ASUS Showcases Z97 TUF Sabranco Concept Motherboard With White PCB and Snow Camo FORTIFIER Armor

Over at Computex 2022, VR-Zone managed to get sight of a concept design ASUS motherboard known every bit the TUF Sabranco. Based on the Z97 chipset, the motherboard sticks with ASUS's TUF "The Ultimate Force" brand scheme which as well includes the Z97 Gryphon, Z97 Sabertooth Mark 1 and Z97 Sabertooth Mark 2. ASUS Z97 TUF Sabranco Motherboard _1

ASUS Showcases Z97 TUF Sabranco Concept Motherboard

The ASUS Z97 TUF Sabranco is similar to the Z97 Sabertooth Mark one in terms of technical specifications but its the blueprint that separates information technology from the rest of the TUF lineup. The motherboard adopts a white colored PCB which take been absent from motherboards since some time and the Fortifier Armor shield adopts a Snow camo blueprint that resembles a white sabertooth tiger. The design looks pretty swell and even the added memory armor is coated with the same color scheme to match the board layout for amend aesthetics.

From a technical perspective, the Z97 TUF Sabranco is fitted with the latest TUF Fortifier shielding which protects the board from damage and enhances the cooling performance. Much of the details are subconscious since we can't spot what's underneath the TUF armor but we tin spot an 8-Pin power connector that supplies juice to the LGA 1150 socket which itself is continued with a beefy 8 Phase DIGI+ supply. 4 DDR3 DIMM slots seem to feature some thermal guard to enhance cooling for the DIMMs. The Storage options include 4 SATA half dozen GB/due south ports and a USB 3.0 header. Now, the most interesting feature of this board is that it comes with two SATA Express ports which will allow the motherboard to equip loftier-functioning SSDs for faster transfer speeds.

Expansion slots include three PCI-e 3.0 x16 and iii PCI-due east 3.0 x1. Interestingly, there'southward no 1000.two PCI-e SSD slot on either Sabertooth Z97 boards. The motherboard was shown with its TUF Borderland armor which is a massive shield for the board itself and can besides equip a small PWM fan in the center for more cooling if required. The lath is all the same a concept design and it remains unknown whether it volition ever go on auction or non. Aside from the Sabranco, PC and hardware enthusiast of HKEPC, Lam Chi-Kui, showcased his ain white motherboard creation past modding the ASRock Z97 OC Formula and ASRock Z97M OC Formula with a white PCB which looks equally great and coupled with Galaxy'southward massive and insanely powerful GeForce GTX 780 Ti HOF V20 with i of its OC module which also has a white PCB, looks like an enthusiasts dream.

Practice note that these motherboards and designs are highlights of the modding community and concept designs and are most likely non going to keep retail. Its even so good to see that the PC hardware community and manufacturers are churning upwardly designs that look great and perform absolutely well.