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...
Abstract: Intel's Haswell architecture has mainstream leanings. And yet some of the motherboards out there are really high-end. Today we're looking at five platforms under the $160 mark that hopefully put some value back into being an enthusiast. PC enthusiasts l...
Abstract: On 1 June 2013, Intel introduced the fourth generation of its Core processors , also known as Haswell. That day we published a group test of 33 motherboards, but as the prices weren't known at the time, it wasn't possible to draw accurate conclusions ye...
Abstract: Today Intel introduced the fourth generation of its Core processors , also known as Haswell. The desktop processors in the Haswell generation use a different type of processor socket, called Socket 1150. That means if you want to use one of the new proc...
Reasonably priced, Versatile video connectors, Two PCI slots, All USB ports on I/O panel are 3.0
Fewer SATA ports than pricier boards, No Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, No brackets in box for leveraging USB headers
Ports and slots galore: The Asus Z87-Plus offers plenty for upgraders and builders planning a Haswell power PC, especially given its price. ...
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Published: 2013-08-13, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: Intel's Haswell architecture has mainstream leanings. And yet some of the motherboards out there are really high-end. Today we're looking at five platforms under the $160 mark that hopefully put some value back into being an enthusiast. PC enthusiasts l...
Abstract: When trying to think of a name for our look at Asus's new Z87 mainstream motherboard options I went through countless bad jokes and Bond Goldmember comments. I came to the conclusion that much like Asus I would let the boards speak for themselves. Today ...
Published: 2013-05-22, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
Abstract: With time quickly approaching the launch of Haswell, leaks on both motherboards and CPU performance are coming out of the woodworks. Similar to our advance Ivy Bridge coverage, here is a current roundup of everything we were allowed to show or is currentl...
Relatively inexpensive but still overclocks well, Onboard audio better than most, Lots of expansion options, Nice SATA port layout, Trans Am color scheme
Slower than the competition (slightly), Trans Am color scheme
Honestly with this review I was most excited to just have a home for my newly purchased 4770K to sit. I was skeptical at first with the Z87-Plus being one of ASUS' lower end boards and didn't get my hopes up early. However, I was ultimately impressed by b...
Good stock performance, Intelligent UEFI BIOS, Informative user manual, Good SATA port layout, Overclock ability via onboard TPU switch, Multi-GPU support
Overpriced in Malaysia, Mixed memory overclocking, No debug code LED panel, No Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, Brown colour PCB and the yellow/ gold theme may not be so attractive to some of us, Lack of LucidLogix Virtu MVP software, Can't adjust memory tim
The Z87-PLUS is a pretty sweet motherboard. Performance wise the Z87-PLUS has no problem keeping up with the rest of Haswell pack. The UEFI BIOS works stably. On the software side, ASUS has completely revamped its AI Suite III tweaking utility. Beginners ...
