Testseek.com have collected 88 expert reviews of the Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming G1 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming G1.
September 2015
(87%)
88 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(75%)
4 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Beautiful Design
Professional Grade Sound
Built in watercooling support
4way GPU support
Solid State Capacitors throughout the board
HDMI 2.0 4K Support
USB 3.1 via Intel Alpine Ridge Chipset
Include 5.25" Bay
7.1 Channel Audio
Solid Performance
Great Overclocking Features and Ability
Logical Layout
RGB LED Lighting
Optional VRM Liquid Cooling
Up to 4-Way SLI/Crossfire Operation
Solid overclocking
True x16/x16 mode for SLI and CrossFire
3way and 4way SLI and CrossFireX
Thunderbolt 3
Frontpanel USB 3.1 bay device
Triple Killer Networks controllers including one 802.11ac MIMO
Manually selectable firmware ROMs
Generous cable
Formidable performance
Brimming with features
Onboard USB 3.1 support
Include 5.25" USB 3.1 + Type-C Bay
3 or 4-Way SLI & 4-WayCrossFireX
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth antennae
Creative Sound Blaster ZxRi onboard audio
UEFI BIOS is clean and intuitive
3x swap
3-way and 4-way multi-GPU support
Killer DoubleShot X3 Pro gaming networking
Some of the best audio we have seen on a motherboard
Illumination and sleek color design
22-phase power design
Intel's dual Thunderbolt and USB 3.1 controller
Dual 32 Gb/s
Gaming-focused features with overclocking DNA
USB 3.1 Gen2
PCIe x4 M.2
NVMe
And SATA Express
Customizable lighting
Both in color and intensity
Dual-phase DIMM VRM for high-density DIMMs in all slots and at maximum speeds
Huge software package
Gre
The editors didn't like
None
High Price
High price.
Potential Added latency w/ a single GPU
No BIOS GUI for system fans
Pricey
Would have liked to see an easy mode in the BIOS
PEX8747 adds latency in single-GPU setups
Price puts it out of the reach of most people
Fan-control options are limited
And software for fan control is buggy at the time of testing
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Published: 2015-12-22, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
Solid overclocking, true x16/x16 mode for SLI and CrossFire, 3way and 4way SLI and CrossFireX, Thunderbolt 3, Frontpanel USB 3.1 bay device, Triple Killer Networks controllers including one 802.11ac MIMO, manually selectable firmware ROMs, generous cable
High price.
Our current Editor's Choice award replaces our former "Elite" award, where highly-priced products could win simply by being best-in-class. Gigabyte's Z170X-Gaming G1 could have qualified for either of these awards, since it's both elite and this editor'...
Published: 2015-12-01, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
When it comes to writing a conclusion on a motherboard, the typical explanation comes down to the most prominent feature or asset, and explaining how that pertains to the rest of the motherboard ecosystem as well as the perceptions it is likely to generat...
Published: 2015-11-25, Author: Mark , review by: Techreport.com
Gigabyte's Z170X-Gaming G1 is a very impressive motherboard. It's the class of board that lets the engineers go wild without worrying too much about price. In short, it's a halo product, and as halo products go, it's a very good one. There are some negat...
Published: 2015-11-03, Author: Mark , review by: Bjorn3d.com
Abstract: When Skylake came out we were tantalized with the possibilities for high-speed RAM exceeding existing top end kits. Kingston was nice enough to send over a Kingston HyperX Savage 3000MHz kit for us to check out, and with 16GB of dual-channel Savage timed...
Published: 2015-10-23, Author: Paul , review by: hitechlegion.com
Beautiful Design, Professional Grade Sound, Built in watercooling support, 4way GPU support, Solid State Capacitors throughout the board, HDMI 2.0 4K Support, USB 3.1 via Intel Alpine Ridge Chipset, Include 5.25" Bay, 7.1 Channel Audio, Solid Performance,
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Before starting on the motherboard I need to talk a little about the Z170 chipset and what differences it has compared to the prior generations. Most noticeable is the DDR4 compatibility up to 4133 MHz with OC but other changes were made as well. There ar...
GIGABYTE has produced an excellent product in the Z170X-Gaming G1 motherboard. It is likely one of the best motherboard designs and executions we have ever seen from the company. The FCLK issues that we are seeing with MSI and GIGABYTE are resident here a...
Formidable performance, Brimming with features, Onboard USB 3.1 support, Include 5.25" USB 3.1 + Type-C Bay, 3 or 4-Way SLI & 4-WayCrossFireX, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth antennae, Creative Sound Blaster ZxRi onboard audio, UEFI BIOS is clean and intuitive, 3x swap
Potential Added latency w/ a single GPU, No BIOS GUI for system fans, Pricey
Its not often we see a board virtually dripping with top-shelf features. Right on the mobo you have support for USB 3.1 via Intel's USB 3.1/Thunderbolt 3.0 controller. Thickening the plot Gigabyte has tossed in a much welcomed USB 3.1 Bay with reversible...
Gaming-focused features with overclocking DNA, USB 3.1 Gen2, PCIe x4 M.2, NVMe, and SATA Express, Customizable lighting; both in color and intensity, Dual-phase DIMM VRM for high-density DIMMs in all slots and at maximum speeds, Huge software package, Gre
Fan-control options are limited, and software for fan control is buggy at the time of testing, Automated overclocking is a failure, BIOS is orange and black, but board is white, red, and black
The Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming G1 is available for around US$499. Gaming-focused features with overclocking DNA USB 3.1 Gen2, PCIe x4 M.2, NVMe, and SATA Express Customizable lighting; both in color and intensity Dual-phase DIMM VRM for high-density DIMMs in a...
Great Overclocking Features and Ability, Logical Layout, RGB LED Lighting, Optional VRM Liquid Cooling, Up to 4-Way SLI/Crossfire Operation
High Price
The Gigabyte Z170X Gaming G1 is a gorgeous piece of hardware and the finest motherboard I have ever tested. The new cosmetics really set it apart and I just cannot get enough of it. That RGB LED lighting is so much fun to play with. The layout is spot on...
