Testseek.com have collected 115 expert reviews of the Asus X99-Deluxe and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus X99-Deluxe.
September 2014
(89%)
115 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(72%)
85 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Five PCI Express x16 slots. Ready for future storage
With two SATA Express connections
An M.2 connector
And an M.2 PCI Express adapter. Loaded with accessories.
Better Stability
Slight Performance Gains
Improved OCing
What's not to like?
Stock performance
Overclocking potential
Board layout and design
MiniArmor overlay design
Motherboard manual details and quality
UEFI BIOS design and usability
Performance of dual Intel GigE NICs
CMOS battery placement
Five PCI Express x16 slots
Loaded with accessories
Future-ready for storage
And an M.2 PCI Express adapter
Stable X99 platform
Aggressive overclocking features
DDR4 overclock support outpaces most processors
Great connectivity
Dual Intelligent Processors 5 – Tuning and Overclocking
Comprehensive AI Suite III
Very attractive cosmetics
No power BIOS flash
Updated UEFI reaches feature parity with LGA1150 boards
Switchable PCIE lane allocation
Multiple m.2 mounting options
First beamforming 802.11ac onboard
Excellent aspect
excellent performance
Userfriendly UEFI
Overclocking
Packed with features to keep your system fast and stable
Provided fan control is the best you can get
Crystal Sound 2 audio design really excels and meets the moniker
OC Socket for stable
Consistent voltages and clock speeds when overclocking
Excelle
The editors didn't like
Expensive. No Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 2
Or PS/2 ports
None
Can be out of price range for some
Lack of CMOS reset jumper
Inclusion of Overvoltage jumper to unlock voltage potential for CPU voltage in BIOS
$400 asking price
No Thunderbolt
DIP5 showing incorrect CPU temp(s)
DIP5 aggressive overclock wasn't 100% stable
Rear USB not detecting devices
– Some minor problems in BIOS
– Some overclocking features produce nonbootable systems
Abstract: You can build yourself a gaming rig out of a bargain-priced, dual core processor and a budget motherboard. I've had Far Cry 4 running at max settings on a 1080p machine that cost less than either of the latest consoles. Or, you can spend thousands creatin...
Flashing BIOS isn't something not to be taken lightly and done improperly can soft brick a motherboard but it's not something you should ignore and accept as updated out of the box. Bios revisions mature over time and generally unless we are retesting a b...
Thanks to the fact that ASUS' X99-DELUXE brings so much to the table, it's not that hard of a board to sum-up. As I mentioned in the intro, I almost feel like this board should be called X99-ULTIMATE, because it offers a lot of what you'd expect, and th...
Published: 2015-01-19, Author: Asus , review by: neoseeker.com
ASUS has a long track record of making some of the finest motherboards available, and the X99-Deluxe I looked at in this review is definitely a perfect example. At the time of the Intel X99 platform launch, this board was among the first to hit the market...
Published: 2014-10-01, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
X99 as a platform has been anticipated for a long while. Putting the fact that every user has access to six or eight cores aside, the fact that X79 has been around for so long and lacked the modern features means that some will happily upgrade despite the...
Packed with features to keep your system fast and stable, Provided fan control is the best you can get, Crystal Sound 2 audio design really excels and meets the moniker, OC Socket for stable, consistent voltages and clock speeds when overclocking, Excelle
BIOS is new and needs some updates, No Intel Thunderbolt, Plastic covers look good, but are still just out of plastic, though sexy plastic
The The ASUS X99 DELUXE will be available for around US$399. Packed with features to keep your system fast and stable Provided fan control is the best you can get Crystal Sound 2 audio design really excels and meets the moniker OC Socket for stable, consi...
Published: 2014-09-26, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Five PCI Express x16 slots. Ready for future storage, with two SATA Express connections, an M.2 connector, and an M.2 PCI Express adapter. Loaded with accessories.
Expensive. No Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt 2, or PS/2 ports
The Asus X99-Deluxe motherboard is aimed squarely at PC builders looking to drop multiple high-end graphics cards into their new X99-based PC build. It also packs in forward-looking features and loads of SATA III and USB 3.0 ports....
Published: 2014-09-11, Author: Eric , review by: futurelooks.com
Stable X99 platform, Aggressive overclocking features, DDR4 overclock support outpaces most processors, Great connectivity, Dual Intelligent Processors 5 – Tuning and Overclocking, Comprehensive AI Suite III, Very attractive cosmetics, No power BIOS flash
DIP5 showing incorrect CPU temp(s), DIP5 aggressive overclock wasn't 100% stable, Rear USB not detecting devices
What can you do with an ASUS X99 Deluxe paired with a Haswell-E processor? Simply put, anything!Honestly though, far be it from us to tell anyone how to use their ASUS X99 Deluxe – Core i7 Haswell-E combo. But, typically, pro users will be looking for the...
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Published: 2014-09-11, Author: Eric , review by: futurelooks.com
Stable X99 platform, Aggressive overclocking features, DDR4 overclock support outpaces most processors, Great connectivity, Dual Intelligent Processors 5 – Tuning and Overclocking, Comprehensive AI Suite III, Very attractive cosmetics, No power BIOS flash
DIP5 showing incorrect CPU temp(s), DIP5 aggressive overclock wasn't 100% stable, Rear USB not detecting devices
What can you do with an ASUS X99 Deluxe paired with a Haswell-E processor? Simply put, anything!Honestly though, far be it from us to tell anyone how to use their ASUS X99 Deluxe – Core i7 Haswell-E combo. But, typically, pro users will be looking for the...
Updated UEFI reaches feature parity with LGA1150 boards, Switchable PCIE lane allocation, Multiple m.2 mounting options, First beamforming 802.11ac onboard
– Some minor problems in BIOS, – Some overclocking features produce nonbootable systems, – Does it really make sense for anyone?
ASUS has done their usual sterling job with this motherboard. Stuffed with hi-spec components and popular, useful features, the X99-DELUXE is like a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires for your Ford F150 pickup. Regardless of the suitability of an LG...
