Asus Z170 Deluxe

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

7.6

User Score

Based on 206 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Futurelooking WiFi module
Six USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports
SSDoriented accessory bundle

Cons:

Expensive
Installing a second M.2 drive requires using a PCI Express slot

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Last revision on June 8, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Futurelooking WiFi module
Six USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports
SSDoriented accessory bundle
Distinctive white on black styling and color changing LEDs

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive
Installing a second M.2 drive requires using a PCI Express slot

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Expert reviews and ratings

This high-end "Skylake" board is loaded with next-generation connectivity options, including six USB 3.1 ports and support for high-end Wi-Fi. Just be sure you'll take advantage of it all--nearly-as-able boards are available for much less. Read...

By Computer Shopper on September 11, 2015

The ASUS Z170-DELUXE is available for around US$319. Top-notch build quality and features USB 3.1 Gen2, PCIe x4 M.2, NVMe, and SATA Express Excellent power consumption paired with a highly performance-tuned BIOS BIOS built with both simplicity and...

By techPowerUp! on August 27, 2015

100

& conclusion Son, I Am Not Disappointed - No Sir. Right after the initial tests of the Core i7 6700K on the ASUS Z170 Deluxe motherboard, I ended being impressed. Intel doesn't make and thus offer any reference motherboards anymore, so it is hard to...

By Guru of 3D on August 05, 2015

The Z170 Deluxe is an expensive motherboard - there's no getting around that. Combined with the high price of Skylake CPUs, you'd be well within your rights to consider an X99 setup instead seeing as there are far cheaper X99 motherboards around than...

By Bit-tech.net on August 05, 2015

We have reviewed a number of Z170 motherboards to date and none of them come close to offering the wide range of capabilities that ASUS has packed into the Deluxe. There are some good reasons for that; we have primarily focused on reviewing more...

By Hardware Canucks on December 09, 2015

If you find yourself amongst the number who believe that only a high-end, all the Zs and Xs motherboard name is the only one that you should bother with then more fool you.Without the red accents you might feel that the Z170 Deluxe looks like a standard...

By Overclock3D on October 29, 2015

The ASUS Z170-Deluxe is the first Z170 Chipset motherboard we have tested, with a couple others already under our belt at the time of publishing this review. It is without a doubt the best "launch" motherboard we have ever worked with. It is a brand new...

By HardOCP on August 13, 2015

The key to this motherboard is in it's name, Deluxe, this motherboard is simply premium in every sense of the word, offering a feature set which is greater than even the Maxumus VIII Hero, which we have reviewed today, with a simple yet beautiful black...

By Overclock3D on August 05, 2015

The Skylake/Z170 platform brings a lot of new technologies to the table, and the ASUS Z170-Deluxe stands ready to take full advantage of everything the new platform offers. As we found out during our Skylake i7 6700K processor review, the Z170-Deluxe...

By overclockers.com on August 05, 2015

The Z170 Deluxe from ASUS means business Already at launch day, ASUS has a mature motherboard in its portfolio Compared to the predecessor the motherboard maker changed the color scheme from black/gold to black/white, which in our opinion is quite a...

By Ocaholic on August 05, 2015

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Asus Z170 Deluxe

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