ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer Motherboard Review

Performance of the onboard audio solution is an important factor for modern motherboards. We use RightMark Audio Analyzer to analyse the performance of the motherboard’s onboard audio solution.

A sampling mode of 24-bit, 192 kHz was tested.

ASRock’ onboard audio solution – Purity Sound – uses Realtek's ALC1150 audio codec to provide a 115 dB signal-to-noise-ratio. Other notable components which form the Purity Sound system include a pair Texas Instruments NE5532 operational amplifiers and isolated circuitry.

Using the Purity Sound solution, ASRock's Z87 Killer delivers strong audio performance, according to RightMark Audio Analyzer. It isn't quite as impressive as the solution that Asus uses on its Maximus VI Formula and Rampage IV Black Edition, but it's still a high-performance system that should please gamers.

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