In our hands today, we have the MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC which, as its name suggests supplies us with 802.11ac functionality straight out of the box. Along with the WiFi capabilities, this board also arrives with dual M.2 slots, trademark MSI features like Audio Boost 4 and MYSTIC LIGHT RGB functionality.
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The board certainly looks cleaner than its direct predecessor. Two separate, screwed-in heatsinks sit at right angles to one another, by the CPU socket, though underneath there’s one long heatpipe, covering the power delivery section. You may think that directly above this duo is another heatsink, yet this is not the case.
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Feature-packed motherboards often exceed the ATX specification out of necessity, and the Z370 Godlike Gaming follows that concept with a slew of slots and on-board controllers packed tightly on a 10.7”-deep board. Because it’s over an inch beyond the 9.6” (or 9.625”) depth of standard ATX, MSI affixes the EATX label so common among boards around this size.
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As a Strix board, it has Asus’s now standard color neutral layout that uses black and gray, RGB lighting, and the angular Strix look. Today I’m going to take a look at its features, confirm that it performs well, check out the UEFI, and then talk a little about where it sits in the market and find out if it is worth picking up.
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It should be a robust overclocker as well, supporting up to 4266+(OC) memory, and running a Digital PWM 10 Power Phase design for the CPU. Of course, you’ll get a 45A Power Choke, Nichicon 12K Black Caps, and much more, allowing you to maintain high overclocks and stable voltages for extended periods.
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In this review we’ll be taking a look at the top-end launch offering from ASUS from its Republic of Gamers product line, the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO. We’ve detailed ASUS’ extensive Z370 lineup and how they’re approaching this launch and with over 15 motherboards for launch on just their sub-brands, ASUS has by far the most comprehensive motherboard lineup on launch.
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Not to be caught off guard ASUS is ready at launch with a plethora of Z370 options, 15 at last count, most of which are similar to their Z270 predecessors. The subject of this review, the ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming, is an upper mid-range ASUS motherboard that carries the ROG flag.
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The new hexa-core “Coffee Lake” processors for the mainstream platform require new motherboards on the Z370 chipset. The MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC is the first of those new motherboards to go under the KitGuru microscope.
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The Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming should be regarded as GIGABYTE’s go-to motherboard for Z370. It sits in a mid-tier position, boasting a wealth of features which should satisfy novice and avid gamers wanting to get the most out of their new Core i7-8700K.
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Utilising the new Z370 chipset, the Z370-F Gaming hits the mid-range with a distinct yet unassuming monochrome theme. Across this motherboard, we have stunning aesthetics and a good variety of features which include support for up to 4000MHz DDR4, twin M.2 slots with heatsink and trademark ROG features like 5-Way Optimization with Auto-Tuning and FanXpert 4.
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