ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac is a miniature sized Intel Z170 motherboard that packs the enthusiast level performance desired for a superior portable gaming PC. Recently Tom’s Hardware, the authority on tech gave ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac its “2015 Editor Approved award”. In addition, TweakTown also did a review on this motherboard and awarded it “Must Have Editor’s Choice”. They applauded it for its excellent feature set, solid overclocking performance, great layout, and a useful UEFI with a surprisingly reasonable price tag.
“Little things make a big difference in Mini ITX internal layout, and some of ASRock’s big ideas are smart choices, including placing the PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 connector under the motherboard. ASRock’s Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac sets the standards for high-end Mini ITX Skylake gaming and overclocking.” Stated Thomas Soderstrom, senior staff editor at Tom’s hardware.
Size does not cripple the onboard features of ASRock Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac. It is built on an eight layer PCB and adopts an eight power phase design, which ultimately leads to better performance, and is further amplified by the rest of the Super Alloy and Gaming Armor design, such as the Premium 60A Power Chokes, Dual-Stack MOSFET, Nichicon 12K Platinum Capacitors, Hi-Density Power Connector, 15μ gold contacts and Digi Power.
