in the right primary DRAM
values, the correct voltage,
selecting the right memory
multiplier and you’re on your
way. A daunting task to some
perhaps especially given the
absence of a POST Code LED
which would help identify any
POST issues. Fortunately, the
board seems to handle such
overclocking well without
much interference or tuning
needed form the user.
With that said, GIGABYTE
has moved to a newer UEFI
which has significantly better
mouse support, is more
responsive and by and large
better laid out than before.
The downside here is that
GIGABYTE has taken away
some information from the
UEFI including, but not limited
to the PCH temperature and
other temperature reading
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monitors. The odd thing is
that these still exist within
Windows software when
using HWINFO as such, but
for some reason are absent
within the UEFI when they
previously were in the legacy
interface. An example of one
step forward and half a step
sideways of back if you will.
There is also a new graphical
options menu for setting fan
curves and speeds, however
this system isn’t as efficiently
executed as it is on competing
platforms. Simply because it
is an arduous exercise trying
to customize your fan curve. If
you click one point and move
it, the other points move with it
as well in a haphazard manor.
It is a valiant effort on the
part of the programmers at
GIGABYTE, but still not where
it should be. Most of all, you’re
not able to input specific RPM
values for your fans in order to
facilitate this process, therefor
your only avenue is to use the
graphical interface via the
mouse which is still not as
sensitive to small movements
as it should be (seems to move
in a pre-determined grid like
pattern). Other than these
concerns the interface is
solid a d sound platform to go
forward from.
The rest is as you’d
expect then from a modern
motherboard. GIGABYTE
offers their USB 3.1
connectivity options with the
ability to supply up to 100W of
power through the port. That
is an awful lot of power to
supply to a device and helpful
for those DVD or Blu-Ray USB
burners. There isn’t a usage
model that instantly comes