ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard review: more in line with the appetite of gamers

In the thousand-yuan motherboard market, which is the most popular among gamers, with the popularity of Intel's sixth-generation Skylake processor, the mid-range H170 motherboard has also attracted more and more attention from users.

Inheriting the high-end pedigree of "ROG Republic of Gamers", the ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard also targets gamers. The H170 motherboard does not support overclocking settings, which obviously cannot meet the needs of extreme enthusiasts. So will the H170 PRO GAMING meet the appetite of game users?

The design style of the PRO GAMEING series products is in line with that of the Republic of Gamers. The red and black color scheme and eye-catching logo of the ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard are both visually impactful.

The ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard adopts the ATX standard format and the LGA 1151 CPU socket that supports the sixth-generation Skylake architecture CPU.

For the new platform, the ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard integrates 4 DDR4 memory slots, supports dual-channel DDR4 2133MHz memory, and has a maximum capacity of 64GB.

In terms of graphics card support, the ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard supports dual-channel/quad-core AMD CrossFire technology. The motherboard has two PCI-E X16 graphics card slots and four PCI-E X1 slots, and the expandability meets the needs of most users.

The ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard also has an M.2 solid-state drive high-speed interface.

ASUS's exclusive SupremeFX sound technology is also available on the ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard, with a MEI protective cover, a 300Ω high-power headphone amplifier and Japanese Nichicon® professional audio capacitors, delivering an excellent signal-to-noise ratio of 115dB.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that the Sonic Radar II supported by the ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard can locate opponents and teammates on the screen by identifying sounds during the game. For FPS players, gunshots and footsteps can become powerful tools for "cheating".

In terms of interface types, on the back of the motherboard, in addition to the HDMI interface, VGA interface, DVI interface, Display Port interface and two USB3.0 and USB2.0 interfaces each, the addition of the USB3.1 interface is undoubtedly a highlight of the product. The ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard also has both Type-C and Type-A specifications of USB3.1 interfaces, further enhancing the compatibility and connectivity of the device.

In terms of software, it is a pity that ASUS's long-standing advantage in BIOS localization is not reflected in the ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard. Although the language options include Traditional Chinese, almost all descriptions in the BIOS are still displayed in English. Fortunately, even for ordinary users, parameter-related things are not difficult to read.

The only few Chinese-language displays in the BIOS appear in the options menu, such as when switching the hard disk mode from AHCI to RAID, select "Yes" or "No".

The installation CD that comes with the ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard is quite comprehensive, including related drivers and software.

Overall, the ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard still maintains the consistent impression that ASUS products give us, that is, gamer style and solid materials.

As a product positioned below Z170, the H170 motherboard takes a more practical approach, but ASUS still did not omit some elements that attract gamers on the H170 PRO GAMING motherboard. If you are not an overclocking enthusiast, or you hope to experience the performance improvement brought by the new platform at a more reasonable price, then the ASUS H170 PRO GAMING motherboard will be a good choice.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.