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Last edited by Polo6RGTI; 08 Apr 2019 at 07:57.
Last edited by Polo6RGTI; 08 Apr 2019 at 07:57.
@Cliff S
Some things to be aware of (perhaps you already are but) ….
First, the board is an E-ATX board. It also requires two 12V 2X4 pin connectors (two 8-pin connectors).
If you’re using two front UBS 3.0 connectors for the front case panel, be aware this board only has one front USB 3.0 connector, while the other front header is used for a USB 3.1 header (USB Type C).
So, for example since my case supports 5 front USB ports (4 USB 3.0, 1 USB 3.1 type C) and this MB only has connections for one USB 3.0 connection, and one USB type C connection, two of my 4 USB 3.0 front ports can’t be used because there’s only one USB 3.0 front port on the board. Check the layout on page 7 of the owner’s manual.
I do like that both the 24-pin and front USB 3.0 connectors are right angled; a bit baffled why the USB 3.1 port isn’t though.
lastly, I don’t know if you’ve ever experienced Gigabyte’s UEFI, but it is "different" than what you may be used to in Asus. Steve Burke labeled Gigabyte’s UFEI “confusing”. Anyway though, I’ve never used ASUS’s UEFI (never owned an ASUS board), all the images and videos I’ve seen makes me wish Gigabyte had a similar layout.
Outside of that the board is well made and rock-solid quality. Once you pick it up you know it’s a solid piece of hardware that's well made. Board accessories includes a fan commander and overclock panel.
As for overclocking, I’ve not extreme overclocked mine, so I can’t say how well it actually performs, but I’ve no doubt it’d do very well with a 9900K. Though many see the “price” as a negative, they also acknowledged you get a solid piece of hardware (perhaps a bit overkill – heat sink design, 16 phases) for that money.
I bought the board for it’s potential, but also because I wanted to build a high-end system on a high-end board. Overkill and wasted money, perhaps…. but isn't this what PC enthusiasts do
Not trying to talk you into the board, just pointing out some stuff to consider.
Good luck.
An April's fool joke that was missed by the tech media this year(just showed up in my recommendations on YouTube)