Mini-ITX Z270 Boards

[HilbertSpace]

Here's a link to a Google Sheets document with the following information for the below motherboards:

Brand | Model Memory [MHz] | Power Phases | Networking | Wireless | Audio | M.2 Sockets | USB Type C | Thunderbolt 3 | 4-pin Fan Headers

evga Z270 Stinger 3600 6 Intel I219V Dual-band + Bluetooth Realtek ALC1150 Key M, E, U.2 Yes No
ECS Z270H4-I 3200 6 Intel I219V, Realtek 8118A Yes Realtek ALC1150 Key M, E Yes No
MSI Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC 4000 Intel I219V Intel 8265 802.11ac Realtek ALC1220 Key M Yes No 3
Gigabyte GA-Z270N-WIFI 4000 5? 2x Intel GbE? 2x2 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2 Realtek ALC1220 Key M, E Yes No 2
Asus Strix Z270I Gaming 4266 8? Intel I219V 2x2 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1 Supreme FX S1220A 2x Key M Front Panel 3.1 No 3
ASRock Z270M-ITX/ac 3733 6 Intel I219V & Intel I211V Intel 802.11 ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Realtek ALC892 Key M, E No No 1
ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac 4000 8 Intel I219V 2x2 ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Realtek ALC1220 Key M, E Yes Yes 2

I'm amazed there isn't a better way to do this...?

EDIT: As per SithSolo1's great idea here is a link to Google Sheets with the data. Feel free to update/add to it.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qA5uCsCRIEwzrcq_LTBgpBxpOP38CzbByDm9ePZRGKc/edit?usp=sharing

EDIT 2:

Here are links to the specs for the above boards:

1. evga Z270 Stinger - http://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=111-KS-E272-KR

2. ECS Z270H4-I - Not up yet - http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pr...D=1&TypeID=143&MenuID=228&childid=M_7&LanID=0

3. MSI Z270I Gaming Pro Carbon AC - https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z270I-GAMING-PRO-CARBON-AC.html#productFeature-section

4. Gigabyte GA-Z270N-WIFI - http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=6115#kf

5. ASUS Strix Z270I Gaming - https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-Strix-Z270I-Gaming/overview/

6. ASRock Z270M-ITX/ac - http://asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z270M-ITXac/index.asp

7. ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac - http://asrock.com/mb/Intel/Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITXac/index.asp

 

[SithSolo1]

You could just copy it over to a google docs spreadsheet and share it so others can view it.

 

[SithSolo1]

Thanks for the chart.

I'm not planning a new build soon but I do like both the additional M.2 slot and 4-pin header of the Asus Strixx board.

 

[HilbertSpace]

For people in the UK

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-69d-as.html

So far no luck finding it for pre-order in Canada.

NCIX has the ASRock available for pre-order:

http://www.ncix.com/detail/asrock-fatal1ty-z270-gaming-itx-ac-intel-bf-138272.htm

I ordered the ASRock for the TB3 port and the (hopefully) better OC potential with 8 power phases and 60 AMP power choke.

MSI is available at newegg.ca - https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130972&

 

[lukart]

That Fatal1ty looks pretty sweet!

 

[ScottFern]

I am looking to replace mobo/cpu/ram in my home server with a kaby lake setup this year. Looking at the ASRock Z270M-ITX/ac / Intel Core i3-7100T for a low power system yet more powerful than my Pentium E5300 setup I have right now.

 

[michal1980]

problem I have with the asrock fatality board is that most of its USB ports are usb 3.0 so no support for the higher speeds

 

[AbRASiON]

Is anyone aware of a single damn board which does DP x2 or DP x1 + DL-DVI?
Preferably a Z series capable of overclocking?
I want to use onboard video for two 30 inch Dell monitors and I can't find a board capable of it, despite many doing it last generation.

Bonus if there's a VGA or HDMI too so I can run my 24" Dell also...

You know like I can with a 3 year old Asus ITX boards now, plus my 4 year old Dell SFF business PC,......
sigh
http://static.mini-itx.com/store/images/5125-03XL.jpg Asus H97i Plus
4 year old Dell 9020 SFF system, note the 2 DPs
http://img.tarad.com/shop/t/taradkhongdee/img-lib/spd_20140617100546_b.jpg

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Is anyone aware of a single damn board which does DP x2 or DP x1 + DL-DVI?
Preferably a Z series capable of overclocking?
I want to use onboard video for two 30 inch Dell monitors and I can't find a board capable of it, despite many doing it last generation.

Bonus if there's a VGA or HDMI too so I can run my 24" Dell also...

You know like I can with a 3 year old Asus ITX boards now, plus my 4 year old Dell SFF business PC,......
sigh

The dell monitors don't support DisplayPort daisy chaining? I figured that was the reason dual-DP is kinda rare.

Edit: or a dp splitter. https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-200-DP-1301-L1-Display-Port-Hub/dp/B00HK8V5KE

 

[HilbertSpace]

Here's a hint of wider availability coming for the ASRock boards: 10 in stock when I checked - http://www.lelong.com.my/asrock-z27...inboard-easyit2u-187722651-2018-01-Sale-P.htm

 

[HilbertSpace]

And here are some benchmark results for ASRock board:

https://us.hardware.info/product/378886/asrock-fatal1ty-z270-gaming-itxac/testresults

 

[HilbertSpace]

Found this on a Japanese website:

https://translate.google.ca/transla...atal1tyz270gaming-itx_ac/release/&prev=search

Says the ASRock Fatal1ty board will be released on Jan. 27th (in Japan anyway). Amazon Japan also says the same thing.

I got tired of waiting for the ASRock or ASUS boards, so I ordered the MSI from Newegg. The motherboard was the last component I needed for my build. I might create a new MSI Z270i thread for overclocking settings used, etc...

 

[AbRASiON]

The dell monitors don't support DisplayPort daisy chaining? I figured that was the reason dual-DP is kinda rare.

Edit: or a dp splitter. https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-200-DP-1301-L1-Display-Port-Hub/dp/B00HK8V5KE

I believe my model has only 1 DP (U3011) and I don't see why I should need to purchase a damn hub when older, cheaper boards could do this.

 

[Rokhead]

Found this on a Japanese website:

https://translate.google.ca/transla...atal1tyz270gaming-itx_ac/release/&prev=search

Says the ASRock Fatal1ty board will be released on Jan. 27th (in Japan anyway). Amazon Japan also says the same thing.

I got tired of waiting for the ASRock or ASUS boards, so I ordered the MSI from Newegg. The motherboard was the last component I needed for my build. I might create a new MSI Z270i thread for overclocking settings used, etc...

I am in the same boat. I've been waiting for ASRock board to drop. I may settle on the MSI but I'd really like the HDMI 2 and Thunderbolt option.

 

[waldoh]

delete

 

[giantkingsquid]

I'm waiting on the Asrock board to start my build. Can't come soon enough!

 

[HilbertSpace]

Starting to see the Asus Z270i available for pre-orders. Delivery 1-2 weeks.

 

[giantkingsquid]

https://geizhals.de/asrock-fatal1ty...loc=de&hloc=pl&hloc=uk&hloc=eu&v=e#filterform

The Asrock Fatal1ty is starting to come into stock on a few of the German sites now.

 

[LuluTheMonk]

In stock at newegg:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157752

 

[HilbertSpace]

Got an msi 270 - putting it in a first time mini-itx, watercooled build. Threw it together quickly to make sure all parts work. Still have to re-do tubing and cabling, but will probably wait for Asus Z270i to show up until i fix it up. Going to see which board overclocks a 7700k better, and sell the other.

 

[MadOver]

https://geizhals.de/asrock-fatal1ty...loc=de&hloc=pl&hloc=uk&hloc=eu&v=e#filterform

The Asrock Fatal1ty is starting to come into stock on a few of the German sites now.

Yay, finally... I wonder why it took so long.