ASUS Z97-A Overview, Benchmarks, 4K Monitor Testing

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[@Afistnu]

WOW, an overview of a motherboard that's not priced at $400. Thank you very much!

[@Z0S07657]

Actually it would be the zed97-eh?

[@roge0]

*Canadian Version Fixed: Zed97-Ey

[@SimpleSock]

Eh

[@Aimela136]

4K is too much of a push right now. Maybe 1440p could be the next standard right now and then 4K further down the line.

[@Langotriel1]

yupyup. when multi graphic card setups struggle with the latest games at ultra settings at 4K then there is no point. 2 of the top end gpus will get 60 in some games.. but that won't last.. in 6 months the new games will be pushing the below 60 which just aint worth it.

[@Josh_2976]

why not have both? I use 1440p and with a single r9 290x I can manage 80-100fps in BF4 and a few other games. We aren't that far off from the top tier GPUs getting acceptable performance at 4k.

[@Langotriel1]

by all means, let them improve the gpus.. but from a consumers point of view.. it aint worth building for 4K at the moment.

[@machielste1]

4k is just impractical for gpu's and if you dont want to bankrupt yourself youre stuck with lagg and 30 Hz

[@SapphirusBeryl]

I agree with you on the fact that 4K is too much right now. The GPU horsepower just isn't there for gaming yet but it's getting close. But I don't think we should be standardizing one specific resolution. I have a 3 mounted 22" monitors for my pc. Although I would love 4K, I won't give up such a setup until 4K actually becomes practical.

[@TheMangasm]

I quite enjoyed that Canadian joke.

[@jps2]

For an entry level board, that thing is loaded!

[@XxGODSBFFxX]

Thanks for this review. This was the exact board I was looking at getting.

[@kidbest100]

As a Canehdian I found that joke tehstless Wendell...

[@zigmanist]

Not hehting, but that was terrible.

[@ccovemaker]

I have the Z-87A. The yellow on the Z-87 series was toned down on the Z-97. This makes it far more palatable.

[@remeden4070]

Liked the overview! Hits the important parts.

[@krunker7371]

I just got this board and it looks amazing can't wait to use it in my pc!

[@danielbrowniel]

You're missing your mark if you don't see that the 4k capability of this board is no more a selling point than a practical feature at 23MHz (and this early in the game at THIS price point)

[@mrmk92]

today i assambled my system with this motherboard works flawless boot up is fast without using ssd.

[@123sheag]

that b-roll

[@Thr998]

Do you really need to have the latest chipsets for gaming? I mean it doesn't have any actual effect on fps.

[@TheAwesonymous]

I have that DELL 2k monitor for my work monitor. It's great for CAD and 3D modelling :)

[@ItsHDFrostyv2]

Gonna pick this mobo up , upgrading some parts right now I hope this pairs well with my 4770k

[@jasonsmart4916]

Yes I've only ever had problems with gigabyte's mobo's when changing my gpu so got an Asus mobo and it worked fine, it's just down to the end users experience with that product that's all.

[@neurotoksin]

My Win 8.1 would BSOD only because of the Intel Drivers for the HD 4000.

[@StrayBerserker]

Really the color scheme is the most interesting thing on a motherboard? Otherwise great overview as always.

[@ruidiasbraga]

very good video. good close ups and infos.

[@KhiolM]

I thought hard about this one but went with my other goto brand in Asrock. I got way more features in my Extreme 6 for less because of the lesser marketing of Asrock.

[@topjets5616]

I just found this vid, well done and looks to be a very nice board for the money, thank you, (John)

[@Sodisna]

ASUS Z97-A or the MSI Gaming 5?

[@alichaudhry6638]

So is this a good motherboard I am thinking of getting this

[@s-lucky1277]

Anh cho e hỏi ạ i7 4790K mà chạy bình thường không ép xung thì lựa chọn main nào là tốt nhất ạ Dòng main B85 của asus vs gigabyte ổn ko a? Gigabyte B85M-D3H ASUS B85M-E

[@mostlygrimsby8922]

Thanks, this helped out a lot!!!

[@sreeharshasmg]

Plz make a video of using z97a motherboard's assembling a pc.. tq

[@SGTROCK1942]

thanks thinking of buying

[@TheVitalij24]

Stil have that board in 2020 and its goooood

[@Laykun9000]

The display is supposed to show up as dual monitors as it contains two scaler chips instead of one.scaler chip. These scalers show up as seperate monitors and the nvidia driver is smart enough to handle it as two displays in surround mode. The newer TN panel 4k monitors have single scaler chips and shouldn't have these problems.

[@gazoozki8883]

Got this board, amazing!

[@EasttSideCustomZ]

+g00ski - Rust does using the M.2 slot disable any sata ports

[@YouKnow561brah]

would it be, "if you're in Canada then the Zed 97 eh" ?

[@christophersmith8340]

Z (as you say Zee) is pronounced "Zed" in Canada eh. LOL

[@DengrayKai211]

I just ordered this mobo, I got my DDR3 memory and i7-4970k going to upgrade to this for SLI :D oh gotta buy a new power supply too lol

[@sauron1427]

I like this motherboard :D too bad i don't plan on upgrading my cpu any time soon...

[@rayrayray63]

Great vid Wendell,, really great... But how can a tech guru have a DELL at the end of his name..

[@StrongButAwkward]

You mean the Zed97 in Canada right?

[@schmudge]

Bang for Buck it is brilliant, for looks, it's not a bloody mirror, by the time is got it gear on . Seriously who can see their mobo once built. Paint it.

[@mantaz111]

Can you review ASUS Z97-GRYPHON?

[@ralegar1]

hek yeah, i got this board recently with a 4790, its running pretty great. and yeah i also ran into problems trying to install the intel graphics drivers.

[@Tensiair]

I bought the Z97A from Asus, and after complete assembly of the PC and installation widows7 Pro, I can not have sound. It seems that this problem is found in a lot of people in the world according to various internet forums; Please what's the problem?

[@ninja8092]

I picked up a Asus Z97 AR for $70.00. Is that board similar to this one?

[@abenezer210]

looks good

[@ccovemaker]

Also if you are in Europe Wendell it would be the Zed-97A!

[@StefanZivkovicMedia]

In Canada its Pronounced z (ZED)

[@DavidRappl]

While looking at the demonstration of Wendel trying to get 4K working, I though about how much power a modern GPU actually has, and how crappy it actually runs when playing games. When I look at the consoles, it is amazing what they get out of them, APU thought with integrated graphics. Does anybody know how programming a game / engine for an APU differs compared to one for a CPU and GPU config? Is it really that hard to get a game running good on modern PC hardware?

[@Erlingmid]

really want this but i have a black/red h440...

[@ricardomedina1220]

I've managed to fix the blue screen just go in advance options and disable diver signature enforcement hope it helps :)

[@ricardomedina1220]

but it still have some bugs

[@BenKuyt64]

That's a pretty nice lookin Z97-A, eh?

[@adityajoshi886]

How will this work with Antec neo eco 520C 520w supply???????

[@BenKuyt64]

For a z97 bored, the price really isn't that bad. Plop an i5-4670 and a decent GPU and you'd have a gaming setup that could last years.

[@bno112300]

Was the boot to linux because of intel driver issues, or something else? Because I know intel is focousing on linux support like crazy these days.

[@Progster0192]

4 usb 3.0 + 1 usb 2.0 on the back is soo little.. I wish I would have thought of that before I bought it. never mind. It's enough.. Its just that I don't want my external soundcard to have to share a usb hub or whatever its called with a lot of other devices like mouse/keyboard/usb-midi-key/wireless 360 controller/ at the same time.

[@PeterYacono]

Not my type of board due to the size, but a very good review nevertheless (Y)

[@jahahalhahah9114]

Im getting back into PC Gaming after i bought a PS4 i just cant play with a dam remote i miss my PC but it broke... i had the worst motherboard though, Gigabyte MA770T UD3 ..... that board had a 6870 hd and a phenom x6...... im getting a GTX 970 soon just dont know what motherboard to get i want to update it badly i lost all my PC knowledge been about 2 years away from it all... any advice for whats todays good motherboard for AMD phenom x6 and a GTX 970 ?

[@ChrisbeFoSerious]

so ASUS Z97-A or Z97-Pro...?

[@DrSpike666]

Question:Could an M.2 be used for graphics in the future since its basically a PCIe interface? Not in desktops, but maybe laptops? It would allow you to upgrade your GPU instead of having it soldered to the main board. Just a thought.

[@CodyMarr]

That would be amazing if we could.

[@tylobedo]

There is already a standard called MXM (Mobile pci-eXpress Module) that laptop gpus use. Most "workstation" laptops and the "heavier" gaming laptops (and some of the smaller ones too!) use this standard already.

[@nilssab]

Cody Marr guys, srsly.. where would you put the heat sink on that? Even if it/s possible it would perform worse than cellphone GPU. Which are still ages behind desktop GPUs

[@DrSpike666]

nilssab The same place they put the heat sink in gaming laptops. If they can do it now with integrated laptop GPUs they can figure out how to get rid of the heat from a removable GPU. Why would it perform worse than a mobile GPU? All it needs to do is perform at least as fast as the same soldered in GPU. I'm just saying it'd be interesting if you could buy something like an Alienware18 with a GTX 860M then upgrade to GTX 880M down the road if you felt like it.

[@nilssab]

-HiveMind- fair point, thought you meant putting it in a desktop motherboard, since that's what this vid is about.. However, I think GPUs in laptops are already replaceable, they probably use another PCIe connector interface though, and they probably have to route it differently to connect them to the video output interfaces.

[@vee3996]

would 500 watts power this board?

[@viperdemonz-jenkins]

my H97-M plus just died so I got a Z97 -A to replace it.

[@zulmafia5965]

z97 a support win11 or not ?

[@FlaciduUnicorn162]

This or the msi gaming 5? Im leaning towards the msi because it matches my color scheme but i want to hear from you?

[@Jadrien1]

Flaccid Senpai This is the exact predicament that I am currently in. I think this board is a better board but the red and black color scheme fits my build better.

[@PinoyZo1]

I stay away from MSI since I had problems with it with my older builds

[@rydonwunali]

If it states 3200mhz ram oc, what ram can actually go to that level?

[@Blueman57]

In canada it would be Zed 97 ehhhh

[@MasterJosh5511]

can you use an R9 290 with this board? also crossfire supported?

[@DerrickRG]

I have an issue with this board detecting my gpu after a shutdown. It'll show a red status light and hang. After about 10 tries at turning off and turning back on, it'll detect, and boot as normal. If ANYONE has ever had this problem, or may know what the issue may be, please help! Some specs here just in case: GTX 970 Zotak, Corsair CX750M, Core i7-4770. No overclocking yet, everything is still new and in it's factory condition.

[@masrygamer-9725]

ASUS Z97 A or ASUS Z97 Pro Gamer is better?

[@sesujrice2923]

PRO if you're using i7

[@zachary159]

Well if you were in Canada it would be the "zed ninety seven eh?"

[@MrTrains]

Been trying to find the support for this, can't find anything, I wanna make sure the ram and card and so forth well work with this so I don't waste my money, please help.

[@MrMrMrCaf]

Z97-AR has silver heatsinks!

[@SaiF290]

Does this mobo have a power on/off switch?

[@buterahome9248]

so if I purchased ddr3 1333mhz ram is it not compatible with this board? First pc build.

[@AeroconX]

"Zed97-eh" not "Zee97-eh", you should have consulted with a Canadian

[@fetB]

Anyone has opinions about this vs the GA Z97 D3H?

[@TEDdeMedici]

It's a shame they don't follow the Realtek 887 Master Race mentality of their H series stuff.

[@MegadetH666ksa]

I'm gonna build first ever gaming pc. what should i get? asus rog hero vii MSI z97-GD65 G1.Sniper Z97 i need the easiest BIOS :)

[@MikeDude48]

Definitely the MSI.

[@kingnfs1]

ROG Hero VII

[@earnestbunbury2103]

Easy bios? The ROG Hero VII has a LOT of manual adjustment possibilities but on the other hand the EZ mode and tuning wizard worked great, 4.2 OC, RAM OC, power saving, fan profiles all with one mouse click. Spent a day (24 hours!) manually overclocking and only got 4.3 out of my 4670k (sending it back for a 4.0/4.4 ghz 4790k) so the AI Suite worked very well and runs at 800mhz when it's just cruising. Wasn't personally happy with my GA-z77x-ud3h. No PS-2 port on the MSI.

[@greywolfstudios74]

ROG Formula VII gets my vote as well unless it wont fit into your budget in which case Id go with the ROG Hero VII

[@MegadetH666ksa]

I'm thinking about getting ROG cause asus take over the youtube with jj tutorial and overview and tips etc etc. this is my build pcpartpicker.com/p/XggZzy its not gonna be only for gaming and money dosen't matter at all.

[@CarvellFenton]

Come on! In Canada it would be the Zed-97-eh? ;-)

[@officialdanplays]

I am more into building the computer than knowing what each thing is called/for with the motherboard, so could someone tell me how many ssd/hdds I can connect to this?

[@hotstuffplays4468]

Dan Plays Games 6

[@superraiden]

Say-tah

[@kwantic562]

Is this the same as the Z97-AR?

[@kwantic562]

And should I get the z97-a/ar over the msi gaming 5 version?

[@stealthyphil4973]

The Store doesent works

[@0xChRS]

Zed97-Eh come on get your jokes right.

[@MrMkmitch]

I am going to spend $40 more for the Pro. I never buy the bottom rung board.

[@josefgharib5363]

I have a problem with my mine. Even when my PC is off the ethernet port will blink, and for some reason I can also turn on the lights on my keyboard. This is extremely annoying, is there any way to fix this?

[@67waz]

i got the same problem, i have read several threads about this, tried different driver versions both from Intel and Asus website. Really annoying. I'm running Win7 (64 bit) as OS with a I5 cpu. I Will Probably leave this junk back.

[@WiiHaveDowns]

+Josef Gharib I think it has to do with the way the system keeps power in the motherboard for random power downs. In the case of a random loss of power, instead of everything dying at once, a small amount of reserve power is kept to allow power down. Because of this certain interfaces remain active, including the ethernet ports. This also is the reason you can get 1.2v out of the USB ports even when off.

[@lordluke10]

Actually it would be pronounced "Set 97 A"

[@jacksonclifford337]

Can this motherboard run 1080p?

[@heinminthant3728]

Jackson Clifford It will run beautifully.

[@QuirkCentral]

Jackson Clifford ...

[@tokyoaro7236]

Why does asus keep including the ugly copper colored sli bridge >.>

[@floreo1530]

z97-eh?

[@mizhimo]

This or GA-Z97X-SLI?

[@earnestbunbury2103]

I have the ROG z97 Hero VII, very good and quite an upgrade from my z77-ud3h. Ugh, those USB ports on the Gigabyte board... :-(.

[@R0K99]

Go for a Gigabyte, MSI or EVGA motherboard. ASUS does not care about their customers.

[@godoflegends01]

I have that motherboard :) it's a sweet spot for the price, if you want to OC as high as possible this Mobo is not that goodmonly 4VRM so around 1.28V on CPU + CM Hyper Evo and I managed 4.3Ghz on my i5 4670k. Good if you are not an enthusiast on OC and want a good cheap Mptherboard

[@rvturner15]

The z would also be pronounced zed

[@OverShot209]

would one of these for 70 usd be good?

[@gxsr1002]

yes

[@gxsr1002]

the cheapest z97 board (msi pc mate) is 77 and tge asus z97 a is better

[@OverShot209]

BlizzardHD i ended up getting a gigabyte Z97X-UD3H for 60$

[@gxsr1002]

+Angel V That is a great deal

[@bertrandr.6183]

"That's 'Zed' 97, Eh" Eh?

[@stealthyphil4973]

Nice :)

[@NiklasRitzenhoffMajor]

this or the msi gaming 5 ?

[@Parkskiingftw]

this i had a z87 gd65 gaming and it was terrible

[@NiklasRitzenhoffMajor]

Parkskiingftw what was wrong with it ?

[@SavantusRBLX]

Niklas Ritzenhoff I love MSI Gaming 5 with my 4790k.

[@NiklasRitzenhoffMajor]

Savant thats the setup i am going for :)

[@SavantusRBLX]

Yeah definitely get it. Overclocks amazing.

[@chaosbreaker]

asus zed ninety seven ay

[@Golnarth]

ASUS Zed 97 Eh

[@FlowerBoyH]

this or c

[@yoyofargo]

Why aren't they just putting their own xonar chips on them instead of some shitty realtek? O.o

[@_darpan_7270]

I wanted this. Can you gift me this motherboard? Because it is not in India

[@ericspace121]

Zed97