Asus Z97I-Plus

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Lots of features.
Cutting-edge support for M.2 storage.
802.11ac Wi-Fi.

Cons:

M.2 slot is on back of board.
No SATA Express ports.

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Last revision on March 10, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Lots of features
Cutting-edge support for M.2 storage
802.11ac Wi-Fi

Reviewers Didn't Like

M.2 slot is on back of board
No SATA Express ports
SATA port layout complicates cable routing with four drives

Expert reviews and ratings

Those with more modest needs can get by with Intel's tiny Next Unit of Computing (NUC). Those who need more expansion slots can default to micro-ATX. But if you're the kind of person whose only required add-in board is a beefy GPU, as many are, chances...

By APC Magazine on November 14, 2014

There's a lot to like here with the Z97i-Plus; it has M.2 - something many of its rivals lack, plus sports 802.11ac WiFi and an antenna in the box. It has plenty of overclocking potential and the removal of the large VRM daughterboard has most likely...

By Bit-tech.net on October 20, 2014

At a first glance the Z97IPlus leaves a good impression You get a reasonable feature mix and it won't take long until you realize that ASUS created a product, which should feature a reasonable price tag There is a decent power design and the absence of...

By Ocaholic on May 28, 2014

If you’re looking for a feature-packed Mini-ITX motherboard to pair with an Intel Haswell chip (plus future-proofing on the CPU and storage fronts), the Z97I-Plus is an excellent, fairly priced option....

By Computer Shopper on May 12, 2014

Motherboards don't provide performance themselves, but like their parental namesakes, they enable it by allowing quality components to reach their full potential. That unlocked Intel K-series or AMD Black processor performs exactly the same as its...

By PC Gamer on July 26, 2015

An energy friendly HTPC or a monster gaming gaming PC: with the latest generation of mini ITX motherboards anything is possible in a small form factor case. We tested a total of 15 ITX boards for Intel Haswell processors, in a price range of 50 to 200...

By uk.hardware.info on June 26, 2015

In our comparison tables, meanwhile you find benchmark values regarding 43 recent Z97 and Z87 motherboards. Furthermore 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...

By Ocaholic on December 03, 2014

With the small form factor phenomenon showing no indication that it will slow down anytime soon, motherboards like ASUS Z97I-PLUS are leading the charge into the next generation. It’s not hard to see what a product like the PLUS is so appealing: despite...

By Hardware Canucks on August 11, 2014

Of all the different types of motherboards out there, it's the mini-ITX ones that tend to pique my interest the most. I say this as someone who's never built a proper mini-ITX PC, or even has a need for one. I just find it intriguing to see what vendors...

By Techgage on July 24, 2014

When we first looked over the Z97I Plus we felt it had great potential for performance as well as overclocking. Although we did not see the performance levels we had hoped for, we did see some very solid overclocking with the Z97I Plus pushing our 4770k...

By decryptedtech.com on June 22, 2014

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