EVGA Z370 Micro ATX Motherboard Review

Final Thoughts

Pricing

The EVGA Z370 FTW mATX Motherboard is available now from all the usual retailers. Make no mistake though, this is a premium quality product, and it comes with the price to match. At £205, it’s one of the most expensive mATX Z370 motherboards on the market today.

Overview

We’ve seen many incredible EVGA products over the years. From their truly staggering GPUs to their unique motherboard designs, power supplies, and more recently even chassis. The new FTW motherboard series has gotten off to a good start. I loved their FTW ATX model, despite it not being anywhere near as fast as its mATX counterpart. Now with the mATX testing under our belt, I’m happy to say it’s one of the best mATX motherboards on the market today.

Build Quality

EVGA has cut no corners here. The Z370 platform has had its issues with smaller VRM coolers, but that’s not the case here. The cooling and subsequent power delivery on this motherboard are rock solid. When it comes to pushing to 5 GHz and beyond, then staying there 24/7, I have no concerns. The ATX model uses a single 8-pin CPU header, while this uses an additional 4-pin for even better stability at higher voltages. Solid capacitors, a durable PCB, armoured slots, it all adds up.

Performance

Setting some of the highest benchmarks we’ve seen to date is no easy task. The Z370 platform has been out a while though, and EVGA has been sitting quietly on the sidelines fine-tuning their product. It’s great being first to market, but sometimes being patient can pay off too. When it comes to building an mATX gaming system, you’ll struggle to find anything better.

Should I Buy One

EVGA has a fantastic product here, they really do. The design looks stunning, the angled motherboard headers are cool, the overclocking and performance are really on point. The only drawback is the price, and at just over £200, it’s a bit of a wallet buster. However, EVGA has long had a premium on their top products, and I’m sure EVGA fans will still swoon for it. £30 cheaper wouldn’t go amiss though, just to keep it close to some of its rivals concerning similar feature sets. Either way, it’s not cheap, but the performance and build quality are tight, so it’s hardly poor value for money.