GIGABYTE X299X AORUS Master (Intel/X299/E-ATX/12 Phase Digital VRM/Triple Fins-Array Heatsink/ESS Sabre DAC/WiFi 6/10G LAN/5G LAN/Motherboard)

Let me start off by saying that you really don't need a new X299 MB for the 10000 X Series as the extra 4 PICE lanes come from the CPU (if you can find it) and not the MB! That does not mean that there are no newer features on these than in previous models from any brand.I wanted this because I always liked Gigabyte MB once I switched to it during the X79 days. One did have a busted cap issue which messed things up a bit, but that was it. Once X299 came out, I was kind of forced to switch brands back to one of the main ones I used prior. I had no issues except for clicking and a slight out of sync sound while downloading and watch videos. It's on here too, but less so.When I powered the CPU (never overclocked) on all cores with hyper-threading and Turbo Boost, it felt quick - but restrained. After a while, I began too look into the power delivery system again. I tried an Asrock X299 board once and had a quicker response - but the videos/picture and CPU response felt restrained even more so. It may be hard to explain, but you can feel and even see that the CPU was restrained. Then after reading things (some I read before, but thought nothing of it), I realized that the power delivery on these boards may have been the problem. Be it VRM or CPU, it needed more power.I am using the 9800X at stock. I hated using TB on it before because either it would blue screen (when it reached 48000mhz - stock) or when HW Monitor would show over 5Ghz readings, which concerned me. I had to switch to this one because it had more power phases, more amps, heatpiping along the VRM/better cooling, 3 M.2 bays, nicer and simpler lighting options (purple looks nice!), enough USB ports, nice overall looks, ESS Sabre, oscillator, etc. Once up and going - the difference was clear cut!The speed exceeded what I had before - in EVERY way! Videos and pictures were clearer, more colorful and more detailed, cleaner and had much more information and IMPACT when compared to my last MB! It is a MB, so it does what I felt I had - a new computer! Video games looked more stunning (GTX 1070 Ti), moved faster, were more precise and responsive, Photoshop does it all better and faster, not to mention internet! This verified to me that the restraints were gone!I used the same parts I used in the last build, so I know all improvements came from the motherboard. When I play video games, they moved quicker, were clearer, cleaner, more detailed, even better effects, etc. The M.2 drives moved faster than before. I had the last main one hooked up to the same CPU after having had it hooked up to the chipset - and it is clearly faster. In case you don't know, hooking up M.2 drives to the CPU's PCIE lanes provides the best performance. Gigabyte at least shows you a diagram so that you can see which one connects to the CPU - which are two, while the other is a M.2 SATA connection. Without studying, the M.2 drive that knocks out a SATA connection is the one that connects to the chipset. It works well, but being hooked up to the CPU has a noticeable difference.Bottom line - X299 needs power, and this one delivers! Having three M.2 slots makes the hookup cleaner and it can help you to start dumping those old mechanical drives. I bought mine opened box, but I think one slipped through! This pumped new life into my PC to the point that if I cannot find a 10900X - who cares? This 9800X without restraints feels like a new CPU, packed with power! If I stick with this as it is now, I cannot complain. This looks like the overall best from quality, features, price and performance.

...almost as fast as the rampage 6, for about half of the cost, and one additional PCIE slot... but to get all the juice out of it, you need a good cpu, 8 sticks of good RAM memory, some liquid cooling and a good power supply to go with it, otherwise it is a waste of money, you can find cheaper solutions there in the wild...The box was delivered in time and it had everything as promised inside. Good vendor, 5 stars.

The media could not be loaded. I am using this new build as a multipurpose computer. I didn't like the fact that the Ethernet (LAN) connection is only 5G.

I got this board because X299X was still very new and this was one of the only options out there. That said, I wouldn't have gotten it if it didn't have all of the features I needed. I'm very happy with the overclocking support and stability after the BIOS update in 12/2019. Running a 10920X at 4.9Ghz. I also run 3 video cards for rendering and it supports those well. VRM design and heatsink are fantastic, even when my CPU is pulling down 300W+All in all, if the features are what you're looking for, this is a great option.