ASUS ROG STRIX Z270F Gaming Motherboard Review

Rating: 8.0.

ASUS has given its Republic of Gamers (ROG) series of motherboards a shake-up with the launch of Intel’s new Z270 chipset. The mid-range offerings that bring ROG features to more affordable sections of the market are given STRIX naming convention, with their superior siblings featuring direct Maximus IX naming to follow the previous convention. We take a look at the mid-range ROG STRIX Z270F Gaming which targets users who want a ROG motherboard with an extra few features over the entry-level option.

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Staying focused on its gamer target audience, ASUS’ ROG STRIX Z270F Gaming offers capability to power a pair of high-bandwidth cards in SLI or CrossFire while also driving dual M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID. Storage buffs will also be pleased to see the presence of 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports powered by ASMedia’s new ASM2142 chipset.

Given the importance of aesthetics for today’s gaming components, ASUS decides upon a largely grey and black colour scheme that allows user customisation by means of onboard RGB LEDs. Good to see is the presence of two onboard 4-pin RGB strip headers, rather than the typical single offering found on most competing boards.

An added point unique to ASUS is a 3D printing friendly design that features mounting locations for 3D printed accessories. Is the STRIX Z270F Gaming successful in bringing premium ROG features down to a more affordable price point?

Features:

• Aura Sync RGB LED lighting and 3D printable modules for ultimate customizability
• 5-Way Optimization — One-click full-system tuning handles everything from overclocking to cooling and beyond
• Next-gen connectivity — Onboard dual M.2 slots for up to 32Gbps of PCIe bandwidth, and USB 3.1 Type-A and Type-C connectors
• ROG SupremeFX audio — Renowned audio performance with dual headphone amplifiers, leveled-up Sonic Studio III, and Sonic Radar III
• Gaming networking — Best-in-class Intel® Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard, and GameFirst technology
• Patent-pending ASUS SafeSlot for enhanced PCIe retention and shearing resistance

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