ASRock Z77 OC Formula

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Excellent on-board cooling.
Many over clocking specific features.
Pretty decent pricing.

Cons:

Color scheme matched by very few other parts on the market today.
Limited Video output, with only HDMI possible without addon cards.

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Last revision on November 25, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Excellent on-board cooling
Many over clocking specific features
Pretty decent pricing
Good audio rendering
Big software package
Simple color scheme that can easily match any other components well
Fully fun
Water cooling ready
High quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

Color scheme matched by very few other parts on the market today
Limited Video output, with only HDMI possible without addon cards
ADDon 40mm nearly useless
Overclock ability is not as good as expected
Requires manual tuning with current BIOS, Lim
Not the greatest stock performance
Water cooling channel designed for 3/8″ ID tubing – most enthusiasts prefer 1/2″ ID or higher

Expert reviews and ratings

The first impression the OC Formula from ASRock leaves, makes us want more We like the individual design of this board, which actually isn't that easy to achieve anymore Since ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI and co finally found out that people, especially in the...

By Ocaholic on December 04, 2012

In recent years ASRock moved up to the number three spot when it comes to consumer motherboard makers, rapidly overtaking MSI and other smaller manufacturers. One of the reasons is because ASRock's parent company Pegatron is a huge manufacturer of...

By VR-Zone on October 19, 2012

ASRock have been aggressively targeting the overclocking audience in the last year and we have reviewed many of their motherboards for the Intel Z77 and X79 platform. Today we are focusing on a rather special design, created by overclocking guru...

By Kitguru.net on October 18, 2012

Motherboards are dull. Decide the specs you need, compare on price and, maybe, take branding and reputation into account, and pull trigger. It's that simple. Not so fast. In a market that's become a bit stale, feisty upstart ASRock may just have produced...

By TechRadar on October 12, 2012

So, what can I really say about the ASRock Z77 OC Formula? Really, not that much. The packaging is simply phenomenal, making an impact like no other. There are several unique features on the board itself, many of which will affect your system's...

By techPowerUp! on October 10, 2012

100

When ASRock first offered to send me the Z77 OC Formula for review, I couldn’t be happier. I originally purchased the Z77 Extreme6 for my own personal use before writing the review on it, but I always kept looking at the OC Formula (or extreme9) that...

By ThinkComputers on October 01, 2012

100

The ASRock Z77 OC Formula has great style and if your looking for a high end Z77 motherboard without paying top dollar, it should certainly be on your short list. Discuss in the...

By Pureoverclock on September 24, 2012

ASRock is a well known brand in the current motherboard market landscape. It has quickly grown into a force to be reckoned with as sales increase alongside its reputation which according to our HardForum readers is generally positive. ASRock is hugely...

By HardOCP on March 19, 2013

With the new Z77 OC Formula, ASRock is trying to detach from the older, regular motherboard designs and step-up by proposing a build on a new layout, with many of the legacy components removed and an UEFI interface with a lot of options available. ...

By MadShrimps on February 04, 2013

Enthusiasts and speed freaks are always looking for an edge – a little something that will help push their gear that little bit faster. There is already a market for pre-overclocked GPUs and now SSDs are coming with internal RAID to push the boat...

By AnandTech on January 15, 2013

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