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The EVGA Z170 Stinger motherboard is engineered to exceed the best. Featuring a next generation Intel Z170 Express Chipset with DDR4 3200MHz+ memory support, this motherboard is built to perform. Four native SATA 6G ports, eight native USB 3.0 provide robust storage and I/O options, and the mITX form factor allows for an extremely compact performance system.
High layer count enhances stability both for heavy loads as well as high overclocking.
Higher volume of precious metal (150% Gold) used in the sockets greatly improves the conductivity and produces a cleaner signal due to less resistance / impedance.
When testing on the Z170, or running it in a benching environment where you do not need to worry about wiring the board to a case to have access to power and reset buttons, they are built onto the board.
An 4 Phase PWM helps to ensure that the power reaching the processor is clean and stable.
EVGA MOTHERBOARD | PART NO. | FORM FACTOR | DIMM SLOTS | SLI | POWER PHASES | AUDIO | USB 3.1 | M.2 | SATA 6G | OVERCLOCKING |
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Z170 Classified 4-Way | 151-SS-E179-KR | EATX | 4(64GB Max) | 4-Way | 8 | Creative Core3D | Yes | 2 | 8(2 SATA-E) | Best |
Z170 FTW | 140-SS-E177-KR | ATX | 4(64GB Max) | 2-Way + PhysX | 5 | Realtek HD Audio | NA | 1 | 6 | Better |
Z170 Stinger | 111-SS-E172-KR | mITX | 2(32GB Max) | NA | 4 | Realtek HD Audio | NA | 1 | 4 | Good |