Intel’s latest HEDT offering features support for the Intel Core-X Series processors which includes the first-ever i9 processor series from Intel. Today, we will be checking out the top-of-the-line X299 motherboard from GIGABYTE, the X299 AORUS Gaming 9 motherboard that features tank-line sturdiness, latest generation technologies, cooler than ever RGB lighting customization and more.
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Overclockers who prefer open systems can make use of the X299 XPower Gaming AC’s overclocking buttons, with BCLK step sizes that can be altered in UEFI. A quick adjustment knob also lets those who don’t know much about overclocking use one of MSI’s factory-configured overclocking profiles.
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Intel’s X299 platform is an appealing choice to consumers requiring high core count CPUs and plentiful system memory. Yet an X299 system build can get seriously expensive with the motherboard comprising a large share of that expense. MSI’s X299 SLI Plus motherboard proves that getting onto X299 needn’t be as expensive as you might think.
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The AB350N-Gaming WiFi is ideal for inverted or cube cases, and overclocks just as well as some of the other X370 boards we’ve tested. Given the target form factor, B350 is a great choice for this type of system and Gigabyte delivers Wi-Fi, sufficient USB, and just enough RGBness to give the mainstream a taste of enthusiasm.
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ASRock is looking to touch more of the market with the Taichi with a less expensive motherboard while still offering a comprehensive feature set, such as 10 SATA ports, 3-way SLI, Intel Ethernet and three PCIe 3.0 x4-based M.2 slots for high-end storage.
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