Review: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Motherboard

Posted by Ed Smith

Sunday, 22 April 2012 22:25

Article Index
Review: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Motherboard
Features
Specifications
Photos, The Box and Packaging
Photos, The Motherboard
More Photos, Installation
Software DVD Tour
Benchmarks at Stock Clock Speeds
Overclocking, Overclocked Benchmarks
Verdict and Conclusion

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Introduction

Just in case one ASRock board review wasn't enough, we have another!

This board is a step sideways from the Professional we reviewed previous, it has some features the Professional doesn't and lacks some the other board has.

Regardless this ASRock Z77 Extreme6 looks like a very nice board indeed, one plus is instantly noticeable. That is the lack of anybodies face on the box! The Extreme6 comes with a nice black grey and gold look, I like it.

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Before that, a word from ASRock about their company:

"ASRock Inc. is established in 2002, specialized in the field of motherboards. ASRock strives to build up its own brand. With the 3C design concept, “Creativity, Consideration, Cost-effectiveness”, the company explores the limit of motherboards manufacturing while paying attention on the eco issue at the same time, developing products with the consideration of eco-friendly concept.

ASRock has been growing fast and become world third largest motherboard brand with headquarter in Taipei, Taiwan and branches in Europe and the USA. The young and vibrant company targets from mainstream to enthusiast MB segments for different kinds of users, owning reputation around the world market with its reliability and proficiency."

We'll be testing the ASRock Z77 Extreme6 motherboard using the following components, which includes ... Intel Core i7 2600k processor, Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme CPU cooler, G.Skill RipjawsX 2133MHz ram @ 7-10-7-1t, MSI Radeon HD 6970 graphics card, OCZ Vertex3 240GB MaxIOPS SDD, Antec HPC-850W PSU, Thermaltake Overseer RX-I case.

Onward to the (impressive) features list!