Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z87

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

0
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Onboard Hardware Audio Solution.
Excellent Color Scheme.
Standard ATX Motherboard Size.

Cons:

Would like to have more than four fan headers.
No DVI on I/O panel.

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Last revision on December 3, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Onboard Hardware Audio Solution
Excellent Color Scheme
Standard ATX Motherboard Size
Thicker and Stronger PCB
Matte Black Finish
Improved UEFI Support
Enhanced Overclocking

Reviewers Didn't Like

Would like to have more than four fan headers
No DVI on I/O panel

Expert reviews and ratings

The Gigabyte G1Sniper Z87 is available for as little as 117 Euro and therefore comes with a really attractive price tag It is basically a cutdown version of the G1Sniper Z5 Features on this board are USB DACUP, upgradable OPAMPS, audio boost switches,...

By Ocaholic on April 22, 2014

In our introduction we postulated that Z87 motherboards are so good that nearly any one will make for a good purchase to the point that more expensive motherboards mainly adjust the amount of metaphorical cherries you get on the cake. On the flip side...

By Overclock3D on December 09, 2013

Filled with worthwhile gaming features and offering fine performance with good overclocking results, Gigabyte’s G1.Sniper Z87 is a potent motherboard which tempts gamers with its attractive price tag and eye-catching...

By Kitguru.net on December 08, 2013

In our comparison tables, meanwhile you find benchmark values regarding 43 recent Z97 and Z87 motherboards. Furthermore we do not comment the benchmark values. The idea and also the goal is to present to you a market overview which helps you choose the...

By Ocaholic on December 03, 2014

Gigabyte made a series of excellent moves with the Sniper series. Good products just keep coming and it can be safely said that each and every one is among the best in its class. With G1.Sniper Z87, Gigabyte tried to accomplish that again. Did they make...

By InsideHW on May 29, 2014

The highest raw overclock I was able to obtain with my Intel Core i7-4770K was marginally under 4.50 GHz (4.489 GHz to be exact, if you are really that picky) with the multiplier set at 45x. It took me quite a bit of time to manually get these results,...

By APH Networks on February 28, 2014

But none combine the different audio technologies like the G1.Sniper Z87, which has the Creative codec as well as USB-DAC.UP and Audio Gain. GIGABYTE has attempted to make the audio the focus of the point, it this will be the main comparison point against the competition.

By AnandTech on February 24, 2014

When hardware enthusiasts look to build a gaming rig they often look at the upper high-end for their product selection. This isn't because they need it or will use all the features but, because those systems offer the most in terms of power and...

By hardwareasylum.com on February 17, 2014

GIGABYTE’s G1 series has been one of the most highly regarded on the market for a number of generations now and if anything, time has allowed it to mature like a fine wine. Not only is the G1.Sniper 5 altogether more mature than its predecessors but...

By Hardware Canucks on January 08, 2014

With AMD fizzling out in the high end desktop market segment, people are increasingly choosing the Intel LGA 1150 platform for high end gaming systems. Not surprisingly motherboard vendors have responded to the popularity of LGA 1150, in particular Z87,...

By eTeknix on January 07, 2014

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