Review: Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH

Final thoughts and rating

Gigabyte has jumped on the Intel Z77 chipset bandwagon with veritable gusto, releasing no fewer than 21 boards for various markets. Priced at £150 and therefore representing a mid-pack board, the Z77X-UP4 TH takes in the company's upgraded cooling technology and integrates dual Thunderbolt ports for cutting-edge, high-speed connectivity.

And it is primarily the inclusion of these two technologies that are the main selling points, as Gigabyte defocuses on overclocking features such as a debug LCD and voltage-monitoring points, for example.

We believe you really do need to be contemplating widespread Thunderbolt use allied to a mid-level CPU overclock to get the most out of the 'UP4 TH, because otherwise the price premium over comparably-featured boards simply isn't worth it.

A robust, clean-cut and capable motherboard, the Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH's standout features target a specific market. If that happens to be you, it's as good a board as we've come across.

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The Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH is available to purchase from Scan Computers.

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