Asus P9X79 Deluxe

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Tons of USB 3.0 ports.
Well laid out.
Fast.

Cons:

Needs more SATA 6Gb/s ports.
Lack of an included accessory to make use of the USB 3.0 front panel header.

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Last revision on September 25, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Tons of USB 3.0 ports
Well laid out
Fast
Clean, color-themed and traditional layout
Fully functional UEFI BIOS
Support for 3 TB drives
VRM capable of 300W
Excellent UEFI
Houses maximum number of RAM bays
Supports 64GB quadchannel DDR3 up to 2400MHz
DIGI Power Control 16422 power phase digital voltage
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WiFi

Reviewers Didn't Like

Needs more SATA 6Gb/s ports
Lack of an included accessory to make use of the USB 3.0 front panel header
Crossfire limited by slot configuration
Expensive
No PCI slot for legacy hardware
Does not use new highly conductive Polymerized capacitors
Expanded DIMM socket banks may obstruct larger heatsinks
Performance Tuning required more tweaks than expected

Expert reviews and ratings

The Asus P9X79 Deluxe is also a worthwhile choice, as it was similar to the Asrock X79 Extreme9 in terms of features and overclocking abilities. That said, it's more expensive and the Asrock board offers more features and better...

By TechSpot on January 16, 2012

The question posed at the start was whether or not ASUS could continue their impressive enthusiast experience and consistency. The answer is a resounding affirmative. Starting with the design and quality, in my humble opinion, it’s much more...

By FutureLooks on February 23, 2012

Let’s be frank: If you’re even thinking about buying into Intel’s deliciously fast LGA2011 platform this early, you are an enthusiast—Enthusiast with a capital-freaking-E, since you can’t even look at LGA2011 without buying...

By Maximum PC on January 20, 2012

The ASUS P9X79 Deluxe really did impress us every step of the way during our testing period. It clocked exceptionally well, both for the CPU and the memory, offered many options not seen elsewhere, and ultimately, those options are what helped us push...

By techPowerUp! on December 23, 2011

Via both software and hardware, Asus has packed an incredible amount of features and potential into its P9X79 Deluxe motherboard....

By PC Mag on December 13, 2011

The Intel DX79SI motherboard isn't competitive with the ASUS boards; large skull insignia aside, it's simply outclassed on performance and features. That said, it's $40-$80 less than the ASUS motherboards, and that's money you can put into

By Benchmark Reviews on November 22, 2011

If you're looking for a rock solid basis regarding Intels latest Core i7-3960X and Core i7-3930K, then the P9X79 Deluxe belongs to the absolute best the market has to offer at this time. These days the board costs CHF 343.- (est. EUR 286.-). Ratin

By Ocaholic on November 18, 2011

Addressing the shortcomings of Intel’s X79 chipset by piling on extra USB 3.0 and SATA ports, this fully loaded motherboard is a great basis for a six-core Sandy Bridge-E PC. (You'll have to bid farewell to your last legacy PCI card, though.)...

By Computer Shopper on November 18, 2011

ASUS P9X79 Deluxe: Just another motherboard… Or is it? There’s no need to open this review with an in-depth introduction, as the motherboard brings nothing revolutionary to the table. However, it has several distinctive features. Firstly,...

By InsideHW on February 13, 2013

If you are in the market for a high performing feature rich motherboard that can take your computing to new levels then you need to consider putting the ASUS P9X79 Deluxe motherboard as a viable option....

By Legit Reviews on August 17, 2012

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