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The editors liked
Stock performance
Overclocking performance
Board layout and design
Board aesthetics
Integrity sound system quality and fidelity
UEFI BIOS design and usability
Motherboard manual information
Hybrid cooling for CPU VRM cooler with G1/4" threaded port
4-Way GPU Support (SLI FTW!)
Voltage test points
Matte Black Finish
SATA Express
Power IR Digital PWM
Killer Networks E2201
Awesome Onboard Audio (Best!)
Gold Everywhere
Combination Air or Liquid Cooled VRM Heatsink
Colors
WiFi/Bluetooth
4Way SLI/Crossfire
Audio Up
Dual BIOS
7 Fan Headers
Dual LAN
Support for SATA Express
Heatsinks built in for liquid cooling
Quad graphics support
Bolstered by extra PCI Express lanes
Six USB 3.0 and 10 SATA ports
AMP-UP Audio design for customized Hi-Fi sound
Support for up to four VGAs in SLI or CrossfireX
Both KillerNic and Intel LAN controllers included – get the best of both worlds
Built-in MOSFET watercooling support – just add the fittings of your choice
The editors didn't like
Lack of M.2 SATA Express-based device port
Separation between CPU VRM and PLX/Chipset coolers
Lack of accessible PCI-Express x1 slot three PCI-Express x16 slots populated
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Introduction and Technical SpecificationsFeat
Onboard power required to activate PCI Express slots
Heatsinks could benefit from active cooling
New UEFI is painfully slow
Sometimes Unresponsive BIOS
WiFi Module is Useless when using 4Way
Power/Reset Button and Debug on Top Right Corner of Board
Lack of Room at Top Left Corner of VRM Heatsink to Screw in Heatsink/Fan Combo
Pricey
No M.2 SSD slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth come on a PCIe x1 expansion card
High
But justified price close to $400
WiFi support not possible if you use four VGAs
Power consumption a bit elevated
Too perfect
This board deserves to be framed and displayed like a trophy
Published: 2018-12-26, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
The Intel i7-9700K received ample criticism at unveil for being the first “gaming,” S-class i7 in recent history to drop hyperthreading. The move was accompanied by an increase in physical core count to 8C, but followed the previous move from 4C/8T to 6C/...
Published: 2018-11-26, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
By name and by marketing, the i5 CPU is most comparable to the R5 CPUs. The R5 2600's current $160 price-point makes it a less direct comparison, and the 2600X, which would perform about where an overclocked 2600 performs, is about $220. This is also che...
Published: 2017-08-10, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
By name and by marketing, the i5 CPU is most comparable to the R5 CPUs. The R5 2600's current $160 price-point makes it a less direct comparison, and the 2600X, which would perform about where an overclocked 2600 performs, is about $220. This is also...
Abstract: I've taken a look at two mini-ITX Z97 motherboards over the past month from ASUS and MSI which helped proved that “small” doesn't have to mean “lackluster”, and now, I'm going to take a look at a model that resides on the opposite end of the spectrum. It'...
4-Way GPU Support (SLI FTW!), Voltage test points, Matte Black Finish, SATA Express, Power IR Digital PWM, Killer Networks E2201, Awesome Onboard Audio (Best!), Gold Everywhere
Onboard power required to activate PCI Express slots, Heatsinks could benefit from active cooling, New UEFI is painfully slow
The Z97X Gaming G1 is one of handful of motherboards that can fill a variety of niches directly out of the box. Gamers and Hardware Enthusiasts will enjoy this motherboard for the Killer Networks Ethernet and excellent Gigabyte OP AMP audio system. Overcl...
Published: 2014-07-20, Author: Paul , review by: hitechlegion.com
Combination Air or Liquid Cooled VRM Heatsink, Colors, WiFi/Bluetooth, SATA Express, 4Way SLI/Crossfire, Audio Up, Dual BIOS, 7 Fan Headers, Dual LAN
Sometimes Unresponsive BIOS, WiFi Module is Useless when using 4Way, Power/Reset Button and Debug on Top Right Corner of Board, Lack of Room at Top Left Corner of VRM Heatsink to Screw in Heatsink/Fan Combo
I started doing this a couple reviews ago and had a lot of positive feedback on it. So I think I will continue. I will first go over my dislikes about the Gigabyte Z9X Gaming G1 WiFi Black Edition and then proceed to the likes, just because it has alway...
AMP-UP Audio design for customized Hi-Fi sound, Support for up to four VGAs in SLI or CrossfireX, Both KillerNic and Intel LAN controllers included – get the best of both worlds, Built-in MOSFET watercooling support – just add the fittings of your choice,
High, but justified price close to $400, WiFi support not possible if you use four VGAs, Power consumption a bit elevated, Too perfect: This board deserves to be framed and displayed like a trophy, not to be used in your PC
The Gigabyte Z97X-GAMING G1 WIFI-BK is available for around $370 - $390 at various online retailers. AMP-UP Audio design for customized Hi-Fi sound Support for up to four VGAs in SLI or CrossfireX Both KillerNic and Intel LAN controllers included – get th...
Published: 2014-06-23, Author: Dan , review by: legitreviews.com
The GIGABYTE Z97X-Gaming G1 WiFi-BK is one of the more expensive Intel Z97 motherboards on the market today, as I'm writing this the G1 can be found for $379.99 plus shipping. While the G1 Gaming motherboard may have a steep price tag for some, it's not a...
The GIGABYTE Z97X-Gaming G1 Wifi-BK motherboard is the most stable Z97 motherboard we have seen yet when used in an overclocking environment. It was a very worthy overclocker as well. It has all the bells and whistles that you would expect in a high end m...
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Published: 2014-05-18, Author: Alex , review by: extremespec.net
If have a look at the results, GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK is an excellent solution for high-end gaming PC. Among the benefits, it has a quite good power system, excellent audio subsystem based on the codec Creative Sound Core3D, as well as the pre...
