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really liked what we saw from Gigabyte's Intel Z77 based GA-Z77X-UD4H motherboard -- the board graciously offers up a comprehensive feature set, its layout and implementation are well executed and the build quality is
first rate.
84% Rating:
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Overclocking Tools and Intel Z77 Chipset Details
Overclocker Tools
Along
with a PORT 80 card by the front panel I/O headers, the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD4H
motherboard provides enthusiast overclockers with a
set of voltage read points. If you're
so inclined, you can use a multimeter to monitor power levels
directly from the board while overclocking.
The voltage read points include: Vcore, CPUVtt, VSA,
CPUPll, VDimm, DDRVtt and PCHIO.
Out of
the box tweaking is a breeze
thanks to a chunky red power switch by the memory slots, it's illuminated
so it's easy to find in the dark. Less then handy are the small Reset
and CMOS Reset buttons located to the right - it's far
to easy to mistakenly reset your CMOS with this close button placement. Gigabyte looses
marks on the GA-Z77X-UD4H here.
Reading voltage points with
multimeter leads.
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The
GA-Z77X-UD4H board makes judicious use of passive aluminum heatsinks to cool the
CPU VRM and Intel Z77 Express chipset.
Furthermore, Gigabyte's 2oz copper PCB acts like a
giant heatspreader for surface mount electrical components - but I'm sure you know all about
this anyway so let's get onto the Intel Z77 Express chipset, now.
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