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GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming Motherboard
Next Generation 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt™ 3Thunderbolt™ 3 – The fastest 40Gb/s single-wire connection Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 Certified MotherboardPowered by Intel's own Thunderbolt controller the new Thunderbolt™ 3 protocol, which is available over a USB Type-C™ connector on the back I/O of the GIGABYTE Z170X-Ultra Gaming, brings an unprecedented single-wire bandwidth of up to 40 Gb/s -- twice more than the previous generation of Thunderbolt! This incredible increase in bandwidth is also accompanied with support for different protocols such as Mini DisplayPort 1.2 and USB 3.1, which is backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0, opening up a world of new possibilities.Daisy-chain Multiple DevicesSupport for Mini DisplayPort 1.2 makes Thunderbolt™ 3 a must have for any enthusiast. The Z170X-Ultra Gaming is able to support a display in 4K resolution at 60 FPS. In addition, Thunderbolt™ 3 over USB Type-C™ has revolutionary industry-first features such as Power Delivery 2.0, and the ability to daisy-chain up to 6 devices thanks to the Z170X-Ultra Gaming's USB Type-C™ port.Ambient Surround LEDNow offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With a redesigned Ambient LED application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.Dual Hybrid Fan HeadersPrecise PWM and Voltage Control for Water pumps or Fans Many of today's modern computers feature water cooling to ensure that the CPU or graphics cards stay cool and quiet while they are put under heavy load. In order to provide the best support for water cooling solutions, GIGABYTE has equipped its Z170 motherboards with an additional water pump power header. This allows the user to have full control over two water pumps or fans. An additional benefit of these headers with GIGABYTE's motherboards is the option to choose between voltage calibration or PWM modes. Customization Features and Water Cooling Support
Immersive VR Gaming Experience
To create a seamless VR experience GIGABYTE Motherboards offer the best features to make your virtual reality feel like your actual reality. With technologies such as Thunderbolt™ 3 to transfer data and video, NVMe support via M.2 or U.2, and a one piece metal shielding to brace for heavier discrete graphics cards its obvious that GIGABYTE has the tools you need to start your journey in VR. To set the mood GIGABYTE Motherboards include Ambient Surround LED to put you in the center of action. Recommended configuration for VR Gaming PC
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PURE SPEED, MORE POWERExclusively on GIGABYTE Powered Motherboards
The Intel® USB 3.1 controller utilizes four PCIe Gen3 Lanes, offering up to 32 Gb/s total bandwidth, for uncompromised transfer speeds of up to 10 Gb/s per USB 3.1. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation, and backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and 3.0, the much improved USB 3.1 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C™ and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.
100W USB Type-C™Power and Charge From USB Type-C With Power Delivery 2.0 Support Redesigned to take full advantage of all the features that USB Type-C can support, GIGABYTE's new Z170 motherboards with Intel's USB 3.1 controller not only supports USB 2.0, 3.0, and 3.1, but also completely supports Power Delivery 2.0. This means users are able to get up to 100 watts through their Intel powered USB Type-C port. This opens the door for users looking to clean up their cable cutter and power or recharge their devices through this universal connector, the Type-C Port. 2-Way SLI™ / CrossFire™ Multi-Graphics
Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.
GIGABYTE Design By spacing the graphics cards in multi-graphics configurations, users are now able to obtain maximum airflow between cards.Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 3866MHz and Beyond*
GIGABYTE is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 3866MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their GIGABYTE motherboard.
What is XMP?
DDR4 memory modules are available at a stock frequency of 2133MHz, but as frequency tweaking requires a considerable amount of effort and knowledge, memory vendors encode XMP profiles which can automatically modify the timings of the supported memory modules to work with your CPU and to achieve increased performance.
*XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module. Please visit www.gigabyte.com to see the complete validated memory support list.
Triple NVMe SSDs in RAID 0 SupportExtreme Performance with Gen.3 x4 NVMe PCIe SSDs
GIGABYTE's Z170 motherboards offers the industry's best compatibility in terms of NVMe storage for users who demand high capacity and seek the best performance. GIGABYTE's unique design supports up to three Intel® 750 Series NVMe PCIe SSDs which can be configured in RAID for record speeds of up to 3525 MB/s (Sequential Read), making GIGABYTE the obvious choice for the ultimate PC.
NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 U.2 Onboard
NVMe Performance for PCIe SSDs
The new Intel 750 series SSDs offer an incredible increase in performance over SATA drives. Using the NVMe protocol which takes advantage of the fast bandwidth of PCIe Gen3 x4 lanes (32 Gb/s), the drives are a clear advantage for users looking to boot their OS faster, load their games in a flash and access large files without waiting. By implementing the U.2 port onboard to support the 2.5' Intel 750 Series drive, GIGABYTE ensures that the users can benefit from the best performance.
Fast Onboard Storage with NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 110mm M.2 (Up to 32 Gb/s)
GIGABYTE's M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance and support for both PCIe and SATA interfaces for M.2 SSD devices.
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GIGABYTE PatentedDouble Locking BracketIndustry Leading Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor
The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.
Ultra Durable™ PCIe ArmorEnhanced Strength PCIe Design, Support for Heavy Graphics Cards For Extreme / VR Gaming Station Dual Armor DIMM and PCIe Metal Shielding
Never worry about your heavy graphics card damaging your motherboard again. GIGABYTE's proprietary Ultra Durable PCIe Metal Shielding reinforces the PCIe connector to prevent slot damage due to heavy graphics card. The DIMM and PCIe metal shield also provides extra strength for when you forget to release the lock while replacing your component, adding a fool proof option which can save your PC's life.
Intel® GbE LAN with cFosSpeed
Intel® GbE LAN features cFosSpeed, a network traffic management application which helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in a crowded LAN environments.
GIGABYTE Patented DualBIOS™ (UEFI) Design
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ motherboards feature GIGABYTE DualBIOS™, an exclusive technology from GIGABYTE that protects arguably one of your PC's most crucial components, the BIOS. GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ means that your motherboard has both a 'Main BIOS' and a 'Backup BIOS', Protecting users from BIOS failure due to virus, hardware malfunction, improper OC settings or power failure during the update process.
Long Lifespan Durable Black™ Solid Caps
GIGABYTE motherboards integrate the absolute best quality solid state capacitors that are rated to perform at maximum efficiency for extended periods, even in extreme performance configurations. With ultra-low ESR no matter how high the CPU load, this provides peace of mind for end users who want to push their system hard, yet demand absolute reliability and stability. These exclusive capacitors also come in customized jet black, exclusively on GIGABYTE motherboards.
15µ Gold Plated CPU Socket Design
GIGABYTE motherboards come equipped with a 15 micron thick gold plated CPU socket, which means that enthusiasts can enjoy absolute reliability and longevity for the CPU socket overtime, without having any concerns about corroded pins or bad contacts. Mac change all default app reverts back.
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* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
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Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Works for nine months.
Cons: I had this motherboard for nine months and until then it worked fine. Never had much issue. Tried to turn it on one day and a voltage regulator started protruding smoke, and could have possibly ruined my other components. Not worth the risk.
Other Thoughts: https://daysskiey603.weebly.com/blackhawk-3-point-universal-swift-sling-user-manual.html. Save your money and look elsewhere. It would be better to spend more for a longer and ultimately better motherboard than to share the experience I have faced with this one.
Ownership: more than 1 year
Unreliable - strange power and SATA issues5/22/2018 3:24:07 AM
Pros: Fairly easy setup, and was hoping for the reliability of the Gigabyte name
Cons: System started ignoring the shutdown command; Windows would close but drive light kept blinking and never would power off without one-finger salute. Began shutting itself off at about the 1-year mark, then would not power back up without removing power to the power supply completely for a few minutes, then plugging back in. Even on power up it would completely ignore an attached WD Black SATA drive until the 6th or 7th restart. Attempting to get Gigabyte warranty support has not been favorable.
Other Thoughts: Wish I could give negative eggs. I' ve="" been="" a="" gigabyte="" fan="" for="" a="" long="" time,="" but="" never="" really="" had="" to="" use="" their="" warranty="" support.="" i'll="" be="" looking="" for="" another="" motherboard="" maker.="" i="" have="" a="" user="" that="" will="" be="" down="" for="" at="" least="" a="" couple="" of="" weeks="" waiting="" for="" replacement.not="" customer="" focused="" at="" all!="">
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Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your GIGABYTE product. Please contact GIGABYTE RMA department for further assistance about warranty service at 1-626-854-9338 opt. 4 Monday through Friday from 08:30 ~ 17:30 PST. GIGABYTE VIP Support Team
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Compatibility and OS MAJOR issue3/24/2018 7:53:18 AM
Pros: -Nice red leds and nice BIOS interface
Cons: -Had to tried 3 different Gen of Proccessor to be able to upgrade bios to use the supposely compatible Processor.
-After using 5 different CD/DVD of OS and even put them on 2 different USB drive to try installing any Windows(7,8,10) and always crash 1 sec on the loading of the Windows. -over 20 hours of testings with 3 peoples with good knowledges with PC and never met this kind of issue before.
Other Thoughts: -GIGABYTE used to be a great company but from what i heard and also just see from testing from the DDR4 gen boards they make is completety full of issue and incompatibility compared to others brands i tested so far for DDR4 gen boards. I' ll="" try="" to="" contact="" them="" and="" if="" it="" still="" not="" contact="" me="" i'll="" refund="" the="" board="" and="" make="" sure="" to="" never="" buy="" from="" them="" ever.="">
Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: The LEDs are nice and the beefyness of the the slots for ram and PCIe. A lot of ports and slots. Decent price point.
Cons: Wish it had more USB C ports.
Update: 1-21-2018 After trouble shooting on and off for a year on why my PC would not shut down after going to the start menu and selecting 'shutdown' . The PC would 'shutdown' but turn back in after about 3 seconds went by. Installed new a motherboard today (1-21-2018): https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130969 and the restart issue is gone. Only thing I can think of was there was some type of electrical issue with the Gigabyte motherboard from the factory. If you have a restart issue and you have this motherboard switch it out.
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Was fine when it was working.
Cons: Quit working after 9 months of use. Computer would not turn on when pushing power button. Computer was only used for surfing web, emails etc. and was not overclocked.
Other Thoughts: Do not buy this junk. Replaced with MSI Z270 Gaming Plus and computer is running way better than the Gigabyte ever did.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your GIGABYTE product. Please contact us at [email protected] with the case number 147164 in the e-mail subject line. We will provide personalized service and analysis to help solve your issue ASAP. If the matter is urgent, please send us your contact number, and we will contact you. GIGABYTE VIP Support Team
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Worst Build of My Entire Life8/24/2017 11:31:42 AM
Pros: - The LED bars look pretty when they light up
Cons: - No support for new Intel processors out of the box, and no way to update the BIOS without a CPU installed
- RMA' d="" the="" first="" one="" i="" got="" back.="" second="" one="" i="" got="" was="" also="" doa="" and="" will="" not="" post="" at="" all,="" even="" with="" a="" celeron="" i="" bought="" specifically="" just="" to="" update="" the="" bios="" to="" be="" able="" to="" use="" my="" i7=""> - No speaker on the mobo. I guess this is more commonplace nowadays but I had to buy a small speaker just to see if I was getting any beeps at all. I only get beeps if no RAM is installed, otherwise it's total silence. That's REAL helpful when troubleshooting a new build. - No display output at all if the board isn't posting. Which mine isn't.
Other Thoughts: I've been trying to finish my build for over a month. I've gotten two of these boards and both are dead. I tried to get in touch with Gigabyte, but there is no support phone number. So I signed up for the online support, got the confirmation email - and their support website doesn't even work. I get 'Login Fail' with no other explanation.
This motherboard is absolute garbage and the support is nonexistent. I will never buy another Gigabyte product for as long as I live.
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Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your GIGABYTE product. Please contact us at [email protected] with the case number LAJJ0824172 in the e-mail subject line. We will provide personalized service and analysis to help solve your issue ASAP. If the matter is urgent, please send us your contact number, and we will contact you. GIGABYTE VIP Support Team
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Pros: -None
Cons: - Faulty, never worked. Getting a refund.
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Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your GIGABYTE product. Please contact us at [email protected] with the case number 81120172 in the e-mail subject line. We will provide personalized service and analysis to help solve your issue ASAP. If the matter is urgent, please send us your contact number, and we will contact you. GIGABYTE VIP Support Team
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Lots of features , worth it to me. not 7th gen CPU ready.3/28/2017 5:50:49 PM
Pros: good sound , lots of usb ports many way to connect SSD' s.="" lots="" of="" fan="" connections="" and="" speed="" is="" adjustable="" from="" bios.="" works="" with="" windows="" 10="" so="" far="" no="" extra="" drivers="" to="" install="" that="" i="" know="" of="" yet.="">
Cons: Didn't work out of the box, had to update bios to get a skylake '7th generation Intel 1151' processor to work . ah but you cant up date the bios on this board unless the CPU is in and working, had to buy a '6th generation Intel 1151' just to load it with a USB stick. the post code speaker beep is the only clue you get that the 7th gen CPU does not work, 5 long beeps.
Other Thoughts: if they were to make it so the bios could be up dated with out a CPU working that would be great. could stop a lot of RMA's
this is the first time i had this problem with a Gigabyte mother board. older boards have worked great for me.
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GIGABYTE GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard
BORN TO GAME Extreme Intel® USB 3.1 ControllerGIGABYTE G1™ Gaming Motherboards World's 1st USB 3.1 USB-IF Certified Controller
The Intel® USB 3.1 controller utilizes 2 PCIe Gen3 lanes, offering 16 Gb/s of total bandwidth, for uncompromised transfer speeds of up to 10 Gb/s per USB 3.1. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation, and backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and 3.0, the much improved USB 3.1 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C™ and the traditional USB Standard-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.
Connecting the Future - USB Type-C™:
The World's Next Universal Connector Reversible USB Type-C™ with USB 3.1
The USB Type-C™ is a new reversible connector that is loaded with useful features such as USB 3.1 support for 10Gb/s transfer speed. Powered by the Intel® USB 3.1 controller, this little port provides the best USB Type-C™ experience possible. Realtek ALC1150 115dB SNR HD Audio* Display feature may vary by model.
The ALC1150 is a high-performance multi-channel High Definition Audio Codec that delivers an exceptional audio listening experience with up to 115dB SNR, ensuring users get the best possible audio quality from their PC. Additional Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3The ALC1150 provides ten DAC channels that simultaneously support 7.1-channel sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo outputs. Two stereo ADCs are integrated and can support a microphone array with Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Beam Forming (BF), and Noise Suppression (NS) technologies. The ALC1150 incorporates Realtek proprietary converter technology to achieve Front differential output 115dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback (DAC) quality and 104dB SNR recording (ADC) quality.
GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards also include Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 software suite. Mixvibes cross dj download free full version pc. Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 software suite is a powerful audio platform offering premium audio quality, effects and features for gamers. It features SBX Pro Studio™ suite of technologies, which is designed to give you the fullest audio experience.
High End Audio Capacitors
GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards use high end, Japanese branded Nichicon audio capacitors. These professional audio capacitors deliver the highest quality sound resolution and sound expansion to create the most realistic sound effects for professional gamers.
Killer™ E2200 Gaming Network
GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards feature the Killer™ E2200 from Qualcomm Atheros, a high-performance, adaptive gigabit Ethernet controller that offers better online gaming and online media performance compared to standard solutions.
Industry Leading Ultra Durable™ PCIe Metal Shielding
The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.
Ambient LED
GIGABYTE motherboards feature LED lighting for the audio guard path, providing a cool, custom look to your rig. Not only does the Audio Noise Guard protect the board's sensitive analog audio components, but its LEDs can also be programed to beat at the rhythm of the music you are listening to, or pulse at a soothing pace to create a great atmosphere to enhance the environment of your game, movie or music.
PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2
With PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 connectors onboard, GIGABYTE brings to the user PCI-Express connectivity for SSD devices. The M.2 provides an ideal storage solution as it deliver up to 32 Gb/s data transfer speed.
Faster and Better Coverage with Intel® Dual Band 802.11ac WIfI + BT4.2 Module
The onboard 802.11ac WIFI module from Intel® supports up to 867 Mb/s wireless networks and BLUETOOTH 4.2. The bonded 2.4GHz/5GHz Dual Band and 2T2R antenna expands your coverage.
Integrated 2x2 802.11ac 867 Mbps Dual Band WIFI + BLUETOOTH 4.2 module
Next Generation SATA Express
SATA Express combines the benefits of PCI Express and SATA to provide much higher bandwidth, featuring data transfer rates of up to 16Gb/s.
All New GIGABYTE™ App Center Including EasyTune™, Cloud Station™ Utilities and More…
GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.
APP Center
GIGABYTE APP Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard. Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE APP Center allows you to launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system.
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Cloud Station™
GIGABYTE™ Cloud Station™ is composed of several GIGABYTE unique apps that allow your smart phones/tablet devices to communicate, share resources, and control your desktop PC via a wireless connection.
Long Lifespan Durable Black™ Solid Caps
GIGABYTE motherboards integrate the absolute best quality solid state capacitors that are rated to perform at maximum efficiency for extended periods, even in extreme performance configurations. With ultra-low ESR no matter how high the CPU load, this provides peace of mind for end users who want to push their system hard, yet demand absolute reliability and stability. These exclusive capacitors also come in customized jet black, exclusively on GIGABYTE motherboards.
GIGABYTE motherboards pack top quality gold plated audio and HDMI connectors for improved connectivity and long lasting durability. Gold has superb signal conductivity and will not tarnish over extended periods of use. The Audio controller is also shielded by a gold plated cover which eliminates electrostatic interference.
15µ Gold Plated CPU Socket Design
GIGABYTE motherboards come equipped with a 15 micron thick gold plated CPU socket, which means that enthusiasts can enjoy absolute reliability and longevity for the CPU socket overtime, without having any concerns about corroded pins or bad contacts.
4K Ultra HD Support
4K resolution is the next technological milestone in high-definition content delivery, utilizing approximately 4,000 pixels on the horizontal axis, more than four times today's standard HD pixel density. GIGABYTE motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel® HD Graphics via HDMI.
HDMI™ - The Next Generation Multimedia Interface
HDMI™ is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth and 8-channel high quality audio all through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video and audio, HDMI™ ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces and their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI™ is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content.
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Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Love the board, but the audio is full of static and pops9/4/2017 5:29:53 PM
Pros: - Everything except for audio
Cons: - Audio static and pops
Other Thoughts: I have a dual display port, USB, and audio KVM switch that I use to switch between a Mac Pro and a computer (my gaming rig) with this board. When on the Mac Pro my speakers sound great. When on the gaming rig they are full of static and pops and other just weird background noise that seems to somehow coincide with what' s="" on="" the="" screen.="" it's="" some="" sort="" of="" weird="" audio="" noise="" feedback.="" i've="" tried="" swapping="" ports="" on="" the="" kvm="" to="" test="" if="" it's="" that,="" but="" it's="" just="" a="" simple="" pass-through="" so="" the="" mac="" sounds="" great="" on="" both="" ports.="" all="" i="" can="" chalk="" it="" up="" to="" is="" this="" mobo's="" audio.="">
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: It mostly works
Cons: Wifi keeps breaking. Did all those things you can find on forums, but wifi keeps dropping. It's fine with an external wifi usb key.
ALSO it does not support 7700K out of the box. you will need to pay some guy in an electronics store 20 dollars to update that for you. So maybe just buy a better motherboard. Unless you are buying this with a 6600K which is totally cool and the right way to go.
Other Thoughts: I have an EVO 212 cooler and plugging in the front USB extension from my case into this motherboard has been a nightmare. Cut my thumb painting the heatsink red. Looks very metal though just like this motherboard.
Ownership: more than 1 year
Decent board, but bios is horrible3/16/2017 12:31:16 PM
Pros: it seems to be stable and includes some decent features like better sound and wireless/nic vs cheaper offerings. Build quality seems good. Fairly fast to boot once you find the settings in bios to quicken things up
Cons: I' m="" not="" sure="" if="" stevie="" wonder="" or="" ray="" charles="" designed="" the="" bios,="" but="" the="" layout="" and="" function="" suck.="" the="" mouse="" control="" in="" bios="" is="" almost="" unusable.="" comparing="" to="" say="" asrock="" or="" asus="" you="" will="" feel="" like="" you="" went="" 10="" years="" back="" in="" time.="" finding="" setting="" is="" a="" exercise="" in="" frustration.="" where="" some="" options="" i="" would="" figure="" would="" be="" grouped="" in="" logical="" areas,="" no="" you="" have="" to="" dig="" into="" another="" section="" to="" find="" it.="" once="" you="" find="" your="" way="" about,="" there="" are="" a="" ton="" of="" settings,="" but="" it's="" just="" maddening="" to="" navigate="" this="" bios.="">
Other Thoughts: I had the Asrock Fatality Z710 ITX prior to this board. I prefer'd the Asrock but thought it was dead due to 2 bad CPU's I got. Well once I got a proper CPU, I had already RMA'd the Asrock :(. For the time I used the Asrock, before the first cpu died, it was superior IMO. That said, this was a tiny bit cheaper, and once setup I don't think I'll notice the difference as I have stated above my complaints with this board are centered around the bios. Cod 2 free download torrent. Also, update to latest bios as the stock shipping bios wouldn't let me run my ram at full speed(G.Skill PC3000), but that is not uncommon as my Asrock was like that as well.
Add on note: My 6600K is having issues maintaining a 4.5ghz oc in this board and a Corsair H75 AIO cooler. CPU is stable at 4.7ghz on a full size board. I believe it is the mosfet cooling in this board being inadequate for higher oc'/power use. I may try to mount a 40mm fan over that area. What you will see is the cpu mhz drooping when the system is fully max loaded like during Prime95 or OCCT. I see my frequency go from 4.5ghz down to 3.5ghz and sometimes as low as 800mhz. Must be some fail safe bios function to save the board from overloaded mosfets??? Gets my goat this cpu could go higher but the board is limiting the cpu. Further, I updated the bios hoping this might help. Now my GsKill PC3000 that previosly I had oc'd to PC3200 speeds and 1T cmd rate, is now stuck at PC3000 and 2T command. FAIL on the new bios Gigabyte. Edit: attempts to contact Gigabyte to address the issue has resulted in NO feedback/replies. NOT HAPPY> Will not advice purchase of Gigabyte products to other users if this is customer service one can expect. I've been very very happy with Asrock support, even Asus which is notorious for spotty support has been good for me. Wish I could like this board again b/c it's for the most part stable, but these issues continue to plague this board. Will be selling and upgrading to another brand.
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Great gaming board but not 5 eggs.2/18/2017 8:55:37 AM
Pros: -The overall design is excellent. 5 of 5
-USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 headers. -USB 3.1 type A and C -On board audio is high quality. -Feature rich UEFI -Everything is relatively strait forward and easy to use. -Very stable. -M.2 PCIE x4 slot with backwards compatibility is nice.
Cons: -Fan control is buggy and lacking features. The CPU Fan is locked to CPU temp and AUX is locked to AUX temp. Only two fan headers. It seems to me good thermal control on a small form factor board would be a priority.
-I had temperature probes showing 256°C or a huge negative number for a split second from time to time. Which is basically impossible. A bios update fixed that though. -Motherboard software is dependent on Gigabyte' s="" 'app="" center'="" to="" install="" and="" run.="" (you="" may="" be="" able="" to="" work="" around="" that.="" i="" haven't="" tried.)="">
Other Thoughts: The only reason I only gave it 4 eggs is for the buggy fan control and only two headers on a board meant for cases with very little extra room where adding a fan controller may not be ideal or possible at all.
Overall this is a excellent board but not perfect. What ever is though? I think the only question i need to answer is: If I were buying a new z170 mini-ITX board would I still buy this one? Yes, without a doubt.
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
good, but definitely not great.2/12/2017 6:09:09 PM
Pros: it works and it' s="" small="">
Cons: bluetooth never worked. https://inhfhyy.weebly.com/blog/download-game-of-thorn-season-6-episode-2. keeps crashing system. running under windows 7 ultimate. windows says drivers for bluetooth were not digitally signed. Any time you would get it installed it would cause BSOD.
Ownership: more than 1 year
Technically functional, but there's no support for it2/5/2017 1:09:21 PM
Pros: Fits small case properly, as designed
Cons: Onboard ethernet and supporting drivers do not necessarily work well with windows 10 and you can no longer update them unless you hunt them down.
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Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Great Mobo with a side of jenkyness1/5/2017 11:14:26 AM
Pros: -Mobo wasn't DOA and everything worked perfectly first try!
-The bios is super friendly and easy to use. -Setup was a breeze -Boots very fast
Cons: When setting the OS to Windows 8/10 and turning CSM off (to force UEFI mode for all storage options), I ran into issues where the Mobo stopped detecting a samsung 950 NVME drive I was using for boot in the bios. I went ahead and tried installing windows and was able to install windows to the drive just fine. This could just be me not understanding how UEFI works though and everything worked well enough that I'm not taking a point off of it.
Other Thoughts: I had one issue where after updating the BIOS, the computer couldn't find the boot device, but it resolved itself after a quick bios boot order change.
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Nice Product . Horrible customer service by Gigabyte1/4/2017 10:32:41 am
pros: nice features.
cons: i tried 3 different graphics card. 2 msi graphic cards geforce 1060 , geforce 1070 and gigabyte 1060. none would work. i contacted gigabyte 5 times. 2 emails and left 3 messages for call back. no response back. the user manual is quite useless and it really does not explain the settings correctly.
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