Gigabyte Previews Next-Gen X99 Designare EX and X99 Ultra Gaming Boards For Broadwell-E, MSI Teases X99S XPOWER Gaming Titanium

Several motherboard manufacturers take previewed their upcoming X99 motherboards for the Broadwell-Due east. We previously saw ASUS, EVGA and MSI products. Gigabyte has also come up frontward to preview their own X99 motherboards which include the X99 Designare EX, X99 Ultra Gaming and X99 SLI Phoenix. Aside from these motherboards, MSI has besides teased their k X99S XPOWER Gaming Titanium motherboard which will be launched at Computex 2022.

The Gigabyte X99 lineup for Broadwell-E features fully environs RGB lightning!

Gigabyte X99 Motherboards Previewed - Include X99 Designare EX, X99 Ultra Gaming and X99 SLI Phoenix

Aimed at the Broadwell-E family which is launching at Computex, the new X99 motherboard series will include a range of features from updated I/O connectivity to the latest storage port. The Broadwell-E family unit will include 4 new processors based on a 14nm process node. Detailed specifications of these processors can be seen in the table below:

Intel Broadwell-E Family

Processor Name	Intel Cadre i7-6950X	Intel Core i7-6900K	Intel Core i7-6850K	Intel Core i7-6800K
Process Node	14nm	14nm	14nm	14nm
Cores/Threads	10/twenty	8/xvi	6/12	6/12
Core Clock	3.00 GHz	3.twenty GHz	3.60 GHz	iii.forty GHz
Boost Clock	three.50 GHz	3.lxx GHz	3.80 GHz	three.60 GHz
L3 Enshroud	25 MB L3 Cache	twenty MB L3 Cache	15 MB L3 Cache	15 MB L3 Cache
Unlocked Multiplier (BCLK OC)	Yes, Full Range OC	Yeah, Total Range OC	Aye, Full Range OC	Yes, Full Range OC
Chipset	X99	X99	X99	X99
Socket	LGA 2022-3	LGA 2022-3	LGA 2022-3	LGA 2022-3
PCI-E Lanes	40	40	40	28
Memory Support	DDR4-2400 MHz	DDR4-2400 MHz	DDR4-2400 MHz	DDR4-2400 MHz
TDP	140W	140W	140W	140W
Launch Toll	$1723 United states	$1089 US	$617 U.s.	$434 Us

Gigabyte GA-X99 Designare EX Motherboard:

The Gigabyte GA-X99 Designare EX motherboard is a top-notch motherboard featuring some bulky specs and feature listing. It's fairly like shooting fish in a barrel to tell that this board will exist aimed at enthusiasts and would come up at price that will put a dent on your wallet. The motherboard comes in a E-ATX grade factor and is a large motherboard. I can note that at that place's a viii+ane Phase PWM supply that drives the LGA 2022-3 CPU socket and power is provided through a single 8-Pin connector.

A total of eight DDR4 DIMM slots are featured on the motherboard (iv on each side) which will allow fast DRAM (OC) support. The whole motherboard features a large heatsink assortment that is fitted with heatpipe cooling which does help go on the temperatures downward across the ability delivery organization and PCH. Gigabyte has went with blue and white color scheme for their Designare motherboard which looks pleasing although it does remind of the X99A-Deluxe from ASUS. The motherboard features RGB LEDs and a new characteristic called Ambience Surround LED which let'due south yous customize the colors on various points of the motherboard. RGB lightning is becoming more and more common on next generation boards.

Storage options include 2 U.2 slots, two SATA Limited slots, 8 SATA Three 6 GB/s ports and a Ultra M.two (32 GB/s) slot hidden underneath the white shroud in the center. Expansion ports include five PCI-due east 3.0 x16 and a unmarried PCI-e x1 slot. The Designare EX comes with four USB three.0 ports, two USB 3.1 ports and a unmarried USB 3.i (Blazon-C) port. In that location are Dual LAN connectors, a wireless antenna connector for born WiFI, Display Port i.4 port and a 7.1 aqueduct HD audio jack.

Gigabyte GA-X99 Ultra Gaming Motherboard:

The Gigabyte is the GA-X99 Ultra Gaming is a feature loaded yet cost effective solution. Maintaining design similarities with the Designare EX and adopting a carmine/white colour theme, the X99 Ultra Gaming features 4 PCI-east 3.0 x16 and a single PCI-e iii.0 x1 slot. The two M.two slots are found in the center and don't characteristic any add-on carte. There's a single U.two, SATA Express and 8 SATA III GB/s ports for storage. Gigabyte has marked the devices which volition exist uniform with both M.2 ports.

Each expansion slot is shielded by a metallic body that gives strength to the slot when using large graphics cards. This motherboard too comes with RGB lightning and a integrated heatpipe cooling solution that extends from the VRM to the PCH heatsink. I/O on this lath includes a PS/2 port, 5 USB iii.0 ports, a USB 3.1 (Type-A) and a USB 3.one (Type-C) port. There's no wireless add-on card merely placement for the antennas output is featured and then users can hands equip them to the board. At that place are dual LAN connectors and a 7.1 aqueduct HD sound jack.

MSI X99A XPOWER Gaming Titanium Teased - The Flagship Motherboard From MSI

The MSI X99A XPOWER Gaming Titanium motherboard volition exist the about glorious motherboard of MSI's X99 line. Featuring an impressive design scheme which will be retained from their Z170A X99A XPOWER Titanium board, the motherboard will feature the LGA 2022-three socket to business firm the Broadwell-East processors. The board is going to feature a white PCB with metal argent heatsinks that look amazing. MSI will also be topping an integrated back lit lighting system for those who adopt the lighting display.

The motherboard packs the War machine Class V components and features a powerful delivery system to let for all-time overclocking on air and LN2 cooling. The motherboard can back up DDR4 memory with speeds of upward to 3.vi GHz. Expansion slots include five PCI-e iii.0 x 16 and a single PCI-e 3.0 x1 slot. There'south as well a Ultra Thou.2 port. For storage, the board features six SATA Three, a single U.2 port and dual USB iii.0 connectors (right angled). We can not wait to see this motherboard in action at Computex.

ASRock Also Teases Their Flagship X99 Taichi Motherboard

A few weeks ago, ASRock also teased their X99 Taichi motherboard which is an ultra-enthusiast product designed for the Broadwell-E family. ASRock has posted a teaser video which gives us a small glimpse of the motherboard. For more details, you volition have to wait till Computex which is merely a couple of weeks abroad.