Z97 mothers for gaming PCs available in the 10,000 yen range!　ASUS "Z97-PRO GAMER" released

ASUS has released the Z97-PRO GAMER, an inexpensive Z97-based gaming motherboard with useful features for game play.

The Z97-PRO GAMER is an LGA1150-compatible ATX motherboard that is equipped with features for gaming such as the high-quality sound function "SupremeFX," "Game First II" that optimizes network game traffic, and "Sonic Radar II" that visually displays the location of footsteps, gunshots, and other sounds with a radar. The LGA1150-compatible ATX motherboard is equipped with features such as "Game First II," which optimizes network game traffic, and "Sonic Radar II," which visually displays the location of sounds such as footsteps and gunfire.

The networking area has also been enhanced with the Intel LAN controller "I218V" with its unique electrostatic protection circuit "LAN Guard".

Expansion slots include two PCI Express 3.0 x16, one PCI Express 2.0 x4 (x16 configuration), two PCI Express 2.0 x1, and two PCI. 4 DIMMs (DDR3-3200 compatible, maximum 32GB) of memory. Interfaces include 8-channel sound, Gigabit LAN, SATA Express x1 (also SATA x2 port), M.2 x1, SATA 6Gbps x6 (including SATA Express), USB 3.0 x6, and USB 2.0. Video output ports include 1 HDMI, 1 DVI-D, and 1 VGA.

Prices are as follows

Z97-PRO GAMER
16,640 yen (excluding tax): Tsukumo eX.
16,936 yen (excl. tax): Dospara Parts Building
17,979 yen (w/o tax): PC Shop Arc
17,980 yen (including tax): BUY MORE Akihabara