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Asus P9X79 Pro

Based on 9 reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

2
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, Fan Xtreme
UEFI Graphical User Interface BIOS replacement, Supports 64GB quadchannel DDR3 up to 2400MHz, DIGI Power Control 8222 power phase digital voltage, MemOK! Increases memory compatibility for bootup, Integrated Bluetooth 2.1 wireless module, USB BIOS Fl
DDR3 Support up to 2400 (O.C.), ASUS DIP3, 8222 DIGI Power Control, ASUS BT GO!, ASUS SSD Caching, ASUS Disk Unlocker (2.2TB Drives), Dual USB 3.0 with ASUS USB Boost, Power eSATA 6G/s, Intel Gigabit LAN, MemOK!, CrossFireX & 3Way SLI Support, EPU/TPU Sw

Cons

Even though Price is fair, it would always be nice to see a lower overall cost.
High priced enthusiastlevel motherboard solution, Does not use new highlyconductive Polymerized capacitors, Expanded DIMM socket banks may obstruct larger heatsinks, Fewer digital VRMs compared to ASUS P9X79 Deluxe motherboard
Placement of The 8pin Connector, HiTech Legion Editors Choice Award, Discuss this review in our forums

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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By Expert Reviews on November 14, 2011

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

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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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By Legit Reviews on November 14, 2011

If you are looking for a great motherboard to build an Intel Sandy Bridge-E machine around, the ASUS P9X79 Pro was incredibly easy to work with, was rock solid, and has a feature set that that will make many...

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