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We will outline the performance increases that can be obtained by using the Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z87 motherboard to overclock our system. Our overclocked processor frequency was 4.5GHz and memory speed was 2133MHz.
As a performance comparison, we have included the overclocked results from ASRock's Fatal1ty Z87 Killer and MSI's Z87M Gaming motherboards. The maximum overclocked configuration achieved with each board was a 4500MHz (45 x 100MHz) processor frequency and 2133MHz CL9 memory speed.
Gigabyte's board slots in between the MSI and ASRock options in the overclocked 3DMark 11 test. Results here are close enough to call them a draw.
A single one-hundredth of a point pushes Gigabyte's G1.Sniper Z87 into top place in our overclocked Cinebench R11.5 chart. As was the case with 3DMark 11, performance differences here are almost non-existent.
Overclocking the 4770K to 4.50GHz has no effect on the G1.Sniper Z87 system's frame rate in the Metro: Last Light benchmark.
Just ordered it from OCUK – using it for a new build in the new year. good price.
nice colour scheme, nothing I have would match it, so would be quite a change over from my asus board. Gigabyte boards t his year look the best though, no doubt about it.
Its about time these companies put more effort into the onboard audio, so good move gb.
I always really like how they put power and reset switches up close to the memory, they are a godsend when testing things.
I bought this board and its been great – rock solid at 4.4ghz, as I dont like pushing my CPU too high – they run hot. not like ivybridge.
Very well written review, looks like a winner for its price point.
Is anybody intending to buy this board in hope of connecting it to a non galvanic usb dac in order to minimize noise transfer?
Of all the reviews I’ve seen so far, I’ve not seen one that goes into depth regarding the usb dac-up feature yet seem to be concentrating on the performance of onboard sound only.
Hi guys, between this Gigabyte and the Asus Hero, which one is better choice for a gaming rig?