Introduction

Gigabyte's Z77X-UD5H is one of Gigabyte's mid range entries into the Z77 chipset feeding frenzy. It takes the excellent efficiency and overclocking of the UD3H and adds a few more features and ports. We'll give it a run for its money and see how it stands up.

First, the customary word about Gigabyte, from Gigabyte's About Us page.

• GIGABYTE: Leader in Motherboard Innovation
  GIGABYTE was founded in 1986, establishing our uncontested position in continuous technological innovation. By focusing on key technologies and achieving strict quality standards, GIGABYTE has been regarded as an innovative and trusted motherboard leader in the globe. To keep pace in a rapidly changing world, we have offered a comprehensive product line covering Graphics Cards, PC Components, PC Peripherals, Laptops, Slate Devices, Desktop PCs, Network Communications, Servers and Mobile Phones. We dedicate to building up a full-range digital life, responding promptly and sonorously to consumer desires and needs.

• Values in Consumer Experiences
  “Upgrade Your Life” is the idea behind GIGABYTE which conveyed our core values of inspiration and innovation. We keep staying one step ahead of customer needs, providing marvelous consumer experiences with products in excellent performance, superior quality, advanced designs and friendly interfaces. The innovative designs and unique patents of GIGABYTE has constructed numerous valuable records and enhanced brilliant reputations from the public.

Sounds pretty reasonable to me. Another interesting tidbit that they don't share is that they're one of the motherboard (and GPU/etc.) manufacturers that actually own/run their own fabrication plant. Many motherboard/GPU manufacturers don't actually manufacture their own cards and boards. Gigabyte does.

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