MSI Z77A-GD80

MSI Z77A-GD80 @ TweakTown

“If you’re someone who chooses to have their PC for a significant amount of time and you think you’ll find yourself jumping on the Thunderbolt bandwagon at some point, then I’d say it’s worth spending the extra $38 over the GD-65 to buy this board. If you can’t see yourself making use of the technology, though, you’d be better of sticking with the Z77A-GD65.”

MSI Z77A-GD65

MSI Z77A-GD65 @ X-Bit Labs

“Today we are going to introduce to you one of the top MSI mainboards based on Intel Z77 Express chipset. As usual, we will talk about the packaging and accessories, PCB layout and features, BIOS functionality. We will also touch upon MSI’s proprietary software bundle, check out the mainboard’s performance and power consumption in nominal mode as well as during overclocking.”

EVGA Z77 FTW

EVGA Z77 FTW @ Guru3D

“But hardware simple is done right with a near perfect layout. Multiple USB 3.0 connectors, many USB 2.0 ports, dual-Gbit NICs, plentiful SATA 2/3 connectivity, broad multi-GPU support thanks to an added PLX IX, DisplayPort, easy power/reset buttons all combined with a really lovely tweaking experience and the capacity to do so make the EVGA Z77 FTW a win.”

GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 3

GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 3 @ Bjorn3D

“GIGABYTE now has a second entry into the G1.Killer series for the Z77 lineup. Needless to say, when we look at a gaming board, we expect the appearance to scare the competition away, and the power to back it up. Does the G1.Sniper 3 deliver? Let’s take a look.”

Biostar TPower TZ77XE4

Biostar TPower TZ77XE4 @ Bjorn3D

“Biostar has recently been pushing its way into the enthusiasts offerings, and with the new TPower TZ77XE4, they have introduced a board designed for overclocking. Knowing the TPower line’s capabilities and excellent value we should be in for one hell of a show.”

ASUS Maximus V Extreme

ASUS Maximus V Extreme @ TBreak

“Both the Thunderbolt port and the mPCIe WiFi + BT card with mSATA slot provides a lot of room for easy upgrades. Of course, the nicely spaced PCIe 3.0 slots with the VGA control switch and hotwiring means not only do you have the ability for an crazy 4-way graphics card setup, but also take it one step ahead with direct overclocking through the board.”

ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Intel Z77

ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Intel Z77 @ Think Computers

“The Extreme6 is ASRock’s mid-high end performance board, coming in the top 5 of the 12 boards ASRock offers to the consumer market for this platform. With an ATX form factor, it is extremely attractive with gold and silver accents. Claiming to feature everything an overclocker, gamer, or enthusiast would require including SLI and CrossFire support, Digital Power Phases, and support for heavily overclocked RAM.”

Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 Intel Z77

Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 Intel Z77 @ TechPowerUp

“Gigabyte’s first G1.Killer Intel Z77 Express product takes a completely new slant on enthusiast gaming products, shrinking down to a mATX form factor, as was widely requested by end users. The G1.Sniper M3 is a gaming soldier that’s ready for battle, equipped with some of the latest and greatest technology, including a Creative Recon3Di audio CODEC, and Intel LAN controller that supports CFOS traffic shaping technology.”

EVGA Z77 FTW Intel Z77

EVGA Z77 FTW Intel Z77 @ Legit Reviews

“While the EVGA Z77 FTW may not have been our fastest motherboard, it was certainly consistent and rock solid. The EVGA Z77 FTW was one of the best overclocking boards that I have used to date, if you’re in the market for one hell of a board I would easily recommend the EVGA Z77 FTW…”

Gigabyte G1.Sniper3 Z77

Gigabyte G1.Sniper3 Z77 @ Hot Hardware

“The Gigabyte G1.Sniper3 supports Sandy and Ivy Bridge LGA 1155 processors and features support for up to 32GB of DDR3-2066 (OC) system memory. As a gaming motherboard, Gigabyte saw fit to include support for up to 4-way SLI and CrossFireX (up to PCI-E x8 with four cards and PCI-E x16 with two), Creative Labs audio, and a Killer NIC too…”