If you are looking for a good value & easy to fit motherboard the Asus Z87 is ideal. Easy to install with a nice variety of ports this is a very reliable board with a decent
Specification for its price range. Protect Your PC Asus promise 5x protection on all their motherboards. DIGI + Voltage Regulator Modules improves stability by intelligently delivering CPU power Resettable fuses prevent damage from short circuits ESD guards to protect components Durable solid state capacitors Back I/O panels made with anti-corrosive properties UEFI BIOS The Asus Z87 motherboard has got to have the most user friendly graphical BIOS interface of all. Easily control all the functions & features directly from the BIOS & use in either EZ or advanced mode. Intel Processors The Asus Z87 motherboard supports Intel 4th Generation Core processors for powerful performance & energy efficient operation. The Intel Z87 chipset offers high speed responsiveness & quick access to data. Fan Xpert 2 Great cooling, controlled airflow & low noise. There isn’t much more a fan can do but with Asus Fan Xpert 2 technology you know that you will achieve the best performance. Optimised For Great Performance Asus have built in plenty of performance enhancing features into their Z87 motherboard. With their USE 3.0 Boost technology Asus claim a devices transmission speed is increased by 170% on top of the already faster USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 rates. Other highlights on this board include Turbo V EVO. This great tool allows easy overclocking with auto tuning. Simply move the sliders in the interface for an easy performance boost. The Asus Z87 motherboard also
Includes:: some exclusive Windows 8 features. Enter the BIOS with just one click & achieve an ultra-fast boot up time of around 2 seconds. Features Asus 5x protection UEFI BIOS graphical interface USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 boost Finely controlled cooling Intel Z87 Express Chipset What Other Buyers Have Said On Reevoo “ Easy installation, easy to follow BIOS & driver installation with no problems.” James “ Easy to install, works a treat!” Harry “ Easy to use graphical user interface in bios set up. Recognised Microsoft wireless mouse out of the box.” Keith “10/10. Easy to fit & the manual is quite easy to follow. Good value for what it is.” Calum Technical
Specification For The Asus Z87-K Socket 1150 HDMI DVI D-Sub 8-Channel HD Audio ATX Motherboard CPU Intel Socket 1150 for 4th Generation Core™ i 7/ Core™ i 5/ Core™ i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors Supports Intel 22 nm CPU Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. * Refer to Asus website for CPU support list Chipset Intel Z87 Memory 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2933 (O.C.)/2800 (O.C.)/2666 (O.C.)/2600 (O.C.)/2400 (O.C.)/2200 (O.C.)/2133 (O.C.)/2000 (O.C.)/1866 (O.C.)/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. * Refer to Asus website for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Graphic Integrated Graphics Processor Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DVI/RGB ports
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
- Supports DVI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
- Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB Supports Intel In Tru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™ Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously Multi-GPU Support Supports AMD Quad-GPU Cross Fire X™ Technology Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x 16 (x 16 mode, yellow) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x 16 (x 4 mode, dark brown) 2 x PCIe 2.0 x 1 3 x PCI Storage Intel Z87 chipset: 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s port (s), yellow Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Supports Intel Dynamic Storage Accelerator, Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology LAN Realtek 8111GR, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller (s) Audio Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports Intel Z87 chipset: 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 port (s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board) Intel Z87 chipset: 10 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 port (s) (4 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board) Special Features ASUS 5X Protection :
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM
- Phase digital power design
- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- Short circuit damage prevention
- ASUS ESD Guards
- Enhanced ESD protection
- ASUS High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors
- 2.5x long lifespan with excellent durability
- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O
- 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating ASUS EPU :
- EPU ASUS Exclusive Features :
- Turbo V EVO
- GPU Boost
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger
- Anti-Surge
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- Network i Control
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost
- Disk Unlocker ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink
- ASUS Fan Xpert 2 ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS Crash Free BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Slot Operating System Support Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Back I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard (violet) 1 x PS/2 mouse (green) 1 x DVI 1 x D-Sub 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN (RJ45) port (s) 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 3 x Audio jack (s) Internal I/O Ports 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 connector (s) support (s) additional 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port (s) (19-pin) 3 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 connector (s) support (s) additional 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 port (s) 1 x COM port (s) connector (s) 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connector (s) 1 x CPU Fan connector (s) (1 x 4 -pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connector (s) (2 x 4 -pin) 1 x S/PDIF out header (s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector (s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector (s) 1 x Front panel audio connector (s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel (s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (s) BIOS 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, Pn P, DMI2.0, Wf M2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 4.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS Crash Free BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 Print Screen Function, F3 Shortcut Function & ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Manageability Wf M 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Support Disc Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 8.2 inch (30.5 cm x 20.8 cm )