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GIGABYTE GA-G1.Sniper Z97 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

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G1.Sniper Z97
Intel® Z97 Chipset

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  • Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel® Core™ processors
  • Onboard Creative Sound Core3D™ quad-core audio processor
  • AMP-UP Audio technology with exclusive Upgradable OP-AMP
  • Audio Noise Guard with LED path lighting
  • DAC-UP USB port
  • Gold plated display and audio ports
  • High end Nichicon audio capacitors
  • Killer™ E2200 gaming networking platform
  • Extreme multi graphics support
  • Long lifespan Durable Black Solid caps
  • APP Center including EasyTune™ and Cloud Station™ utilities
  • GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™

Overview

G1™ Gaming Motherboards

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G1 audio

GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio™ Technology

GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards are equipped with the GIGABYTE exclusive AMP-UP Audio Technology, which provides the industry’s highest level of onboard audio features and technologies. With GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio, gamers and audiophiles are able to experience crisp, ultra realistic sound effects while gaming, and the richest possible sound experience when listening to their favorite music and movies.

GIGABYTE Exclusive : Upgradable OP-AMP

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Customizable
+ Users can choose audio quality based on individual listening preferences.
+ Wide availability of additional OP-AMPs.

Low Cost way to dramatically improve audio quality
+ Improve audio dynamics and overall sound-quality with little cost.
+ No need for expensive speakers or high-end audio equipment.

Well Known Hi-Fi class OP-AMP : TI Burr Brown OPA2134

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Exclusive onboard 'Gain Boost' selector switches
+ Select either standard 2.5x or high-amplification 6x mode.
+ 6x mode is ideal for high impedance speakers and headphones


Creative® Sound Core3D™ Quad-Core Audio Processor

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Combining world’s first Quad-Core Creative Sound Core3D Audio Processor Plus Advanced Creative SBX PROSTUDIO Audio Suite.

  • + Harnessing the power of a Dedicated Audio Processor to offload workload from CPU
  • + Total solution from Creative (Hardware +Software)
  • + Richer overall audio experience
Creative® Sound Core3D™ Quad-Core Audio Processor


Creative SBX Pro Studio Audio Suite

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SBX Pro Studio™ suite of audio playback technologies deliver a new level of audio immersion. Realistic surround sound, the ability to clearly hear specific sounds in a gaming environment are just a few elements of SBX Pro Studio that enhances the overall experience, be it movies, games or music.

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High End Audio Capacitors

GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards use high end, Japanese branded Nichicon audio capacitors. These professional audio capacitors deliver the highest quality sound resolution and sound expansion to create the most realistic sound effects for professional gamers.


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Gold Plated Audio Hardware

GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards pack top quality gold plated audio and HDMI connectors for improved connectivity and long lasting durability. Gold has superb signal conductivity and will not tarnish over extended periods of use. The Creative Sound Core3D™ processor is also shielded by a gold plated cover which eliminates electrostatic interference.


USB DAC-UP

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Clean, low-noise power for your Digital-to-Analog Audio converter
Featuring dual USB 2.0 ports, GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power delivery to your Digital-to-Analog Converter. DACs can be sensitive to fluctuations in power from the other USB ports, which is why GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP takes advantage of an isolated power source that minimizes potential fluctuations and ensures the best audio experience possible.

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Dedicated Audio Hardware Zone

  • Separation on the PCB layer protects the board's sensitive analog audio components.
  • Separate analog and digital ground to protect against Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
  • LED trace path lighting illuminates to show the separation of the PCB layers.
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Networking

Killer™ E2200 Gaming Network

NO LAG, JUST FRAG!
GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards feature the Killer™ E2200 from Qualcomm Atheros, a high-performance, adaptive gigabit Ethernet controller that offers better online gaming and online media performance compared to standard solutions.


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Performance
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Extreme Multi-GPU Support

Flexible graphics capabilities supported for either CrossFire™ or SLI™ action, delivering the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.


GIGABYTE App Center Including EasyTune™ and Cloud Station™ Utilities

GIGABYTE APP Center gives you easy access to wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard. Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE APP Center allows you to launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system.
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GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.


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GIGABYTE Cloud Station™ is composed of several GIGABYTE's unique apps that allow your smart phones/tablet device to communicate, share resources, and control desktop PCs via wireless connection.


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looks

All New Heat Sink Design

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4K Ultra HD Support

4K resolution is the next technological milestone in high-definition content delivery, utilizing approximately 4,000 pixels on the horizontal axis, more than four times today's standard HD pixel density. GIGABYTE motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel® HD Graphics via HDMI.


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HDMI™-The Next Generation Multimedia Interface

HDMI™ is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth and 8-channel high quality audio all through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video and audio, HDMI™ ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces and their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI™ is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content.


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10K Durable Black™ Soild Caps

GIGABYTE 9 series motherboards integrate the absolute best quality solid state capacitors that are rated to perform at maximum efficiency for a guaranteed minimum of 10K hours. Not only do they provide ultra-low ESR no matter how high the CPU loading, they also come in customized jet black from Nippon Chemi-Con and Nichicon.


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5x (15µ) Gold Plated CPU Socket Design

GIGABYTE 9 Series motherboards come equipped with a gold plated CPU socket, which means that enthusiasts can enjoy absolute reliability and longevity for the CPU socket overtime, without having any concerns about corroded pins and bad contacts.


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  • * The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
  • * Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
  • * All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
  • * Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.

Learn more about the GIGABYTE GA-G1.Sniper Z97

Quick Info

Warranty

  • Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
  • Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years


Customer Reviews of the GIGABYTE GA-G1.Sniper Z97

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  • Nicholas N.
  • 10/9/2014 3:20:08 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

2 out of 5 eggsEcho Other Users, and add some thoughts

Pros: The board installed easy, BIOS was simply enough. Does everything I need.

Cons: Audio is in fact an issue. Glad I found this in the reviews. I also had major issues with Windows 8.1 sleeping, and coming back on after sleep cause I am running stripped SSDs, tech support blew me off after after the question. They told me to try a couple things that didn't work and then just closed the ticket.

I found an updated driver from the intel site, and that has resolved all my SSD issues and sleeping, and returning from sleep mode.

I have the same audio issues as everyone else. Solved it by changing the speaker mode to headphones even though I have speakers, but that at least enabled the front speakers. I'm hoping there is an update coming soon for this issue. I'd open a ticket, but I am sure it wouldn't help.

Other Thoughts: I'm not completely unhappy with the board, just the support, and the lack of response. I expect some amount of these issues buying a board as new as I did.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your GIGABYTE product. Please contact us at newegg-support@gigabyteusa.com with the case number 114847 in the e-mail subject line. We will provide personalized service and analysis to help solve your issue ASAP. If the matter is urgent, please send us your contact number, and we will contact you.


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  • tim p.
  • 10/9/2014 4:26:27 AM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsGood board

Pros: Good board so far. BIOS is easy to navigate.

Cons: On board audio jacks are bad (the left ear gives audio, while the right doesn't; tried different headsets with no change). There are dip switches to amplify audio, but I never noticed a difference in audio levels. However, the pc case audio jacks to motherboard audio interface work well. Board did not like DDR3 Kingston hyper memory. However, the board was stable with G Skill sniper memory.

Other Thoughts: I'm not deducting an egg because of the audio issue; audio works fine through use of the case audio jacks. Also, pci lanes are avail. for audio expansion cards. For the price, the board does everything I need for gaming.

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  • Matthew S.
  • 9/20/2014 12:28:56 PM
  • Tech Level: Average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggs

Pros: Five egg quality board that's stable, reliable, and looks great.

Cons: Do not install their Utilities (App Center and utilities it comes with) under any circumstance. If I were just rating the software for this board I would of gave them 1 egg only. Just use the BIOS to OC and Speedfan to take control of cooling.

Other Thoughts: Sound cut out completely one [soft-]boot but hasn't happened since. I noticed other reviews with sound problems but I experienced this only once so I think it was an anomaly and not hardware related.

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  • Patrick S.
  • 9/12/2014 12:09:52 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsRock Solid

Pros: Love the layout, the gold plated USB DAC is a nice touch. Although it comes with the Sound Blaster built in we not using it. I built 2 identical computers for our 2 recording studios. List of Components: 2x i5 4690K, 2x Samsung EVO 840 250GB SSD, 2x WD SE 1TB HD, 2x 8GB of GSkill Trident DDR3 2400, 2x XFX R7240, 2x Noctua NH-C12P SE14 140mm SSO CPU Coole, and finally 2x Corsair RM450 Gold rated PS. Running Windows 7 Pro x64, Reaper, Sound Forge and Vegas Pro. Connected to the USBDAC is a CI1 USB Audio Interface from Steinberg. I added a TI based firewire card and connected a Focusrite Saffire PRO 40 audio interface. Our studios utilize ISDN, Source Connect Now, Skype, Phone patch, and in house Gretch-Ken and Whisper Room sound isolation booths with Shure and Sennheiser mics.

Cons: None so far.

Other Thoughts: Our audio engineers love how fast these computers boot and perform.

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  • David I.
  • 9/10/2014 11:10:51 AM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsDOA Again

Pros: Good value if it worked.

Cons: This is the second time that I've reviewed a Gigabyte G1 Z97. The first review had the board continually cycling on and off. I sent it back to Gigabyte Tech for repair and received the so called "fixed" board today. HA!
After three weeks and several emails, they sent me the same board back in the same condition. It still recycles continually, and will not post. It is junk!

I'm quitting this company as a customer today. Ciao.

Other Thoughts: Looking at other reviews of this board, it appears to have some serious problems, and it appeasrs that the companies tech support does as well. Caveat Emptor.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your GIGABYTE product. Please contact us at newegg-support@gigabyteusa.com with the case number 113863 in the e-mail subject line. We will provide personalized service and analysis to help solve your issue ASAP. If the matter is urgent, please send us your contact number, and we will contact you.


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  • Christopher W.
  • 9/2/2014 8:59:58 PM
  • Tech Level: Somewhat Low
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsSuperb mid-range MOBO

Pros: I really like the way it looks (red/black) and it fit nicely in my case. I have a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO on the CPU, directed to the rear of the case, and it doesn't appear like it would block the high profile ram, but I went with LoPro RAM just to be safe. For me, I like doing modern gaming, but not in to video editing. This mobo fits my needs perfectly and will last a while.

Cons: Not really cons, but see below

Other Thoughts: As a first time build, I am learning the UEFI BIOS, and it hasn't been a cake walk for me as yet. I was able to OC the CPU fairly easily, but I have much more to learn to really get the most out of this guy. So, I just advise other novices to be sure to read the manual and always remember that Google is your friend. Just make sure you look at the right sites for advice.


Build:
i5-4690K
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
EVGA GTX 780 FTW w/ dual ACX
Corsair Vengeance LoPro 1866 16GB (8x2)
Crucial MX100 128GB SSD
Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD
EVGA Super NOVA 1000w G2 80+ Gold
Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl

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  • Evaristo C.
  • 8/29/2014 5:13:14 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsAudio Problems

Pros: Everything has been working flawlessly other than the audio.

Cons: Audio has been acting up for the past 3 weeks. It just gets all distorted after a while and re installing the sound driver would temporarily fix it, but now the audio completely stopped working. Then this morning the audio started working again but it sounds like really low quality audio. I downloaded the audio driver from gigabyte.com again as well but still having issues. The sound is like really bad distortion along with echoing.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your GIGABYTE product. Please contact us at newegg-support@gigabyteusa.com with the case number 113524 in the e-mail subject line. We will provide personalized service and analysis to help solve your issue ASAP. If the matter is urgent, please send us your contact number, and we will contact you.


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  • Martin F.
  • 8/25/2014 12:20:15 PM
  • Tech Level: Average
  • Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
  • Verified Owner

5 out of 5 eggsVery respectable Motherboard

Pros: - Lots of features for sound enthusiasts
- Easy bios and plenty of small Gigabyte apps that come in handy and add to the value of the board, such as the sound blaster audio tweak-er. You can easily adjust sound settings that way.
- Very sleek look.
- Plenty of SATA Revision 3 and PCI ports
- No a single technical problem in my experience
- Felt strong and sturdy
- The power button is a nice touch, there was nothing more satisfying to assemble my build, and for the first time, press the ominously glowing button, only to see the switch turn red and all of the red LED's turn on that glow through the separated "line" between the sound processing area and the rest of the board. Very nice touch.

Cons: - I actually can not think of any. However, this board is one of the only Gigabyte boards in this price range to not include M.2 or SATAe connectors. This is a very minor con, and should not discourage you from buying this board since very few devices can take advantage of that.

Other Thoughts: This particular Gigabyte board is perhaps not the best value. It's not a bad value at all since you will receive such a high quality motherboard, but there are some better deals for other high quality boards out there.

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  • Hector A.
  • 8/15/2014 6:28:45 AM
  • Tech Level: Average
  • Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
  • Verified Owner

3 out of 5 eggsBeautfil looking

Pros: Nice design. Love how it looks when it lights up.

Cons: Died after two weeks of usage. It now starts the initialization and returns a A6 code on the bios led. Tried to RMA but the 30 days have passed already. Trying to get Gigabyte to give me service on it.

Other Thoughts: It's so frustrating when these sort of things happen. I had a prior Gigabyte motherboard that I purchased back in 2008 that still is working and decided to swap for this one. Gotta wait it out but probably I'll end up scavenging money to buy a different brand.

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  • Srdjan M.
  • 8/8/2014 9:09:43 PM
  • Tech Level: High
  • Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
  • Verified Owner

1 out of 5 eggsPretty bad

Pros: Looks very nice, lots of features, if it worked it would have been great

Cons: BIOS is very unstable, soundblaster which is built in disappears as second HDD is plugged in. Problems with resource allocation even though I had nothing special - just 2 USB devices, built in CPU video and built in audio. Sometimes it hangs during boot process, if I have only 1 HDD, it would boot but sound may or may not be there...

Other Thoughts: I tried various BIOS options but nothing seemed to work, so much time wasted on this board. I wish I never got it...

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your comments. We apologize for your difficulty with your GIGABYTE product. Please contact us at newegg-support@gigabyteusa.com with the case number 112740 in the e-mail subject line. We will provide personalized service and analysis to help solve your issue ASAP. If the matter is urgent, please send us your contact number, and we will contact you.


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