Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC

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Pros:

Quality Components, Sixlayered PCB, USB ports provided towards the front for open test bench users, Providing a bunch of buttons and features while maintaining the ATX formfactor, A total of 6x 4pin fan headers (including 2 for CPU cooling) and 2x 3pin fa...

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Large CPU air coolers will block the first PCIe slot, Negligible price difference between the SOC and SOCForce, Placement of PCIe x1 slot

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Last revision on May 28, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Quality Components, Sixlayered PCB, USB ports provided towards the front for open test bench users, Providing a bunch of buttons and features while maintaining the ATX formfactor, A total of 6x 4pin fan headers (including 2 for CPU cooling) and 2x 3pin fa

Reviewers Didn't Like

Large CPU air coolers will block the first PCIe slot, Negligible price difference between the SOC and SOCForce, Placement of PCIe x1 slot

Expert reviews and ratings

Intel's Ethernet controllers are usually preferred over killer NIC, usually for lower latency for...

By hardwarebbq.com on September 01, 2014

Pricing Pricing wise, we can find the board for sale in the US at Amazon for $180.60 and the UK at Overclockers UK for £134.99 which is honestly an amazing price based on what you get for your money. The features are in abundance and for anyone wanting...

By eTeknix on August 04, 2015

La carte mère Gigabyte Z97X-SOC à su nous convaincre largement par ses capacités à tirer le meilleur parti de notre processeur Intel Core i7 4770K. La conception et la fabrication sont des plus satisfaisantes. La Z97X-SOC garde une très fière allure et...

By 59Hardware on June 03, 2015

Nous voici au terme de ce test, et je dois bien avouer que la Z97X-SOC laisse un petit goût amer. Sur le papier, tout y est, une carte mère comme on aimerait en voir plus souvent. Très abordable pour la gamme visée (environ 180€), au look ravageur, avec...

By CowcotLand on August 05, 2014