Reviewers Liked
- Good CPU overclocking
- Great overclocked performance
- High efficiency
- Cheapest X299 with frontpanel USB 3.1 Gen2
Reviewers Didn't Like
- PCIe lane distribution bears examination by serious power users
Asus Prime X299-A
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Skylake-X users who won't run three graphics cards and a slot-mounted PCIe x4 SSD simultaneously will want to give the Prime X299-A some extra consideration. It's a good-to-great value among X299...
By Tom's Hardware onPutting final words on the Intel Core i7-7820X processor, it's a solid option with an IPC performance increase, as well as clock speed bump over the previous Broadwell-E processors and if you're looking for a good companion for your X299-A PRIME...
By Play3r onEighten X299-motherboards later we can at least conclude that we have not come across a single motherboard that is truly bad. What this means is that you can build a properly working and high performing system based on every tested board. Considering...
By uk.hardware.info onAs expected the ASUS Prime X299A is a wellbuilt motherobard which comes with numerous features There is a good looking design, which has been kept in black, white and grey Apart from that the PCH cooler come with RGB backlight which can be controlled...
By Ocaholic onNo doubtthe new X299 platform from Intel brings a whole new level of performance to prosumers. These 10 core and higher chips redefines the definition of performance on a single CPU. The ASUS PRIME X299-A was able to properly support the beast of the...
By thetechrevolutionist.com onWhile the initial release from Intel and their Core-X Series has been met with mixed receptions, enthusiasts who choose to go down the Intel route for the HEDT platform would be well-advised to take a look at the PRIME-X299 A.We really like what ASUS...
By vortez.net onApart from some overclocking gremlins that are likely just down to the early EFI we used, there's really not a lot to dislike about the Prime X299-A, and the fact it costs nearly £30 less than the ROG Strix X299-E Gaming makes the deal that much...
By Bit-tech.net onAsus is riding the Core X-Series wave with a wide portfolio of X299 motherboards priced from £230 right the way up to £400.Nearer the more affordable end of that range, the Prime X299-A, at £275, offers stylish looks and a comprehensive feature set...
By HEXUS.net onacerca de Asus Prime X299-ALa Asus Prime X299-A se trata de una placa base de gama media/alta para el socket LGA 2066. Nos ha encantando que ofrezca casi el mismo rendimiento que la Asus ROG Strix X299-E o la mismísima Asus X299 Deluxe con el...
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