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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
Decent out-of-the-box performance, Excellent overclocking potential, Excellent build quality with high-end components, Attractive appearance with RGB LED lighting, Watercooling-ready VRM heatsink, 22 phases digital power delivery design, Lots of USB and S
Hefty price, No memory profile preset in UEFI BIOS, Input lag during UEFI BIOS navigation, PLX bridge chip adds latency to the PCIe lane, GIGABYTE Z170X-Gaming G1 received Gold Award from OCDrift.com, Disclaimer: OCDrift.com gives out our own award based
AboutLatest Postsowikh84OverClocker, Reviewer at OCDrift.comOne of the most respected OverClockers here in Malaysia with vast knowledge in Motherboard, Graphics Card and Memory. The nick "owikh84" is not only well known in local tech sites but also intern...
Excellent build quality, Solid performance, Multiple LAN options (3), M.2 x4 speeds, USB3.1 TypeC in rear I/O and via front panel available, RGB backlight with effects
Looks may not please everyone, LAN ports does not support teaming
Skylake has been a very weird launch but despite of that, it is still a new platform and will be the one we will have going forward to 2016. As we've seen throughout the last generations, motherboard technology has reached the point where all brands can c...
Abstract: Since the Haswell-based Devil's Canyon chip dropped in June 2014 , we've been lacking a new performance desktop part. Our wishes came true a few months back when Intel released a total of 48 Skylake processors – comprising both desktop and mobile parts –...
Abstract: There are high-end motherboards, and then there is the Gigabyte Z170X Gaming G1. Priced at a stratospheric S$939, the Gaming G1 alone costs more than some CPU and motherboard bundles. For that price, we expect a zero-compromises feature set, and from what...
Presentación del embalaj, detallando un montón de características en la cara trasera, Amplio listado de componentes y accesorio, destacando un rack de 5.25″ con doble conector USB 3, e incluso un adaptador SSD de M.2 a U.2, Extraordinario listado de cara
Precio muy alto. La G1 cuesta algo menos de los 600€ Se esperaba una presentación interna del embalaje más lujosa o con mejores protecciones internas para la placa bas, dado el P.V.P. recomendado, BIOS mejorable. La traducción al castellano sigue siendo
La placa base GIGABYTE Z97X-Gaming G1 está altamente recomendada por Hardaily única y exclusivamente a los usuarios más exigentes, jugadores o no, que tengan en mente equipar el 6700K, RAM de alta velocidad de al menos 2800MHz, 2 o más tarjetas gráficas d...
De entrada, la GIGABYTE Z170X-Gaming G1 es la top número uno de las placas base basadas en el chipset Z170. Creo que ninguna placa base cuenta y ofrece tantas características en un sólo paquete, y podríamos decir sin miedo que es todo un logro técnico. La...
Published: 2015-12-09, Author: Miguel , review by: hardzone.es
Abstract: Una vez más Gigabyte vuelve a sorprendemos. Siempre decimos que con la aparición de un nuevo socket pocas cosas pueden cambiar más allá del procesador en una placa gaming y siempre, el fabricante taiwanés, se empeña en demostrarnos lo contrario. Con las n...
Soporte a 4way SLI y 4way CrossfireX, Sistema de audio certificado como de la calidad de una tarjeta dedicada, Soporte a refrigeración líquida en los VRM, Puertos M.2, Sata Express, USB 3.1, Sistema de alimentación de 22 fases de poder, Gran cantidad de a
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La Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 es la placa madre ideal para el gamer, pero claro, a cambio de un importante costo. Sabemos que a muchos les encantaría tener esta placa pero adecuándonos a la realidad, la recomendamos únicamente a aquellos usuarios que bus...
La placa Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming G1 es sin lugar a dudas el modelo más potente que podemos encontrar en el mercado para el socket LGA1151, pues combina una excelente capacidad de overclocking con 4 slots PCIe x16 controlados por un chip PLX para maximizar e...
Capacidades multi-GPU, Sólido para overclocking, USB-C con velocidad 3.1, HDMI 2.0
Precio elevado, Review publicado originalmente en Revista Power 144 – Oct-15, Alberto Gasaglia, RedUSERS Labs
El Gaming G1 es una materialización afortunada de las potencialidades de la plataforma Intel Skylake. En otras palabras, una muestra del “estado del arte” en cuanto a tecnología aplicada al gaming en PC.Gigabyte ha puesto toda la carne en el asador y el r...
