Push your computing experience to the limit with the Gigabyte X299X DESIGNARE 10G LGA 2066 E-ATX Motherboard . Designed for enthusiasts and professionals who run demanding applications, the E-ATX motherboard features the X299 chipset for Intel Core processors using the LGA 2066 socket. Up to 256GB of quad-channel non-ECC DDR4 RAM, reaching 4333 MHz when overclocked, can be installed across eight memory slots to make applications and multitasking more efficient. Built to deliver high-end performance for time for intensive tasks such as 3D rendering, video editing, gaming, the motherboard features advanced cooling and supports up eight SATA III storage drives, three M.2 SSDs on board, and four M.2 drives using the included AORUS AIC adapter. Connected drives can be put in RAID 0, 1, 5, or 10 configuration with Intel VROC optimization for supported PCIe NVMe SSDs.
Connect and daisy chain up to 12 Thunderbolt 3 devices such as monitors and external storage drives for transfer rates up to 40 Gb/s. This motherboard also features two DisplayPort-In ports and supports a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port for a 10 Gb/s max throughput with compatible devices. Its four PCIe 3.0 x16 slots can accommodate 2-Way and Quad-GPU NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossFire configurations to maximize your system’s graphical capabilities for high frame rates, connecting 4K and 8K monitors, and faster video rendering times. The Realtek ALC1220-VB audio codec is designed to deliver deep and immersive 7.1-channel surround sound.
Other features include dual cFosSpeed-accelerated 10Gb Intel Ethernet ports for incredibly fast wired network connections. Additionally, the X299X DESIGNARE has built-in 802.11ax Wi-Fi for blazing fast wireless connections with a max throughput of 2.4 Gb/s with compatible devices. You can customize your computing experience using the addressable RGB headers to connect light strips that can be synced with other Gigabyte RGB Fusion 2.0-compatible peripherals such as mice and keyboards using the desktop software or mobile app. Windows 10 64-bit is required to take advantage of all the motherboard’s features.
Felicia Roberts
Verified Purchase
If you’re using a 10th gen i9 in this, UPDATE YOUR BIOS IMMEDIATELY! There is a micro code patch for 10th gen systems that Intel released which claims to be for overclockers, but even though I’m not overclocking, it still seems to have fixed my problem. I had some really bad stability issues which honestly didn’t make any sense. The system would sometimes crash when I disconnected a remote desktop session into the box, and if I went into mem test immediately, it’d temporarily spew out errors for several minutes all with the same CPU id. After the system cooled down a bit, it’d stop. Every individual component tests fine in all other cases except for this very specific one. No BSODs, no overclocking of any sort (including xmp profiles), CPU and memory are on the list of approved products on gigabytes website as well… I updated the BIOS a couple days ago and it hasnt crashed since. If it does I’ll edit the review. I deducted a star because this bios patch was released about a year ago and the board didn’t have it preinstalled.
Edwin Mante
Verified Purchase
Just built the system with X299X I9 10920 – CPU. This is an expensive board and I am still testing it. It is being used for video editing – Avid Media Composer plus Resolve and Adobe. So far no issues with programs. However cannot get thunderbolt 1 docking station to connect. High Point thinks it might be cable or signal path but they are not positive. So I still do not know if the thunderbolt which is built in the Mother Board is OK or not. Other wise a good motherboard so far – will update the review after several weeks.
Name Jast
Verified Purchase
It’s been a month or so since I’ve built my new system for video editing and gaming using this motherboard. And since the beginning, one of the sticks out of 4 that is inserted (64gb total) only 48gb is showing. but CPU-Z shows 64gb. but then again, the BIOS only shows 48gb. I had tried a different brand of memory; the same thing. I am not sure if it is the CPU that’s the cause–at least I don’t think so. I have heard and seen issues in forums that this motherboard, in particular, has memory issues. I love the features this motherboard has to offer, but I wish I had a good copy of the product. Since my 30-day b&h warranty is now gone, I will have to try and RMA this motherboard to the manufacturer, so that my money spent on this expensive product is not wasted.