Gigabyte MZ71-CE1 Motherboard vs Tyan Tomcat SX S8030 Motherboard

The Tyan Tomcat SX S8030 is the better pick for most builders. It uses standard ATX, gives PCIe Gen4 x16 slots, and has more SATA storage paths. The Gigabyte MZ71-CE1 is a dual-socket E-ATX board with 16 DIMM slots, so it only makes sense when you need two EPYC CPUs and maximum memory in one chassis. Reviewers of both brands describe solid server boards; the Gigabyte's edge is memory and CPU density, the Tyan's is a modern, roomier platform.

• Choose the Gigabyte MZ71-CE1 if you need two EPYC 7002/7003 processors and 16 DIMM slots in a single E-ATX server.
• Choose the Tyan Tomcat SX S8030 if you want one EPYC CPU on a standard ATX board with PCIe Gen4 and plenty of SATA drives.