Testseek.com have collected 62 expert reviews of the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP5-TH and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP5-TH.
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The Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH is targeted to the user who wants a motherboard with Thunderbolt ports and needs features not available on the Z77X-UP4 TH from the same manufacturer. The main differences that were added on the UP5 include the dual-band Wi-Fi/Blu...
Built for overclocking and watercooling with low airflow, Very decent overclocking, including low power consumed when overclocked, Excellent memory performance and obvious optimization for memory overclocking (Legacy Performance option in BIOS), Included
Very average CPU and drive performance for a high-end board, Limited disk connectivity compared to similarly-priced products, Thunderbolt is still too new on the market to be widely affordable, lessening the addition of that functionality, Limited voltage
When Gigabyte first contacted me about reviewing the Z77X-UP5 TH, I was fully expecting just an updated Z77X-UD5H. Instead, what I received, although clad in similar wrappings, was very much a different animal with a very different design. At first, I ...
Abstract: Bt 1 Aug 2012 Intel Z77 chipset has made inroads these days with USB 3.0 connectivity. Unfortunately, the USB 3.0 is still an extension of USB 2.0, providing a channel for data storage. Although USB 3.0 is fast, it still runs slower than eSATA whic...
Abstract: Expanded graphics card support, enhanced on-board features that include Thunderbolt on some models, and more-robust voltage control are all good reasons to consider paying a little extra for a higher-end motherboard. Today we examine five top choices. ...
The GA-Z77X-UP5 TH costs an average of £228. In this comparison table that's sorted by price you can see how it compares to other similar motherboards. The Gigabyte board is an alternative for the £35 more affordable P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt and the £45 ...
Quite a bump in price to Z77X-UD5H, 3D BIOS could do with a refresh
Drawing our thoughts to a close then, what is the overall verdict on Z77X-UP5TH? Well it’s certainly very similar in performance to its sibling (or even successor) the Z77X-UD5H which likewise offers strong results in a range of different arenas. Over...
Lack of memory overclocking options, Needs more SATA ports
In terms of performance, there is no doubt that the GIGABYTE Z77X-UP5TH is up there with some of the best. While the lack of memory overclocking options and SATA ports feels disheartening, the dual Thunderbolt setup is both insane and downright fantastic...
