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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-GAMING G1 (Intel LGA-1151) Review
Stock Clocks and Automated Overclocking »Test System
| Test System | |
|---|---|
| CPU: | Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0 GHz, 8 MB Cache |
| Memory: | 16 GB DDR4 (4x 4 GB) G.Skill Ripjaws 4 3000 MHz C15 |
| Cooling: | Corsair H90 |
| Motherboard: | Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming G1 Intel Z170, BIOS F4n |
| Video Card: | MSI GTX980 GAMING 4 GB |
| Harddisk: | 2x Crucial M4 128 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (OS & DATA) |
| Power Supply: | Thermaltake Smart Standard 750W |
| Case: | Lian-Li T60 Testbench |
| Software: | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, NVIDIA GeForce 353.62 |
Initial Setup
I thoroughly enjoyed setting up the Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming G1. Once I powered the board up, it lit up all over, with the board's right edge really bright. With all these lights up by the top corner, the board really makes for an impressive visual statement once it's been fed some electricity.
Both the right and left edge get some lighting, with the plastic cover over the audio section "beaming" out a couple rays in a bright red. The same can be said for the PCH cooler as it also has some LEDs installed.
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