Product Comparison: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 vs ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
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General Specifications
Brand
Gigabyte
ASUS
Model
GA-Z170X-Gaming 7
ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Origin
China
China
About the Product
GIGABYTE Z170X-Gaming 7 motherboard is equipped with the GIGABYTE exclusive AMP-UP Audio Technology, which provides the industry's highest level of onboard audio features and technologies.
Now in its 3rd incarnation, ROG’s ATX gaming motherboard is honed and optimized to be perfectly balanced for enthusiast-grade gaming desktops with 5-Way Optimization arriving for ROG and fully reinvented SupremeFX 2015 for an unprecedented audio experience in an integrated solution.
Key Specs
Form Factor
ATX
ATX
Socket
LGA1151
LGA1151
Chipset
Intel Z170 Express
Intel Z170
Supported Processors
Supports 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core
Supports 7th and 6th Gen Intel Core
Memory Slot Type
288 pin
288 pin
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 ATX Motherboard
- Good with my Phanteks EVOLV ATX Mid Tower.
- The Gigabyte LGA1151 is so nice. Good form factor, too.
- I just built a computer for the first time! Good ATX form factor on this one.
- ATX is good for my case. I like it and recommend.
- Would recommend. Good form factor. Great for my build.
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero ATX Motherboard
- Recommend this product. Good ATX board.
- Great motherboard ATX for my case! I like it.
- Would recommende this product. ATX form factor for my box.
- Great fit my box with ATX form factor! Recommended.
- Good with Phatek Enthoo Pro full ATX tower!
Size & Weight
Height
12 in.
12 in.
Width
9.6 in.
9.6 in.
Depth
1 in.
1 in.
Weight
2.2 lbs.
1.76 lbs.
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Memory
Memory Type
DDR4
DDR4
Maximum Speed
3866 MHz
3800 MHz
Number Of Memory Slots
4
4
Max. Memory Supported
64 GB
64 GB
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
What customers say about "Memory"
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 ATX Motherboard
- 16GB DDR4 Corsair works well with this board.
- My memory is Corsair Dominator 3200. Works fine!
- With many memory options! I recommend.
- I purchased this board, and decent DDR4 memory. Perfect.
- Weird memory issues but works once you get it going.
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero ATX Motherboard
- Good support my Corsair Memory Vengeance. Highly recommend.
- I now have all my 4 memory slots working with this board.
- Works fine with 288-Pin DDR4 memory type. I like it.
- Supported my DDR4 memory type. Just love it.
- Had some issues with recognizing the memory.
Connectivity
PCI
6
6
PCI-E
3x PCIe x16, 3x PCIe x1
3x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, 3x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
HDMI
1
1
USB
9x USB 3.0/2.0, 4x USB 2.0/1.1, USB 3.1, USB Type-C
6x USB 3.0, 8x USB 2.0, USB Type-C, USB 3.1
SATA
11
10
Other Interfaces
2x M.2, PS/2, DisplayPоrt, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks
M.2, PS/2, DisplayPоrt, RJ-45, Optical S/PDIF out, 5x audio jacks
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 ATX Motherboard
- Has 3 SATA Express and 8 SATA 6 GBps connections. I like it!
- A lot USB ports like 6 USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Type A and Type C ports.
- It was very easy to connect everything.
- The connections are clearer and actually labeled well.
- It does not support all the SATA connections on the board.
Features
Native Audio
Creative Sound Core 3D chip
Realtek S1220
Additional Accessories Included
Driver disk, 4x SATA cables, I/O Shield, 2-Way SLI bridge, G Connector
Q-Shield, 6x SATA cables, M.2 Screw, CPU installation tool, Driver DVD, SLI Bridge Card, Q-connector, 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label
Extras
Exclusive Ultra Durable Metal Shielding, Creative SoundCore 3D Gaming Audio, Intel Gaming Networks, LED Trace Path, Multi-Color Choice, EasyTune, DualBIOS
ASUS 5-Way Optimization, Reinvented SupremeFX 2015 Audio, No-lag Gaming, Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS, ASUS Aura Sync
What customers say about "Features"
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 ATX Motherboard
- Amazingly well executed onboard audio.
- This board has many great features!
- The BIOS setups is simple and is loaded with many features to enhance overclocking.
- It has plenty of features, such as a temperature-compensating fan controller, an LED light with a purple selection.
- Stable and lots of little nice features like the Creative audio!
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero ATX Motherboard
- You have a plastic shield that covers the I/O. The ROG logo ontop of the heat sink is a color changing LED.
- You can have it do lots of different things like pulsate, blink to the beat of your music, and my favorite change colors by the CPU's temperature.
- The "5-Way Optimization" feature was important to me. I like it.
- This mobo has beautiful design model and a lot great features.
- The board is performing well! I recommend.
Power
Power Connectors
24-pin ATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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