ECS Elitegroup Z87H3-A2X Extreme

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Packs a ton of features.
Decent stock and overclocked performance.
Ready for a test bench, or a 24/7 LEET GAMING build.

Cons:

Limited number of fan headers.
Small accessories package with few extras.

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Last revision on May 9, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Packs a ton of features
Decent stock and overclocked performance
Ready for a test bench, or a 24/7 LEET GAMING build
Wideopen BIOS ready for tweaking to the limit
Good memory overclocking
Great Aesthetics Appeal
Onboard Wifi & Bluetooth
Great Layout design

Reviewers Didn't Like

Limited number of fan headers
Small accessories package with few extras
No Intel Thunderbolt
Color scheme used may not appeal to all
Blocks SATA Port if Multiple Graphics cards used

Expert reviews and ratings

ECS has been around for a long time, but most of that time has been spent as an OEM and entry-level brand, rather than selling high-end, enthusiast-oriented products. Their first ventures into the enthusiast market we are all a part of were stable,...

By techPowerUp! on December 19, 2013

ECS has revamped its aesthetics and given this Z87 chipset motherboard a pleasing to the eye experience. The performance to value ratio is fair and on point for its...

By Pureoverclock on July 26, 2013

Performance wise the ECS Z87H3-A2X Extreme is close to its competitors, as was expected. What differentiates it are the features within this price range. Competition, however, is tough from MSI's Z87-GD65 Gaming motherboard which comes around the same...

By tbreak.ae on June 04, 2013

Before continuing with our final thoughts on this board, we would like to take this opportunity to give our friends at ECS a hearty “Thank You” for giving us the opportunity and pleasure of reviewing their latest addition to the Golden board line, the...

By PCPer on September 16, 2013

Overall I was happy with the performance and user experience with the ECS Gank Machine Z87H3-A2X Extreme motherboard. Right now you can pick up the ECS Z87H3-A2X Extreme for as little as $239.99 which certainly isn't the highest cost motherboard to come...

By Legit Reviews on September 05, 2013

Over the years I have looked at a wide selection of ECS motherboards and have seen them go from builder specials all the way up to high end overclocking and enthusiast motherboards that anyone would be proud to own. It's here that I run into some...

By Overclockers Club on August 27, 2013

The Linux performance results for the ECS Z87H3-A2X Extreme were certainly interesting to say the least. While the same CPU and other hardware components -- along with the same Ubuntu Linux software stack -- between testing the Intel DH87RL and...

By Phoronix on August 15, 2013

We review, test and benchmark the MSI Z87I series motherboard. You better grab a magnifying glass, as this is the smallest fully fetched Z87 motherboard you will ever see. Yep, the Z87I is made on a Mini-ITX form factor. Read more...

By DigitalReviews on July 17, 2013

Intel's Haswell architecture displaces Ivy Bridge in its desktop line-up, bringing with it yet another new CPU interface. We tested six motherboards that claimed to be ready for your overclocking efforts, and included the five survivors in today's...

By Tom's Hardware on June 03, 2013

With time quickly approaching the launch of Haswell, leaks on both motherboards and CPU performance are coming out of the woodworks. Similar to our advance Ivy Bridge coverage, here is a current roundup of everything we were allowed to show or is...

By AnandTech on May 22, 2013

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