inside the sabertooth | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:23:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png inside the sabertooth | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Asus Z87-A Exclusive Mainboard Video https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/jules/asus-z87-a-exclusive-mainboard-video/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/jules/asus-z87-a-exclusive-mainboard-video/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:22:49 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=138040 As part of our extensive series of in-depth videos around the top Asus mainboards that are being produced for Intel's 4th Generation Core processor, we take a look at the Asus Z87-A with an engineer from regional HQ. What does this board offer? As you move from mainboard to mainboard, within any company's range, there …

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As part of our extensive series of in-depth videos around the top Asus mainboards that are being produced for Intel's 4th Generation Core processor, we take a look at the Asus Z87-A with an engineer from regional HQ. What does this board offer?

As you move from mainboard to mainboard, within any company's range, there will be a corresponding increase in performance around – say – the power control system.

Will that actually impact your ability to use the board?  In a lot of cases, the answer is no. Sure, if you want to engage in serious overclocking, then you will need to play with voltages – but a lot of people will not overclock at all – or only apply the kind of overclock you can get by tweaking the bus speed etc.

Have a look inside the highly affordable Asus 87-A with KitGuru:-

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KitGuru says: While the ‘C' model provides an even lower cost model, there is no support for SLi. If you're an nVidia fan on a budget, then Asus has aimed the Z87-A squarely at you.

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Exclusive Asus Z87 Pro Mainboard Video https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/jules/exclusive-asus-z87-pro-mainboard-video/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/jules/exclusive-asus-z87-pro-mainboard-video/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:19:13 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=137882 When you're the biggest mainboard company in town, it's right that you should spend time ‘shooting for the stars'. At the same time, you also need to think about customers who DO want the latest in Z87 chipset technology – but who don't want to spend the price of a laptop on their mainboard. KitGuru's …

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When you're the biggest mainboard company in town, it's right that you should spend time ‘shooting for the stars'. At the same time, you also need to think about customers who DO want the latest in Z87 chipset technology – but who don't want to spend the price of a laptop on their mainboard. KitGuru's cameras were invited along to the Asus Regional HQ for some engineer-led unboxing action. Here's the latest: The Asus Z87 Pro mainboard..

A lot of the software that comes bundles with modern boards will be similar. The question of what you can do with it will, largely, come down to the physical components available on the mainboard itself.

Moving from the more entry-level ‘A' and ‘C' models, the Pro does exactly what it says on the tin: It offers some professional class options in terms of physical hardware to enable overclocking the Haswell ‘K' processors.

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KitGuru says: If you're looking for higher clocks with increased stability – without breaking the bank – then this product is aimed at you.

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Exclusive Asus Z87 Sabertooth Video https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/jules/exclusive-asus-z87-sabertooth-video/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/jules/exclusive-asus-z87-sabertooth-video/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:40:55 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=137587 As the biggest manufacturer of mainboards for the technology-lovers market, Asus has quite a reputation to uphold during the launch of Intel's Z87 chipset for its 4th Generation of Core processors. KitGuru was lucky enough to get its cameras inside the regional HQ for Asus, while one of its engineers took us through the key …

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As the biggest manufacturer of mainboards for the technology-lovers market, Asus has quite a reputation to uphold during the launch of Intel's Z87 chipset for its 4th Generation of Core processors. KitGuru was lucky enough to get its cameras inside the regional HQ for Asus, while one of its engineers took us through the key hardware and software features of the Asus Z87 Sabertooth mainboard.

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One of the most unusual designs of recent times, the Sabertooth version of the Z87 mainboard from Asus comes with ‘thermal armor'.

This is a system of covers for various parts of the mainboard that, paradoxically, help reduce temperatures.

In most life-situations, we cover things to retain heat.

But, when it comes to mainboards, you can use covers to intelligently route cool air across hot components.

The real-world analogy would be a comparison of trying to stay cool by (a) laying on the floor and hoping heat leaves your body or (b) sitting in a cupboard with a fan at the top and the bottom pushing air over you. While most of us would probably lay down, sitting in the box is more effective.

Following on from our popular look at the Asus Maximus VI Extreme board, check out this in-depth run through of what makes the Z87 Sabertooth from Asus so special. If you're serious about a high-end, overclocked Haswell built – then this is for you:-

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KitGuru says: It looks good and weighing in around the £195 mark, this KitGuru Must Have mainboard is a serious contender if you're planning on buying a Core i7 4770k.

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