Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 Intel Z77 Express LGA 1155 Preview

cadaveca · Apr 25, 2012, 03:59 PM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/G...er_M3_Preview/

AthlonX2 · May 4, 2012, 04:40 PM

so.....while everyone else is doing Reviews we only get Previews at tpu? Not saying you did a bad job because the Preview was excellent,i just think Previews take away from your Review

cadaveca · May 4, 2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AthlonX2

so.....while everyone else is doing Reviews we only get Previews at tpu? Not saying you did a bad job because the Preview was excellent,i just think Previews take away from your Review

Yes, only a preview. Was actually done before the launch of the CPU, and Gigabyte got me the board early last week. I "handed it in" after the launch though, and other reviews already planned left it until today.

Still lots to cover: BIOS, software, performance, and overclocking.

I have no 1155 CPUs though, so no review is possible at this time.

However, we did have a user asking about the board as well as a few others, so I got up what I could ASAP.

Dj-ElectriC · May 4, 2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cadaveca

have no 1155 CPUs though, so no review is possible at this time

This is absurd dave, what are you gonna do about it?

cadaveca · May 4, 2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dj-ElectriC

This is absurd dave, what are you gonna do about it?

LuLz. whadda you mean? Ensuring I have the stuff needed for reviews isn't my responsibility.

I'm gonna do what I was told to do.

fullinfusion · May 4, 2012, 06:30 PM

Why u have no 1155?

cadaveca · May 4, 2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fullinfusion

Why u have no 1155?

I dunno. Ask Intel? 1-800-628-8686....

fullinfusion · May 4, 2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cadaveca

I dunno. Ask Intel? 1-800-628-8686....

you had a 1155 before didnt you? Oh well don't matter, was looking for some clocking on this mobo. I be in the market for Z77 or Z79 mobo. Not sure yet what to get.

nickbaldwin86 · May 4, 2012, 07:06 PM

Looks good....

just a FYI... Typo on the spex... someone put ATX under form factor... clearly a mATX board

mlee49 · May 4, 2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cadaveca

Yes, only a preview. Was actually done before the launch of the CPU, and Gigabyte got me the board early last week. I "handed it in" after the launch though, and other reviews already planned left it until today.

Still lots to cover: BIOS, software, performance, and overclocking.

I have no 1155 CPUs though, so no review is possible at this time.

However, we did have a user asking about the board as well as a few others, so I got up what I could ASAP.

Thanks for clearing that up, did I miss it at the begining of the review? If not, definately should add.

Great job Dave.

cadaveca · May 4, 2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee49

Thanks for clearing that up, did I miss it at the begining of the review? If not, definately should add.

Great job Dave.

It already is.

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we've got another board preview before we retreat into the bunker to torture and interrogate Intel's latest

Actual timing as to when I got stuff, and when the review published, is not needed. It's technically already here in the forums too, as I always post a pic of the stuff I get the day I get it, in one form or another.

And frankly, if I had a chip for the board, there'd be more than a preview. Just sayin'. No need to state the obvious, IMHO, but here ya guys are asking, so here I go explainin'.

Next I'll start directing you to W1zz for answers.

AthlonX2 · May 4, 2012, 09:57 PM

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819116504

cavemanthreeonesix · May 4, 2012, 11:41 PM

will you be re-visiting this one when you get a 1155 chip again, this is the one board I was interested in the z77 range until I saw the pcie slot arrangement

your preview's actually got me interested again

cadaveca · May 5, 2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cavemanthreeonesix

will you be re-visiting this one when you get a 1155 chip again, this is the one board I was interested in the z77 range until I saw the pcie slot arrangement

your preview's actually got me interested again

Yes, this and many more.

Steven B · May 7, 2012, 01:55 AM

nice job dave!

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AthlonX2 Better Than You Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo,Ohio Posts: 5,449 (2.24/day) Thanks: 729 Thanked 1,572 Times in 994 Posts System Specs	so.....while everyone else is doing Reviews we only get Previews at tpu? Not saying you did a bad job because the Preview was excellent,i just think Previews take away from your Review

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