Introduction

So, you got your eye on Intel's shiny new Z370 platform, but not a lot of cash in your wallet? Well, Biostar wants to help you out with its new Racing Z370GT6. Intel's latest chipset, Z370, features new 6-core CPUs with dual-channel memory, and you don't have to shell out for an unlocked "K" chip either with the i5-8400. The Biostar Racing Z370GT6 is ready to get you started. With the price of memory and graphics cards so high, the amount of money a budget builder can throw into other components has shrunk. So what options are available when every dollar counts?

For many consumers, Biostar may be a brand that has flown under the radar. Their typical, though not exclusive, focus on the budget segment of the board market may lead a potential customer to steer clear in favor of what they consider more mainstream manufacturers. That is unfortunate as Biostar has consistently provided excellent build quality and solid performance without a huge price tag. Biostar has been refining this idea through their Racing GT line of motherboards across several platforms and generations, and they are getting pretty good at it.

The key to this formula that has lead Biostar to success is all about selectivity. Instead of jam-packing as many features as they can into a board and then cost-cutting on tooling and materials, Biostar takes a close look at what a system within their target price bracket might actually use. On the new Biostar Racing Z370GT6 that means two 32 Gb/s M.2 slots, one of which has an included heatsink, a dual BIOS switch, intuitive fan control software that can be accessed from within Windows or the BIOS, and even a pair of 5050 RGB LED strip headers. With a recommended retail price of less than $140, what's not to love?

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