Asus' Rampage V Extreme X99 Motherboard Spotted

[takeshi7]

All these X99 motherboards suck. they don't let me set up my sound card without blocking one of the graphics fans. Why isn't there a single X99 board set up like the Z97 boards? It's stupid.

 

[dragonsqrrl]

All these X99 motherboards suck. they don't let me set up my sound card without blocking one of the graphics fans. Why isn't there a single X99 board set up like the Z97 boards? It's stupid.

I don't know anything about your setup, but I'd imagine that if this layout doesn't allow you to install a sound card without interfering with the cooling on your graphics card(s), then few layouts will. What Z97 layout are you referring to?

 

[lp231]

That "Extreme" looks so tacky. Only place I can think of right now, where you see that is on the back of some bloke's home made bat suit, as he spread his wings when jumping off a building. Also it's mad large, so large you can spot it from the ISS! $500 for a board just for the "EXTRREME"!!! And it looks crooked.

They shouldn't have done it exactly like the Deluxe. But instead of white, make it red with some black and white accents. Also on the I/O cover, change X99 Series to ROG Series or leave that alone and add ROG "ROG X99 Series".

 

[takeshi7]

All these X99 motherboards suck. they don't let me set up my sound card without blocking one of the graphics fans. Why isn't there a single X99 board set up like the Z97 boards? It's stupid.

I don't know anything about your setup, but I'd imagine that if this layout doesn't allow you to install a sound card without interfering with the cooling on your graphics card(s), then few layouts will. What Z97 layout are you referring to?

Basically any of the Z97 boards that put a PCIe x1 in the first slot and the Second slot is for the main GPU. This X99 board might actually let me set up my sound card without blocking a graphics fan, but it depends on the SLI bridge that it ships with. There are many other X99 boards where it is impossible to set up my sound card without blocking the graphics fan.

 

[msahni]

Hi there,
Its very surprising that they completely omitted the Ultra M.2 PCIE Gen 3 x4 slot.. These are easily available online whereas the SATA Express drives are still a distant dream with no idea of availability.

Hope ASUS includes it and this is just a missing element.....

Whats the distribution of the 40 PCIE lanes in the 4 x16 slots if all are populated.....

Cheers....

 

[dragonsqrrl]

All these X99 motherboards suck. they don't let me set up my sound card without blocking one of the graphics fans. Why isn't there a single X99 board set up like the Z97 boards? It's stupid.

I don't know anything about your setup, but I'd imagine that if this layout doesn't allow you to install a sound card without interfering with the cooling on your graphics card(s), then few layouts will. What Z97 layout are you referring to?

Basically any of the Z97 boards that put a PCIe x1 in the first slot and the Second slot is for the main GPU. This X99 board might actually let me set up my sound card without blocking a graphics fan, but it depends on the SLI bridge that it ships with. There are many other X99 boards where it is impossible to set up my sound card without blocking the graphics fan.

You're not limited to the x1 slot. You should be able to install your sound card into any PCIe slot on the board.

... well you know, except the ones your graphics cards are using/blocking.

 

[christinebcw]

...whereas the SATA Express drives are still a distant dream with no idea of availability...

Yes, indeed. And notice how often this comment is addressed in future reviews, too. Probably about Zero.

 

[dgingeri]

Red and Black, yes ROG's color, but the looks of that board looks kind of cheap, especially the ram slots.
I think that heatsink with the ROG logo doesn't even do anything, it's just lights up. I like the Deluxe better, looks more elegant and that heatsink at least does something, since it's connected to the larger heatsink at the bottom where the X99 chipset is via heatpipe.

Here is their leaked Asus X99E WS!

Each X99 Asus board I see outdoes the last in aesthetics. That is one of the most beautiful boards I've ever seen. And it's a WS board so you know it's going to be rock solid with greater attention to validation and compatibility. If I were building a new system right now that's definitely the board I would go for.

That's what I thought about the Z97-WS. I got three with the same problem, and it took 10 days to get the first replacement board. The service was horrible, and the reliability was horrible. I have it sitting in an alternate case right now, with only one memory channel working, waiting until they get a little more stock, and then I'll try again. I know the issue is in the boards because I got the same issue with three different processors, four different memory kits, three different coolers, and two different power supplies.

 

[mortsmi7]

I'll pass. It doesn't quite have enough USB ports. /sarcasm

 

[nekromobo]

Its like uber boredom, so the best feature is MORE USB AND SATA PORTS, and there was much rejoicing \\o

 

[Randi Poling]

What do I have to sacrifice...

Note to self: WHAT, not "WHO".

Or "who" Just depends on your cup of tea...

 

[christinebcw]

Hubby probably wished I would use "What" instead of "Who" so often, by the way. "Oh stop yer worrying - you've lived THIS long-!" He's such a whiner... "I can't feel my legs!" or "The noose is too tight" or some whiny little thing... sheesh. You'd think I'd have killed him many times before!