Asus M5A99X EVO

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

USB 3.0 front panel connector, Easy overclocking, SATA 6Gb/s, UEFI Bios, Many on-board fan connectors, 3 year warranty, Support "Bulldozer" CPU
USB 3.0; SLI as well as CrossFire; UEFI
Packed with added features not seen on some other products in the same price range, Clean, colorthemed and traditional layout, EFI bios with support for 3TB drives, Fully functional UEFI BIOS, including screen capture and mouse support, VRM capable of 275

Cons:

High Cost, Little difference compared to Sabertooth 990FX
PCIe slots limited to x8 speed when running dual videocards.

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Last revision on May 30, 2013

Reviewers Liked

USB 3.0 front panel connector, Easy overclocking, SATA 6Gb/s, UEFI Bios, Many on-board fan connectors, 3 year warranty, Support "Bulldozer" CPU
USB 3.0; SLI as well as CrossFire; UEFI
Packed with added features not seen on some other products in the same price range, Clean, colorthemed and traditional layout, EFI bios with support for 3TB drives, Fully functional UEFI BIOS, including screen capture and mouse support, VRM capable of 275

Reviewers Didn't Like

High Cost, Little difference compared to Sabertooth 990FX
PCIe slots limited to x8 speed when running dual videocards
Lack of an included accessory to make use of the USB 3.0 front panel header, and only four SATA cables in the box, Crossfire limited to x8/x8 connectivity, Underperforming USB 3.0 controller

Expert reviews and ratings

This AM3+ motherboard has lots of features, but there are slightly better boards at this price...

By Expert Reviews on March 16, 2013

To be honest, between Z68 this and Sandy Bridge that, we haven’t had much time to check out AMD's latest motherboard offerings. It’s not that we don’t care; it’s just that the fire is burning on the other side of the fence...

By Maximum PC on December 12, 2011

Normally, in the case of a big new processor launch like AMD's forthcoming Bulldozer chips, you'd expect the motherboards that support it to play second fiddle. But Asus' M5A99X EVO is just one of many new boards that have been kitted out...

By TechRadar on August 04, 2011

After spending several days with the ASUS M5A99X EVO, we walked away feeling quite impressed. Although there is a significant jump in pricing from the M5A97 EVO to the M5A99X EVO, we found that cost is nearly justified, for several reasons, but...

By techPowerUp! on June 16, 2011

In a nut shell, the ASUS M5A99X EVO is a motherboard worthy of your thought if you are considering a mid to high range AMD system. From our testing, the motherboard can handle just about whatever you throw at it and still come out with its head held...

By Vortez on October 19, 2012

Selecting the right motherboard for your specific needs can be a challenge. To help do their part to make the process a bit easier, ASUS offers a multitude of motherboards for all types of users, ranging from the casual gamer to the hardcore...

By Bigbruin on April 04, 2012

ASUS’s M5A99X EVO and M5A97 EVO mainboards are high-quality products which only differ from their top-end cousins in the variety of additional controllers and expansion slots. Their functionality is board enough and includes all modern interfaces:...

By X-bit Labs on December 11, 2011

Not since the AMD 700 series has there been a non-integrated graphics chipset available that supports dual video cards without ponying up for the top of the line FX platform. The 990X fills a void left vacated by aging 790X boards, offering...

By OverClock Intelligence Agency on October 16, 2011

AMD has just released their new AM3+ socket and accompanying chipset. These new products are to make use of the new AM3+ processors when they become available. We have already looked at several offerings in the 990FX category so we now need...

By Motherboards.org on July 15, 2011

Generally we can recommend the ASUS M5A99X Evo for a gaming, an overclocking or a very well performing office PC. If you're the kind of person looking for good overall performance and/or good overclocking capabilities at a very attractive price...

By Ocaholic on July 04, 2011

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