GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-GAMING 3

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Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core processors

Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi MB3 gaming audio suite

Audio Noise Guard with LED path lighting

Realtek ALC1150 115dB SNR HD Audio with Built-in rear audio amplifier

Killer E2200 gaming networking platform

Extreme multi graphics support

SATA Express support for 10 Gb/s data transfer

M.2 for SSDs drives with up to 10 Gb/s data transfer

Long lifespan Durable Solid caps

APP Center including EasyTune and Cloud Station utilities

GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS

<i class="icon-ok"></i><span>Good performance</span>

<i class="icon-ok"></i><span>M.2 and SATA Express support</span>

<i class="icon-ok"></i><span>Very good onboard audio</span>

<i class="icon-ok"></i><span>Killer NIC</span>

<i class="icon-remove"></i><span>BIOS interface needs improvment</span>

Specifications overview

  • Model
    GA-Z97X-GAMING 3
  • Dpi
    0
  • Audio channels
    7.1 Channels
  • Audio chipset
    Realtek ALC1150
  • Chipset
    Intel Z97
  • Crossfire support
    Yes
  • Ecc ram support
    No
  • Form factor
    ATX
  • Lan chipset
    Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201
  • M2 devices support
    2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • M2 ports
    1
  • Max lan speed
    10/100/1000Mbps
  • Maximum supported ram
    32 GB
  • Onboard usb 20
    2
  • Onboard usb 32 gen 1
    1
  • Onboard usb 32 gen 2
    0
  • Pci express x16 slots
    3
  • Pci express x1 slots
    3
  • Pci express x4 slots
    0
  • Raid support
    Yes
  • Ram slots
    4
  • Release date
    May 2014
  • Sata 6 gbps ports
    4
  • Sata express ports
    1
  • Series
    G1 Gaming
  • Sli support
    Yes
  • Socket
    LGA1150
  • Supported memory
    1066Mhz
    1333Mhz
    1600Mhz
    1800Mhz
    1866Mhz
    2000Mhz
    2133Mhz
    2200Mhz
    2400Mhz
    2500Mhz
    2600Mhz
    2666Mhz
    2800Mhz
    2933Mhz
    3000Mhz
    3100Mhz
    3200Mhz
  • Wireless lan
    No
  • Onboard usb 32 gen 2x2
    0