Gigabyte mITX Z87N-WIFI Motherboard Review @ Madshrimps

I currently have a CyberPowerPC Zeus Mini in the lab and its powered by a Gigabyte Z87N-WIFI motherboard like the one featured in this review.  So far the board is extremely solid and supports all of the normal overclocking controls and new UEFI dashboard style BIOS.

That small doesn't always imply slow or less strong has been shown by the ASUS Maximus VI Impact board. Setting several records with an Intel's Haswell CPU in the socket, the little mITX board has proven it has nothing to fear from its normal sized brethren, however the biggest drawback is the insane price tag, which makes it far less interesting for those that want to build a HTPC or mini gaming PC on a budget. The market has evolved in favor of the mATX and mITX platforms; demands for small yet powerful mini PCs is drastically increasing. Gigabyte's Z87N-WIFI is a perfect example that including Intel's flagship Z87 chipset does not necessarily imply an exuberantly elevated price, however is a high end chipset a requirement for most users out there? Time to unravel some of the myths and start to explore the wonderful world of the Gigabyte Z87N-WiFi mITX.

If I wasn't such a hardware snob I'd likely buy one of these boards for my daily driver.  Or, pick up a Zeus Mini from CyberPowerPC and call it a day.

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