Biostar TZ68A+ LGA1155 Review 27

Biostar TZ68A+ LGA1155 Review

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Value & Conclusion

  • The Biostar TZ68A+ is available now for just $109.99
  • Packed with added features not seen on some other products in the same price range
  • Clean, color-themed and traditional layout
  • EFI BIOS with support for 3TB+ drives
  • Lucid Virtu support
  • Low price, yet lots of features
  • Better overclocking capability than some other, more expensive products
  • BIOS labels misleading in some cases
  • Crossfire limited to x16/x4 connectivity
  • Software not fully functional, no available updates as of yet
  • No way currently to update BIOS, due to the already mentioned software issue
  • Crossfire, but no SLI
  • Minimal USB ports on back panel, with only 2x USB 2.0, and 2x USB 3.0
  • Limited audio connectivity
  • Non-standard ATX for factor may lead to installation issues
After spending several days with the Biostar TZ68A+, we walked away feeling quite impressed, although our list of pros and cons may not indicate so. For an entry-level product, the Biostar TZ68A+ is a fantastic option, and we can clearly see its intended more for HTPC users than the mainstream enthusiast the chipset was intended for. The inclusion of the Lucid Virtu software is a definite treat, and the included video outputs ensure that no discrete GPU is needed, but more than welcome should more 3D power be required. If that situation arises, upgrade possibilites are quite large, and even the overclocking ability was much more than we had ever expected, and left us quite impressed. All of the outstanding issues, except the software and BIOS updating problems, are minor but those two specific issues, added with the mislabelling in the BIOS itself for some options, does bring up some serious concerns, which we hope Biostar seeks to address as soon as is possible. We've taken points away for the BIOS labels, the software problems, and the non-standard ATX format, but at the same time we must keep in mind that this board did produce some top-level results, so we see alot of potential here, and when the cost is figured in, we cannot help but give the TZ68A+ a "Recommended" award, as all told, it did exceed our expectations. Good job, Biostar, just a few issues away from perfection is nothing to scoff at.
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