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The ASRock H170 Performance/Hyper offers high end features at a mid level price while also including the ability to overclock your K or non-K CPU via BCLK thanks to it's Hyper BCLK Engine.
This has got to be one of the most feature rich products in this class I have seen. The build quality is top notch and the aesthetics are fantastic (if you are a fan of the color scheme). The BCLK overclocking is effective and allows for some very decent numbers even on non-K CPUs. While I would not really recommend it for use with a K class CPU it is about the best option you can find for non-K CPUs. It offers most of the same features found on much higher specced Z170 boards at a significantly lower cost. Add to that the gaming centric features of the board and over-engineered feature set and you have a very solid choice for pairing with the likes of non K i5 and i7 CPUs.
Like most intel 100 series boards out now (in the ATX/MATX form factor) it supports AMD's Crossfire for multiple GPU configs. With the RX 480 being so affordable and powerful this board would make a perfect partner for a pair of them.
I will be testing out the board in more depth over the next few weeks and add some performance/OC numbers.
Pros
Cons
Loaded with features and extras not often found on an H170 chipset board, BCLK overclocking, Gaming Armor, 10 phase power design, large heatsinks
Price, it costs about the same as some low tier Z170 boards. If you are using a K CPU or fast RAM you will probably want to go the Z170 route instead.
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4
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