GIGABYTE G1 Sniper 2 Z68 Motherboard - Unboxing and Product Overview

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The GIGABYTE G1.Sniper2 Z68 motherboard supports the latest Sandy Bridge processors as well as the upcoming 22nm Ivy Bridge. The G1.Sniper2 Z68 motherboard is also first to support PCIE3 since Ivy Bridge brings native PCI-E 3.0 support to the Intel platform. For network gaming performance, the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 2 Z68 motherboard is equipped with a Bigfoot Networks Killer e2100 NPU helps offload network traffic from the CPU, freeing it up to perform other computing tasks. For crystal clear audio performance, there is an onboard Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Digital Audio Processor (20K2) with X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity and EAX AHD 5.0 Technologies.

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• GIGABYTE
• Z68
• G1 Killer
• G1 Sniper 2
• Sniper
• sandy Bridge
• lga1155
• PCI-e 3.0
• 22nm
• Ivy Bridge
• review

[Vanquish899]

overclockers co uk what cpu would be better for this board the i5 or the i7?

[yojgee]

I want this mobo on my next build, but it's too pricey :(

[TiT4Z]

This is the nest z68motherboard!!! G1 Sniper 2 FTW!!!

[nintendonick]

Good reviews. I subbed because I feel bad and think you need more views. :P

[Vegasus]

@TheIrredeemable Thanks it was only $319.99 at NewEgg. I was looking at this board and the Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z but the Asus was $359.99. I picked the G1 Sniper 2 over the Asus Maximus IV Exteme-Z because of the price, The Killer NIC, and the Creative Audio. I would have to buy seperate NIC and Sound cards over the Asus.

This board is also future proof, meaning it's Intel Ivy Bridge Compatable and has PCI Express 3.0 slots.

[dc905]

@TheIrredeemable - ordered mine saturday from ncix =)

[TheIrredeemable]

@Vegasus

Gratz, looks likea a nice mobo.

[Vegasus]

@TheIrredeemable NewEgg has it also, i just ordered from there today.

[UnstoppableBird]

@TheIrredeemable NCIX has it

[TheIrredeemable]

Very nice, ETA on NA availability?