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Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II

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5 editorial reviews
The price may seem daunting, but this ROG Core X-Series mainboard delivers the goods, including multi-GPU support, two M.2 connectors, and customizable RGB LED bling.Read more
Introduction ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming The latest X299 chipset motherboards are finally here, bringing with them support for the latest Intel Skylake-X processors! Of course, this means the latest 10-core i9-7900X (review) is supported, as well as the upcoming models with even more cores. The X299-E Gaming motherboard from ASUS is a high-end gaming motherboard, priced at around £300. That's not cheap, but it's about mid-range for the current crop of X299 boards that run up to £500 for the enthusiast models. Of course, it's not exactly spartan on features at this price range, and you'll find robust overclocking, RGBRead more
If you're in the market for an Intel X299 motherboard, the ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING motherboard could very well be one for you! Read/watch our review now!Read more
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Pros

  • Testing was fairly straightforward
  • the software is relatively unobtrusive and well designed
  • It is decently priced

Cons

  • no integrated GPU and no cooler included in the box
  • RAM slots are awfully close to the first PCIe slot
  • X-series too expensive in the past

Key specs

  • SupremeFX (S1220A)
  • DDR4
  • 256 GB
  • AMI
  • 1
  • ATX
  • LGA2066

Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II - Pros & Cons

Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II

Pros

  • Testing was fairly straightforward
  • the software is relatively unobtrusive and well designed
  • It is decently priced
  • a good starting point and a great benchmark to set
  • The RGB also adds a subtle touch to the board
  • an estimate of the performance bump it can safely provide
  • visually appealing (and reasonably useful) overview
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • no integrated GPU and no cooler included in the box
  • RAM slots are awfully close to the first PCIe slot
  • X-series too expensive in the past
  • consumer CPU portfolio is heavily fractured
  • having only 24 PCIe lanes and dual-channel memory
  • Limited
  • lack of LEDs on top heatsink
  • the motherboard is dark when viewed through the case window
  • a cable that you can plug into this very new kind of header
  • Gaming lacks a U. 2 connector
  • the case flooded with light from the LEDs

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Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II - Full Specifications

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General
Motherboard typeATX
Processor socketLGA2066
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Audio properties
Audio codec
SupremeFX
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Bios
BIOS typeAMI
BIOS features
  • WfM 2.0 support
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • USB BIOS Flashback
  • UEFI BIOS
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • SMBIOS 3.2 support
  • ACPI 6.2 support
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Memory
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3300 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
  • 4200 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4
Maximum RAM size256 GB
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Technical details
Maximum number of processors1
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Dimensions
Width12.01 in
Depth9.61 in

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Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II Asus - Editorial Reviews (5)

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Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming Review
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PCMAG
Published: 28.07.2017
Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming Review
4.0

The price may seem daunting, but this ROG Core X-Series mainboard delivers the goods, including multi-GPU support, two M.2 connectors, and customizable RGB LED bling.

Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming Motherboard Review | eTeknix
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eTeknix
Published: 29.06.2017
ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming Motherboard Review | eTeknix

Introduction ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming The latest X299 chipset motherboards are finally here, bringing with them support for the latest Intel Skylake-X processors! Of course, this means the latest 10-core i9-7900X (review) is supported, as well as the upcoming models with even more cores. The X299-E Gaming motherboard from ASUS is a high-end gaming motherboard, priced at around £300. That's not cheap, but it's about mid-range for the current crop of X299 boards that run up to £500 for the enthusiast models. Of course, it's not exactly spartan on features at this price range, and you'll find robust overclocking, RGB

Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING Motherboard Review - Play3r
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Play3r
Published: 21.07.2017
ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING Motherboard Review - Play3r

If you're in the market for an Intel X299 motherboard, the ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING motherboard could very well be one for you! Read/watch our review now!

Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II Review: Adding Polish for 10th Gen Core
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 22.01.2020
Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II Review: Adding Polish for 10th Gen Core

Now with 10th Gen support, does the latest rendition rise to the occasion?

Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II ASUS ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | CPU & Mainboard
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OC3D
Published: 29.10.2019
ASUS ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | CPU & Mainboard

Introduction and Technical Specifications