Gigabyte GA-Z77MX-D3H Review – Z77 and MicroATX
by Ian Cutress on May 24, 2012 3:00 PM EST- Posted in
- Motherboards
- Gigabyte
- Z77
Civilization V
Civilization V is a strategy video game that utilizes a significant number of the latest GPU features and software advances. Using the in-game benchmark, we run Civilization V at 2560x1440 with full graphical settings, similar to Ryan in his GPU testing functionality. Results reported by the benchmark are the total number of frames in sixty seconds, which we normalize to frames per second.
Performance in Civilization V is varied, however in dual GTX 580 mode the Gigabyte oddly enough comes in last place, 7.5 FPS (8%) slower than the UD3H.
Dirt 3
Dirt 3 is a rallying video game and the third in the Dirt series of the Colin McRae Rally series, developed and published by Codemasters. Using the in game benchmark, Dirt 3 is run at 2560x1440 with full graphical settings. Results are reported as the average frame rate across four runs.
The Z77MX-D3H performs well in Dirt3, though given the close proximity of all the results, it seems like there are other limitations than the motherboard in the results.
Metro2033
Metro2033 is a DX11 benchmark that challenges every system that tries to run it at any high-end settings. Developed by 4A Games and released in March 2010, we use the inbuilt DirectX 11 Frontline benchmark to test the hardware at 2560x1440 with full graphical settings. Results are given as the average frame rate from 10 runs.
The Z77MX-D3H has a good showing in Metro2033, coming near top in all our testing.
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Soulkeeper - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - link
I like gigabyte, nice review.However, those temperatures for the IB overclock remind me of prescott for some reason.
Night201 - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - link
Works great. Running it with an Ivy Bridge i5-3450 with 8GB RAM and an older 8800gt GPU.Iketh - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - link
Aren't those asrock computation results interesting. The board requires the least volts for your stress tests, yet it appears this is because the board isn't allowing the CPU to stretch its legs.zero2dash - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - link
Looks like an even better board than the GB, and it looks like there might be more clearance for the front panel headers even with a 2nd GPU installed.tuxRoller - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - link
Can you confirm that F10 supports ecc ram?Thanks/liam
milkod2001 - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - link
are u guys planning to review: Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H?Would love to see how much better it's compared to mobo u've just reviewed and how it stands against ASUS and MSI offerings
xeers
IanCutress - Thursday, July 12, 2012 - link
We have one in, plan to review it at some point amongst all the others :)Ian
Patflute - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - link
Interesting right?Patflute - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - link
Oh its not the exact samectbaars - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - link
1 x 8-pin 12V connector (In spec table) or 1 x 4-pin 12V connector (In photo)and does it really matter / have any effect on power delivery for CPU or SLI/Xfire anyway?