This is the advance view of the BIOS, we generally don’t use the EZ Mode and did not include any screenshots!
Test Setup
We have retired our trusty MSI GTX 970 GAMING Twin Frozr V as our baseline test bench card in favour for a Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti, which is a much more up to date reference for the typical enthusiasts, even with the Nvidia RTX just a couple of weeks away.
| Test Platform | Intel Z370 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i7-8700K |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit |
| Storage | Crucial MX200 500Gb SSD |
| Memory | Ballistix Elite 3466 MHz DDR4 32Gb Memory Kit |
| Graphics | Palit GTX1070 Ti Super JetStream 8GB |
| CPU Cooler | Cryorig H5 Universal CPU Cooler |
| PSU | Corsair HX1000i |
| Chassis | MicroCool Banchetto 101 |
All synthetic tests are carried out three times with the best result taken. All game tests, multiplayer or otherwise, are carried out three times with the best average taken. If the game is an online multiplayer, a ping constantly under 30ms is required before a test is valid.
Synthetic Tests
- PCMark 08 Professional
- PCMark 10 Professional
- 3DMark Professional
- AIDA64 Engineer
- CrystalDiskMark
- CINEBENCH R15
- wPrime
- Super Pi
- Realbench
Real World Tests
- Battlefield 1
- Doom (OpenGL)
- Far Cry 5 (In Game Test)
- Overwatch
We tested the Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming Motherboard with the Intel 8700K CPU and some Ballistix Elite 3466 MHz DDR4 32Gb Memory so we do not have memory bottlenecks.
Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming Motherboard Review
Package - 7
Performance - 8
Price - 7.5
Consumer Experience - 6.6
7.3
A solid performer from Gigabyte, though an unnecessary upgrade for some, it keeps you on the Intel upgrade path, a bumpy and dangerous (for your bank balance) path. The motherboard is a good product let down but a light touch bundle and the biggest issue for us, this is Gigabyte Rev.01, or Revision 1. Gigabyte has been doing this for years, and for anyone who runs out and gets a Gigabyte motherboard at its launch and doesn't know this, it can be very frustrating.