Friday, April 20th 2012

ASUS Debuts the SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard

ASUS has introduced a new addition to their acclaimed TUF series of motherboards, the SABERTOOTH Z77, based on the latest Intel 3rd Generation Ivy Bridge processors and Z77 Chipset. The TUF Series' commitment to provide users a stable computing experience is built on strong foundations, starting with military-grade components to ensure long-lasting quality and reliability.

The latest iteration features a series of innovative thermal solutions, including a new Thermal Armor design with enhanced cooling of the VRM area and a unique convection hole design, while an upgraded Thermal Radar with a new function called Fan Overtime protects vital system components against overheating after PC shut down. Another design beneficial for the longevity of the motherboard is Dust Defender, which prevents dust accumulation and the interference that could affect the many contact points scattered throughout the motherboard.
Armored with a new airflow circulation design
Forged with the military spirit in mind, the new Thermal Armor design with dual turbo fans keeps the SABERTOOTH Z77 motherboard running cool, quiet and most importantly, stable. A specially designed area of Thermal Armor safeguards sensitive VRM components by directing hot air away from them and the motherboard by means of a smart shunt funneling design. Specialized heat pipes effectively expedite thermal removal helping to ensure that temperatures stay low, while a dedicated I/O cover fan draws additional cold air in and expels even more heat for improved stability, leading to a longer board lifespan. The newest feature of the Thermal Armor design comes in the form of special convection holes placed at critical areas of the motherboard to facilitate airflow from turbo fans to the underside, providing additional cooling.

Defense against dust buildup
Dust Defender is an additional form of protection that works similarly to the military-inspired Thermal Armor, but instead of keeping temperatures low, it keeps system damaging dust at bay from peripheral ports and slots. After extended computer usage, excessive buildup of dust can occur on contact points within slots and connection ports; these can compromise data transfer speeds, negating the benefits of expensive and critical components such as graphics cards. The custom-designed TUF shielding covers resists particulate entry, effectively extending PCIe, RAM and USB connection life while also promoting better performance.

Cool down with Thermal Radar and new Fan Overtime function
Featured in previous SABERTOOTH models, Thermal Radar monitors temperatures in critical parts of the motherboard in real time, automatically adjusting fan speeds to make sure the system maintains a high level of stability. The new Thermal Radar comes with a new feature called Fan Overtime, which keeps the two turbo fans running a few minutes post shutdown on standby power to remove any remaining heat. By expelling any high temperatures that are still lingering in the case where they can cause damage, it extends system longevity, dropping heat by as much as 7°C in just ten minutes. Users can automatically shut off fans using either preset or manually-selected temperature thresholds, or based on time after shut down.

ASUS Advantage, TUF Reliability
The SABERTOOTH Z77 comes bundled with a host of exclusive ASUS features to stand out from the competition. A new DIGI+ Power control system allows for ultra-precise modulation and tuning of the CPU, iGPU and DRAM, so users can have total control of their system, whereas ASUS ESD Guard offers unique protection of motherboard components from unexpected electrostatic discharges, providing peace-of-mind usage. Also on board is LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance Technology, which boosts your discrete graphics card up to 60% beyond its original performance.

For more information about the TUF SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard, please visit either the ASUS or TUF product sites.
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45 Comments on ASUS Debuts the SABERTOOTH Z77 Motherboard

#26
Cold Storm
Battosai
Random MurdererAnd even Newegg has had it for almost three weeks now.
Yeah... but i want it! Well, maybe.... lol
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#27
Sp33d Junki3
I love this board. Cant wait to get m hands on it. That brown thermal armor is gonna get repainted to match my case.
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#28
CBRworm
I would like it better if it didn't require an additional 2 fans to keep cool, but that cover is effectively more of an insulator than heatsink from the looks of it.

The company I work for builds rugged military computers, our stuff is required to work 24x7 in the desert while being passively cooled with no fans or vents. It is interesting that this dual fan design is inspired by military design.

It looks different, and it is all about marketing, so kudos to ASUS for coming up with another different product than every other motherboard with similar features.
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#29
Milky
I think this makes it more exciting, most boards just show you all their bits from the start, this one makes you work for it ;)
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#30
Shurakai
This thing looks horrible :( A decline in the nice looking design of the Sabertooth line (50mm fans?, noise ahoy!, also it looks like a damn skate part with all the up and down slopes)
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#31
Delta6326
This board with the new ASUS GeForce GTX 680 Direct CU II 2 GB, would be awesome!
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#32
Darkleoco
I love my p67 SABERTOOTH because its damn sexy :rockout: this board is no different lol
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#34
Octavean
Whether you like the look of the Sabertooth Armor or hate it, I don’t see how it makes much of a difference since it is removable. I think of it like a racing stripe. No it wont make it go faster but if you like the look of it what’s the harm? If you don’t like it get your screwdriver and let the board go comando style,…… ;)

Personally I like the ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe.

I think the X79 Sabertooth didn’t have any Armor because the board got too hot and maybe had a more complex layout.

It does seem like a bit of a gimmick IMO but as long as ASUS stands by their warranty and the board performs then,……meh.
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#35
Aquinus
Resident Wat-man
Will this Thunderbolt header enable a display that uses Mini-DP or is it strictly Thunderbolt?
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#36
Unregistered
I remember when the P67 sabretooth came out and lots of people said it looks/was horrible, whats changed now.
#37
Octavean
AquinusWill this Thunderbolt header enable a display that uses Mini-DP or is it strictly Thunderbolt?
That's a good question.

I don't know if you need the Thunderbolt controller card to make use of the "TB_Header" in the way you suggest.
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#38
DOM
I like the full cover design but they need to change the colors, that brown looks like shit :laugh:
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#39
Deadlyraver
Wow what a design, perhaps I should go cover my car in saran wrap to protect against rust!
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#40
xenocide
I find this board to be quite hideous... I'll keep my Blue and Black MSI P67A-GD65 thank you very much...
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#41
radrok
DOMI like the full cover design but they need to change the colors, that brown looks like shit :laugh:
Goes well with Noctua :laugh:
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#42
micropage7

i dont like the full cover, although it may help the board little bit cooler coz in long term when you install the board in the case you gonna have dust behind the cover and it would be hard to release the cover when you have big cooler, dual graphic card ect
but i like the slot covers
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#43
WaroDaBeast
Adding fans to counter the insulation. Talk about a good design.
DOMI like the full cover design but they need to change the colors, that brown looks like shit :laugh:
I guess you never eat chocolate.
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#44
Grings
It does look fairly good, and i can see some people painting the cover to good effect, but i would not buy this myself.

The cover WILL get clogged with dust, and i wouldnt want to have to completely strip the pc down and remove everything from the board to get it off and clean it.
Plus, i HATE 40mm fans, even if they are silent to begin with, they nearly always end up noisy within a few months.
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#45
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Sabertooth Z77 is a Thunderbolt Ready Motherboard , here is a photo close up from my Camera on Sabertooth Z77







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additional Information, Asus P8Z77-V Series Motherboard and Maximus V Gene are Thunderbolt Ready too
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