Testseek.com have collected 68 expert reviews of the Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1.
June 2014
(88%)
68 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
12 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Stock performance
Overclocking performance
Motherboard manual
Board layout and design with exception of CPU socket area (see below)
Board aesthetics
Utility and enhanced function with redesigned Thermal Armor and Fortifier back plate
UEFI BIOS desig
Top Tier Performance on All Levels
Excellent OC Capabilities
Unmatched Cooling Control Capabilities
Powerful
Intuitive BIOS
Excellent Fan Tuning Options In BIOS
Thermal Radar 2 Allows for Unmatched Fan Tweaking
Four Chassis Fan Headers Can Operate
Thermal Armor actually works
Thermal Radar 2 feature links board sensors to fans for ultimate control
SATA Express support will be useful Real Soon Now
Truly wonderful UEFI BIOS
The editors didn't like
Capacitor proximity along upper side of CPU socket
Bandwidth sharing between tertiary PCI-Express 16 slot and PCI-Express x1 slot 3 and the ASMedia USB 3.0 rear panel port
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Introduction and Technical SpecificationsFeat
Fan Tuning In BIOS and Thermal Radar 2 Can Sometimes Show Very Inaccurate Low Limits and Take Several Runs To Get Right
”CPU” Temperature used in Thermal Radar 2 Does Not Correspond to Typically Meaningful Measurements – It Is Neither a Core nor Package
No onboard wireless
EZ Tuning Wizard creates nonfunctional overclock
My Favorites BIOS feature less convenient than previous iterations
Abstract: In our comparison tables, meanwhile you find benchmark values regarding 43 recent Z97 and Z87 motherboards. Furthermore we do not comment the benchmark values. The idea and also the goal is to present to you a market overview which helps you choose the ri...
ly the ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1's Layout is well thought Once more very practical are the angled SATA connectors, of which there are six Furthermore the placement of the PCIExpress x16 slots is well thought an therefore nothing needs to be criticized at...
ly the ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1's Layout is well thought Once more very practical are the angled SATA connectors, of which there are six Furthermore the placement of the PCIExpress x16 slots is well thought an therefore nothing needs to be criticized at...
Abstract: Yesterday Intel introduced its new processors which are a refresh of the current Haswell chips. Along with these new processors two new motherboard chipsets are being introduced, the H97 and the Z97. For many of the motherboard manufacturers this is the...
Unique design with many innovative features, Reliabilitycertified electronic components, Plenty of features Dual LAN, two USB 3.0 headers, ALC1150based audio, SATA Express, TUF Fortifier gives peace of mind with heavy CPU coolers, Thermal Radar 2 monitoring software is good, Excellent UEFI implementation,
Impressive features, a unique appearance, and five years of warranty, the Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 is an excellent choice for enthusiasts who value reliability....
Published: 2014-05-25, Author: Rajan , review by: techverdict.com
The Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 brings to the table a lot of innovative technologies which improve performance, reliability and durability. Over the last generation, there is not a lot that is new, but that is mainly the fault of the chipset, which does br...
ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 retails at RM 1,099 – a very good price for a board with such outstanding quality, and not forgetting the 5-year warranty.It's no where near the price of the highest ROG series board, the TUF board focuses on durability and in t...
TUF Ice, Thermal Armor, TUF Fortifier, Good set of features
No M.2 connector, Price
Much like the TUF motherboards that came before it, the ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 has the perfect combination of durability, features and performance. It may be a little on the pricey side but with what it has to offer, we say it is well worth it.(previ...
Abstract: Once again, we're going hands-on with one of the 9-series motherboards. This time it's from ASUS. From the TUF series of motherboards, what they bestowed upon us to unbox and review was the Sabertooth Z97 Mark I.Since it will take time to review this baby...
Abstract: The Sabertooth comes in a grey box with the brand and motherboard series clearly labeled. You get the standard fare of accessories that one expects from a modern motherboard such as SATA cables, a rear I/O plate, manuals and driver CD but in addition to these you also get 2 extra fans, a few thermal probes, dust filters and a few rubber and plastic plugs that you can use on the rear I/O ports, DRAM and PCIe slots that you aren’t going to use. ..
