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MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON

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3 stars
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3.8 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.6 out of 5
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Pros

  • performance is great
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • fast

Cons

  • RGB LEDs are everywhere
  • $280 and no PWM support on the pump header or
  • only three-way SLI and CrossFire certified

Key specs

  • Realtek ALC1150
  • DDR4
  • 128 GB
  • 8
  • UEFI
  • 1
  • ATX
  • LGA 2011-v3

MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON - Pros & Cons

MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON

Pros

  • performance is great
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • fast
  • durable and sort of futuristic looking
  • smooth and reliable power delivery for
  • The software worked flawlessly
  • and without error
  • very well constructed
  • informative and wonderful pictures
  • most of the time was quite simple
  • colours showed beautifully as selected

Cons

  • RGB LEDs are everywhere
  • $280 and no PWM support on the pump header or
  • only three-way SLI and CrossFire certified
  • X99's usual array of 10 SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • GPC drops to only 8-pin power input and 8-phase regulation using titanium chokes
  • loss of a pump could cause a cascade failure in the CPU and corruption of the OS
  • not easy to distinguish between the USB 3
  • no strip included as part of the bundle
  • high capacity modules hitting such frequencies
  • The carbon accents are a bit Marmite
  • there's only one CPU fan header

MSI - Video Reviews (5)

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MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON - Full Specifications

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General
Motherboard typeATX
Processor socketLGA 2011-v3
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Audio properties
Audio codecRealtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1
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Technical details
Compatible processor seriesIntel Core i7
Maximum number of processors1
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Storage
Supported storage drive interfaces
  • M.2
  • Serial ATA III
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
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Internal i/o ports
CPU fan connectoryes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Y
TPM connectoryes
Number of SATA III connectors10
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Network
Ethernet LAN (Network)yes
LAN controllerIntel I218V
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
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Memory
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2200 MHz
  • 3000 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3400 MHz
  • 3333 MHz
  • 3466 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Maximum RAM size128 GB
Number of memory slots8
Memory channelsQuad
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)yes
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Graphics
DirectX version12.0
Parallel processing technology support
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
  • 3-Way SLI
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Bios
BIOS typeUEFI
BIOS features
  • UEFI BIOS
  • MSI ClickBIOS 5
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Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots1
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Rear panel i/o ports
S/PDIF out portyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
PS/2 ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
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Dimensions
Width12.01 in
Depth9.61 in

MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON - Q&A

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MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON MSI - Editorial Reviews (10)

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MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Edition Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | CPU & Mainboard
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OC3D
Published: 18.05.2016
MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Edition Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | CPU & Mainboard

Introduction and Technical Specifications

MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON The MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review
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anandtech.com
Published: 06.02.2017
The MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review
MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 16.06.2017
MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review

MSI looks to make premium X99 boards more affordable.

MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review
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Guru3D.com
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MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review

We review the MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon, this motherboard from the Gaming series is among the best X99 chipset based motherboards we have tested to date. Not just that, it looks pretty awesome as wel... Introduction

MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (with Broadwell-E) Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 17.08.2016
MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON (with Broadwell-E) Review
5.0

MSI delivered us a new X99 motherboard, the X99A-GAMING PRO CARBON, a stealthy all-black motherboard with some RGB Mystic Light goodness. Designed for those new multiple GPUs you just bought, the MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON is ready to take your VGAs, your memory and your new Broadwell-E CPU to the limits to then stay there!

MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review
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TweakTown
Published: 13.09.2016
MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review
4.6

MSI's X99A Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard gets reviewed as we see if this Intel X99 refresh product is worthy of consideration or not.

MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon review: Sleek looks and strong performance
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 13.08.2016
MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon review: Sleek looks and strong performance
4.3

The MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon boasts a sleek carbon fiber finish and a wide range of LED customization options. The good thing is, it's got the performance and features to back up its looks as well, so you get a sleek-looking board that delivers the goods where it matters.

MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review
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Hardware Canucks
Published: 03.06.2016
MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review

Whenever a new processor line is introduced, motherboard vendors usually go nuts and create all manner of next generation products based off of a new chipset. But what happens when the chipset is carried over without any changes from the previous generation? It’s happened in the past with...

MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon
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HEXUS
Published: 31.05.2016
MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon

The ideal candidate for a sleek, all-black X99 build.

MSI X99A Gaming Pro CARBON MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review - Play3r
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Play3r
Published: 01.07.2016
MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review - Play3r

How does the revived X99 motherboard from MSI do in today's tests? The MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon is under the microscope for some finer examination...