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Asus P9X79 Pro

Based on 11 reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros

Excellent Overclocking without any stability issues.
DIGIPower Control for CPU and DRAM.
UEFI BIOS, ASUS SSD Caching.
BT GO! (Bluetooth).
USB BIOS Flashback.
AI Suite II.
Supports 64GB quadchannel DDR3 up to 2400MHz.
DIGI Power Control 8222 power phase digital voltage.
Dual USB 3.0 with ASUS USB Boost.

Cons

High priced enthusiast level motherboard solution.
Does not use new highly conductive Polymerized capacitors.
Expanded DIMM socket banks may obstruct larger heatsinks.
Fewer digital VRMs compared to ASUS P9X79 Deluxe motherboard.
Placement of The 8pin Connector.

By ThinkComputers on August 01, 2012

It has actually been quite some time since I have reviewed an ASUS motherboard. The last one I reviewed was a P67 board, so it has been a while. I have reviewed many other boards and when I received the P9X79 Pro I once again realized why so many...

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By Bit-tech.net on February 13, 2012

The P9X79 Pro is most definitely a solid and well-featured motherboard. However, we’d prefer to have the fan-assisted VRM and Southbridge cooling and awesome Thermal Radar software offered by the Sabertooth X79, which costs just £19 more....

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By Tom's Hardware UK on January 12, 2012

With 40 lanes of PCIe 3.0 connectivity to host all of our high-bandwidth devices, LGA 2011 certainly qualifies as a premium processor interface. Today we examine seven X79-based motherboards that offer high-end features at a more palatable price. When...

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By TechRadar on January 06, 2012

Having recently looked at the Sabretooth X79, it's now the turn of a motherboard a little lower down the food chain, the Asus P9X79 Pro. This board is lower down in relative terms only though, as the X79 is a high-end, enthusiast chipset. That means...

90
By VR-Zone on December 18, 2011

Conclusion Our verdict: This is not the cheapest X79 board by any means, but is one of the most polished and offers great value for money. As long as you're not into extreme overclocking - this is the X79 board to buy if you want great expansion...

90
By Bjorn3D on December 12, 2011

When it comes to latest technologies, new chipsets and CPU architectures, ASUS is always ahead of the game in the motherboard industry. Once again they have proven that they can deliver on time and still push the envelope in providing users with the...

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By LanOC Reviews on November 24, 2011

and FVThe test results confirm it; the P9X79 Pro is an amazing motherboard. But where the board really stands out is in the details that Asus has included. The UEFI BIOS is packed with features and adjustability, as well as the included software that...

100
By Benchmark Reviews on November 20, 2011

IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to...

90
By Expert Reviews on November 14, 2011

A fully-loaded and easily overclockable motherboard for Sandy Bridge Extreme processors...

100
By Hi Tech Legion on November 14, 2011

If you have read any of my previous reviews you will know that there is always a story behind it. Today’s story is about Performance and the benefits any user will obtain by combining the correct components. Performance users should not be...

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