SATA port layout complicates cable routing with four drives
Expert reviews and ratings
70
Those with more modest needs can get by with Intel's tiny Next Unit of Computing (NUC). Those who need more expansion slots can default to micro-ATX. But if you're the kind of person whose only required add-in board is a beefy GPU, as many are, chances...
There's a lot to like here with the Z97i-Plus; it has M.2 - something many of its rivals lack, plus sports 802.11ac WiFi and an antenna in the box. It has plenty of overclocking potential and the removal of the large VRM daughterboard has most likely...
At a first glance the Z97IPlus leaves a good impression You get a reasonable feature mix and it won't take long until you realize that ASUS created a product, which should feature a reasonable price tag There is a decent power design and the absence of...
If you’re looking for a feature-packed Mini-ITX motherboard to pair with an Intel Haswell chip (plus future-proofing on the CPU and storage fronts), the Z97I-Plus is an excellent, fairly priced option....
Motherboards don't provide performance themselves, but like their parental namesakes, they enable it by allowing quality components to reach their full potential. That unlocked Intel K-series or AMD Black processor performs exactly the same as its...
An energy friendly HTPC or a monster gaming gaming PC: with the latest generation of mini ITX motherboards anything is possible in a small form factor case. We tested a total of 15 ITX boards for Intel Haswell processors, in a price range of 50 to 200...
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...
With the small form factor phenomenon showing no indication that it will slow down anytime soon, motherboards like ASUS Z97I-PLUS are leading the charge into the next generation. Its not hard to see what a product like the PLUS is so appealing: despite...
Of all the different types of motherboards out there, it's the mini-ITX ones that tend to pique my interest the most. I say this as someone who's never built a proper mini-ITX PC, or even has a need for one. I just find it intriguing to see what vendors...
When we first looked over the Z97I Plus we felt it had great potential for performance as well as overclocking. Although we did not see the performance levels we had hoped for, we did see some very solid overclocking with the Z97I Plus pushing our 4770k...
Pros:
Cons: