Asus P9X79 WS

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Pros:

Excellent overclocking, 2,3 & 4-way SLI compatible, Full UEFI BIOS, BIOS flashback function, Don't need CPU for BIOS flash, Many USB 3.0 ports, Dual Intel Server Grade NIC, Highly efficient DIGIpower system, Server level compatibility, ASUS SSD Cachin
Rare motherboard designed specifically for professional users, Twin gigabit Ethernet ports, Supports quadGPU setups, Quick Gate allows internal installation of expensive USB dongles, Six PCIE x16 (physical) slots, Lots of ASUSspecific features: DIGI

Cons:

No eSATA ports
Clearance issues with graphics card in the last PCIE slot, CEB form factor may not fit in some cases, Expensive, professionallevel product, Performance indicator obscured even in a twographics card system, Manual does not describe PCIE lane allocation amo

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Last revision on November 28, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Excellent overclocking, 2,3 & 4-way SLI compatible, Full UEFI BIOS, BIOS flashback function, Don't need CPU for BIOS flash, Many USB 3.0 ports, Dual Intel Server Grade NIC, Highly efficient DIGIpower system, Server level compatibility, ASUS SSD Cachin
Rare motherboard designed specifically for professional users, Twin gigabit Ethernet ports, Supports quadGPU setups, Quick Gate allows internal installation of expensive USB dongles, Six PCIE x16 (physical) slots, Lots of ASUSspecific features: DIGI

Reviewers Didn't Like

No eSATA ports
Clearance issues with graphics card in the last PCIE slot, CEB form factor may not fit in some cases, Expensive, professionallevel product, Performance indicator obscured even in a twographics card system, Manual does not describe PCIE lane allocation amo

Expert reviews and ratings

100

When reviewing the WS board we really had to put ourselves in the perspective of what kind of user ASUS has in mind here, and with the major amounts of work computers do these days, there is a very large market for it. One area we do not think is...

By bjorn3d.com on March 26, 2012

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...

By Benchmark Reviews on January 17, 2012

Our flagship motherboard comparison announcement was answered with an interesting selection of models, along with a bunch of “not ready yet” responses. Today we examine a few samples from companies bold enough to step up to the plate during launch...

By Tom's Hardware UK on December 07, 2011