Gigabyte 8 Series Performance motherboards cover the company’s mainstream offerings for Intel’s 4th Generation Core processors and are complemented by the G1.Sniper and OC brands that provide more specialized motherboards for gamers and overclockers, respectively.
In addition to the Ultra Durable 5 design philosophy and UEFI Dual BIOS featured on all of GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboards, the mainstream models feature the following:
- Dual Thunderbolt: Each Thunderbolt port supports maximum data transfer speeds with simultaneous bi-directional data transfer at speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
- Gaming Headphone Amplifier: Features a high capacity headphone amplifier that is able to drive 600Ω loads, allowing gamers to enjoy a fuller range of dynamic sound with crisper details and less distortion when using high quality professional headphones.
- Ultra Cool: Features new heat sink designs that offer uncompromisingly efficient cooling on key areas of the motherboard, including the PWM area and chipset (PCH).
- Ultra USB 3.0: Each of the 10 USB 3.0 ports are also provided with a dedicated fuse, ensuring that an unexpected malfunction on one port will affect only that port.
“With these new 8 series motherboards we’re adding more high-end features and technologies than ever before, blurring the traditional definitions of mainstream and high-end segments to offer our customers the ultimate platform,” commented Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. “With great aesthetics, solid performance and more advanced features than ever before, GIGABYTE 8 series motherboards are setting the standard for excellence.”
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