Z87X-OC arrives in a large, attractive motherboard box which has been designed to catch the eye. With the model name signifying this board as being GIGABYTE’s OC specific model, they are keen to impress throughout the packaging that this is the case. Around the back, there are a number of features listed and an explanation of what to expect.
Inside, all of the items are well packaged and the motherboard itself is protected inside an anti-static bag.
The packaging for Z87X-OC
Along with the motherboard, there are a plethora of items included within the bundle. GIGABYTE cover every possible scenario. Included are:
• 4x SATA3 6GB/s Cables
• Rear IO shield
• NVIDIA SLI Bridge (Flexible)
• AMD CrossfireX Bridge (Flexible)
• Voltage Check Cables
• Case Badge
• OC Brace
• Documentation: user manual, quick installation guide
• Driver CD/Utilities
The OC brace is an interesting item. With this OC board being designed for use on the test bench, GIGABYTE have included this brace to work in conjunction with a test bench – it allows multiple-GPUs to be installed and provides support for them whilst they are free standing and not assisted by a computer chassis etc.
The accessories bundle includes many items
Z87X-OC continues GIGABYTE’s notorious black and orange colour-scheme found on previous generations of OC motherboards. You will struggle to find this configuration anywhere else and regardless of whether you like it or not, its synonymous to GIGABYTE’s premium overclocking solution and instantly recognisable.
We’ve developed quite a soft spot for GIGABYTE’s colour scheme on this motherboard and we really like what they have done on this new model for Z87. The board oozes quality and there are countless features which high-end users will been itching to get their hands on.
An overview of Z87X-OC – catching the eye with striking aesthetics
On the next page we will take a closer look at the various aspects of this board.
