This is a Mini-ITX motherboard that comes
with an Intel Centrino Wireless N 2230 module for built-in 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth 4.0, and Intel Wireless Display connectivity. It’ll also provide you
with support for Intel Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge processors with Intel HD
Graphics, so it makes a great platform for an ultraportable computer.
GIGABYTE
GA-Z77N-WiFi
For video output, the GA-Z77N-WiFi provides
one DVI-I port and two HDMI ports; both the DVI and HDMI ports are capable of a
1,920 x 1,200 maximum resolution. There’s also a PCI-E 3.0 xl6 slot that runs
at full xl6 speed, should you want to build a portable gaming system. Surround
sound audio (up to 7.1-channel) can be delivered through the HDMI ports, the
optical S/PDIF output, or the analog audio jacks. Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
are provided for those with a desire to utilize teaming on their network.
The GA-Z77N-WiFi’s two DDR3 slots can
handle up to 16GB of DDR3-2800 memory. GIGABYTE lists support for DDR3-800/1066/1333/1600
modules to cover a wide range of RAM speeds. Naturally, Intel XMP is supported,
too. With the GA-Z77N-WiFi, GIGABYTE offers two 6Gbps and two 3Gbps SATA ports.
RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations are supported. For external storage, there are
four USB 3.0 ports (two rear panel, two internal) and six USB 2.0 ports (four
rear panel, two internal).
The
GA-Z77N-WiFi’s two DDR3 slots can handle up to 16GB of DDR3-2800 memory.
GIGABYTE has built the GA-Z77N-WiFi with
longevity in mind, as it features Ultra Durable 4 technology to provide
protection against humidity, electrostatic discharge, power failure, and high
temperatures. GIGABYTE also includes its EZ Setup utility that works with Intel
Smart Response, Intel Rapid Start, and Intel Smart Connect. ErP Lot 6 support
lets the motherboard work with ErP Lot 6 power supplies for extremely low
energy usage in standby.
We installed the GA-Z77N-WiFi into a case
that could handle a GeForce GTX 580, so we could test the motherboard with a
high-end GPU. The GA-Z77N-WiFi produced results nearly identical to the other
Z77 motherboards we’ve tested, and combining it with the GeForce GTX 580
delivered 28.8fps in Aliens vs. Predator and 23fps in Metro 2033. The overall
3DMarkll score ofX2244 is impressive for such as small board.
GIGABYTE
has built the GA-Z77N-WiFi with longevity in mind, as it features Ultra Durable
4 technology to provide protection against humidity, electrostatic discharge,
power failure, and high temperatures
If you’re looking for a powerful Mini-ITX
motherboard, you can’t do much better than the GA-Z77N-WiFi, thanks to its
support for the Z77 chipset, 16GB of memory, and a PCI-E 3.0 graphics card. The
built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity also means that you won’t need to
invest in USB or add-on cards to connect wireless devices.
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Info
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Price: $129.99
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Website: www.gigabyte.com
Specs
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Form factor: Mini-ITX;
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Socket compatibility: Intel LGA1155;
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Max memory: 16GB (DDR3-1600;
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DDR3-2800 max OC);
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Slots: 1 PCI-E 3.0x16;
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Storage; 2 6Gbps SATA, 2 3Gbps SATA;
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Rear I/O: 1 DVI-I, 2 HDMI, 2 USB 3.0, 4 USB
2.0, 2 Ethernet, 1 S/PDIF out, audio I/O
Test system specs
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Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K;
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GPU:ZOTAC GeForce GTX 580;
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RAM: 4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1333;
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Storage: 128GB Crucial RealSSD C300;
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OS: Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
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