Looking for motherboard alternatives to Asus for X99

grumpybeard · 17 Oct 2015 at 09:28

Hi,

In processing of speccing new build to be used primarily for sim racing. Ordered OSW (open sim wheel) with Lenze servo, known to emit crazy amounts of EMI and reports of Asus motherboards susceptible.

Normally go for Asus boards in my builds, and would have plumped for the Asus Rampage V extreme or sabertooth.

Along those lines, for SLi and good overclock, any alterntive recommendations welcomed, perhaps from MSI or Gigabyte, considering any known issues, regular bios updates etc.

Cheers!

mickyflinn · 17 Oct 2015 at 11:54

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte X99 SOC Champion Intel X99 (Socket 2011) DDR4 ATX Motherboard £204.95

or

MSI X99S Gaming 9 ACK

grumpybeard · 17 Oct 2015 at 14:36

Thanks Micky, leaning towards the MSI

8 Pack · 17 Oct 2015 at 16:46

Gaming 5P is a good one by Giga or Champion.

Really MSI on this one not a great choice no OC socket so forget high mem compatibility or high cache frequency.

grumpybeard · 17 Oct 2015 at 17:00

Thanks for the tip 8pack, appreciate it.

mickyflinn · 17 Oct 2015 at 19:26

I actually got the wrong motherboard it was the MSI X99A Gaming 9 ACK is there much diffrence 8 pack.

MSI X99A GAMING 9 ACK Motherboard wins COMPUTEX 2015 Best Choice Golden Award

http://hexus.net/tech/items/mainboa...-wins-computex-2015-best-choice-golden-award/

Hedge · 17 Oct 2015 at 19:36

Is there any good X99 motherboards that would work in a green themed build?

Im sick of red and black crap everywhere.

mickyflinn · 17 Oct 2015 at 20:14

No green x99 boards about gigabyte use to do the g1 sniper which i think was a green theme.

Hedge · 17 Oct 2015 at 22:23

It looks like Asus boards with silver heatsinks will be the most suitable.

Its annoying because I love the sniper g1 board and Ive been waiting for it. But X99 seems a better buy than skylake. Im torn

mickyflinn · 17 Oct 2015 at 22:55

Take a look at this pc you could mod like this if you have a black x99 motherboard or even ask them for a part custom system.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-100-OG&groupid=43&catid=2475&subcat=2489

8 Pack · 18 Oct 2015 at 17:04

mickyflinn said:
I actually got the wrong motherboard it was the MSI X99A Gaming 9 ACK is there much diffrence 8 pack.

MSI X99A GAMING 9 ACK Motherboard wins COMPUTEX 2015 Best Choice Golden Award

http://hexus.net/tech/items/mainboa...-wins-computex-2015-best-choice-golden-award/

Yes that also no OC socket.

The best MSI boards are X Power and Godlike Gaming. Which are top drawer. The rest dont have OC socket feature so u really lose out