EVGA Z170 Classified

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Pros:

Killer E2400 gaming networking, Dual M.2 slots, Great overclocking, Ability to easy add WiFi, Power, reset, and clear CMOS buttons
Black Color Scheme, PCI Express Disable Switches, Onboard Voltage Test Points, Oversized VRM Heatsink, Excellent UEFI Menus, Flexible PCI Express Layout, 4-Way SLI Support, DDR4 Performance, Onboard M.2

Cons:

No auto-overclocking, Could be priced better, Software is pretty weak compared to other companies
I really miss the red accents, USB keyboard not ideal for BCLK overclocking, Issues getting Windows 7 installed

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Last revision on September 8, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Killer E2400 gaming networking, Dual M.2 slots, Great overclocking, Ability to easy add WiFi, Power, reset, and clear CMOS buttons
Black Color Scheme, PCI Express Disable Switches, Onboard Voltage Test Points, Oversized VRM Heatsink, Excellent UEFI Menus, Flexible PCI Express Layout, 4-Way SLI Support, DDR4 Performance, Onboard M.2

Reviewers Didn't Like

No auto-overclocking, Could be priced better, Software is pretty weak compared to other companies
I really miss the red accents, USB keyboard not ideal for BCLK overclocking, Issues getting Windows 7 installed

Expert reviews and ratings

The biggest change we see is that the Classified K lacks the PEX PLX 8747 chip which enabled the original Z170 Classified to support 4-way SLI. On the Classified K we have 2-way SLI support, which is more than enough for most of us. I would say a good...

By ThinkComputers on March 14, 2016

A solid overclocker and the least-expensive multi-way SLI motherboard for Skylake processors, EVGA's Z170 Classified fills a market gap not-yet-approached by its...

By Tom's Hardware UK on November 11, 2015

Early in this review I spoke of a winning formula and how when you find that magical combination you tend to stick with it. This can be something subtle like where to place the benchtop controls or PCI Express slot layout to more encompassing things...

By hardwareasylum.com on November 02, 2015

EVGA has a very attractive option for those looking to get into the Skylake/Z170 game. The motherboard offers plenty of enthusiast-level features gamers and overclockers will appreciate. With true 4-Way SLI support, dual Intel LAN, Creative Core3D...

By overclockers.com on August 21, 2015

Nel corso della nostra recensione la Z170 Classified 4-Way ha confermato di essere all'altezza del blasone EVGA, mettendo in mostra tutta una serie di requisiti che da sempre lo contraddistinguono. Fra questi non possiamo non menzionare le innegabili...

By Nexthardware on October 02, 2015

una scheda madre solida per l'overclock e lo SLI con più schede video da abbinare ai processori...

By Tom's Hardware Italy on January 05, 2016

Douée pour l'overclocking, la moins chère des cartes mères compatible tri-/quad-SLI pour les processeurs Skylake comble un vide sur un marché de...

By tomshardware.fr on October 28, 2015

Mit dem Z170 Classified möchte EVGA den High-End-Mainboardmarkt für die neuen Skylake-S-Prozessoren bedienen. Doch anders als bei den Grafikkarten hat es EVGA im Mainboard-Segment eher schwer, bei der sehr starken Konkurrenz ein überaus überzeugendes...

By Hardwareluxx on October 05, 2015