Asus Z170-A

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Stock performance
Overclocking performance
Board aesthetics, layout, and design

Cons:

Inclusion of PCI slot
Circuitry in close proximity to socket on underside of board

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Last revision on June 9, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Stock performance
Overclocking performance
Board aesthetics, layout, and design
Lots of features for an entrylevel board
Dedicated water pump header
Ai Suite III software

Reviewers Didn't Like

Inclusion of PCI slot
Circuitry in close proximity to socket on underside of board
No post code display
No CMOS reset button

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Asus Z170-A isn't the obvious option for most enthusiasts who keep up with the latest technologies. Nor is it the clear choice for those simply looking to spend the least amount of money on a basic Z170 system. However, it offers an intriguing...

By Trusted Reviews on September 17, 2015

It's a relatively no-frills motherboard, but given its price point, the Asus Z170-A is an impressive performer and a worthy...

By TechRadar on August 15, 2015

100

It's clear that Asus knows exactly how to get everything power users want onto a motherboard, without going overboard on flashy extra or unnecessary features that would discourage anyone working to a budget. The Z170-A is the cheapest Skylake...

By Expert Reviews on August 05, 2015

You are not going to get everything with this board, but definitely get what you want out of a Skylake motherboard. First you have both USB 3.1 and M.2 support. You have USB Type-A and Type-C ports on this board so that gives you a lot of options for...

By ThinkComputers on August 05, 2015

It's time to wrap and deliver a conclusion on the product.Wow would be the best thing to start this conclusion with right? Haveing looked at a wide scope of Z170 products now, from super cheap to premium, the board has impressed me greatly! I...

By techicize.com on January 23, 2016

It quite obvious that the Z170A from ASUS is a product, which attacks with competitive pricing In Europe this board is listed with prices starting at roughly 140 Euro For this kind of money you get a motherboard with good looking design and quite a few...

By Ocaholic on October 28, 2015

The ASUS Z170-A might never be a nostalgic icon, and there are a few things still to work on (namely update software) but it is well worth looking into for the price point given the feature-set, BIOS and software tools.

By AnandTech on October 20, 2015

The Z170-A and Maximus VIII Gene boxes.Today, a pair of Asus Z170 motherboards are up for evaluation. Belonging to the Republic of Gamers series, the Maximus VIII Gene is a high-end model packed into a microATX form factor. The Z170-A is a less...

By SilentPC Review on September 28, 2015

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this board. It has a very stunning appearance with its white and black coloration, suitable for just about any build. All integrated components are placed well and easily usable. Further, ASUS did not appear to...

By PCPer on August 28, 2015

The ASUS Z170-A motherboard is currently priced at $159. That puts it at literally half the cost of the previously reviewed ASUS Z170-Deluxe. On the overclocking front, all we gave up was the huge RAM overclocks. That said, we still were able to easily...

By HardOCP on August 24, 2015

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Asus Z170-A

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Price: $359

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