EVGA always has three motherboards for each series they release, typically we see an E-ATX board, ATX board, and Micro-ATX board. Their X299 line is no different and today we are going to be checking out the X299 Micro, which is EVGA’s Micro-ATX X299 board. Considering how powerful the X299 platform is you could really build as pretty amazing smaller form factor system perfect for LAN parties.
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The Gaming 7 Pro fits in at towards the top of the GIGABYTE X299 product stack, slotted just below the Gaming 9 and flagship Designare EX. The G7P offers users 3-Way SLI and Crossfire capabilities, three M.2 slots each with their own heatsink, a robust dual heatsinked power delivery with an additional fan, several USB 3.1 ports, and enough RGB LEDs to light up a room.
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We check out the more budget oriented Gigabyte Aorus Z370 Gaming K3 motherboard, we’ll pair it with the new six-core Core i7 8700K. Yes, this is the Coffee Lake platform. With this first ‘mainstream’ step from Intel, they will offer 6-core processors.
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Around back we find a classic PS/2 port for legacy mice and keyboards, two USB 2.0 ports, a DisplayPort 1.2 connector with a meager 24 Hz refresh rate at 4096X2304, USB 3.1 Gen2 ports in Type A and Type-C versions fed by a dual-lane PCIe 3.0 controller, four SATA 3.0 ports (MSI calls these 3.1 Gen1), an HDMI 1.4 output with a still-meager 30 Hz refresh rate at 4096×2160, five analog audio jacks, and a digital optical audio output.
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Equipped with support for the latest 8th Gen CPUs, the Gaming 7 delivers a huge range of features. You’ll find high-end audio, extensive RGB lighting, robust connectivity and networking, and so much more. Of course, you’ll also get impressive connectivity thanks to the triple M.2 mounts, Optane support, and Thunderbolt. If that wasn’t enough, premium overclocking components ensure stable performance for overclocking.
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The capability of motherboard designers to maximise every millimetre of available space is something which never fails to impress us. If you followed our review of the iTX Strix you’ll see how beneficial the inch of additional PCB has been for the design of the G Gaming.
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Mini-ITX AM4 motherboards are not that common because many vendors are waiting for AMD’s ITX-specific chipsets such as the X300. However, many vendors have jumped the gun and implemented the X370 chipset with its many features because many users want to do mini-ITX based Ryzen builds.
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You also get isolated audio circuitry that., along with the PCH heatsink logo, is RGB-illuminated, although we’re not looking at the artificial sun-like luminance you could expect from one of Gigabyte’s more expensive boards. You’ll also need your own RGB LED strip extension cables, as none are included in the box.
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While we typically look at very high-end motherboards and products, today we take a look at the Z370XP SLI, a more affordable, more basic Z370 motherboard. The Z370 PCH has a lot of features integrated inside, and GIGABYTE is using most of them to provide a solid feature set at a reasonable price.
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As you would expect to find from any model bearing the Strix branding, the ASUS X399 Strix is bristling with features and connectivity options, the majority of which will be familiar to anyone who has kept a keen eye upon the latest AMD chipset. There is plenty of bandwidth options between USB 3.1, M.2 storage and the all important PCI Express lane count.
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