Asus Sabertooth X79

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Excellent overclocking.
UEFI Graphical User Interface BIOS replacement.
BIOS flashback function.

Cons:

No onboard power/reset switches.
Expensive.

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Last revision on September 26, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Excellent overclocking
UEFI Graphical User Interface BIOS replacement
BIOS flashback function
Doesn't need CPU for BIOS flash
Many USB 3.0 ports
Intel NIC
Highly efficient DIGIpower system
Military Spec components
Extended Server Grade Testing
Thermal Armor w/ optional fan
Lots of ASUS goodies
BIOS is the best in the business
Designed for overclocking
TUF Thermal Armor, TUF Thermal Radar, TUF Components
Supports 64GB quadchannel DDR3 up to 1866MHz
DIGI Power Control 8222 power phase digital voltage

Reviewers Didn't Like

No onboard power/reset switches
Expensive
Some cheeky auto overclocking can come into play
High priced enthusiast level motherboard solution
Lacks hardware based encryption features
Fewer digital VRMs compared to other ASUS X79 motherboards
Expanded DIMM socket banks may obstruct larger heatsinks

Expert reviews and ratings

When we received the Sabertooth X79 we were a little perplexed as to where this unit could be placed in the market. The military spec components means that it should last a long time no matter the condition. That it goes through extended testing for...

By bjorn3d.com on April 05, 2012

The SABERTOOTH X79 does not come cheap and at Rs. 22,000, it’s quite expensive. But then again, this is no ordinary motherboard. It’s designed and built especially for enthusiasts who want to push their hardware to the ragged edge. In fact,...

By Tech2 on February 15, 2012

The Asus Sabertooth X79 is a treasure trove of useful and interesting features. It might cost more than other manufacturers' offerings but it has the best cooling, EFI and overclocking and monitoring software of any LGA2011 board we've seen. The...

By Bit-tech.net on November 30, 2011

Tempted by an Intel Sandy Bridge-E chip? If so, you're going to have to pony up another £200, at the very least, for a supporting X79 motherboard. ASUS has seven such boards in its stable, ranging from £220 through to £320. Currently...

By HEXUS.net on November 21, 2011

Intel's latest world beating beast, the Core i7-3960X, has arrived and so has its X79 chipset.And that means a raft of fancy new motherboards based on the equally box-fresh X79 chipset. Intel's own DX79SI aside, our first taste of an X79 mobo...

By TechRadar on November 14, 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...

By Benchmark Reviews on November 14, 2011

We'd like to thank our friends at ASUS for providing the X79 Sabertooth motherboard for our review today. The X79 Sabertooth lives up to its "TUF" name in both looks and performance. The integrated UEFI BIOS gave us plenty of options for configuring...

By PCPer on June 05, 2012

Summing up our experience with the ASUS Sabertooth X79 mainboard, we don’t want to recall the few minor shortcomings of this product we’ve noticed. They are mostly limited to BIOS options and are typical of many other ASUS mainboards. The...

By X-bit Labs on April 19, 2012

ASUS has several motherboard series, created in order to satisfy the needs of different user types, but further subdivisions are often created in order to cater for the requests of the widest possible audience. This covers almost every imaginable...

By InsideHW on April 11, 2012

ASUS continues to offer a wide range of motherboard products to suit just about any preference or budget here in the X79 product lineup. Some prefer uber-premium products, and for those there is the Republic of Gamer lineup, and we saw the Rampage IV...

By Pureoverclock on March 22, 2012

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