm surrounding its incremental improvements.Read the Full Review
Several competitors offered the same high-quality network PHY, but Gigabyte stood alone in its audio and port selection. Because the three top boards of its roundup are all priced within $5 of each other, we can completely understand contributing editor Joe Trott's enthusiasm surrounding its incremental improvements.Read the Full Review
Top Intel Z97 Motherboards
MSI Z97I AC
Mini-ITX
With twice the Gigabit Ethernet ports and Wi-Fi bandwidth (867 Mb/s), and three times the warranty length of its competitors, it's easy to see why MSI's modestly priced Z97I AC took the prize. A simple yet effective voltage regulator heat sink even allowed the Z97I AC to take a noticeable lead in overclocking, which is pretty important since SLI and overclocking are the forces behind Intel's Z-series chipsets sales. The inability of the Mini-ITX form factor to host a second graphics card forced us to look even harder at overclocking.
That said, the Z97I AC is still a far weaker overclocker than any of our previously-tested Z97 motherboards, thanks to a 4-phase voltage regulator that couldn't supply enough amperage to feed our loaded Core i7-4790K at more than 1.23 volts. It's good only when compared to other cheap, tiny Z97 boards, and we're hoping to see some more high-end Mini-ITX boards produce better overclocks in the near future. Regardless of how much better more-expensive products turn out to be, the Z97I AC's low price make it deserving of our Editor Recommended award.Read the Full Review
That said, the Z97I AC is still a far weaker overclocker than any of our previously-tested Z97 motherboards, thanks to a 4-phase voltage regulator that couldn't supply enough amperage to feed our loaded Core i7-4790K at more than 1.23 volts. It's good only when compared to other cheap, tiny Z97 boards, and we're hoping to see some more high-end Mini-ITX boards produce better overclocks in the near future. Regardless of how much better more-expensive products turn out to be, the Z97I AC's low price make it deserving of our Editor Recommended award.Read the Full Review
ASRock Z97-Extreme6
ATX
Now available for as little as $160, ASRock's Z97-Extreme6 added four SATA 6Gb/s ports, four USB 3.0 ports, dual GbE controllers and selectable dual-socketed firmware ROMs to justify entry into its previous $160+ price class. A low price and trouble-free operation were key factors in its selection for our Editor Recommended award.
This is the only board in its class to offer PCIe 3.0-based Ultra M.2, though using that feature pits Nvidia's eight-lane minimum for SLI against the 16-pathway limit of Intel's LGA 1150-based processors. Then again, it's not like you're actually paying extra to get a faster SSD interface, and it may be more important than SLI to many enthusiasts.Read the Full Review
This is the only board in its class to offer PCIe 3.0-based Ultra M.2, though using that feature pits Nvidia's eight-lane minimum for SLI against the 16-pathway limit of Intel's LGA 1150-based processors. Then again, it's not like you're actually paying extra to get a faster SSD interface, and it may be more important than SLI to many enthusiasts.Read the Full Review
Top Intel X99 Motherboards
ASRock X99E-ITX/ac
Mini-ITX
ASRock's tiny X99E-ITX/ac was the second motherboard to receive top honors in the month of May. This wasn't due to better living through chemistry, but was instead an achievement of two manufacturers showing uncontested products. The X99E-ITX/ac's award comes to ASRock by the feat of producing the only Mini ITX motherboard for Haswell-E processors.
The X99E-ITX/ac still had to prove itself worthy of an award before it got noticed for being exclusive, and it did that with an ATX-sized appetite for overclocking. Stuck within the two-DIMM and single-slot confines of Mini-ITX, the X99E-ITX/ac is recommended exclusively to buyers who need more CPU cores, but don't need the extra memory bandwidth of the CPU's quad-channel integrated memory controller.Read the Full Review
The X99E-ITX/ac still had to prove itself worthy of an award before it got noticed for being exclusive, and it did that with an ATX-sized appetite for overclocking. Stuck within the two-DIMM and single-slot confines of Mini-ITX, the X99E-ITX/ac is recommended exclusively to buyers who need more CPU cores, but don't need the extra memory bandwidth of the CPU's quad-channel integrated memory controller.Read the Full Review
MSI X99S SLI Plus
ATX
MSI's lowest-priced X99 motherboard initially got our attention on price alone, as sellers were listing it for as little as $190. But how much board could that get you with the X99 chipset?
How about a board that beat every competitor under $250 in support for multiple graphics and PCIe M.2 SSDs? By adding nothing more than a few cheap switches to divert pathways between slots, MSI gave its X99S SLI Plus the ability to run 3-way SLI at x8-x8-x8 mode, plus a x4 M.2 SSD, all from the 28-lane PCIe 3.0 controller of the Core i7-5820K. Meanwhile, other manufacturers were making buyers get a higher model CPU to support 3-way SLI on their low-cost boards, making this an easy win for MSI.
The price of the X99S SLI Plus has remained steady, likely because MSI saw it undercutting the $230 X99A SLI Plus (a revised version with integrated USB 3.1).Read the Full Review
How about a board that beat every competitor under $250 in support for multiple graphics and PCIe M.2 SSDs? By adding nothing more than a few cheap switches to divert pathways between slots, MSI gave its X99S SLI Plus the ability to run 3-way SLI at x8-x8-x8 mode, plus a x4 M.2 SSD, all from the 28-lane PCIe 3.0 controller of the Core i7-5820K. Meanwhile, other manufacturers were making buyers get a higher model CPU to support 3-way SLI on their low-cost boards, making this an easy win for MSI.
The price of the X99S SLI Plus has remained steady, likely because MSI saw it undercutting the $230 X99A SLI Plus (a revised version with integrated USB 3.1).Read the Full Review
ASRock X99M Extreme4
MicroATX
Dual networking and selectable dual BIOS are two reasons ASRock's X99M received and award. ASRock even enables those extras at a lower price. Available for as little as $231 (if you know where to look), the X99M Extreme4 eventually became our choice among budget microATX X99 motherboards. It also features a four-lane PCIe 3.0-based Ultra M.2 slot, in case ultra-fast on-board storage is on your check list.
Being both cheaper and with a couple alternative features compared to its primary competitor, the X99M Extreme4 gives up a couple of its competitor's features. It doesn't have an added-in USB 3.0 controller, so buyers get six total ports at that speed (including the front-panel header). And its third "x16"-length expansion slot is wired as PCIe 2.0 x4, with the reduced bandwidth making it superfluous in most gaming builds. That still makes it the a great choice for placing two double-slot graphics cards into a four-slot case.Read the Full Review
Being both cheaper and with a couple alternative features compared to its primary competitor, the X99M Extreme4 gives up a couple of its competitor's features. It doesn't have an added-in USB 3.0 controller, so buyers get six total ports at that speed (including the front-panel header). And its third "x16"-length expansion slot is wired as PCIe 2.0 x4, with the reduced bandwidth making it superfluous in most gaming builds. That still makes it the a great choice for placing two double-slot graphics cards into a four-slot case.Read the Full Review
ASRock Fatal1ty X99 Professional/3.1
EATX
The Fatal1ty X99 Professional/3.1 is a doppleganger for ASRock's X99 OC Formula/3.1, thanks to its use of the same circuit board. ASRock substitutes the Formula's Atheros network controller for a Killer e2200 PCIe from the same manufacturer, enabling the upgrade part's packet prioritization and traffic shaping capabilities. The firm also adds a 3-month XSplit Broadcaster/Gamecaster premium membership certificate to its Fatal1ty Professional series, valued at around $25.
Hoping to avoid confusion between two so-similar products, ASRock changes the heat sink color from the Formula's gold to Fatal1ty's red, charges an extra $10 for the privilege of owning a Fatal1ty product, and tosses in the above-listed valuable upgrades for free.Read the Full Review
Hoping to avoid confusion between two so-similar products, ASRock changes the heat sink color from the Formula's gold to Fatal1ty's red, charges an extra $10 for the privilege of owning a Fatal1ty product, and tosses in the above-listed valuable upgrades for free.Read the Full Review
ASRock X99 OC Formula/3.1
EATX
For around $350, ASRock's X99 OC Formula/3.1 is one of the cheapest USB 3.1-equiped, four-way SLI, high-end overclocking X99 boards we've tested. That's a mouthful if you read it aloud, but this is a market segment where every one of those details is worth something.
USB 3.1 comes by way of an onboard controller with Type-C I/O panel port, plus an add-in card with two Type A connectors. Four way SLI capability is built into 40-lane Haswell-E processors, but relies on a bunch of the motherboard's added-in pathway switches to function in x16-x8-x8-x8 modes. ASRock relies on Intel and Atheros controllers for the X99 OC Formula/3.1's dual-networking capability, and licenses DTS Connect technology for its ALC1150 audio codec. Competing against the ultra-expensive Rampage V Extreme/U3.1 in overclocking, the X99 OC Formula/3.1 matched it at our moderate test voltage levels.Read the Full Review
USB 3.1 comes by way of an onboard controller with Type-C I/O panel port, plus an add-in card with two Type A connectors. Four way SLI capability is built into 40-lane Haswell-E processors, but relies on a bunch of the motherboard's added-in pathway switches to function in x16-x8-x8-x8 modes. ASRock relies on Intel and Atheros controllers for the X99 OC Formula/3.1's dual-networking capability, and licenses DTS Connect technology for its ALC1150 audio codec. Competing against the ultra-expensive Rampage V Extreme/U3.1 in overclocking, the X99 OC Formula/3.1 matched it at our moderate test voltage levels.Read the Full Review
Top Intel H97 Motherboards
ASRock H97M Pro4
MicroATX
For around $80, the H97M Pro4 offers second pair of memory slots (four total) a second PCIe x16 slot (in x4 mode), a couple extra fan headers (four total), a slightly-upscale Intel I218-V network controller and moderate overclocking capability to the standard features one might expect from a mainstream non-enthusiast Micro ATX motherboard.
Reviewer Joe Trott says "A few percent of gamers run multiple graphics cards, and overclock “K” CPUs to the gills. For everyone else (the vast majority of computer users), this board has everything you’ll ever need, maybe more."Read the Full Review
Reviewer Joe Trott says "A few percent of gamers run multiple graphics cards, and overclock “K” CPUs to the gills. For everyone else (the vast majority of computer users), this board has everything you’ll ever need, maybe more."Read the Full Review
ASRock H97M-ITX/ac
Mini-ITX
What if you could buy a highly-equipped H97 motherboard for the price of a similarly-loaded B85? ASRock answers that question with the H97M-ITX/ac. Packed with five SATA 6Gb/s ports, chipset-supported RAID mode, an onboard Mini PCIe Wi-Fi controller, four USB 3.0 ports on the I/O panel and two more via front panel header, the H97M-ITX/ac is about as close a you can get to a mid-budget Mini ITX board without paying a mid-budget price. Overclocking capability is a little weak, but that's almost an expected tradeoff at this price. Joe Trott believes its the perfect motherboard for a small media-center system, where overclocking is rarely a priority.Read the Full Review
Top Intel H81 Motherboards
MSI H81M-E34
MicroATX
For as little as $55, MSI's H81M-E34 adds an extra USB 3.0 controller (two extra ports), an extra integrated display output, more-granular overclocking controls, and a striking absence of layout flaws compared to other sub-$60 models. Contributing editor Eric Vander Linden was exceptionally pleased with the unrestricted location of its CLR_CMOS jumper, stating "As a board designed for overclocking, the occasional BIOS reset needs to be considered."
Marketed as Micro ATX but small enough to fit many old Flex ATX chassis, price instability is this model's only true competitive weakness.
Marketed as Micro ATX but small enough to fit many old Flex ATX chassis, price instability is this model's only true competitive weakness.
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