The X299 platform supports the newest Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X processors. EVGA X299 motherboards further refine high-performance with multiple options for all the latest SSD options with support for U.2, M.2 and PCI-E drives and is Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready – a revolutionary higher-density memory interface, based on 3D XPoint Technology, delivers a new generation of SSDs designed to obliterate loading times for gamers. However, the X299 platform also supports all the features you’ve come to expect from EVGA, including up to 64GBs of Quad-Channel DDR4 memory up to 4000MHz+ for Skylake-X, and 4133MHz+ for Kaby Lake-X (OC), Gigabit-NIC support, USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Type-A and Type-C support, an updated UEFI\BIOS GUI, PWM fan control and a variety of SATA options to fit everyone’s needs. The X299 Micro ATX is built with a 8-layer PCB, featuring a CPU socket with 150% higher Gold content powered by an Advanced 12-phase Digital VRM (10 Phase VCore, 2 Phase Memory PWM), providing industry-leading stability for all your applications.
W**M
Well made
Love it if only if add base clock overclockFeature it be the best for the prize
F**N
Style over substance at a high cost
If you somehow need a x299 platform but in mATX low-profile case (e.g. a server) this is a reasonable choice. It does work well with an i9 7900X and has many overclocking options though lacking compared to the competition.Note EVGA boards do not have TPM and thus no BitLocker support - Intel's firmware-based PTT is disabled and no discrete socket is present. You'd think such a high-end board in 2018 would have some security - think again. Note this may well be in violation of Microsoft's Windows 10 logo guidelines by not providing any TPM support.Only 3 fans support temperature-controlled PWM - the rest of the fan connectors can only run a fixed duty-cycle. So what is their point? Could EVGA not afford a EC with more fan controlled options?While the BIOS has many overclocking options for both CPU and Memory - it lacks many general options that competition provides, e.g. power states, PCIe power management and so on. The menu(s) need to be greatly expanded to match functionality and the UI need to be updated for the 21st century.If you only care about overclocking and setting records - then this is 5-star. If you actually want to use it on a day-to-day basis then I'd choose something else it will drive you mad.
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