Asus unveils advanced ROG Strix X99 gaming motherboards

11 May 2016
ROG Strix motherboards

Asus has revealed its new line of ROG Strix X99 motherboards aimed at DIY PC gamers.

The ROG Strix motherboard is based on the Intel X99 chipset and features multiple customisation options and advanced technology.

The motherboard features a LGA 2011-v3 socket, compatible with the latest Intel Core i7 processors.

The Strix motherboard is built for gaming, boasting three PCIe 3.0 x16 expansion slots and “GamersFirst” network traffic optimisation.

The motherboard also features an OC Socket to aid overclocking and Fan Xpert 4 for ultimate cooling control.

There is currently no South African pricing for the ROG Strix motherboard.

The ROG Strix X99 motherboard will be available from the first week of June in South Africa.

Check out the specifications of the ROG Strix X99 Gaming motherboard below:

ROG Strix X99 Gaming Motherboard Specifications
CPU LGA 2011-v3
Chipset Intel X99
Memory 8 x DIMM max. 128GB
Expansion Slots 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
Audio SupremeFX, Sonic Radar II
Gbit LAN Intel I218-V
SATA Express 1
SATA 8 x SATA 6Gbps
M.2 1 x M.2 Socket 3
U.2 Support 1
Wi-Fi 2×2 dual-band 2.5GHz 802.11
USB 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C, 8 x USB 3.0

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