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The editors liked
BIOS/UEFI interface features dedicated overclocking section only for overclocking
Very good audio quality(real time)
Creative XFi MB 3 support
Gold plated video and audio jacks
The editors didn't like
Theoretically average CPU VRM
Fan headers are not strategically placed
Minor bugs in the BIOS in the dedicated overclocking section(can be fixed in a later BIOS revision)
BIOS/UEFI interface features dedicated overclocking section only for overclocking, Very good audio quality(real time), Creative XFi MB 3 support, Gold plated video and audio jacks
Theoretically average CPU VRM, Fan headers are not strategically placed, Minor bugs in the BIOS in the dedicated overclocking section(can be fixed in a later BIOS revision)
This motherboard is a very good Z97 chipset based board from GIGABYTE targeted towards gaming. The board has great looks and performs good in real world....
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Published: 2014-07-03, Author: James , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
Gigabyte's first Gaming board tested here at pcG has been met with mixed reactions. While the board itself is a great board, with an excellent feature set such as its SLI and Crossfire support, inclusion of a Debug LED and the excellent (amplified) audio...
Clean & attractive aesthetics, Good quality components, Consistently good performance, SATA Express & M.2 storage support, Useful features, Reasonably priced
BIOS interface hasn't improved
In our first phase of Intel Z97 reviews we looked at GIGABYTE’s high-end gaming motherboard, Z97X-Gaming G1. While this motherboard may be a superb offering, some gamers (and enthusiasts) will regard such a motherboard as overkill. It’s wealth of feat...
Strong set of gamingorientated features Killer E2201 NIC, G1 Audio, MultiVGA support, M.2 and SATA Express connectors, Dual BIOS chips for redundancy, Onboard buttons, switches, and voltage reading points are good for testing/troubleshooting, PCI slot may be critical for some users, Good layout decisions plenty of fan headers, accessible M.2 slot, rightangled SATA power connector, 4year w
The Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7 does have some negative aspects that prevent it from being a clear-cut winner at its price point, but it also has a range of worthwhile features that make it a smart purchase for the foundation of a strong gaming system....
Published: 2014-05-21, Author: Ryan , review by: eteknix.com
4 year warranty, Highly competitive price point, “Safe” gamer aesthetics, Killer NIC, Dual BIOS chips and systems, High quality audio, Onboard buttons & debug LED
VRM heatsinks loosely secured, Some aspects of the layout could be improved, Killer NIC has fairly high CPU usage compared to Intel NICs, Green/Black colour scheme has been replaced, Gigabyte's Gaming series no longer feels unique,
PricingThe Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 7 motherboard costs $179.99 at Amazon and $179.99 at Newegg in the USA. In the UK it costs £134.99 at Amazon, £139.99 at Overclockers UK and £131.99 at Scan Computers. The Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 7 comes with a four year Gigab...
At $154.99 after $20MIR, the GIGABYTE Z97X-Gaming 7 motherboard starts to look like a very solid value. There are surely some caveats to the UEFI BIOS, but old school enthusiasts can take solace that all the controls you need are there to quickly dial in...
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Published: 2014-08-21, Author: Alex , review by: extremespec.net
GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 is worth noting that it is a perfectly balanced solution, which combines high-quality equipment and a very reasonable price for such a set of characteristics. Advantages distinguish the upscale sound and network subsystems. Good ...
La placa Gigabyte Z97X-GAMING 7 es uno de los modelos más interesantes que podemos encontrar para el socket LGA1150 equipadas con el chipset Z97. Permite configuraciones CrossFire 2-way y SLI 3-way (al igual que la mayoría de modelos) y realizar buenas do...
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Сотрудникам компании Gigabyte Technology удалось создать действительно сбалансированный продукт, что способен вызвать симпатии у абсолютно разных категорий пользователей, среди которых будут интересующиеся надёжным и адекватным в настройке устройством, ме...
