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💻 Asus Prime X299-A II ATX Motherboard (Intel X299) LGA 2066, 12 IR3555 Power Stages, DDR4 4266 MHz, Triple M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Intel LAN with Aura Sync RGB Lighting Review

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Details

BrandASUS
CPU SocketLGA 2066
RAM Memory TechnologyDDR4
Chipset TypeIntel X299
Memory Speed2133 MHz
PlatformWindows 10
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Description of 💻 Asus Prime X299-A II ATX Motherboard (Intel X299) LGA 2066, 12 IR3555 Power Stages, DDR4 4266 MHz, Triple M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Intel LAN with Aura Sync RGB Lighting

Intel x299 LGA 2066 socket: ready for the latest Intel Core X-Series processors to maximize connectivity and speed with up to three M.2 drives, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Intel VROC and Intel Optane Memory compatibility. Robust power design: 12 IR3555 power stages, ProCool II connectors, alloy Chokes and ultra-durable capacitors for stable power delivery. Comprehensive cooling solution: ultra-efficient heatsink reduces M.2 SSD temperatures by up to 20° C for unthrottled transfer speeds and enhanced reliability, an array of fan Headers, and options for water pump or AIO. Next Gen connectivity: Intel Optane Memory Ready, Intel VROC support, Dual M.2 support, Multi-GPU support and USB 3.2 Gen Type-C. Ai overclocking: quickly optimizes your CPU performance based on the CPU and cooler, achieving results that are extremely close to manual tuning by experts. Unmatched Personalization ASUS-exclusive aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and addressable Gen 2 RGB headers. Industry leading audio: high fidelity audio with crystal sound 3, DTS sound unbound for pristine, powerful audio. Diy friendly: pre-mounted I/O shield, flexkey, Asus safe Slot, Asus Node connector and BIOS Flashback for a friendlier building experience.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect product for any user!

Good motherboard for the price! I also attached a photo of VRM temperatures at 24 minutes in Prime with a consumption of 330+ watts by the processor. The radiator is blown with a 120mm 1200 revolving screw from a distance of 2-3 cm. Without airflow, the rates will be higher.

Pros
  • 1. This is an ated and optimized version of X299 boards, for 1xxxx series (Cascade Lake-X). Powerful power supply with 2x8 sockets and already supports up to 256GB of RAM + full support out of the box for Cascade Lake-X processors. Now it’s not scary to overclock a 14th core on it, before it was msi x299 tomahawk, so it turned off already at ~ 350Watt to the processor. I wrote a review about it here. 2. It also has a Flashback (a BIOS crash? - no problem).
Cons
  • They are not here

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent product, the best quality.

A good motherboard at a reasonable price. I have also attached a snapshot showing the temperatures of the VRM after 24 minutes of running Prime with the processor using more than 330 watts. From a distance of two to three centimeters, a screw with a diameter of 120 mm and a rotational speed of 1200 is used to blast the radiator. The rates will be significantly higher if there is no breeze.

Pros
  • 1. This is an updated and improved version of the X299 boards, and it is compatible with the 1xxxx series (Cascade Lake-X). Strong power supply with 2x8 sockets; already supports up to 256GB of RAM; full support for Cascade Lake-X processors is included out of the box. Before it was msi x299 tomahawk, so it turned off already at less than 350 watts of power to the processor. Now, however, it is not frightening to overclock a 14th core on it. A review of it can be seen on this page that I wrote. 2. In addition to that, it features a Flashback (a BIOS crash? - not a problem).
Cons
  • They are nowhere to be found.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Nice stable MB with wide expandability

I have an Intel i7-9820x and 2 sets of Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2 x 16GB) (for photo editing LARGE files) for a Added fast and stable platform. I'm not a gamer so MB RGB wasn't a factor, but iQue controls the fans and lights elsewhere. The Samsung 970 and WD Ent manage the storage in the case. I like this MB because I have many options to expand CPU and memory as needed.

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • I am concerned about this

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very stable. Excellent performance, easy to add WIFI/BT6.

ASUS X299 Deluxe board damaged by spilled liquid. While it's cheaper than the Prime Deluxe, it suits me better. Adding an internal M.2 WI-FI ax/BT6 card was a breeze (I used an Intel kit that includes a backplate and antennas) and the board layout is an improvement over the original Prime Delux I had. I would buy this board again without hesitation.

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Medium

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Do not buy this motherboard

The motherboard came with bent CPU socket pins and voids the warranty even though I know I didn't bend them. When I called tech support, the person on the phone, who spoke almost no English, kept telling me that the warranty was void due to bent pins and wouldn't let me speak to a senior official. I've been building computers for about 20 years and this is the first motherboard I've ever had a problem with. ASUS is no longer a quality product, so I would recommend that no one ever buys an ASUS…

Pros
  • Pleasant to use
Cons
  • Not everything fits

Revainrating 5 out of 5

There were some technical issues but the seller was great.

I had to return this phone and buy a new one, or so I thought. I was able to go back to A Kohls and have Revain send me a new one direct. The shipping and return process was lightning fast and easy. Mobo stuck at boot when my Nvidia 1660 Super GPU was installed, even with a replacement. Turns out I only had to boot once without the GPU installed, then power off and reboot with the GPU installed. Booted up and allows me to update the bios over the internet. This is a powerful mobo for the money…

Pros
  • This is amazing
Cons
  • Band

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Using on i9 10900x with 20 cores - works great but don't need to enable M.2 yet. with 2WD 1TB drives

For use on 10900x i9 with 20 cores - works great, tested overclocked, with 2 x 32GB Crosair RAM, one slot per side (6 more free). Thermaltake liquid cooler with 3 fans, PSU with TT 850 RGB fan on request, Asus 3-fan Super 6GB graphics card with fan on request (fan only works when both graphics and PSU are heated) - RGB with TT controller synced and I have to buy Both 3 pin and 4 pin RGB connectors for Asus software to sync between all devices (except RAM from 32*2 Crosair - I'm crazy not to buy

Pros
  • Large selection
Cons
  • Senior

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I'm very happy with the product, it's very satisfying.

Before that, there was asrock x299 creator. Yes, there are a lot of good ones. But to bring the processor to normal operation, you need to manually set everything. She's just a desktop. Installed and works as is. Took about a week to get it right. Decided to replace. There are no such problems on asus prime x299-a II. Intel(R) Performance Maximizer program selects the maximum frequency of each core for this processor. The photo shows how it works. I advise. The pay is great.

Pros
  • Excellent value for your money. core i9 10980xe started up without problems. It is convenient to choose the best speeds for the processor. In the BIOS, everything is clear what and why.
Cons
  • Haven't found it yet.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This MOBO is stable and easy to install.

There was only one problem with this MOBO. An attempt was made to install a SADA M.2 SSD in the wrong slot. The SADA SSD M.2 must be installed in a vertical M.2 slot. As a result, an NVMe SSD M.2 was also installed. Very fast I/O. Latest BIOS installed. My RAM seemed to be overclocking slowly. I will update this later. MOBO does everything I need and some of it. Highly recommended.

Pros
  • Ultimate personalization ASUS exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting including RGB header and RGB Gen 2 address header
Cons
  • Something different

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Using on i9 10900x with 20 cores - works great but don't need to enable M.2 yet. with 2 x 1TB WD drives

Used on 10900x i9 with 20 cores - works great, tested overclocked, with 2 x 32GB Crosair RAM in one slot per side (6 more free). Thermaltake liquid cooler with 3 fans, PSU with TT 850 RGB fan on request, Asus graphics card 3 fans Super 6GB with fan on request (fan only works when both graphics card and PSU are hot) - RGB synced with TT controller and I have to buy both Both 3-pin and 4-pin RGB connectors for Asus software to sync between all devices (except RAM from 32*2 Crosair - I'm crazy not

Pros
  • Intel x299 LGA 2066 socket: Ready for the latest Intel Core X-series processors to maximize connectivity and speed with three M.2 drives, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Intel VROC and Intel Optane memory compatibility
Cons
  • No insurance