Biostar Hi-Fi Z77X Motherboard Review

Rating: 9.0.

Today we are going to take a look at the Biostar Hi-Fi Z77X which is the latest model in their range based on this chipset.  We were recently very impressed by the Biostar Hi-Fi A85W motherboard which offered a good balance between style, performance and features, while remaining widely affordable.

It's clear that Biostar are trying hard to compete with the top motherboard manufacturers as we've seen a number of high-end models for them over the past year.  We were especially impressed with the Biostar TZ77XE4 that we looked at a few months back when the Ivy Bridge platform launched.

As part of Biostar's ‘Hi-Fi‘ range, this model features enhanced onboard audio.  This will help it compete in the market and may swing those enthusiasts who aren't planning to use a dedicated sound card with their system.

We will be testing the motherboard with an Intel Core i7-3770K in this review, both at stock speeds and when overclocked.

Specification

• Support the Intel 3rd and 2nd generation Core i7 and Core i5 processors in the 1155 package.
• Intel Z77 single chip architecture.
• Support 4-DIMM DDR3-2600(OC)/2400(OC)/2200(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1800(OC))/1600/1333 up to 32G maximum capacity.
• Support SATA 6Gb/s 2X speed than current SATA 3G.
• Support Intel Smart Response Technology.
• Support USB 3.0.
• 100% X.D.C solid capacitor.
• BIOSTAR Puro Hi-Fi.

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