Gigabyte releases its g1 boards for video games within its series 9

Gigabyte, the leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today launches its new G1 ™ motherboards, designed specifically for gaming, within its 9 series of boards based on the Intel® Z97 / H97 chipset, with support for the new processors. 4th and 5th generation Intel® Core ™. The new G1 ™ gaming motherboards are equipped with absolutely everything you need to assemble a high-performance PC for ruthless gaming.

GIGABYTE G1 Gaming Motherboards offer a suite of advanced audio technologies and features that will delight gamers and audiophiles alike, including GIGABYTE's Amp-Up Audio ™, which includes the world's first on-board OP-Amp socket. In addition, the Killer ™ E2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller provides superior performance, compared to other standard solutions, for streaming and real-time gaming.

“With the 2010 launch of G1 ™ motherboards designed specifically for gaming, GIGABYTE set out to define what it really means to be a PC gamer, and we set ourselves the goal of creating a line of motherboards focused solely on those features that are most important to them, ”said Henry Kao, Vice President of the GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. “With the new GIGABYTE G1 ™ gaming motherboards, we uphold this philosophy, providing our customers with features not found in other products in the same market segment, including industry leading audio technologies, 4-way graphics support and dual Killer / Intel network. GIGABYTE G1 ™ gaming boards are designed for gamers who settle for nothing but the best. ”

GIGABYTE G1 ™ Gaming Motherboards

The set of G1 ™ motherboards, including the Z97N-Gaming 5 Mini-ITX motherboard, which is a good example of a compact but powerful motherboard, covers all the needs of any type of player, regardless of the type of game they play.. GIGABYTE G1 ™ Gaming Motherboards, with their unmistakable red and black hues, certainly make a player stand out from the crowd.

G1 ™ Performance

Extreme Multi-GPU configurations

When playing, in order to get the most out of the experience, it is essential to have the best graphics. That's why GIGABYTE G1 ™ 9 Series Gaming Motherboards feature optimized support for AMD CrossFire ™ and NVIDIA SLI configurations. This is especially so for the GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK, with support for both 4-Way CrossFire ™ and 4-Way SLI ™, providing the ultimate in graphics performance for keen gamers who want the highest rates. of frames without compromising resolution.

Integrated M.2 connector

GIGABYTE G1 ™ gaming motherboards are equipped with an M.2 slot that provides PCI Express connectivity for SSD devices. With the ability to transfer data up to 10 Gb / s, M.2 offers significantly better storage performance than current mSATA devices or even SATA Revision 3 (6Gb / s) devices.

SATA Express connector

GIGABYTE G1 ™ Gaming Boards feature an integrated SATA Express connector that provides far superior performance than current SATA technologies. Among the features of SATA Express is a data transfer rate of up to 10 Gb / s, considerably higher than that of SATA Revision 3 (6Gb / s), which will not become a bottleneck against the very fast NAND flash technologies. present in the latest SSDs. SATA Express combines the benefits of PCI Express and SATA to provide much higher bandwidth, allowing SATA Express-based disks to operate at speeds similar to those of PCI Express disks.

GIGABYTE App Center that includes the EasyTune ™ and Cloud Station ™ utilities

The GIGABYTE App Center allows you to access a variety of GIGABYTE applications that help you get the most out of your motherboards. Thanks to a simple and unified interface, all GIGABYTE applications installed on the system can be launched from the GIGABYTE App Center.

G1 ™ Audio

GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio ™ Technology

GIGABYTE G1 ™ motherboards have been equipped with exclusive GIGABYTE AMP-UP audio technology, providing the best integrated audio features in the industry. With GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio, gamers and audiophiles can enjoy crystal-clear, ultra-realistic sound effects during gameplay and the richest possible sound experience while listening to music or watching their favorite movies.

OP-AMP update with Gain Boost

GIGABYTE G1 ™ motherboards feature an op amp socket, which allows users to physically replace it to explore their personal preferences by trying different OP-Amps, each with different properties and nuances. Additional OP-Amps can be purchased separately to further enhance the board's audio capabilities.

Gain Boost

To further optimize the audio experience provided by the integrated OP-Amp, GIGABYTE motherboards have debuted Gain Boost. Gain Boost provides on-board switches to switch between two amplification modes, 2.5x and 6x, depending on the output device. Most OP-Amps are capable of providing high-gain audio output that is ideal for higher-end speakers and headphones with higher impedance.

Creative ^® Sound Core3D ™ Quad-Core Audio Processor with Creative SBX Pro Studio Software Suite

By combining the first Quad-Core Creative Sound Core3D audio processor with the Creative SBX PROSTUDIO advanced audio software suite, GIGABYTE G1 ™ gaming motherboards mark the way forward in terms of audio quality. The SBX Pro Studio ™ suite of audio playback technologies offers a new level of sound immersion. The ability to hear specific sounds within a game or highly realistic surround sound are just two examples of how SBX Pro Studio overall improves the experience of listening to movies, music or video games.

115dB SNR HD Audio with Realtek ALC 1150 and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3

Some of the GIGABYTE G1 ™ gaming motherboards include ALC1150, a high-definition multi-channel audio codec with an SNR of up to 115dB that provides an exceptional listening experience, ensuring users get the highest audio quality from their PCs.

The ALC1150 provides ten DAC channels that allow 7.1 audio to be reproduced alongside a separate two-channel stereo output (multiple streams) through the front panel stereo outputs. The two built-in ADC stereo converters can support an array of microphones with Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Beam Forming (BF) and Noise Suppression (NS) technologies. The ALC1150 incorporates proprietary Realtek conversion technologies that achieve 115dB signal-to-noise differential (SNR) front-end reproduction (DAC) and 104dB SNR (ADC) recording.

GIGABYTE G1 ™ gaming motherboards also include the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 software suite. The Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 software suite is a very powerful audio platform that offers premium sound quality, effects and features for video games. It incorporates the SBX Pro Studio ™ suite of technologies, designed to offer the most complete sound experience possible.

Dual USB DAC-UP

Incorporating a dual USB 2.0 port, GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power to a digital-to-analog converter. DACs can be sensitive to fluctuations in the power of other USB ports, so GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP benefits from an isolated power source that minimizes potential fluctuations and ensures the best possible audio experience.

Audio hardware in dedicated area

To help protect and isolate the Creative Sound Core3D ™ audio processor and built-in amplifiers from electromagnetic interference (EMI), GIGABYTE G1 ™ motherboards feature a noise protection system that essentially separates components Most sensitive analog audio on-board noise pollution at the PCB level. The separation between the layers of the PCB can be seen thanks to an LED lighting system.

High-end audio capacitors

GIGABYTE G1 ™ gaming motherboards use high-end Nichicon Japanese audio capacitors. These professional audio capacitors provide the highest quality resolution and sound expansion to allow professional gamers to enjoy the most realistic sound effects.

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Gold plated audio hardware

To enhance the connectivity and durability of the most vulnerable I / O points, GIGABYTE G1 ™ gaming motherboards are equipped with the highest quality gold-plated audio and HDMI connectors. Gold provides excellent conductivity for signals and does not deteriorate after periods of extended use. The Creative Sound Core3D ™ processor is also shielded by a gold plated housing that eliminates electrostatic interference.

G1 ™ Networking

Killer Networking

GIGABYTE G1 ™ Series 9 motherboards include Qualcomm Atheros' Killer ™ E2200, an adaptive, high-performance Gigabit Ethernet controller that offers better performance for online games and content compared to normal systems. Killer ™ E2200 comes with Advanced Stream Detect technology, which identifies and prioritizes network traffic to ensure that critical applications, requiring high-speed connectivity, are given a higher priority than those requiring it.

Intel ^® Gigabit LAN

Intel® Gigabit LAN, a popular choice among gamers, incorporates various features aimed at improving connection performance, such as advanced interrupt handling to help ease CPU load and Jumbo frame support for extra long data packets..

G1 ™ Appearance

Completely new design of the heatsinks

The GIGABYTE 9 Series G1 ™ motherboards incorporate a new heatsink design that offers fully efficient cooling for key motherboard zones, including the PWM and chipset (PCH) zone. GIGABYTE 9 Series G1 ™ plates are capable of cooling the crucial area of ​​the PWM so that even the most aggressive and extreme settings are kept within optimal thermal parameters.

Thermal block for water with threaded nozzles G1 / 4

Tube connectors on either side of the heatsink offer easy integration with any water-cooling system. These technologies help combat high temperatures, effectively removing heat from critical areas on the motherboard, such as the CPU VRM area, allowing it to stay cool even when the battle heats up.

GIGABYTE Exclusive Features Ultra Durable ™

Support for OPT fans

Many of the third party water cooling systems power both the CPU fan and the water pump through the power of the fan itself. GIGABYTE 9 Series G1 ™ motherboards include support for an OPT fan, which consists of an additional CPU fan pin that can be used to connect a water pump, which can run continuously at full speed. The OPT fan is also useful for high performance cooling using two fans.

10K Durable Black ™ Solid Capacitors

The GIGABYTE G1 ™ 9 Series Motherboards integrate solid condensers of the highest absolute quality, ensuring their operation at maximum efficiency for a minimum of 10, 000 hours. Not only do they provide extra low ESR no matter how charged the CPU is, but they are custom jet black, both those from Nippon Chemi-Con and those from Nichicon.

5x more gold plated CPU socket (15μ)

GIGABYTE's 9-series G1 ™ motherboards come equipped with a gold-plated CPU socket, meaning that enthusiastic users will be able to enjoy absolute reliability and longevity for the life of the CPU socket without having to worry about corroded pins and bad contacts.

GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS ™ with dashboard

GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS ™ features a redesigned user interface that gives the user the ability to take control of their BIOS environment like never before.