Gigabyte LGA 1150 Z97 HDMI 2-Way CrossFire ATX DDR3 1600 Motherboard GA-Z97-HD3

Name: Gigabyte LGA 1150 Z97 HDMI 2-Way CrossFire ATX DDR3 1600 Motherboard GA-Z97-HD3
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B00K2RQDOI

Status: Gigabyte LGA 1150 Z97 HDMI 2-Way CrossFire ATX…: Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 22:26 UTC. SpecPicks has no in-stock listing with matching specs on file; the search below lists current offers. eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The Gigabyte LGA 1150 Z97 HDMI 2-Way CrossFire ATX DDR3 1600 Motherboard: Intel Z97 chipset runs 4th and 5th gen LGA1150 Core CPUs; main trade-off: DDR3 only, capped at 32GB with no DDR4 path.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Intel Z97 chipset runs 4th and 5th gen LGA1150 Core CPUs
✓ Six SATA3 ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
✓ 2-way AMD CrossFire via dual PCIe x16 slots
✓ HDMI, DVI-D and D-Sub outputs, HDMI up to 4096x2160
✓ UEFI DualBIOS plus long-life durable solid capacitors

Cons

✗ DDR3 only, capped at 32GB with no DDR4 path
✗ Second PCIe x16 slot runs at just x4 bandwidth
✗ LGA1150 socket limits you to 4th/5th gen chips
✗ 4K HDMI output tops out at 24Hz

Manufacturer description

Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core processors. Extreme multi graphics support. HD Audio support. LAN with high ESD Protection. GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer. Long lifespan Durable Solid caps. APP Center including EasyTune and Cloud Station utilities. GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS.

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

LGA1150
Chipset: Intel Z97 Express
Memory: 4x DDR3-3000(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2500(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2200(OC)/ 2133(OC)/ 2000(OC)/ 1866(OC)/ 1800(OC)/ 1600/ 1333 DIMM Slots, Dual Channel, Non-ECC, Max Capacity of 32GB
Slots: 1x PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot, 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot (runs at x4), 2x PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slots, 2x PCI Slots
SATA: 6x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200at60Hz. 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200at60Hz. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160at24Hz or 2560x1600at60Hz

Full Specifications

SATA	6x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Brand	GIGABYTE
Slots	1x PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot, 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot (runs at x4), 2x PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slots, 2x PCI Slots
Chipset	Intel Z97 Express
USB 2.0	2
Platform	Windows 10
CPU Model	Core i5
CPU Socket	LGA 1150
Model Name	GA-Z97-HD3
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Chipset Type	Intel Z97
Model Number	GA-Z97-HD3
Chipset Family	Intel 9 Series
Mfr Part Number	GA-Z97-HD3
Number of Ports	9
Total Usb Ports	9
Item Part Number	GAZ97HD3
Processor Socket	LGA 1150
Total PCIe Ports	4
Total SATA Ports	6

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