P9X79 DELUXE features the Intel X79 chipset supporting the Intel LGA2011 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 Processors. 8-DIMM Design provides maximum performance and versatility of memory configuration. Dual Intelligent Processors 3 technology integrated with new DIGI+ Power Control – capable of achieving most precise adjustment, enhanced performance and stability, and O.C. capacity for CPU & RAM. Fully ready for true PCIe 3.0, built to be future-proof with PCIe 3.0 switching IC for NVIDIA SLI support and future PCIe 3.0 peripherals. ASUS SSD Caching with no SSD capacity limitation, and it is as easy as one-click away.
$ 305.39
How to get this Board up and running….,
First off i was not impressed with this board. It actually took me hours to get it up and running. On problem was I used a Intel Core I7 3820 Chip which is way newer than the board itself. 2 things you should consider up front. Don’t waste your time with ASUS Techsupport they have no idea what the hell is going on.
No.1 you need to upgrade the bios via USB Stick. Its pretty simple follow this link […] and you are good to go. However it took me a few hours to figure out that my USB Flash Drive didn’t work even though it was formated FAT ect… If you run into the problem that it doesn’t flash switch the USB Flash Drive.
No.2 the board has 2 SATA Controller one is Intel the other one is Marvell. I only use 2 Hard Drives and 1 SATA DVD Drive and got constant problems while installing Windows 7. An somewhat easy solution is to no use the Marvell SATA Ports and disable Marvell SATA Controller in the Bios of the board. That should make it easy to install Windows 7 and have a running computer System.
Lots of people say the Board is DOA ect… that is not the case the problem most people have is that they need to make a bios upgrade. So after a headache i got this Board up and running and share this information in order to save the one or other a headache as well.
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|Buid report, list of components,
My build:
– this mobo
– i7-9630x
– Corsair H80
– 32 GB of RAM (2 of 16GB kits of Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB PC3-12800 1600mHz)
– Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold (SPG) 800 Watts Modular Power Supply
– Cooler Master HAF X
All fits together 100{b81fbfd19e1fca5890798868c0714c408bbd5ec471654b6f9630c0fffa6e7eb3}. The space is just right: cables are right length, the H80 clears the RAM heatsinks by about 1/4″ . Overclocks to 4.4 with 0 effort, temps are very reasonable, pretty quiet as well. It throttles back to 1.4GHz when there’s no load.
On the whole 2600k vs 96xxX debate. Think about this way: a 2600K with H80 is $200 less than a 9630x/H80 package deal. The top of the line mobos for both are in the same price range. For a performance freak in some of us the $200 is well worth it. But for most other folx it aint 🙂
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|Great X79 board,
One thing I noticed right away when I took this board out of the package is how sturdy and well-built it seemed to be. I’ve built many computers over the last 15 years and can tell you just from a physical standpoint it’s solid compared to other boards I’ve worked with.
I really had no problem upgrading my PC with this board whatsoever. I went from an X58 build to this X79. I added a 3930k to this board and used my existing SSDs/HDDs/DVD and 2 680s in SLI. I even was able to bring along my 12GB of RAM from my X58 build and it works great. I didn’t even have to re-install Windows 7 64-bit. It recognized the change and upon first boot, Windows prompted me to restart for the changes to take place. Upon restarting, I booted into Windows and installed the latest drivers starting with the chipset drivers. Something to note is I did have to re-install my Nvidia drivers.
I took off half a star because ASUS still hasn’t gotten on board with the PC case producers in that their power LED attachment (on the included power header) to the case still uses the old ‘positive – blank – ground’ three-pin configuration rather than the newer ‘positive – ground’ two-pin configuration all the case producers are using now. This is true with both the Asus X58s and X79 I’ve dealt with.
Also, something to note is to set the ‘Legacy USB Support’ setting to ‘Auto’ in the BIOS if you have a keyboard with USB ports on it (I use a Logitech G110). You may have to grab a keyboard from another system or an old/cheap keyboard that has no USB ports on it in order to effectively navigate the BIOS. This is the other half of the star I took off. It seems none of the motherboard makers have this set as default. As a result, your keyboard is non-functional until this is set correctly. This is something that should be set as default, just in case someone doesn’t have another keyboard available at build time. If the keyboard you use has no USB ports on it, you won’t even have this issue.
Additionally, if you get this motherboard, copy the latest BIOS from the ASUS web site to a FAT32 memory stick (and rename the file per the web site) so you can update the BIOS before you even install the processor or put anything else on the board. You use the BIOS flashback functionality to easily update the BIOS to the latest release using standby power. You just need to connect the 24-pin from your PSU to your motherboard and you can update your BIOS with no components installed. This is the first step you should perform before putting a PC together with this board or any board that features this functionality. The BIOS flashback capability is really a great feature.
Copy all the latest drivers for the this board from the Asus web site to a CD, because chances are the chipset/device drivers on the CD in the box with the motherboard are most likely out of date when you make the purchase. Newer drivers on the web site as opposed to the CD is generally the rule rather than the exception with any piece of hardware you purchase.
At any rate, the P9X79 Pro offers tons of USB 2 and USB 3 ports off the back. A USB 3 header is on the board for a connection to the case (if you have one of the newest cases with USB 3 ports on them). There are a few USB 2 headers on the board for case and additional rear-panel connections. The PCIe bus is PCIe 3.0 compatible. My GTX 680s show up as running on a Gen 3 Bus so there’s no chance of a bottleneck with any current gen or at least the next five years worth of upcoming video cards. The onboard sound is great and works fine with my Creative 7.1 speaker system.
I also really like how the new LGA 2011 socket has CPU cooler mounts on the board. You just screw the cooler down rather than having to deal with anything having a backplate. Very good improvement. It makes it easy to try new cooling solutions without having to have a 3rd hand. If your case doesn’t have a cutout in the motherboard tray behind the CPU socket, you’ll really appreciate this, since you no longer have to remove your motherboard completely in order to change CPU coolers.
When I was shopping for a board I just had to ask myself what feature I realistically would use in a motherboard and this board was my first choice. I didn’t even consider the bluetooth functionality because I wasn’t looking for that in a board, but streaming music from my phone to the PC has been great.
Overall, it’s a great board with everything I need and more. It’s been very easy to work with so far.
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