Testseek.com have collected 25 expert reviews of the ECS Elitegroup Z97-Machine and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for ECS Elitegroup Z97-Machine.
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25 Reviews
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The ECS Z97-Machine is a very mixed bag. We have serious concerns over the EFI, which is poor compared to the competition and even updating it resulted in issues too. The lack of a built-in BIOS update tool really puts the board at a disadvantage compared...
So now we have taken a closer look at the ECS Z97 Machine GANK motherboard and seen how it performs on the test bench, what are my final thoughts on the latest Z97 to have graced my test bench? Is it a viable option against the other large brands such as...
The easiest way to rate value is comparing performance to price. But that doesn't inspire anyone to add extras like USB and SATA controllers, which improve the flexibility of a platform, but don't move the needle on speed. We have to think more broadly th...
Stock performance, Overclocking potential, Board layout and design, Price, Motherboard manual details and quality, UEFI BIOS design and usability, Quality of included power circuitry, PCIebased M.2 10Gbps device port, Intel GigE network controller perform
CMOS battery inaccessible with PCIe video card installed, Limit of four SATA III ports, Lack of integrated SATAExpres ports, Inability to push board to higher than 100MHz base clock
ECS has a real powerhouse on their hands with the Z97-Machine. The board is well designed and would look good in any windowed case. ECS worked hard to endear themselves to the enthusiast and gaming community, focusing efforts on competitively prices, high...
Overall I'd classify the ECA Z97 Machine as a very decent motherboard that you can purchase at good value. It will not offer heaps and heaps of features, but it does have enough onboard to make it stand out from other budget motherboards. Remember you ca...
Published: 2014-09-06, Author: Michael , review by: proclockers.com
Simple and easy to use BIOS, Good aesthetics, On-board switches and LCD debug display, Decent price for features
Utilities needs improvement
ECS might not be a popular choice when it comes to gaming motherboards but ECS did prove that their Z97-Machine got what it takes to handle the latest games today as well as the variation of setups available be it entry-level or high-end gaming builds. He...
Abstract: ECS (EliteGroup Computer Systems) recently held what they titled the “LIVE, LIVA, LEAD, L337″ press event in San Jose to unveil some new products and to discuss the future of ECS. PureOverclock was one of the lucky few to be invited to attend this event. ...
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Published: 2014-08-01, Author: stefan , review by: madshrimps.be
Despite the user base the Z97 Machine is oriented at, ECS has succeeded again to build a solid board, but without including a lot of bells and whistles. Only the essentials are present on this board and the Z97 Machine also supports dual video card setups...
Published: 2014-06-17, Author: Alex , review by: extremespec.net
Manufacturer made it ECS Z97-MACHINE has turned out quite interesting and well-balanced model, which has a very affordable cost, based on the Intel z97 Express. ECS Z97-MACHINE has very nice design, high performance, excellent layout, good sound system an...
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Published: 2014-05-13, Author: Thomas , review by: tomshardware.com
The easiest way to rate value is comparing performance to price. But that doesn't inspire anyone to add extras like USB and SATA controllers, which improve the flexibility of a platform, but don't move the needle on speed. We have to think more broadly th...
