Testurteil: "4 out of 5 stars"
Test: Einzeltest: Intel Z77 chipset and Gigabyte Z77-D3H motherboard
Zitat: hexus_award_recommended_small
Pro: + Solid layout
+ A decent BIOS, at last
+ Overclocks well
Con: - No SLI support
The Intel Z77 chipset is the natural successor to the Z68 and P67 chipsets that have been providing support for Intel´s 2nd generation Core (Sandy Bridge) CPUs. Z77´s incremental upgrades over Z68 aren´t enough to convince sensible enthusiasts to make the jump over to the new chipset. assuming they already own a Sandy Bridge chip. Z77´s release is supposed to coincide with the launch of the 3rd generation Core (Ivy Bridge) processors. Intel, however, has pushed them back, making this a somewhat anachronistic release, and this mismatch between launches is what makes it difficult to evaluate Z77 in the right context. Moving forward, Ivy Bridge chips and Z77 boards are sure to make for good bedfellows, so if you´re in the market for a new PC build, soon, all the evidence suggests that this combination will be the mainstream standard setter for the remainder of 2012. Our look at the Gigabyte Z77-D3H shows that the firm has taken the guts of its Z68 boards and transplanted them on to the Z77 chips, complete with flashy new BIOS. A decent performer in every regard with a Core i7-2700K in situ, we´ll learn more once Intel finally releases the processors this board was designed for.