A couple of months ago we reviewed a few of the newest six-core Intel commercial CPUs that are also used in low-end servers. Intel has also launched some quad-core models, which we are focusing on today. These Xeon E quad-core processors compete directly against AMD’s Ryzen Pro product line, focusing on manageability, ECC memory support, and guaranteed product longevity.
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The fact that Aorus is the gaming-precious brand of Gigabyte and is supposed to form something like the counterpart to Asus’ ROG in the end, everyone knows by now (almost) that. Then, of course, there is also the certain exclusivity or Luxury surcharge on it, but what’s the point, as long as the equivalent is right and the overall package remains plausible.
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The MPG Z390M Gaming Edge AC’s voltage regulator cooling is only sufficient for Core i9-9900K at stock speed, or for overclocking Core i7 or Core i5 processors. And its slot arrangement is only adequate for two double-slot cards at best. For buyers whose configurations fall within those limitations, it’s a solid deal.
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This product is built on a foundation of overclocking that spans over decades and has one of the highest quality onboard sound systems I have ever tested. On top of that this board features all of the modern custom PC trends including an eye-catching design, multi zone and expandable RGB LEDs and a full coverage AIO (All In One) waterblock.
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Today we’ll be looking at the flagship offering on Intel’s Z390 platform, the Phantom Gaming 9. Featuring the latest wired and wireless networking, triple Turbo M.2 ports, and a fully digital 12-phase VRM for maximum overclocking, the Phantom Gaming 9 provides everything a gamer could need.
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Today we look at the Maximus XI Formula, one of ASUS’s top of the line Z390 motherboard revamped with some beautiful finishing material, a new VRM, and the same good EKWB waterblock that cools down the VRMs to offer maximum performance.
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The GIGABYTE MW51-HP0 is a CEB form-factor motherboard that is aimed at users looking to build a professional workstation on the Intel C422 chipset with support for Xeon W processors. Some of the board’s key features include dual Intel NICs, ten SATA ports, support for quad-channel RDIMM and LRDIMM DDR4 memory, and seven full-length PCIe 3.0 slots backed by a single Broadcom PEX8747 PLX chip.
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With 16 strategically paired IR3555 PowIRstages, a VRM heatsink assembly topped with dual fans, 4 M.2 slots with heatsinks and an onboard 10Gbps Ethernet, the Omega gives the most discerning gamers, enthusiasts and overclockers everything they need to push the limits.
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While most new X399 motherboards coming out on the market are targeting the high-end demographic of users who use the WX series of processors, ASRock has decide to offer motherboards that support the 180W X-series processors instead.
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Hard as it is to believe, the ROG Maximus XI Code isn’t the most expensive Z390 board in the Maximus line. The Maximus XI Formula (with its advanced cooling features and extra lighting) goes for more than $400, for example, and the Extended-ATX Maximus XI Extreme clocks (and for the money, overclocks) in at about $600, more than the most expensive CPU it can accept.
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