Choosing the right motherboard is more than just having enough USB ports and enough PCIe slots for graphics cards, but it’s often one of the most overlooked parts in a computer. A solid motherboard for gaming will boast enough space for extra cooling and oversized parts, and support for high-end RAM and plenty of connectivity.
And in that sense, the Biostar Z170GT7 is well-suited for gaming machines. The Z170 chipset supports Intel’s latest Skylake processors, with three-way SLI or Crossfire, DDR4, M.2 SSDs, and USB Type-C for the future-proofer in all of us.
The Biostar is paired up with a very fair $130 price tag, an attention-grabbing value for the feature set offered. Is the racing-inspired Z170GT7 bound for burnout, or track ready?
It’s hard to make a motherboard look all that exciting, but Biostar is certainly giving it a shot. The matte black PCB is silk-screened with a checkered flag, but it doesn’t stop there. Every spot on the motherboard, from the heatsinks to the I/O panel, is decked out in racing-inspired touches. Between the racing strips and color-changing LEDs, the Biostar looks ready for a day at the racetrack.
Like the fins and curves of a racecar, some of the design choices on the Z170GT7 are as functional as they are attractive. The checkered housing on the I/O panel is designed to shirk dust and prevent static build-up. The effectiveness of these touches remains to be seen, but at least the shielding and extra materials add to board’s sturdy construction.
The only thing stopping the Z170GT7 from installing like any other motherboard is the casing around the I/O panel. The oversized housing and oddly-shaped clips on the I/O shield mean fitting the motherboard requires a bit more finagling than we’re used to. It shouldn’t be a problem once installed, however, and it looks sharper than the competition.
Like many motherboards designed for gaming, the Z170GT7 is equipped with two separate BIOS chips. That means, should you decide to tinker with the UEFI settings and something goes wrong, you won’t have to send the board back to the factory to fix.
Unlike some motherboards that opt for reset and power buttons, Z170GT7’s motherboard boasts GT Touch, a touch capacitive panel with four options: Power, reset, eco, and sport modes. Should you choose to reach inside your case while it’s running, the two modes boast different power settings, mostly in terms of power draw while idling. The same settings are accessible from Z170GT7’s no-frills GT Touch software package.
To all the gamers out there , don't even hesitate while shelling your bucks on this beast . It's one hell of a package for a gaming motherboard .
THANK YOU!
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