Meet New Gigabyte G1 Gaming Motherboards on Intel 9th Series Chipsets

Gigabyte has officially introduced a new line of motherboards based on the innovative Intel Z97/H97 chipsets. The G1 Gaming series features a traditional black-and-red PCB design and is supposed to cooperate with Intel Core CPUs (4th and 5th generation). Far and by, the series counts thirteen models of varied formats (ATX, micro-ATX, mini-ITX), with varied functional. Such a variety will help gamers of different levels to select an optimal model so far as the price and facilities are concerned.

Indeed, each motherboard boasts a singular set of facilities, although there are some common to all 13 models specifications:
— support for Multi-GPU technologies, i.e. Nvidia SLI and AMD CrossFireX;
— availability of SATA Express connector with 10 Gb/sec bandwidth;
— integration of high-speed M.2 port with up to 10 Gb/sec bandwidth;
— availability of two external ports for a stable output voltage: Gigabyte USB DAC-UP;
— implementation of high-efficiency network gigabit controllers Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2200 and Intel;
— support for a high-end audio subsystem with Creative Sound Core3D/Realtek ALC1150 codec and a protective film on the PCB;
— possibility to change the preinstalled audio amplifier, due to Gigabyte AMP-UP Audio technology;
— possibility to connect liquid cooling system to the power elements;
— availability of two BIOS chips and Gigabyte UEFI DualBIOS technology.