Four Z77-Based Mini-ITX Motherboards, Reviewed

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Yes, you can get all of the functionality enabled by Intel's Z77 Express chipset in a tiny mini-ITX form factor! We round up four motherboards that uniquely approach the gaming and media center markets with a range of features and prices. Which is best?

Results: Skyrim And StarCraft 2

The P8Z77-I Deluxe takes a mysterious lead at our lowest Skyrim settings, but once again it’s too small for us to actually see whilst playing the game.

We retested several times and never found a good reason for the Z77E-ITX’s marginal loss in StarCraft II. I’ve never completely trusted games that require an internet connection for single-player mode, so I’d blame the servers if I could get away with it here in the office.

Thomas Soderstrom
Thomas Soderstrom
Thomas Soderstrom is a Senior Staff Editor at Tom's Hardware US. He tests and reviews cases, cooling, memory and motherboards.