Testseek.com have collected 29 expert reviews of the Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 5 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 5.
October 2014
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Published: 2014-05-19, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
The Gigabyte branding department seem to be a little drunk of late. G1.Killer motherboards that have lost the reason everyone bought them, the green. Now we have a motherboard with the 'Gaming' subtitle, which surely makes us think of MSI motherboards. If...
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...
Published: 2014-10-23, Author: Ryan , review by: eteknix.com
Excellent value for money, Killer NIC, High spec audio, Has all the new storage standards, 4 year warranty for UK buyers, Excellent DualBIOS functionality, Black PCB, High quality VRM
Lack of innovative features, Fragmented software, Tired red & black gaming branding,
PricingGigabyte's Z97X Gaming 5 motherboard retails for $144.99 at Amazon and Newegg in the USA, and £109.99 at Overclockers here in the UK. Gigabyte provide a 4 year warranty with this product in the UK and Ireland, in other regions a 3 year warranty is...
Published: 2014-06-02, Author: Ben , review by: play3r.net
So this is what it all boils down to, the conclusion! Time to see if the Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 5 can hold its weight in a very crowded market. Without further ado, let's take a look at the design. The design of the Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 5 wants to win you ...
Competitive pricing, CrossFire and SLI capabilities, SATA Express and M.2 support, Wellstocked and multimode BIOS, Fouryear warranty available in UK & IRL
Lacks DisplayPort output, 19mm narrower than full ATX, No onboard debug LED
Intel's Z97 chipset can be considered a minor upgrade over the existing Z87, yet it's a chance for partners to spruce up their wares and Gigabyte is taking the opportunity by revamping its G1 Gaming Series product line. For better or for worse, the manuf...
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...