GIGABYTE, a global leader in all things PC related, has presented the all new SOC (Super Overclocking) versions of their recently released Z97 motherboards. The Z97X-SOC Force and Z97X-SOC motherboards pack a multitude of features for the enthusiast who craves to set new world records.
City of Industry, California, May 13th, 2014 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards launched earlier this month their new 9 series motherboards based on the Intel® Z97/H97 chipsets with support for 4th and 5th generation Intel® Core™ processors. Out of this new series, GIGABYTE is now proud to present the Super Overclocking (SOC) models with the Z97X-SOC Force and Z97X-SOC motherboards.
“With the 9 series overclocking boards, we tried to innovate in ways that let the users intuitively get the maximum performance out of their hardware,” commented Hicookie, Chief Overclocking Evangelist, GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. “I can’t wait for the overclocking community to start benching these boards and see what other records can be broken.”
GIGABYTE Z97X-SOC Force and Z97X-SOC The GIGABYTE Z97X-SOC Force and Z97X-SOC are there to stand as a new example as to what is possible when pushing the limits of motherboard design to achieve the highest level of performance. Without compromising on features, these boards provide users of any skill the tools they need to achieve their own personal overclocking best.
Breaking New World Records
Already set to be a leader, GIGABYTE 9 series overclocking motherboards have made a clear statement that they are the weapon of choice when it comes to performance. With a benching session in the GIGABYTE OC Lab shortly before launch, HiCookie, Dinos22, Sofos1990, SniperOZ, YoungPro, Vivi and Steponz have managed to set the overclocking bar high by taking out a total of 9 World Records with the new Z97X-SOC Force.
Exclusive GIGABYTE Overclocking Features OC Touch
GIGABYTE OC Touch includes a range of hardware overclocking buttons directly on the motherboard, making overclocking on the fly extremely fast and easy. The design philosophy behind OC Touch is simple; to help enthusiasts and overclockers not only get the most performance from their hardware, but also the absolute most enjoyable OC experience.
OC Ignition
OC Ignition maintains power to the motherboard and connected components while the system is shut down. This means that system fans will continue to provide airflow in cold bug situations, while i-ram drive users will not lose installed data. OC Ignition also allows users to pre-test water cooling setups, and allows case mod demonstrations without having to turn on the PC.
OC DIMM and OC PCIe Switch
Manually turn on or off each channel of installed memory DIMMs, allowing users to effortlessly disable memory DIMMs from the system without the hassle of physically removing. Overclockers can manually turn on or off each installed PCIe lane of the motherboard, allowing users to disable individual graphics cards without physically removing. This is especially useful when overclocking on LN2 and water cooled systems.
OC Brace
OC Brace allows extreme overclockers and system testers to safely install up to four graphics cards in an open case or test bed without risking PCIe slot damage or preventing cards not showing up in the OS due to poor contact with PCIe slot. OC Brace is a simple and elegant way to give robust installation support to full sized graphics cards in extreme multi-GPU configurations.
Premium Graphics Support
GIGABYTE 9 series overclocking motherboards feature optimized support for AMD CrossFire™ in 4 way configuration plus support for Nvidia SLI technology in 2-way setups. This extreme design allows a more optimized multiple-card overclocking experience where the first 3 slots have the data bandwidth available from trace paths direct from the CPU and the fourth slot taking PCIe lanes from the Intel®Z97 PCH.
OC PEG
OC PEG adds auxiliary power to the PCIe slots of your motherboard, improving system stability in extreme configurations. This is especially useful in power-hungry 4-way graphics configurations.
Source: GIGABYTE
