Abstract: Motherboards don't provide performance themselves, but like their parental namesakes, they enable it by allowing quality components to reach their full potential. That unlocked Intel K-series or AMD Black processor performs exactly the same as its cheaper...
Abstract: Of all the different types of motherboards out there, it's the mini-ITX ones that tend to pique my interest the most. I say this as someone who's never built a proper mini-ITX PC, or even has a need for one. I just find it intriguing to see what vendors c...
When we first looked over the Z97I Plus we felt it had great potential for performance as well as overclocking. Although we did not see the performance levels we had hoped for, we did see some very solid overclocking with the Z97I Plus pushing our 4770k t...
So far we have to say that we are impressed with the Z97I Plus. Asus has stacked some pretty great features into this board and unless they really screwed up on the execution then we should see some solid performance out of it. In fact Asus themselves hav...
Lots of features, given the form factor and price, Cutting-edge support for M.2 storage, 802.11ac Wi-Fi
M.2 slot is on back of board, No SATA Express ports, SATA port layout complicates cable routing with four drives
If you’re looking for a feature-packed Mini-ITX motherboard to pair with an Intel Haswell chip (plus future-proofing on the CPU and storage fronts), the Z97I-Plus is an excellent, fairly priced option. ...
With the small form factor phenomenon showing no indication that it will slow down anytime soon, motherboards like ASUS Z97I-PLUS are leading the charge into the next generation. It’s not hard to see what a product like the PLUS is so appealing: despite a...
Abstract: Those with more modest needs can get by with Intel's tiny Next Unit of Computing (NUC). Those who need more expansion slots can default to micro-ATX. But if you're the kind of person whose only required add-in board is a beefy GPU, as many are, chances ar...
As you'd hope and expect, the ASUS Z79I PLUS comes in at a fairly strong price point. While you do pay a little bit of a premium for the small stature, you do save money as it simply can't offer the same amount of features as other larger boards. At arou...
Abstract: An energy friendly HTPC or a monster gaming gaming PC: with the latest generation of mini ITX motherboards anything is possible in a small form factor case. We tested a total of 15 ITX boards for Intel Haswell processors, in a price range of 50 to 200 p...
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...
