Best X79 board for the money?

[Don Karnage]

I had to return my OB RIVE as i was having some issues and need a replacement. Whats the best X79 board for the money? RIVF?

 

[Shmee]

I kinda like the sound of the MSI big bang xpower II as a high end board, I believe it won editors choicer here at AT.

 

[Don Karnage]

Looks like a very sweet board shmee but WTF was msi thinking with the gun and bullets?

 

[Diogenes2]

I'm real happy with my Asrock X79 Extreme9 ..

 

[cmdrdredd]

I like the Rampage IV Formula and Extreme based on the specs and looks vs the competition.

 

[Magic Carpet]

This.

 

[Baasha]

The best X79 board is the ASRock Extreme11 that has not been released yet. I believe it should be out towards the end of July. Nothing on the market even comes close to the features on this board.

Until IB-E is out and Intel has worked out the kinks, X79 (3960X) and this board will just make all other boards bend over, with no lube I might add.

8 SAS ports with on-board LSI SAS controller. 14 SATA ports (including 8 SAS ports) 2 PLX PEX chips for FULL 4x PCI-E 3.0 x16 (16/16/16/16) for maximum 4-Way SLI madness. Creative SoundCore chip on-board.

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[cmdrdredd]

The best X79 board is the ASRock Extreme11 that has not been released yet. I believe it should be out towards the end of July. Nothing on the market even comes close to the features on this board.

Until IB-E is out and Intel has worked out the kinks, X79 (3960X) and this board will just make all other boards bend over, with no lube I might add.

8 SAS ports with on-board LSI SAS controller. 14 SATA ports (including 8 SAS ports) 2 PLX PEX chips for FULL 4x PCI-E 3.0 x16 (16/16/16/16) for maximum 4-Way SLI madness. Creative SoundCore chip on-board.

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It'll also cost as much as a couple of video cards though lol.

When it comes out it'll be too late though...people looking to spend the coin would have already jumped on something.

 

[Don Karnage]

The best X79 board is the ASRock Extreme11 that has not been released yet. I believe it should be out towards the end of July. Nothing on the market even comes close to the features on this board.

Until IB-E is out and Intel has worked out the kinks, X79 (3960X) and this board will just make all other boards bend over, with no lube I might add.

8 SAS ports with on-board LSI SAS controller. 14 SATA ports (including 8 SAS ports) 2 PLX PEX chips for FULL 4x PCI-E 3.0 x16 (16/16/16/16) for maximum 4-Way SLI madness. Creative SoundCore chip on-board.

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Mmmm Sas. While nice i think it'll be over 400 dollars and i'm not looking to spend that much.

 

[Shmee]

that does look nice. I wonder how it will be priced.

 

[Magic Carpet]

that does look nice. I wonder how it will be priced.

I am curious, as to how this on-board LSI SAS controller will perform. Is it 9260-8i class?

 

[Diogenes2]

I'd be surprised if Asrock priced a board over $400..

 

[bunnyfubbles]

I'd be surprised if Asrock priced a board over $400..

depending on the quality of the LSI SAS controller included in this board I'd really be shocked if its less than $400

 

[Don Karnage]

I'd be surprised if Asrock priced a board over $400..

The extreme 9 is 350 so this board has to be 400+

 

[bunnyfubbles]

The extreme 9 is 350 so this board has to be 400+

well, it doesn't have to be, but given the SAS and sound chip, I'd really be surprised if it wasn't $400+ if not even pushing $500+

 

[AdamK47]

The best X79 board is the ASRock Extreme11 that has not been released yet. I believe it should be out towards the end of July. Nothing on the market even comes close to the features on this board.

Until IB-E is out and Intel has worked out the kinks, X79 (3960X) and this board will just make all other boards bend over, with no lube I might add.

8 SAS ports with on-board LSI SAS controller. 14 SATA ports (including 8 SAS ports) 2 PLX PEX chips for FULL 4x PCI-E 3.0 x16 (16/16/16/16) for maximum 4-Way SLI madness. Creative SoundCore chip on-board.

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Want!

Would I get full 3.0 X16 with 4X CrossFire as well? (did not look at product specs)