EVGA's X99 Classified, X99 FTW, X99 Micro Motherboards Unveiled

Just when we thought that the X99 teasers were over for today, Cowcotland unveiled three new EVGA X99 boards which include the X99 Classified, X99 FTW and X99 Micro. The EVGA'south X99 lineup showcased are non finalized for retail then we may see some changes but the core components will exist a part of the final version. EVGA X99 Micro

In add-on to the specifications which we volition item in a scrap, CowCotland managed to obtain the prices of these boards which reveal that the flagship EVGA X99 Classified will retail for $400 United states followed past $280 US for the X99 FTW and finally, we accept the Micro-ATX variant, the X99 Micro retailing for $250 United states. So the prices are a bit high considering that these motherboards are geared for a high-end desktop platform codenamed "Haswell-E" but the FTW and Micro variants have a expert price points and users who plan to switch over from Ivy Span-Due east will find this a perfect choice if they are on a budget.

EVGA X99 Classified Motherboard

The EVGA X99 FTW features a black color scheme followed by a large "E" logo on the PCH heatsink which is colored cerise and several expansion slots which are red colored too. The X99 FTW is another top tier motherboard featuring a 10 Phase PWM supply which is fed ability through a viii-Pin connector and a 24-Pivot right angled connector which powers the residuum of the board. The LGA 2022-3 socket is surrounded by eight DDR4 DIMM slots (4 at each side) which support DDR4 memory sticks like the new ones displayed past Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, Thou.Skill and ADATA featuring low voltages, up to 128 GB capacities and higher clock frequencies. Right adjacent to the DIMMs, we can spot voltage check points, a Diagnostic LED, a few On/Off and rest switches.

Storage options include x SATA 6GBps ports and a unmarried USB three.0 and USB 2.0 port on the bottom of the PCB. Expansion slots include five PCI-due east iii.0 x16 slots and a single PCI-east 3.0 x4 slot.No mSATA slots tin exist spotted on FTW and even the sound layout is the standard one. A right angled 6-Pivot connector is located at the bottom left corner to provided additional juice to the expansion slots when using multiple cards since the board is capable of supporting iv-Way SLI and CrossFire Multi-GPU functionality. Finally, we have the I/O panel which includes half-dozen USB 2.0, iv USB 3.0, a CMOS header, 2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and a 7.1 Channel audio jack.

EVGA X99 FTW Motherboard

The EVGA X99 FTW motherboard features the LGA 2022-3 socket merely like the other two boards in EVGA's line to support Intel's Haswell-E processors which volition exist shipping to consumer at the end of this calendar month. The EVGA X99 Classified features a black colour scheme followed past a large "E" logo on the PCH heatsink which is colored red. The X99 Classified is EVGA's height tier motherboard featuring a 10 Stage PWM supply which is fed power through a 8-Pivot connector and a 24-Pivot right angled connector which powers the rest of the board. The LGA 2022-iii socket is surrounded by 8 DDR4 DIMM slots (four at each side) which support DDR4 memory sticks like the new ones displayed by Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and ADATA featuring depression voltages and higher clock frequencies. Right next to the DIMMs, we can spot voltage check points, a Diagnostic LED, a few On/Off and residual switches.

Storage options include x SATA 6GBps ports and a single USB 3.0 and USB ii.0 port on the lesser of the PCB. Expansion slots include v PCI-e three.0 x16 slots and a single PCI-e 3.0 x4 slot. 2 mSATA slots are located to the right and left of the x4 slot. One is positioned down the isolated audio PCB which is powered by the Creative Core 3D chipset and ALC 1150 codec. A right angled six-Pin connector is located at the bottom left corner to provided boosted juice to the expansion slots when using multiple cards since the board is capable of supporting 4-Mode SLI and CrossFire Multi-GPU functionality. Finally, we have the I/O console which includes 6 USB 2.0, 4 USB three.0, a CMOS header, two Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and a 7.1 Channel audio jack.

EVGA X99 Micro Motherboard

The EVGA X99 Micro is a a K-ATX motherboard and to exist honest, a lot of users have been waiting to see Yard-ATX motherboards in the X99 lineup. This along with the upcoming ASRock X99M Killer FATAL1TY are the few of the Chiliad-ATX offerings y'all will receive in the X99 motherboard lines. Featuring the LGA 2022-three socket to support Intel's Haswell-East processors, the X99 Micro features a 10 Phase PWM powered past a viii-Pin connector and a 24-Pivot power connector to provide juice to the rest of the board. The X99 PCH is hidden beneath the black heatsink while a single heatsink cools down the VRM expanse. 4 DDR4 DIMM slots provide back up for upwards to 64 GB of retentivity which is enough for usage until you want to go the workstation route.

Storage includes 6 SATA half dozen GBps ports forth with a USB iii.0 and USB 2.0 header on the bottom of the lath. Expansion slots include three PCI-due east 3.0 x16 and a single mSATA slot to support NGFF SSDs. The motherboard keeps things elementary with its blueprint. We tin can spots 3 x 2 phases on the sides of the DIMMs while the I/O include 6 USB 2.0, iv USB 3.0, a single Gigabit Ethernet LAN port and a vii.ane aqueduct sound jack.

Aside from all the EVGA X99 talk, MSI has revealed another teaser for their next generation X99 XPOWER Air conditioning motherboard which is past far the best X99 motherboard we have seen notwithstanding. MSI X99 XPOWER AC USB Direct