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Asylum Review Block: X99 Motherboards
LGA 2011 is an extremely popular platform for high-end system builds. Not only do you get the most cores in a desktop system but also a glimpse into next-gen memory speeds using DDR4. Here is a list of X99 motherboard reviews from the Hardware Asylum inbox.
Web Reviews
- ASRock X99E-ITX/ac (Intel SKT 2011-3) @ techPowerUp
- ASUS X99 TUF SaberTooth Review @ Guru3D
- GIGABYTE X99-Gaming 5P (Intel X99) Motherboard Review @ Tweaktown
- GIGABYTE X99 GAMING-5P Review @ Vortez
- GIGABYTE X99-UD4 Motherboard Review @ Techgage
- Gigabyte X99-UD3P Motherboard Review – X99 On a Budget?
- Gigabyte X99-SOC Champion @ LanOC ReviewsAsylum Reviews
Don't forget that Hardware Asylum also reviews X99 motherboards
- MSI X99A Gaming 7 Motherboard Review
- Gigabyte X99 SOC Champion Overclocking Motherboard
- EVGA X99 Classified Motherboard ReviewThere is a lot of tech out there so, stay frosty
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Fractal Design Define R5 Dual Loop Water Cooling Build Log @ Techgage
I'm not sure I know what to think of this case or if it would be my first choice for a dual loop build but, it would seem they pulled it off.
After we posted our look at Fractal Design’s Define R5 a couple of months ago, it didn’t take long before Matt was craving not just a chassis upgrade, but a water cooling one, as well. With the chassis in hand, join him as he takes you through the process of setting up a dual loop setup, and tells you what he thinks of working with the Define R5.
As the title would indicate this article is build log style so prepare to consume a bunch of photos and creative banter about the assembly process. In fact, just the thought of watercooling is giving me an itch to work on one myself.
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Windows 10 to be the last Windows Ever?
I saw this article posted over the weekend and must say, I'm a fan of the new direction but am a little confused as to how much this will cost. Assuming they go the Office 360 route we will be paying yearly installments for our OS instead of one lump sum.
Could be good, or could just force more people over to Linux.
Microsoft has been discussing the idea of Windows as a service, but the company hasn't really explained exactly how that will play out with future versions of Windows. That might be because there won't really be any future major versions of Windows in the foreseeable future. Microsoft has altered the way it engineers and delivers Windows, and the initial result is Windows 10. Instead of big releases, there will be regular improvements and updates. Part of this is achieved by splitting up operating system components like the Start Menu and built-in apps to be separate parts that can be updated independently to the entire Windows core operating system. It's a big undertaking, but it's something Microsoft has been actively working on for Windows 10 to ensure it spans across multiple device types.
Windows as a service is something I can understand and given their "Mobile First" direction this makes a lot of sense. Thing is, my Samsung Galaxy phone gets free OS upgrades that happen on a semi regular basis. While I like getting new features they (someone other than me) often decides that the UI is just too functional and does a blanket change. That sort of forced update just to get a new feature is more than annoying and is likely something MS will dictate. (remove the start menu anyone?).
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Gigabyte X99M Gaming 5 Motherboard Review at Modders-Inc
Micro ATX gaming X99 Motherboard? Yes!!
There is no doubt that the Haswell-E and X99 are high-performance computing platform parts. With 40 lanes of PCIe available on all but the lowest Haswell-E CPU, quad x8 SLI or Crossfire becomes a reality so does a large(ish) case in order to fit all the components. In contrast, there are quite a few consumers that want a smaller footprint
This isn't the first M-ATX X99 motherboard to hit the market and I'm sure there will be more. Of course what makes this particular motherboard special is the Gigabyte gaming package that add some gamer friendly features for enhanced audio and network performance.
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COUGAR QBX mini-ITX Gaming case has won the COMPUTEX d&i award
6th May, 2015 Taipei, Taiwan - COUGAR, leading brand in the gaming hardware market, is proud to announce today that the new COUGAR QBX Mini-ITX Gaming case is one of the award winners of COMPUTEX d&i awards 2015, organized by iF. The award has been granted in recognition of QBX's innovative design.
Obtaining this recognition is another confirmation of QBX's extraordinary value and revolutionary nature. Its support for high end graphics cards (up to 350mm long) and impressive amounts of memory (including several SSDs to maximize loading speed) as well as its superb cooling potential make QBX the ultimate gaming case. The idea of a powerful compact case with a competitive price has already generated huge amounts of expectation. This is because QBX directly eliminates the last advantage gaming consoles used to have over gaming PC: their compactness and stylish looks.
QBX is as elegant as any new generation console, it is compact enough to be placed in the living room, and can house a gaming PC much more powerful than any console on the market. QBX's elegance does not come only from its small size and looks, but also for its compatibility with slot loading ODD and its extremely efficient cable management. This means low space consumption, clean environment and freedom for placing it anywhere the user wants.
Regarding its graphics potential, with the right components installed QBX simply leaves the most powerful consoles on the market far behind. Its compatibility with high end graphics cards gives gamers the possibility of enjoying real 4K games without sacrificing, as often happens in consoles, frame rate or other key specs. Besides that, being a PC case, its components can still be updated in the future if the need arises. Finally, QBX's cooling potential keeps it safe from overheating, allowing gamers to play at ease using the most powerful components.
The prestigious award obtained by QBX and the expectation of the public makes it one of the most expected gaming-related products of this year, and justifiably so: it comes to settle once and for all the debate about which is the best gaming platform.
This revolutionary gaming case will be available starting May 2015.
About COUGAR
COUGAR products target enthusiast gamers who not only demand state-of-the-art PC chassis and highly efficient power supplies, but also want to enjoy gaming with the best peripherals. COUGAR provides these enthusiasts with cutting-edge high quality gaming products. Founded in 2007 by a group of enthusiasts in Germany who were tired of the boring looks of PC hardware, COUGAR aims to blend passion with innovation. COUGAR products are renowned for their highly stylish concepts and strict quality standards. -
Gigabyte X99 Champion Challenge - Mid Competition Results
I won't lie, it has been awhile since I did much with Team Ninjalane on HWBOT and while the allure of building an overclocking team faded a few years ago I still support HWBOT and have been known to submit a few scores and still enter a few select competitions.
As it would turn out one of my teammates from the Ninjalane days has entered the Gigabyte X99 Champion Challenge and is currently sitting in 3rd place with 24 days to go.
We all know that these competitions can change rather quickly but, with two stages left and only five competitors in the running he has a really good chance to take one of the top spots.
Good Luck nikilla!
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ASRock Fatal1ty X99M Killer Intel LGA 2011-3 Motherboard Review
Asrock is at it again, this time with a "Killer" Fatal1ty X99 motherboard in the Micro ATX form factor.
There is again a new X99 motherboard OC review here at OCinside.de - now even in the micro ATX format. It is already amazing to see the features of Z97 mATX or ITX motherboards, but ASRock outdid itself once again with this ASRock Fatal1ty X99M Killer Intel LGA2011-3 X99 micro ATX motherboard. Like the previously tested X99 Extreme4, this X99M killer will be available soon additionally with an USB 3.1 interface card. Let us evaluate the currently available version first.
From a spec standpoint this board is really good. X99 chipset paired with a USB 3.1 and all of the normal gaming accessories to help you get the most out of your gaming rig. The question remains on if it is a good motherboard or just another hidden and buried Fatal1ty design.
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Hardware Asylum Mobile Site Development
I have been checking my site stats on a regular basis and noticed that a good number of readers are surfing this website from a mobile device. While I find that completely strange and backwards it also makes total sense.
First of all folks may be in the market for building a PC and only have access to a mobile tablet or phone, or maybe they are researching products to buy while their gaming rig is down for perpetual maintenance. Then there is my favorite the user who is always overclocking and has their machine apart more than it is together.
All of those are valid reasons and reaffirms why Hardware Asylum should be mobile friendly. Look for the style and code update to be pushed out later this month which will include a new navigation and removal of some "nice to have" features that work best when you have more than a 320px of screen real estate.
I’ll be using browser detection for this update so the most common devices will get detected. Everything else will default back to the normal desktop format.
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Zotac GTX 970 AMP! Extreme Core Edition Review @ Technic3D
I have seen these cards up close and even held a few in my hand and I'm still confused by their naming scheme. is the AMP! any good? Is this the version you need for overclocking?
Lets find out.
The Zotac GTX 970 AMP! Extreme Core Edition Graphic Card arrived Technic3D. Technic3D will check the AMP! in the following Review with a Resolution from 2560x1600, 1920x1200, 1680x1050, the real Power Consumption, loudness, temperature, Overclocking and many more against other Graphic Cards.
I'm pretty sure there is an English version of this review, though if not look at the pretty pictures and smile.
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CYBERPOWERPC Delivers Trinity Gaming PC With Other-Worldly Form, Fashion and Function
Radical Triple Blade Design is not Just Eye Candy, It’s a Performance Beast
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA (April 21, 2015) – CyberPower Inc., www.cyberpowerpc.com, a global manufacturer of custom gaming PCs, gaming laptops, and performance workstations, today announced it is taking orders for its Trinity gaming PC, a striking new concept in gaming PC design that splits the common hulking tower enclosure into three distinct “blades.”
The CYPOWERPC Trinity is both an exercise in radical case design and a case study on the benefits of component compartmentalization. While the case defies imagination, there is a method to the madness of segregating certain components from others in order to dissipate heat while not sacrificing performance.
Split into three blades, the Trinity is designed to individually provide maximum cooling capacity to the major heat-generating components in the system. The tri-point design of the Trinity allows for powerful configurations in this striking chassis. The chassis supports the biggest and highest-output power supplies, as well as the longest and most powerful graphics cards. Support is also included for 120mm liquid cooling for the CPU.
The "Performance Blade" houses the graphics card that allows the Trinity to rip through the latest games. It supports full-length graphics cards, including the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X and AMD Radeon R9 series. Several SSDs can be mounted adjacent to the graphics card for extra storage flexibility and performance.
Trinity can actually house an enormous amount of hardware. In addition to full-sized, high-output ATX power supplies, the "Storage Blade" in the Trinity can accommodate up to three SSDs, two hard drives and even a slim optical drive.
The "CPU Blade" is compatible with mini ITX motherboards with both Intel and AMD chipsets, and supports up to 16GB of DDR3 memory and the latest processor technology to power through all of the latest games and demanding applications.
CYBERPOWERPC hides the tangle of wires in a hollow hexagonal steel spine that connects all three blades and acts as a conduit for cable management.
The Trinity will be available in three models: the Trinity 100 with AMD A10-7700K CPU, Trinity 200 with Intel Core i5-4690K CPU, and Trinity Xtreme with Intel Core i7-5820K CPU. All models can be customized and are liquid-cooled by default. Base specs and MSRP include:
Trinity 100- Windows 8.1
- AMD A10-7700K CPU
- 8GB DDR3/1600MHz RAM
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti 2GB
- MSI A88XI AC FM2+AC WiFi+BT MB
- (120GB + 1TB) SSD
- 8X DVD Rewritable Drive
- DeepCool Tristellar Gaming Case
- $955
Trinity 200- Windows 8.1
- Intel® Core™ i5-4690K CPU
- 16GB DDR3/1600MHz RAM
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB
- GIGABYTE Z97N-WIFI MB
- 240GB SSD + 2TB HDD Combo
- 8X DVD Rewritable Drive
- DeepCool Tristellar Gaming Case
- $1339
Trinity XTREME- Windows 8.1
- Intel® Core™ i7-5820K CPU
- 16GB DDR4/2400MHz RAM
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB
- ASRock X99E-ITX/AC Motherboard
- 240GB SSD + 2TB HDD Combo
- 8X DVD Rewritable Drive
- DeepCool Tristellar Gaming Case
- $1795
The CYBERPOWERPC Trinity can be configured with a number of hardware options, including high-performance gaming memory, solid state drives, graphics cards, and gaming peripherals. Fully-assembled desktop systems from CYBERPOWERPC include a three-year limited warranty. For more information, see www.cyberpowerpc.com/landingpages/Trinity/
About CyberPower Inc.
CyberPower Inc. www.cyberpowerpc.com was founded in 1998 and has emerged as a leading global provider of custom computer systems and interactive gaming products. Headquartered in City of Industry in Southern California, CYBERPOWERPC manufacturers and distributes a complete line of custom built gaming desktops, gaming notebooks and high performance workstations to meet the unique needs of gamers, businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and other end-users. For more information contact: Sales (800) 707-0393; Email cyberpowerpc@cyberpowerpc.com.
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