GIGABYTE G1.Sniper Z97 rev. 1.x Intel motherboard

G1.Sniper Z97 LGA 1150 Motherboard

The GIGABYTE G1.Sniper Z97 is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z97 chipset for LGA 1150 processors. It supports 4th and 5th generation Intel Core i3, i5, i7, Pentium, Celeron and Xeon CPUs. Four DDR3 memory slots accept up to 32 GB of dual-channel memory with speeds ranging from 1333 to 3000 MHz when overclocked. Onboard video outputs include DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI for integrated graphics use.

Gamers and enthusiasts wanting legacy DDR3 platform

This board suits builders assembling a system with a compatible LGA 1150 processor and existing DDR3 modules who value integrated Creative Sound Core 3D audio and a Killer E2201 Gigabit LAN controller. It provides one full-length PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, three PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots and two legacy PCI slots for expansion cards. Buyers who need a newer CPU socket or a different memory generation should look elsewhere.

Four DDR3 slots with 32 GB maximum capacity

The memory subsystem is limited to four 240-pin slots supporting DDR3 up to 3000 MHz overclocked and a 32 GB total capacity. This ceiling decides whether the board can meet a build's memory requirements. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support handle storage, while a PS/2 port remains for legacy keyboard or mouse connectivity.