EVGA Z370 FTW Motherboard Review

Final Thoughts

Pricing

The EVGA Z370 FTW is available now from many major retailers with an average price of around £179.99. That’s a little on the premium side for the level of performance, but not without good reason. It is a bit more expensive than similarly performing hardware, but I also think it has much better build quality than most. Having that peace of mind of longevity and round-the-clock performance is worth paying a premium for when it comes to a high-end gaming PC build.

Overview

EVGA do provide a range of more affordable products, albeit not many. When it comes down to it, they’ve always marketed themselves as a premium brand, and I think a small price premium comes with that. Some may say you’re just paying for the name, but I don’t think that’s the case. The attention to detail regarding features, build quality, and component choices, quickly justify the premium here.

Build Quality

You only have to take a glance at this motherboard to see it ticks all the right boxes. Power connector cut-outs, as well as additional power inputs for the PCIe lanes, are very much welcome. Reinforced PCIe slots to deal with bulky graphics cards, as well as armoured DIMM slots for added reliability are nice too. There’s dual BIOS, with an onboard switch for ease of use. The six layer PCB is durable, and the VRM hardware is some of the most robust we’ve seen on any Z370 motherboard to date. We only went to 5 GHz, but a good chip will undoubtedly go further on this motherboard.

Performance

No new records were set today, but we’re not disappointed. The FTW put up a competitive fight that’s sure to leave any PC gamer happy with what it had to offer. The added “performance” from this motherboard comes in other ways though. The inclusion of an ALC1220 audio chipset means flawless high-end audio performance, while the Intel i219V NIC will bring the goods for networking. Add to that three high-performance M.2 slots with Optane support, 4133 MHz DDR4 support, and more, and you’re well on your way to an extremely fast system.

Should I Buy One

This is one of the best made Z370 motherboards on the market for under £200, which is fantastic. You can spend more for the EVGA Z370 Classified K, which is pretty much the same motherboard. However, you get 99% of the thrills and save £70 with the FTW model, making it exceptional value for EVGA fans. If you want reliable, round-the-clock overclocking and gaming performance, you’ll undoubtedly find it here.