Reviewers Liked
- Excellent UEFI BIOS Design
- Great Overclocking Ability for an ITX Motherboard
- RGB LED Lighting with Case Lighting Control
- Dual M.2 Sockets with PCI-E 3.0 x4 Support
Reviewers Didn't Like
- A Bit Pricey
Asus ROG Strix Z270I Gaming
They both retail for about $170 in the United States, but the ASUS can be found for about $240 in Canada whereas the ASRock is at least $280. Ultimately, we like them both, and which one you should select depends entirely on your own needs. If you choose the ASUS Strix Z270I Gaming, you're getting a brilliant piece of engineering that has the features that would be look for in a compact workstation or gaming PC.
-- As reviewed by HardwareCanucks
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