Newegg Insider: ASUS PRIME X299-A Motherboard Overview

Published on October 12, 2017

JJ Guerrero from ASUS walks us through the new ASUS X299-A motherboard (Check it out here: landing in that sweet spot for PC builders looking to use the latest Kaby Lake X or Skylake X-Series of CPUs, including the 18 core i9-1950XE. As ASUS puts it: Whether it be the high quality VRM design that enables great overclocking options in the UEFI BIOS or Auto Tuning automatic overclocking that is part of 5 Way Optimization; the X299-A is equally at home stock or overclocked. Enthusiasts will appreciate all the key features that are present and offer the same capabilities of higher end boards. With advanced fan controls and connectivity via Fan Xpert 4 you can calibrate and profile any fan. PC builders who want RGB & lighting will appreciate AURA RGB lighting support via RGB headers for chassis, led strips, fans and more. The board has all the key specs you could want in a enthusiast build from SATA to USB 3.0 & USB 3.1 to an Intel NIC and support for Thunderbolt 3. Storage enthusiast will appreciate dual thermally isolated M.2 slots as well as support for Intel VROC and Intel Optane. The PRIME X299-A is an outstanding first time choice for those looking for a great X299 build.

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Created By: Josh Ray
Director of Photography: Joel Moody/David Rivera
Editor: David Rivera

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