GIGABYTE Z170X-Gaming 3 Motherboard Review @ Hardware Canucks

I'm not sure the Z170 market is all that confusing but the different versions of motherboard can be.  Do I go Gaming 7 or will Gaming 3 be enough?  This is why reviews are beneficial, at least to some degree.

A good rule of thumb is that lower numbers usually mean lower cost and that cost comes out of the product either in component quality or number of components.  With gigabyte products you are assured to have something good in any of the "channels"  Gaming and OC are the two big ones right now and all follow the Ultra Durable line of product development using quality components and thick copper PCBs.

In the confusing world of Z170 motherboards one stands out. At just $150 but packing some of the most desirable features around, it is nearly impossible to beat.

Personally I would much prefer a MiniITX Gaming 3 over a full sized motherboard mostly because if I am going full sized I want full sized features like Multi GPU support, better cooling, audio and network.  Otherwise get the same features in a small package and give up on expandability, you won't need it anyway.

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