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
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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...
& conclusion The Gigabyte Gaming G1 is a fantastic motherboard, fast in default performance, very easy to tweak with and it offers a really terrific feature set. Next to that the all new design kicks ass as well. The hardware itself is of great build qua...
Published: 2015-08-25, Author: Mark , review by: Bjorn3d.com
We've had a few Z170 boards in our hands so far, less than a half-dozen but testing results are similar and what differentiates the boards are the features and amenities the board offers. The GIGABYTE Z170x offers an unparalleled level of features startin...
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
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
Let's start with the gaming specific features. First and foremost this board has 3-way and 4-way multi-GPU capabilities. This is thanks to the PEX8747 bridge chip. Most Z170 motherboards you will see will support 1-2 graphics cards, if you are doing more...
". after examining every single new Z170 board I found that the Gaming G1's features made it the only possible choice for this editor's new PC build."...
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Published: 2015-08-25, Author: Steven , review by: tweaktown.com
This is one crazy packed motherboard. It has all the latest technologies from Intel, Killer, and Creative and they are all implemented well. The Intel USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3.0 controller is implemented with the proper hardware for the USB Power Delive...
Abstract: Meanwhile you can find benchmark values of 28 recent Z270 and Z170 motherboards in our comparison tables. 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 right motherboar...
To assure accurate comparisons, we repeat the benchmark configuration from our initial Z170 roundup in every Z170 motherboard review.Synthetic BenchmarksGigabyte's Z170X-Gaming G1 gets sixteen lanes to its top slot through its PEX8747 Switch, while EVGA's...
The GAZ170XGaming G1 from Gigabyte leaves an excellent impression, but considering its price of a staggering 500Euro, that was to be expected We like the individual design of this board, which is completely new Apart from that this is the only Z170based...
The GAZ170XGaming G1 from Gigabyte leaves an excellent impression, but considering its price of a staggering 500Euro, that was to be expected We like the individual design of this board, which is completely new Apart from that this is the only Z170based...
