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Gigabyte makes some awesome motherboards, and this is no exception. It has some awesome features, and a pretty nice price too. Want one? Amazon: Check out our awesome website! Vessel: —-——————————————————————————————- Want to get anything nice? Be sure t...
Great board, nice features, good price.
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The GIGABYTE Z170X-GAMING 7 is our next motherboard that is on the test bench for scrutiny, and it is going up against some pretty stiff competition. It is currently priced at a relative point to the GAMING M7 from MSI and the Maximus VIII Hero from ASUS...
Stunning aesthetics, Great performance all-round, mostly in the upper 50% of the results, Custom audio amplifiers for that individual touch, Comprehensive list of features...
RAM overclocking isn't as good as some other boards, but XMP works perfectly...
Is the all new range of GIGABYTE motherboards that are based on the Z170 platform on to a winner, or not so much? Based on what I've observed whilst I had this motherboard on the testbed and while I was playing around with it, I have come to my conclusion...
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It's no secret that motherboard makers are zoomed in on gamers as their primary target audience for the Intel Z170 chipset. The push by board makers is part of Intel's push towards gamers with their Skylake CPU since PC gaming is expanding and more gamers...
GIGABYTE's Z170X-GAMING 7 is loaded with features and connectivity. You have USB 3.1, Thunderbolt 3, Intel NIC, Killer NIC, Creative Audio with Amplifier, and extra USB 3.0 (through a hub) and SATA6Gb/s (through an ASMedia controller). GIGABYTE has also...
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So far on our Intel Z quest we've looked at a wide-range of motherboards from ASUS, MSI and ASRock but have yet to examine the expertise of GIGABYTE; until todayIn our hands today is GIGABYTE's ZX-Gaming ; an Intel Z motherboard from the G Gaming lineup w...
Flexible storage options inc. dual M.2...
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Arriving with a new theme for their G1 Gaming motherboards, GIGABYTE has managed to diversify the range with a stunning new aesthetic. The overall design of Gaming 7 is attractive and we regard it as a breath of fresh air.GIGABYTE has given Gaming 7 a var...
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Gigabyte equips the Z170X-Gaming 7 with the spectrum of features that one would expect from a higher-end Z170 offering. There is support for 2-card SLI and 3-card CrossFire, plenty of USB 3.0 and SATA connections, a pair of USB 3.1 ports provided by Intel...
Strong audio solution with good customisability, Intel DSL6540 ‘Alpine Ridge' controller for USB 3.1 connections, Smart layout decisions and chipset lane configurations, Good expansion options, especially in addition to two graphics cards, Unique appearan...
Voltage accuracy when overclocked could be better, Dual NICs without teaming seems wasteful, UEFI could be more interactive.
The Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7 is a feature-friendly motherboard that shows good performance and offers boutique builders a unique styling option.General performance from the motherboard is as good as expected. We also had no problem pushing our Core i7-6700...
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Click to enlarge While Z87 and Z97based motherboards became somewhat run of the mill when it came to aesthetics, features and overclocking, their Z170 counterparts are proving to be a more jazzedup bunch. There's greater variation in overclocking, at l...
There's little to dislike with the Z170X-Gaming 7 - it is packed with features, looks great and overclocks well too. The colour scheme is likely to be polarising though, and as with the Asus Maximus VIII Hero, while there's a multi-colour lighting system...
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hardwareheaven.com Updated:
2016-10-29 02:29:24
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The launch of the Z170 chipset and accompanying CPUs didn't exactly set the industry on fire, yes there were advances but for most enthusiasts it was an evolution rather than a revolution. That said, we can see from the interest in our previous Z170 artic...
Combine all of the above with solid overclocking, support for the latest components, good software suite and class leading performance and we have a board which is more than worthy of our gold award. An exceptional Z170 board...
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What is the Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7? The Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7 is among the highest-specified Z170 boards in the company's current lineup. Packing in Killer LAN, two M.2 SSD slots and a host of other high-end features, it also includes multi-colour lig...
Top of the line performance, Plenty of features, Layout is easy to work with...
Garish design, Only six USB ports on rear IO...
If you want a high-end, feature-packed Z170 motherboard then the Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7 is a great choice. While it's styling might not be to everyone's taste, it offers up pretty much all the features you could possibly want, with superb performance to...
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We've had the Skylake-S processors and Z170 chipset for a little while now and in that time, we haven't really seen much from our friends at Gigabyte. The Z170 chipset is one of the best that Intel has ever produced, even coming close to that of the X99 r...
Extremely fresh and attractive white colour scheme, RBG LED adds end user customisation, Performance is extremely strong, Excellent audio codec, Extremely low power consumption...
Intel I219V LAN chip doesn’t perform as well as in other boards, Neutral, Storage performance is becoming limited by the external hardware, rather than the motherboard itself, “Don’t let the fresh white colour scheme and flashy LED’s distract you, the Gig...
PricingThe Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7 is currently available in the UK from OverclockersUK for the reasonable price of £175.99. In the US, you can purchase it from Newegg.com for $219.99 and is currently offered with a free mouse for a limited time only.Summ...
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Since Intel announced the latest 100-series chipset and 6 th Generation Intel Skylake processors last year, we have seen Gigabyte released quite a number of overclocking and gaming motherboards; and one of them is the Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7 motherboard...
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chip.com.my Updated:
2016-11-19 01:33:54
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The world of gaming has grown to something that no one would ever have expected. Gaming is no longer just a hobby, to many it's a way of life. The GIGABYTE Z170X-Gaming G7 is one of the many gifts they wish to bestow upon gamers. Built and designed with t...
ON switch LED Debugger, Upgradable OPAMP, PCIe Shielding...
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The Z170X Gaming G7 is a great motherboard that features a number of excellent features, and has good performance to boot.(previously published in issue October 2015)...
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Ouhhh Sarah Kerrigan! But but but wait, hold your horses, this is a Gigabyte motherboard.
The Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 retails at RM 1039, it's a feature rich board that makes it well worth the price for anyone that's going for the Z170 setup...
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This is one of those reviews that we wondered if we would ever get finished. Thanks to the worlds least likely hardware conflict we've been attacking the Gigabyte Z170X Gaming 7 on and off for quite a few months now. It's the kind of issue that would, in...
As reviewers we have slightly different requirements to the majority of users. Whilst you might think nothing of spending a few days tweaking your system to its highest possible performance, we have so much hardware and testing get through that when a mot...
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If you're looking to build a new PC designed around Intel's Z170 chipset, your decision on which motherboard to go with isn't likely to be that simple. This is of course for a great reason: the selection of Z170 boards out there is incredible. The selecti...
Not too expensive, and offers a huge featureset, Offers great performance, Great overall layout and design, Dual M.2 slots is a nice touch, Features two NICs – it's good to have a backup, Nice audio solution, including the replaceable OPAMP, Thunderbolt 3...
EFI could use a good fantuning utility to cater to Linux users or those who don't want to deal with it in their OS...
Let's get the odd performance differences seen above out-of-the-way first. I am not sure why GIGABYTE's GA-Z170X-SLI performs slower than the Gaming 7 in many cases, and nor have I reached out to the company about it yet. This is due to the fact that I've...
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Intel unveiled its Skylake architecture two months ago with the top Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K chips. Today, a locked and lower clocked version of the 6700K, the 6700 is also available, as are the Core i5-6600, 6500 and 6400. As of writing, we are al...
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The Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7 is a top mid-range socket LGA1151 motherboard based on the new Intel Z170 chipset, supporting the sixth generation Core i processors. It brings high-end network and audio interfaces, three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots, eight SATA-...
The Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7 is a very complete motherboard, targeted to the enthusiast that is building a gamer computer or workstation, using a sixth generation (“Skylake”) Core i3, Core i5, or Core i7 CPU, but do not want to spend a small fortune on a h...
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Gigabyte Z170 X Gaming 7 review...
and VideoGigabyte has taken a very bold step with their Z170X-Gaming 7, deciding to use a whole new colour scheme and packing their motherboard with a lot more features that you would traditionally expect from a motherboard of this price. In terms of loo...
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With the launch of Intel's latest chipset and the i7-6700 CPU it's no surprise that they brought along with them a long list of new motherboards from every manufacture. At the launch I took a look at one of MSIs boards. After the launch though we jumped i...
So now that we have taken a look at the Z170X Gaming 7's features, software, and performance how does it all stack up? Well Right out of the hole I wasn't a huge fan of the Black, Red, and White theme that Gigabyte went with. I would have much preferred...
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The ERA of gaming-flavored everything is upon us, and Gigabyte's motherboards are no exception. The company makes an abundance of boards that combine the Z170 chipset with a full-sized ATX form factor and gaming-friendly features. Gigabyte's 100-series G1...
There's a lot to like about Gigabyte's Z170X-Gaming 7. The board makes full use of the resources the Z170 chipset offers. Plenty of next-gen storage connectivity, thoughtfully spaced PCIe 3.0 slots, dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers from Killer and Intel...
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hardocp.com Updated:
2016-10-29 02:29:27
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GIGABYTE is the world's largest motherboard manufacturer in terms of sales as of Q1 2015. The company was founded in 1986 and has over 7,000 employees. While generally known for motherboards GIGABYTE has a vast product portfolio including tablets, laptops...
While the current street price of the GIGABYTE Z170X-Gaming 7 is $219.99, PC Hound price tracking shows it as being as low at $169.99 in the last month. Even at $220 we feel as though it is a solid buy, at $170 it is an excellent buy. The Z170X-Gaming 7 s...
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We just had the Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming G1 flagship board on our test bench and the Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming 7 definitely shows it's relationship with the Flagship Board. From a first glance it looks like the Gigabyte Z170X Gaming 7 didn't get a PLX chip...
GIGABYTE Quality, Out Of The World Creative Audio System, 10K Capacitors, Premium Quality Components, Easy Tune Auto Overclocker, Turbo BClock, Gold Plated CPU Socket, Overclockers Dream, GIGABYTE Quality, Out Of The World Creative Audio System, 10K Capac...
No WIFi Which Every Board Should Have, No WIFi Which Every Board Should Have...
We spent more time with the Gigabyte Z170X Gaming 7 for the simple reason that it's such an amazing board at such an amazing price. Now we are talking the second most feature filled board in GIGABYTES lineup and it is based on the Z170 Intel chipset, That...
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As late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel recently found out, gamers simply cannot take a joke . With the fervor of millions of religious zealots, he received death threats and was an online pariah overnight because he did not understand the scale of gami...
To describe the Z170X-Gaming 7 simply as “good” would be inadequate and a disservice to Gigabyte. For $219.99, it shames so much of its competitors compared to what they offer at that price range. Even if there was no LED on the IO shield or audio path, t...
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In our continuing series of reviews on Z170 based motherboards (got to love when new CPUs are released!), GIGABYTE has kindly sent us a board for the masses in their Z170X Gaming 7. The Gaming 7 motherboard falls second in line of their G1 Gaming lineup w...
The GIGABYTE G1 Gaming series has joined the likes of others in the market with boards targeted at the ever growing and loyal gaming crowd. With a ‘nothing less than the best' attitude in the Z170X G1, or mid-range models like the Gaming 7 or Gaming 5...
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hitechlegion.com Updated:
2016-10-29 02:29:35
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Everyone's looking for change or are they? Obama promised change and that change seems to have set us back 50 years. Clothing styles change but are they actually something new or is it just the rebirth of a style that already ran its course. Technology ch...
Sleek Simplistic Design, Solid State Capacitors throughout the board, 4K Support, USB 3.1 via Intel Alpine Ridge Chipset, 7.1 Channel Audio, Solid Performance, Gigabyte APP Center, HDMI and Display Port, Dual BIOS, Dual Gigabit LAN...
For the Price it needs WiFi, BIOS are Sluggish...
Before starting on the motherboard I need to talk a little about the Z170 chipset and what differences it has compared to the prior generations. Most noticeable is the DDR4 compatibility up to 4133 MHz with OC but other changes were made as well. There ar...
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proclockers.com Updated:
2016-10-29 02:29:37
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Skylake is here and there are quite a few changes with this new architecture. The new processor architecture based on Intel's newest generation 14nm process FinFET lithographic technology. It promises decreased power consumption and increased performance...
Great Overclocking Features and Ability, Logical Layout, Reasonable Price, RGB LED Lighting...
The Gigabyte Z170 Gaming lineup has been causing quite a bit of commotion since photos started surfacing a few of weeks ago and for good reason. The new cosmetics really set it apart from the other manufacture's products. People seem to really like and to...
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topnewreview.com Updated:
2019-12-26 02:42:59
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Boards from Gigabyte's Gaming range now sport a predominantly red and white colour scheme, giving the Z170X-Gaming 7 a great racy look, with a huge white plastic shroud covering much of the left side of the PCB. Hidden under this shroud you'll also find a...
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hw4all.com Updated:
2019-12-26 02:43:02
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Two months ago we tested the motherboard GA-X99-the Ultra Gaming, is now in our lab received new LGA1151 model from Gigabyte. From Gigabyte range we chose Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 and then held the motherboard through our traditional set of tests. Imme...
Powerful CPU power subsystem, advanced overclocking features, Excellent equipment, including two SATA 6 Gb / s, nine ports USB 3.1 Gen1 and three SATA Express interface, PCI Express 3.0 support three slots PEG, Very good overall performance, good efficien...
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What makes something a gaming product? Is it just a flashy gamer theme or something more? The debate still lives as to whether or not a motherboard can be called a gaming product like mice, headphones, video cards, or computer cases. I would argue it's a...
The feature that continues to separate GIGABYTE's Gaming Series motherboards is the OP AMP audio. Throughout each game genre, the music, voices, and action packed scenes just seem to come alive. There really does seem to be so much more going on when you'...
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