Gigabyte GA-X99-SOC Champion

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

CPU Switch adds use of 2083 CPU pins for added overclocking stability, Gigabyte's patented Dual Bios can save you from your overclocking failures, 30µ Gold plated CPU Socket, RAM and PCI-E Slots (2x industry standard), A Quad Channel Memory Controller run...
Stock performance, Overclocking performance, Board aesthetics, Audio PCB lighting customization, Board cooling and heat pipe design / layout, CPU socket layout and spacing, UEFI BIOS design and usability, CMOS battery placement, Performance of Intel GigE...

Cons:

No OC buttons (BCLK/Multiplier)
Complexities inherent in dialing in extreme overclocking, especially with memory speeds over 3200MHz

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Last revision on January 3, 2017

Reviewers Liked

CPU Switch adds use of 2083 CPU pins for added overclocking stability, Gigabyte's patented Dual Bios can save you from your overclocking failures, 30µ Gold plated CPU Socket, RAM and PCI-E Slots (2x industry standard), A Quad Channel Memory Controller run
Stock performance, Overclocking performance, Board aesthetics, Audio PCB lighting customization, Board cooling and heat pipe design / layout, CPU socket layout and spacing, UEFI BIOS design and usability, CMOS battery placement, Performance of Intel GigE

Reviewers Didn't Like

No OC buttons (BCLK/Multiplier)
Complexities inherent in dialing in extreme overclocking, especially with memory speeds over 3200MHz
New UEFI is painfully slow, but getting better, Uncore overclocking requires cold (read: LN2)

Expert reviews and ratings

Gigabyte X99-SOC Champion made me a very good impression. I honestly believe that Gigabyte made a very nice motherboard with some interesting overclocking features and … the best price ever! LIKEDISLIKE - UEFI interface- performance- overclocking- power...

By reviewstudio.net on September 04, 2015

100

I ntel's Haswell-E CPU is pure overkill for the vast majority of PC users, with its eight cores mostly sitting idle unless heavy video editing or data processing duties are applied. One group loves it though – extreme overclockers. What could be more...

By PC Authority on June 05, 2015

100

What do you get when you take a Gigabyte ultra durable X99 motherboard, add a bunch of top quality components, some powerful overclocking tools, and a LGA 2011-3 socket with 2083 gold plated pins? The Gigabyte X99-SOC Champion, a motherboard that broke...

By themodzoo.com on May 20, 2015

The Gigabyte X99 SOC Champion did well in testing and kept up with the Asus X99 Deluxe, it generally ran ahead of the MSI X99S. We didn't expect it to keep up with the Asus Rampage V but then we don't expect it's price to keep up with the Rampage...

By bjorn3d.com on March 20, 2015

is I would say if you want this board, get it and give it a spin and take the plunge into sub-zero benching. I will advise that it is very rewarding and fun if you like benchmarking on air or water already. The board was a pleasure to tweak and has...

By eTeknix on October 10, 2015

Are you a professional overclocker? Or do you just want the beautiful Corsair RAM that is a TechteamGB Exclusive?This is mostly a repeat of what's in the video, so if you would rather watch that, please do! Normally I don't talk about the box, but in...

By techteamgb.co.uk on July 24, 2015

So now that I have spent time with the X99 SOC Champion we can sit down and talk a little about what sets it apart from the others as well as what issues it has. To start things off, I absolutely love the black and orange theme that this board has...

By LanOC Reviews on May 14, 2015

If there's one word I can use to describe the GIGABYTE X99-SOC Champion board, its "Fast". GIGABYTE used their design and engineering prowess, coming up with a board design meant to surpass anything currently on the marker. Corsair was so impressed with...

By PCPer on April 10, 2015

Well, now its time to wrap things up and see how the GIGABYTE X99 SOC Champion fared in my mind. Overall, I have to say I was impressed by the ‘made-for-overclocking' more than anything else approach they took. Gone is what I would consider ‘the waste'...

By overclockers.com on April 03, 2015

The Gigabyte X99-SOC Champion continues the Overclocking Series legacy, but in a more economical package. All the basics from the X99-SOC Force are here, as are the overclocking capabilities. A stable 4.7 GHz clock on the i7 5820K with the 5.0 GHz+ peak...

By proclockers.com on March 31, 2015

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