Review: Asus Sabertooth Z87 (Haswell)

Conclusion

Asus has jumped on top of the Z87 chipset and gone heavy with all manner of motherboards, including regular, Republic of Gamers and TUF models.

The transition between chipset generations has enabled the manufacturing giant to subtly update the Sabertooth model while not inflating the price. Reporting and thermal monitoring remain a cut above most other boards and there's enough scope in the BIOS to push components to the absolute limit, though overclocking potential is likely to be hamstrung by the inherent quality of the LGA1150 chip rather than the ability of the board.

The Z87 Sabertooth is a board for enthusiasts who want something a little different from the norm. We'd encourage Asus to take another look at some of the component positioning and perhaps include some form of onboard debugging system, but that's our gripes done and dusted.

Asus' Z87 Sabertooth remains a board whose impressive monitoring and reporting excites the geek in us. If you happen to be of the same disposition then it's a fine choice for a high-end build.

Unique looks
Excellent monitoring software
Super-tough construction
Five-year warranty

Double the price of standard Z87

HEXUS Awards

Asus Sabertooth Z87

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