Testseek.com have collected 78 expert reviews of the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WiFi-BK and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WiFi-BK.
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78 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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7 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
The Gigabyte Z97X G1 Gaming Black Edition board is clearly aimed at gaming enthusiasts. The board impresses on most fronts – great layout with well-designed heat sinks, four PCIe x16 slots with dedicated PLX chip to increase PCIe lanes for multi-GPU syste...
The Gigabyte Z97X G1 Gaming Black Edition board is clearly aimed at gaming enthusiasts. The board impresses on most fronts – great layout with well-designed heat sinks, four PCIe x16 slots with dedicated PLX chip to increase PCIe lanes for multi-GPU syste...
Abstract: The Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK is likely to garner more attention than others, simply because the board comes with a certification that states the board has undergone a 168-hour long system testing that is normally reserved for servers running high a...
Liquid cooling ready, Wide variety of ports, Good performance
Price
As a whole, the GIGABYTE Z97X-Gaming G1 WiFi-BK is a very good motherboard, however the price is a may be a little steep, however, for the performance alone we would say that it would be a right choice for those who are into high-end gaming or overclocki...
Abstract: The Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK is notable because it comes with a certification that states the board has undergone a 168-hour long system testing that is normally reserved for servers running high availability applications. Therefore, only Gigabyte ...
Abstract: In our fiercely meritocratic society of Singapore, the Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK may just stand out. This is because the board comes with a certification that states the board has undergone a 168-hour long system testing that is normally reserved fo...
Abstract: With the Z97 motherboards out and about in droves, manufacturers have started releasing the higher end gaming variants of Intel’s new chipset. Today we take a look at two of these well-known manufacturers and what their respective motherboards and what they have to offer hardcore gamers...
Abstract: Dentro de las placas base con chipset Intel Z97 Gigabyte propone una nueva serie denominada Black Edition que asegura absoluta calidad y durabilidad con la firma del Dr Kevin Meng.Ya mirando a la caja de la serie Black Edition de Gigabyte nos damos cuenta...
Buen rendimiento en general, Máximo ancho de banda en modo 3 y 4 SLI/CrossfireX, WiFi integrada, Gran conectividad interna y externa, USBs protegidos para dispositivos de audio
Precio elevado
Después de probar esta placa GIGABYTE, nos damos cuenta que sólo los valores añadidos marcan la diferencia entre una placa y otra. A efectos de rendimiento, podemos decir que la mayoría de las placas X99 destilan unos resultados muy parecidos entre sí, co...
El Z97X-Gaming G1 trae un voluminoso disipador sobre los reguladores de energía. Este mismo disipador cuenta con entrada y salida para hacer funcionar en su interior un circuito de watercooling. Además, el espacio libre alrededor del socket es realmente a...
