Fantastic board design; components in wellthoughtout locations, Easytouse and elegant EFI solution, Ai Suite II in conjunection with DIGIoffers the user amazing control over their power and OCing, 6x 4pin fan connectors, all of which can be controlled via
Wireless would have been an appreciated perk for some, Is unable to spawn multiple copies of our Core i73960X
A vast treasure trove of features (some exclusive) keeps ASUS ahead of the game in enthusiast motherboards, Eight DIMM slots for a whopping 64 GB possible of RAM, Full use of the AI Suite 2 software
No fan on the southbridge, Still more expensive than a lot of people will be willing to go
If you don't want to spend an arm and a leg on the P9X79 Deluxe model, the Pro is a decidedly fine ...
DIGI+ Power Control, UEFI BIOS, AI Suite II Software, Easy Overclocking, USB BIOS Flashback for easy BIOS updating, Support for up to 4 graphics cards
None that I found
It has actually been quite some time since I have reviewed an ASUS motherboard. The last one I reviewed was a P67 board, so it has been a while. I have reviewed many other boards and when I received the P9X79 Pro I once again realized why so many peo...
The P9X79 Pro is most definitely a solid and well-featured motherboard. However, we'd prefer to have the fan-assisted VRM and Southbridge cooling and awesome Thermal Radar software offered by the Sabertooth X79, which costs just £19 more. Unless you fell...
Published: 2012-01-21, Author: Ali , review by: wccftech.com
Asus like always has an excellent implementation of X79 chipset at a price point that does not break the bank. It is hard to fault the board, but if one were to nitpick an extra Gigabit Ethernet port together with slightly better PCI-e x16 slot layout wou...
Abstract: Intel's Sandy Bridge-E processors and the new Socket 2011 are hitting the virtual shelves. And whenever there's a new socket or chipset, many new motherboards hit the market...
Excellent Overclocking without any stability issues, DIGIPower Control for CPU and DRAM, UEFI BIOS, ASUS SSD Caching, BT GO! (Bluetooth), USB BIOS Flashback, AI Suite II, Fan Xtreme
Even though Price is fair, it would always be nice to see a lower overall cost.
When it comes to latest technologies, new chipsets and CPU architectures, ASUS is always ahead of the game in the motherboard industry. Once again they have proven that they can deliver on time and still push the envelope in providing users with the ...
and FVThe test results confirm it; the P9X79 Pro is an amazing motherboard. But where the board really stands out is in the details that Asus has included. The UEFI BIOS is packed with features and adjustability, as well as the included software that ...
UEFI Graphical User Interface BIOS replacement, Supports 64GB quadchannel DDR3 up to 2400MHz, DIGI Power Control 8222 power phase digital voltage, MemOK! Increases memory compatibility for bootup, Integrated Bluetooth 2.1 wireless module, USB BIOS Flashback enabled firmware update without CPU/RAM/VGA/HDD, Four total SATA 6Gb/s storage channels, USB 3.0 Boost introduces USB Attached SCSI (
High priced enthusiastlevel motherboard solution, Does not use new highlyconductive Polymerized capacitors, Expanded DIMM socket banks may obstruct larger heatsinks, Fewer digital VRMs compared to ASUS P9X79 Deluxe motherboard
IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to ensure...
DDR3 Support up to 2400 (O.C.), ASUS DIP3, 8222 DIGI Power Control, ASUS BT GO!, ASUS SSD Caching, ASUS Disk Unlocker (2.2TB Drives), Dual USB 3.0 with ASUS USB Boost, Power eSATA 6G/s, Intel Gigabit LAN, MemOK!, CrossFireX & 3Way SLI Support, EPU/TPU Switch, USB BIOS Flashback, ASUS AI Suite II Software, Excellent Overclocking Capabilities, Intuitive UEFI BIOS Layout, LED POST Code Readout Di
Placement of The 8pin Connector, HiTech Legion Editors Choice Award, Discuss this review in our forums
If you have read any of my previous reviews you will know that there is always a story behind it. Today’s story is about Performance and the benefits any user will obtain by combining the correct components. Performance users should not be considered e...
