Intel X299 – Page 11 – Motherboard Review

MSI X299 GAMING PRO CARBON

September 22, 2020November 8, 2017 by Stephen

For this review I will be looking at the MSI X299 Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard. This is a gaming ready motherboard built on the new Intel X299 chipset supporting Core X Series processors on the LGA 2066 socket platform.

ASUS ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME

September 22, 2020November 7, 2017 by Stephen

Thanks to Asus, we’ll be taking a look at their ROG Rampage VI Extreme (X299 chipset) Motherboard. This motherboard is Asus’s highest-end in their ROG series, and it’s currently their flagship motherboard for 2017 suitable for all Intel Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X processors. It’s absolutely packed with great features that’s both impressive and intuitive.

ASRock X299E-ITX/ac

October 13, 2020November 6, 2017 by Stephen

ASRock’s X99 Mini-ITX was one of a kind, and with the advent of Intel’s X299 chipset, ASRock once again breaks the monotony of full-sized ATX motherboards and shrinks the HEDT X299 platform for small form factor (SFFPC) builds. The X299E-ITX/ac has many advantages over its predecessor.

ASRock X299 Taichi

October 13, 2020October 19, 2017 by Stephen

Today our board comes from ASRock, it is their X299 Taichi. ASrock has explained their Taichi motherboards as the best value for your money. So basically they try and pack in the features for the best price possible. In the past ASRock’s Taichi motherboards have been very solid and a great choice among gamers and enthusiasts.

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EVGA X299 Micro

September 22, 2020October 16, 2017 by Stephen

Today, we’ll be taking a quick look at the EVGA X299 Micro motherboard. This is one of the first motherboards on the market that comes in a micro ATX form factor, and features the Intel X299 chipset, which is suitable for all Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X processors using the LGA2066 socket.

ASUS ROG RAMPAGE VI APEX

September 22, 2020October 13, 2017 by Stephen

This works out timing wise as well given Intel finally launching their last few high-end Core-X CPUs. In fact, Asus sent this board over specifically to test with that launch. Well with that out of the way I can finally also take a closer look at the board itself. You know the Rampage VI Apex is something special when it stands out even when compared to the Prime X299 Deluxe. So let’s check it out.

ASUS ROG RAMPAGE VI APEX

October 22, 2020October 11, 2017 by Stephen

The ASUS ROG Rampage Vi Apex comes from a long line of overclocking motherboards that symbolize the epitome of what a high-end motherboard should be. Of course, these days, the lines between high-end, gaming, overclocking and mainstream all tend to blur. For instance you can game on any motherboard and high-end hardware can apply to both gaming and overclocking.

ASUS ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME

October 13, 2020October 11, 2017 by Stephen

While ASUS’s original X299 motherboards are still very well equipped to handle Intel’s HCC (up to 18C) parts, Intel even used them for reference scores for the 7980XE, the Rampage VI Extreme features some reworked socket circuitry and improved VRM cooling to better handle the new CPUs. The motherboard actually doesn’t even support Kaby Lake-X CPUs, and only supports the new Skylake-X CPUs, and as such is focused on supporting the new CPUs to their maximum.

ASRock X299 OC Formula

September 18, 2020October 10, 2017 by Stephen

If bragging rights are the point of overclocking, the X299 OC Formula may be your perfect companion. If program performance is the point of overclocking, the X299 OC Formula is easily matched. On balance, a lower price may have earned this model an award.

MSI X299 SLI PLUS

September 22, 2020October 10, 2017 by Stephen

The MSI X299 SLI Plus is a budget friendly way to get into the high performance LGA 2066 socket, while offering great features. For testing in this review I will be using the Intel Core i5-7640X which has an unlocked multiplier, runs at 4 GHz, and features quad cores and threads.