Gigabyte z370 aorus gaming k3 review in Spanish (full analysis)

Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming K3 technical features

Unboxing and design

The Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming K3 is presented in a cardboard box with a design traced to the Z270 versions that we have seen this year. On its cover we find an image of the Aorus hawk and the main certifications: Vr Ready, RGB Fusion, compatible with 8th generation processors and the Z370 chipset.

While the most relevant specifications are detailed in the rear area.

Inside we find the following bundle

Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming K3 motherboard. Back plate. Instruction manual and quick guide. CD disk with drivers. 4 x SATA cables. Sticker.

The Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming K3 is presented with the new LGA 1151 socket revision and the Intel Z370 chipset that is compatible with the new Intel Coffe Lake processors manufactured in 14nm. We must pay special attention, that although they share socket, they are not officially compatible with the sixth and seventh generation of Intel processors.

In the previous image you can see a visual of the motherboard.

The new Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming K3 it has an ATX format with dimensions of 30.4 cm x 22.4 cm. In its design, the colors black and red predominate both in its heatsinks and grooves. A slightly aggressive design but at the same time very pleasing to the eye.

It is interesting to know that it has a total of 8 digital power phases supported by Ultra Durable technology. Among its benefits we find high-performance Japanese capacitors and Smart Fan 5 technology to control all the fans connected to the motherboard.

The Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming K3 It incorporates a single 8- pin auxiliary EPS connection to ensure the greatest stability of the entire system.

The motherboard has a total of 4 DDR4 RAM memory sockets enabled on Dual Channel. These are compatible up to 64 GB DDR4 ECC and Non-ECC with frequencies up to 4000 MHz and the possibility of using the XMP 2.0 profile.

For graphics card lovers the Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming K3 will not disappoint with its two PCI-Express 3.0 slots that allow you to simultaneously connect up to two AMD or Nvidia graphics cards for flawless performance in the most demanding games on the market. While complemented by four PCI Express x1 connections. Of course, it's a pretty decent layout for those users who don't need to have a high-end motherboard.

The two PCI Express x16 connections are equipped with "Double Locking Bracket" technology. Ok… what is its function? It is a metal frame that cushions heavy graphics cards and improves data transfer.

Regarding high-speed storage, it has two slots for the M.2 NVMe connection that allows us to install any tablet of this format with the measures 2242/2260/2280/22110 (42/60/80 and 110mm) and allows us to mount a RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10. Of course, it does not have any passive cooling, in this case it “goes on the air”.

Both slots are compatible with Intel Optane technology. A rather interesting solution for those who want to combine their traditional hard drive with a small but very effective flash drive.

It also has a sound card with AMP-UP technology with the new 8-channel Realtek ALC 1220 Codec. Among its improvements we come across a greater noise isolation and additionally improves the interference of the components (EMI).

Finally, we leave you all the rear connections that it integrates:

1 x PS / 21 x DVI-D1 x HDMI1 x USB Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 21 x USB 3.1 Gen 24 x USB 3.1 Gen 12 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 Network card Audio input and output.

Test bench and tests

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel Core i7-8700K
Base plate:	Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming K3
Memory:	32GB Corsair LPX DDR4 3200MHz
Heatsink	Corsair H100i V2.
HDD	Kingston UV400.
Graphic card	Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti.
Power supply	Corsair RM1000X.

To check the stability of the Intel Core i7-8700X processor at stock speeds, 3200 MHz memories, the motherboard we have stressed with Prime 95 Custom and we have used a Corsair H100i V2 cooling.

The graphics that we have used is an Nvidia GTX1080 Ti, without further delay, let's see the results obtained in our tests with a monitor of 1920 x 1080, 2K and 4K. We show you the results we have obtained:

BIOS

It incorporates a Dual BIOS that offers us peace of mind and serenity in the face of any problem. At the configuration level, it is at the level of its older sisters: fan configuration, overclocking in CPU and RAM, periodic updates and monitoring of all components.

Final words and conclusion about Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming K3

The Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming K3 is a mid-range motherboard for socket 1151 and compatible with 8th generation Intel processors. It has 8 power phases, a cooling very capable of withstanding a high overclock and great storage possibilities.

In our tests, we have been able to verify that with a GTX 1080 Ti and an Intel Core i7-8700K processor it has been able to move any current game in FHD, 2K and 4K. A team pass! We have even overclocked the processor to stable 4.7 GHz on all its cores without much difficulty.

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Its BIOS is very solid and we really liked that it incorporates an improved sound card. This allows us to install high impedance headphones and enjoy while playing as if it were a dedicated input range. Great Gigabyte job!

Its store price ranges from 150 to 160 euros. We think it is a great alternative if you do not economically get to the Z370 Ultra Gaming or the Aorus Z370 Gaming 5.