Gigabyte takes a stab at Z97 with its overclocker-friendly UD5H.. Intel's Z97 chipset looms near and the race is on, as manufacturers are clambering to get boards ready for launch later this month. All the usual suspects are onboard, and Gigabyte as you might imagine has a complete roster of Z97 solutions, ranging from the Mini-ITX Z97N-Gaming 5 to the overclocker-orientated ATX Z97X-SOC Force.

The Taiwanese firm will, it seems, have a Z97 board for everyone, but it's the mid-to-high-end Z97X-UD5H that may be the most appealing to budding enthusiasts looking to put together a new Intel Haswell-based rig.

On course to be available at launch with an MSRP of £149 inc. VAT, the new board will be slightly cheaper than the current Z87X equivalent but will continue to offer a wealth of high-end features in an ATX form factor.