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ASUS X99 Deluxe Motherboard Review Comment Thread

It is an expensive mainstream motherboard essentially. VRMs are the same as on most OC boards, 8x IR3550, and the features are pretty extensive. Pricing appears to be within most OC boards, like the X99S XPower from MSI, and a bit more than the X99 SOC Force from Gigabyte.

To be honest, I get the impression that the other motherboard makers have made "relative gains" to Asus. Maybe that was inevitable as Asus has long been the top dog on the motherboard totem pole.
 
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Personally, I always use ASUS for our test systems. From my experience, they are the best when it comes to BIOS fixes, compatibility and general long-term stability. From a marketable features standpoint, the others may have caught up but when it comes to the all-important back end support, ASUS still gets my vote.
 
I've been brand hopping as of late.

From my experiences:
-Asus: Generally very good about updating products when it comes to BIOS. They tend to not separate their OC and gaming lines though - all under the ROG brand. Products are pretty competitive at launch, but tend to have more (mostly) gimmicks. Their RMA process though is pretty awful.

- Gigabyte: They aren't too good about updating their BIOS. The exception is their OC boards, under the name "SOC Force". Those are updated quite well. Their gaming line is gimmicky, kind of like the Asus ROG stuff. RMA process used to suck but is getting better. Some of their midrange boards are pretty good.

- MSI: They've been getting better. Hardware wise, in terms of build quality, I think very highly of them. High end boards and high end GPUs like the Lighting - I'd say their build quality is the best of them. Software though is an area they need work on. They're good about updating their BIOS, although they seem to have more launch issues than the others. Servers though are really slow. They are slowly getting better though. Pretty good RMA experiences. They've separated gaming and OC (XPower) line, which is good. Some of their mid-range boards are a good value.

- Asrock: Avoid their cheap end boards. OC Formula series has been very impressive. Their other high end boards often have issues though. They frequently release BIOS updates. Short warranty and RMA can be a mixed experience. Some of their boards are a great value though in the midrange.

- EVGA: Hardware is impressive at times, but BIOS can be easily the worst of them all. Very good customer service though.

From my experiences:
- I prefer OC boards because their BIOS is updated regularly and no matter what else, they tend to ship with high quality VRMs.
- I like a stripped down board (mostly), but with features useful for everyday use (like more USB 3.0 ports). I like the fact that Asrock, Gigabyte, and MSI have split their gaming and OC lines. The gaming lines tend to get the mostly gimmicky features, while the OC boards emphasize stability and are geared for benching.
- Willing to pay more for an OC board, but only if the quality is there.
- Having good customer service matters a lot and it's something I'm willing to change brands over.


My last board was an Asus, that just died on me. Currently buying a Gigabyte. For my next new board, I'm thinking about going MSI.
 
I really like this board but don't like the price. Also that 3-way SLI bridge is the ugliest one I have seen.

I am thinking by the end of the year I will go X99 but I am not sure on what mother board and ram. Currently I am really liking the Gigabyte boards for the price/features but this Asus board is also a contender.

These are the 2 boards that have caught my eye but there isn't much info on them...
GIGABYTE GA-X99-UD4 LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.ca
GIGABYTE GA-X99-GAMING 5 LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.ca

I like that for the price they support all the way up to 4-way sli, but they also only have 1 sata express and only 1 m.2 for the first one. The second board supports 2 m.2 cards but one is just for wifi. I am not sure if I would even use m.2 or sata express so that might not be an issue. I just really like the price for the features you do get as the deluxe comes with a lot of stuff I wouldn't use. Though I do like the colour of the heatsinks.
 
SKYMTL said:
Personally, I always use ASUS for our test systems. From my experience, they are the best when it comes to BIOS fixes, compatibility and general long-term stability. From a marketable features standpoint, the others may have caught up but when it comes to the all-important back end support, ASUS still gets my vote.
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Wow! Have they turned it around from the Q6600/920 days? It was absolutely untolerable for RMA and BIOS/software support.

I moved away from ASUS because of their very quick turnover. I found they were quick to terminate BIOS support and feature updates on their models. Not to mention their HORRID RMA support...I cannot stress HORRID enough. The only worse company I've experienced is Gigabyte, and that is saying a lot!

I moved on to MSI however, and they have been FANTASTIC with past product BIOS support, and their RMA within Canada is amazing. They still have my bucks to this date, and I see no reason to change.
 
@Sagath

For very similar reasons, I plan to move to MSI in the future.

- Good RMA
- Good at updating the BIOS
- Hardware too is in terms of raw build quality, I'd say the best of the motherboards.

Only weak point is software.

Launch day stability could be a possible weak point, but typically all launch day motherboards have issues. I like to wait a few months. Best to see what boards need that revision 2.0, and what can be corrected with simple BIOS tweaks.
 
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who has bought a x99 delux lately does it still come with the same accessories that were pictured in the review just asking was thanking about getting one
 
Used MSI's AMD boards for years, switched to ASUS for my current build... no regrets, to date. However, I wish ASUS would give less cryptic descriptions for their BIOS updates. Things are working fine, so I have stuck with the BIOS I flashed upon first building my Skylake system, but....

On another note, will the Fan Extension Card ever be available for purchase?
 
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